Month: January 2025

By Jake Shindel, Tori Yorgey Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WBAL) — One person is dead and two others, including a juvenile, were injured after a shooting Wednesday night, police said. Baltimore police said officers were called around 5:30 p.m. to a shooting in the 5400 block of York Road, where they

By Sasha Lenninger Click here for updates on this story     RIO RANCHO, New Mexico (KOAT) — A man wanted for an alleged shooting in Farmington was arrested one day later with the help of the Rio Rancho Police Department. According to the Farmington Police Department, on Jan. 13, officers were called to the Encore Hotel

By Adam Bartow Click here for updates on this story     FALMOUTH, Maine (WMTW) — Police and Central Maine Power (CMP) are warning Mainers of a new scam where people pretending to work for the power company are going to commercial and residential buildings and trying to get inside. Police say this has been reported in

By KC Downey Click here for updates on this story     MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A laser was pointed at a military aircraft that was flying over Laconia on Thursday night, according to the New Hampshire National Guard. Officials said the crew reported “persistent laser activity” directed at their KC-46A refueler at 9:02 p.m. The

By Megan Buckley, Shelby Lincoln, Benny Nezaj Click here for updates on this story     MALONE, New York (WPTZ) — Multiple staff members at the Upstate Correctional Facility in Malone are in the hospital after they were exposed to an “unknown substance.” NBC5 has learned that 20 employees from the Upstate Correctional Facility in Malone, along

By Brittany Decker Click here for updates on this story     BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — Greg Yaghmai is about to embark on an unprecedented challenge: running seven marathons on seven continents in just seven days. This audacious feat, known as the World Marathon Challenge, pushes the boundaries of human endurance and aims to support a cause

By Zach Rainey Click here for updates on this story     South Carolina (WYFF) — Officials in Yemassee, South Carolina, provided a long-awaited update after 43 monkeys escaped a research center in November. On Nov. 7, 2024, 43 rhesus macaque monkeys escaped from the Alpha Genesis Research Facility. The company believes the escape was likely due

By KC Downey Click here for updates on this story     MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (WMUR) — An Army veteran from Maine received a big surprise hand-delivered by Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. Staff Sgt. Matt Jabaut served as a combat medic and instructor. He’s also a big Patriots fan, so getting to meet Maye was extra special.

By Gail Paschall-Brown Click here for updates on this story     OSCEOLA COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — A federal lawsuit filed this week accuses Osceola County deputies of using excessive force in a gas station fire incident that left a man with severe injuries. His attorneys say unnecessary use of force has left their client altered and

By Madison Elliott Click here for updates on this story     LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — Louisville firefighters face a new battle against Metro Government. The union representing the department is taking legal action to allow firefighters to use medical cannabis while off duty. Medical cannabis became legal on Jan. 1. The following day, in an email

By Pete Cuddihy Click here for updates on this story     COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KETV) — Almost nine years ago, a Council Bluffs woman died in a car crash involving an undocumented immigrant who was drunk driving. Sarah Root’s mother has been fighting ever since to get a law passed that would require police to detain

By Bill Schammert Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Every day, Nebraska trauma surgeons are called into action to help save a life or a person’s way of life. Such was the case in November 2022 for Elizabeth Nelson. “I was leaning forward and changing the song when he hit

By Erica Finke Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WISN) — Fiserv Forum was buzzing for hours before the Milwaukee Bucks were set to take on the Miami Heat Thursday. Some fans, including the Sinkler family from Mukwonago, had no idea there would be a one-hour delay. “We did not know that,” said

By Sarah Metts Click here for updates on this story     HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — The Pennsylvania Game Commission says it’s received dozens of tips about two snowmobilers caught on camera chasing and running over a fox in Lebanon County. “Right now, we’re just running down all of those leads, collecting those people’s information, doing

By Nick Sloan, Brian Johnson Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — A Dallas-area mother of two will miss Sunday night’s AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium after falling victim to an online ticket scam. Kerstin Yates thought she was buying tickets from a trusted season ticket holder through a

By Tim Fang Click here for updates on this story     California (KPIX) — Proponents of a future ballot measure urging California to secede from the United States and become an independent country have been cleared to gather signatures. Secretary of State Shirley Weber announced Thursday that a measure introduced by Marcus Evans of Fresno must

By Adam Roberts, DMM Click here for updates on this story     CONCORD, New Hampshire (KHBS/KHOG) — An Arkansas woman pleaded guilty in a case where she was accused of stealing more than $300,000 from elderly account holders. Tyra Brown, 27, of Benton, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in federal court. Brown worked

By Tim Johns Click here for updates on this story     SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Residents in San Francisco’s Richmond District are frustrated and confused after someone painted curbs red along several streets. And the city says it wasn’t them. The fake red zones are also confusing residents because of the state’s new daylighting law. “It’s

By Jacob Murphy Click here for updates on this story     FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KHBS/KHOG) — The University of Arkansas Police Department is investigating an alleged rape that was reported on Monday. According to a UAPD crime log, the rape was reported in the Maple Hill South residential building. UAPD Assistant Chief Matt Mills says that no

By Samantha Romero Click here for updates on this story     COLLIER COUNTY, Florida (WBBH) — A caregiver assisting an older Collier County resident is facing charges, accused of stealing the senior’s bank and credit card information. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office says the victim found 32-year-old Guemsika Jeanlys through a popular app designed to connect

By Lydia Blackstone Click here for updates on this story     FORT STEWART, Georgia (WJCL) — A beloved figure at Winn Army Community Hospital, Sgt. Maj. Bryan Wright’s journey is a testament to resilience, leadership, and dedication, especially after overcoming a battle with cancer. Wright, who has served in the U.S. Army for over 20 years,

By Frank Sulkowski Click here for updates on this story     POOLER, Gerogia (WJCL) — Tuesday, January 28th is a historic day for both Savannah and the United States. Eighty-three years ago, January 28, 1942, the charter for the Eighth Air Force was created in a former National Guard Armory, 1108 Bull Street in Savannah, Georgia.

