Month: May 2021

The search for a missing Air Force member who was last seen swimming near Freeport, Texas, on Sunday has been suspended by the US Coast Guard. Elijah Posana, 22, was swimming approximately 100 feet from shore at Surfside Beach when an individual saw him pulled away by a rip current, according to a news release

A man who says Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted him in the 1980s when he was 14 must identify himself within 10 days so that a civil case against the actor can proceed, a judge ruled Monday. The man, only identified in court documents as “C.D.,” says he met the actor around 1981 when he was

A Missouri woman found more than weeds poking out of the soil in her yard this weekend. Pamela Coffey told CNN that she was just about to take lunch break from doing yard work on Saturday when she spotted a small metal object jutting out from the soil under her feet. That’s when she discovered

The 23-month-old girl who fell out of a car and into a bay Sunday after a multi-vehicle crash on a bridge in Ocean City, Maryland, is expected to make a full recovery thanks to a “humble hero” who jumped into the water to save the child, authorities said Monday. Eight people were taken to hospitals

Two people have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of trading newborn babies, police said Monday. Officers arrested the two Bulgarian nationals in Neunkirchen, in the state of Saarland, on Thursday, police said in a statement. The 58 year-old-man and his 51-year-old wife are accused of being part of a criminal organization that trades in

At least eight people were taken to hospitals Sunday after a crash that left a car dangling off the guardrail of a bridge in Ocean City, Maryland, authorities say. Fire and police units were dispatched to the bridge a little after 2:45 p.m., the Ocean City Fire Department said in a news release. Arriving authorities

Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — From freeing persecution to starting a new life in the U.S., young Tani Adewumi’s immigrant journey was mired with adversity, mirroring the refugee experience of so many who land in North America. But picking up chess just four years ago ended up becoming

Click here for updates on this story     O’FALLON, Missouri (KCTV KSMO) — It was supposed to be a routine surgery, but it’s one a St. Louis man says he will remember the rest of his life. Imagine going under the knife and actually feeling the pain. Matt Caswell says it happened to him, and now

Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Milwaukee police are investigating a double shooting that happened on Sunday, May 2 around 11:30 p.m. near Midtown Center at 60th and Capitol. The victims, a 23-year-old and a 21-year-old, were taken to a hospital for treatment. Acting Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said more

Here is some background information about the deaths of 13 people at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, on April 20, 1999. Facts Twelve students and one teacher were killed by students Dylan Klebold, 17, and Eric Harris, 18. The pair made home videos prior to the attack making references to what they were going

Click here for updates on this story     ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — First Congregational United Church of Christ is working with the YMI Cultural Center to promote racial healing through art. Together, the predominantly white church and African-American cultural center are putting on a collaborative “Say Their Names” art exhibit. Church leaders said they reached

A South Carolina man who was forced to work over 100 hours every week for years without pay and subjected to verbal and physical abuse was supposed to receive close to $273,000 in restitution after his former manager pleaded guilty. But that initial amount was too low, an appellate court ruled in April. The man

Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Metro Police arrested a man on multiple charges including assaulting two police officers after he took off his colostomy bag and swung it to strike the officers, according to court documents. Police said Nicholas Newhart, identified as John Doe in court documents, was drunk and

Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA (WGCL) — The Atlanta Police Department is investigating a Saturday night shooting that killed a 15-year-old girl and injured three other people. An APD spokesman said the 10 p.m. shooting happened near a Waffle House on Glenwood Avenue in the Glenwood Plaza shopping center. CBS46 News has

Click here for updates on this story     GRANBY, Connecticut (WFSB) — A Granby family’s dog is recovering after it was attacked by a bear last week. The family says the dog, named Murphy, was attacked after the bear entered their yard over a 5-foot fence around 11 a.m. on April 26. Murphy was rushed to

Two shootings in New Orleans overnight left two people dead and five others injured, police said Sunday. The first shooting happened in the city’s Fifth District shortly before midnight. Officers found five victims with gunshot wounds, the New Orleans Police Department said. All five were taken to a hospital. Late Sunday morning, police said two

A trial involving three major prescription opioid distributors began Monday in federal court in West Virginia, the outcome of which could set the tone for future litigation related to the nationwide opioid crisis. Cabell County and its county seat the City of Huntington say the three co-defendants — McKesson Corporation, AmerisourceBergen and Cardinal Health —

Click here for updates on this story     WOLCOTT, Connecticut (WFSB) — A 5-year-old girl was found safe early Monday morning after the car she was in was stolen by thieves in Wolcott. The suspects, however, remain on the run. “She’s been shaking all night,” said Deserea Morris, the girl’s mother, in an exclusive interview with

Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A team of local chefs is serving up a lesson in tolerance through food and drink. “Minnesota Rice” is an initiative that’s trying to end racism against Asian Americans by sitting around the dinner table. You buy in for $100, and then all throughout May,

Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Parents in Minnesota and Wisconsin are pushing for equal treatment for their kids. Currently people with certain disabilities like Down syndrome can be denied an organ transplant due to outdated laws. WCCO shares how families are taking their fight to lawmakers to make transplant discrimination

Click here for updates on this story     SAN RAFAEL, California (KPIX) — Students Rising Above scholars are exceptional achievers at home, at school and in their communities but this week’s scholar Nehemias Gramajo Signor is all that and more. He’s also a hero because he saved a life. Gramajo Signor is always on the move.

Click here for updates on this story     DALLAS (KTVT) — A Dallas ice cream shop, Howdy Homemade, almost lost it all during the pandemic. It’s run by special needs adults, all hired by shop owner, Tom Landis. “We hire the people that we consider are best for the hospitality industry, and those are the ones

Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — A dramatic Facebook video shows the aftermath of what police call an attempted child luring incident. CBS 2’s Marissa Parra on Sunday broke down the chain of events – including the arrest and the woman who chased down the suspect. Hason Reynolds, 43, has been

Click here for updates on this story     SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Edson So pointed out his busted lip along with bruises and cuts on his neck and chest. He was outside with his wife in South Sacramento when someone drove by shooting him with paintballs. It happened Friday at around 12:30 in the afternoon. So

Click here for updates on this story     DOUGLASVILLE, Georgia (WGCL) — A driver died Monday after a tree fell on their car during severe storms in Douglasville. Douglas County firefighters responded to an emergency call about a tree on a car and a possible occupant inside around 10:36 a.m. on Campbellton Street between Woodrow Avenue

Click here for updates on this story     LONG ISLAND, New York (WABC) — Hundreds are expected at a wake Monday for NYPD Officer Anastasios Tsakos, who was killed in the line of duty when he was struck by an alleged drunk driver on the Long Island Expressway last week. The viewing began at 2 p.m.

Click here for updates on this story     BUTLER, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO) — Multiple law enforcement agencies rushed to a Bates County home on a what they were told was a deadly shooting. However, what they found was an elderly woman who was clueless as to what they were talking about. The Bates County Sheriff’s Office received

Just days after Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced a relaxation of mask requirements, Brookline, a town just outside of Boston, doubled down on its more restrictive mask mandate. As of April 30, masks are no longer required outdoors in Massachusetts when social distancing is possible, according to a news release from the governor’s office. The

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that subway service in New York City will return to a 24/7 schedule on May 17 as the state and neighbors New Jersey and Connecticut open up their economies by lifting most curfews and capacity restrictions at restaurants and other businesses. About a year ago, the Metropolitan Transportation

Click here for updates on this story     MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — In his short life, four year old Teddy Prive has spent much of his life in hospitals after being diagnosed with an extremely rare form of leukemia at only 4 months old, undergoing a bone marrow transplant before turning three. “He’s been on a

Some stars live fast and look beautiful doing it before they die young in a brilliant explosion. AG Carinae, a blue giant star located 20,000 light-years from Earth in the Milky Way galaxy, is one of those stars. This bright star’s explosive infamous temper tantrums are part of what make it so scintillating. The Hubble

Here’s a look at Sudan, a North African country bordering the Red Sea, Egypt, Libya, Chad, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea. About Sudan (from the CIA World Factbook)Area: 1,861,484 sq km slightly less than one-fifth the size of the United States. Population: 46,751,152 (July 2021 est.) Median age: 18.3 years Capital: Khartoum

Click here for updates on this story     GULF SHORES, Alabama (WALA) — A local boy is cleaning up area beaches and inspiring others to also join in. 5-year-old Oliver Caver is on a mission to clean up area beaches. This weekend is all about West Beach Pass in Gulf Shores. And when it comes to

Here’s a look at the bombings of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania on August 7, 1998, which killed 224 people. Terrorist group al Qaeda claimed responsibility for the bombings. Facts The bombings took place eight years to the day after US troops were ordered to Saudi Arabia in the aftermath of Iraq’s invasion of

Click here for updates on this story     SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Tourists are starting to come back to San Francisco and numbers show the thieves are as well. Neighbors near San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts say car thefts right now may be worse than they’ve ever been. Reported crimes are up in other tourist

Click here for updates on this story     GRANITE BAY, California (KCRA) — Unauthorized bike trails and jumps are a growing concern in California state parks, according to rangers. In a remote area of the Granite Bay State Park, rangers, biologists and maintenance workers recently bulldozed and raked the site of numerous dirt jumps and trails.

Click here for updates on this story     DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — It’s the start of Teacher Appreciation Week and students are releasing a thank you note through song. Donald Gee went to Johnston High School. His mom is a Des Moines teacher, but this thank you goes beyond Iowa’s borders. “Thank You Teachers” is

Click here for updates on this story     CLARKSVILLE, Indiana (WLKY) — A healthy newborn baby was surrendered early Sunday morning to a baby box in Clarksville. Safe Haven Baby boxes provide a place for mothers who may not be ready for parenting to give up their babies anonymously. According to the organization, the child was

Click here for updates on this story     BURLINGTON, Vermont (WPTZ) — Students at the University of Vermont are planning a walkout in solidarity with sexual assault survivors. It comes after a student made a post on social media, sparking a wave of survivors to share their stories. Many of the students have claimed that the

Bobby Unser, winner of the 1968, 1975 and 1981 Indianapolis 500s, passed away Sunday at the age of 87 at his New Mexico home. Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced his death in a news release Monday. Unser is one of 10 drivers to win the prestigious Indy 500 at least three times and was the first

Click here for updates on this story     BOSTON (WCVB) — Two women are dead after they were stabbed inside a home in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, according to police. Officials say officers responded to a triple-decker at 26 Taft St. shortly after 12:25 p.m. Sunday. The responding officers found two women suffering from stab wounds inside

Click here for updates on this story     PHOENIX (KPHO KTVK) — A woman is dead after being hit by a car that was reportedly racing another car late Sunday night in Phoenix. The crash occurred in the intersection of 91st Avenue and Indian School Road in west Phoenix around 9:30 p.m. According to Phoenix Fire

Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Alberta is now reporting the highest number of COVID-19 cases per capita in all of Canada and the United States. According to CTVNews.ca‘s tracker, there have been an average of 423.8 daily cases per million people in the last seven days, more than

Click here for updates on this story     CHANDLER, Arizona (KPHO KTVK) — A Chandler car wash is hosting a fundraiser Monday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. near Alma School and Germann roads. At the Cobblestone Auto Spa, donors will get a free polish & shine express car wash with a $5 donation and a

Click here for updates on this story     EAST LONGMEADOW, Massachusetts (WSHM) — Drivers in East Longmeadow experienced a traffic back-up Monday morning after a garbage truck drove away with a dumpster still attached to the top of it. That dumpster then snagged some power lines. North Main Street was closed this morning during the incident.

Click here for updates on this story     AGAWAM, Massachusetts (WSHM) — The Beer Bros of Mass. are back to help the community. Western Mass News first introduced you to the group back in December when they were kicking off their calendar sales to help a local food pantry. Now, they have created a t-shirt online