By Steven Rosenbaum Click here for updates on this story     FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — Fort Worth Police Chief Neil Noakes released 911 calls and body camera video from two separate incidents in which police shot at suspects, one of whom was killed. Both encounters happened on the same day, Wednesday, Jan. 15. At a

By Amanda Palacios Click here for updates on this story     ALTADENA, Calif. (KABC) — The Eaton Fire has left so much devastation, displacing thousands of residents, including employees at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Although the building remains standing, nearly 200 JPL employees have lost their homes. “There are a lot of memories, a lot

By Todd Kazakiewich Click here for updates on this story     SHREWSBURY, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Police are investigating after a red-tailed hawk was found in Paxton, Massachusetts, with the feathers of its wings and tail cut off. “When I first held the bird, I noticed that every single feather on both its wings and tail were

By KAKE Staff Click here for updates on this story     WICHITA, Kan (KAKE) — A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for leaving his baby in the I-135 canal in south Wichita. The Sedgwick County district attorney’s office said Judge Tyler Roush on Thursday sentenced Vincent Perez to 54 months with

By Veronica Haynes Click here for updates on this story     BOSTON (WCVB) — A former Keolis engineer has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $8 million from the agency. The U.S. Attorney said John Pigsley, an assistant chief engineer, admitted to committing wire fraud and tax evasion. The stolen funds were meant to help operate

By WLS Staff Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WLS) — Four teens have been charged in the death of a coyote earlier this month on Chicago’s Southwest Side. The incident happened January 11 in the 10600 block of South Sacramento Avenue Mount Greenwood, Chicago police said. Illinois Conservation police said the teens,

By Josh Wallace Click here for updates on this story     OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — An Oklahoma City Thunder fan was feeling lucky during Thursday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. After receiving the last good luck bump from Rumble the Bison, the fan lined up and sunk the half-court shot, winning $20,000. Oklahoma City Thunder

By Jeramie Bizzle Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — Four teens are charged in connection to the killing of a coyote in Mount Greenwood earlier this month, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The teens, ages 16 and 17, face conservation-related violations for their involvement in the killing, including

By Celeste Springer Click here for updates on this story     PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (KRDO) — According to the U.S. Northern Command, elements of two Fort Carson units have been activated to help bolster security at the United States southern border. The U.S. Northern Command Public Affairs Office says the following Colorado Army units

By Akilah Davis Click here for updates on this story     WASHINGTON (WTVD) — The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina got a significant boost Thursday in its fight to become a federally recognized tribe. President Donald Trump, just days into his second term, advanced recognition of the tribe in a Memorandum for the Secretary of the

KCCI By Amanda Rooker Click here for updates on this story     DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Some Iowans are raising concern about new proposed state science standards. The Iowa Department of Education’s proposal would remove the phrase “climate change” and some other scientific words and concepts from state standards. Nearly 40 people came in person

By Amanda Rooker Click here for updates on this story     DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Some Iowans are raising concern about new proposed state science standards. The Iowa Department of Education’s proposal would remove the phrase “climate change” and some other scientific words and concepts from state standards. Nearly 40 people came in person to

By Lindsay Weber Click here for updates on this story     SACRAMENTO COUNTY, California (KCRA) — A substitute teacher employed at an after-school care program at multiple schools in Sacramento County was arrested on Thursday, accused of sexual assault involving children and other crimes. The Citrus Heights Police Department said 58-year-old Ricky Anthony Linan was arrested

By Julie O’Donoghue Click here for updates on this story     COUSHATTA, Louisiana (KTBS) — Louisiana’s Office of Juvenile Justice is transferring incarcerated girls to the Ware Youth Center, with which the leader of the state office has a longstanding personal connection. Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration had ended the state’s contract with Ware in Coushatta

KCRA, SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY SHERIFF, OAKDALE EQUINE RESCUE, CNN By Lindsay Weber Click here for updates on this story     CLEMENTS, California (KCRA) — A woman was arrested after dozens of dead horses were found along with several other malnourished horses as part of an animal neglect investigation in San Joaquin County. Deputies executed a search

By Lindsay Weber Click here for updates on this story     CLEMENTS, California (KCRA) — A woman was arrested after dozens of dead horses were found along with several other malnourished horses as part of an animal neglect investigation in San Joaquin County. Deputies executed a search warrant at multiple properties in Clements over the course

KCRA, GORETTI DEANDA, JENNI CHAVEZ, ROBYN PAIGE, CNN By Carolina Estrada Click here for updates on this story     SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — Goretti Deanda’s maltipoo, Chloe, was on her daily walk with her mother at John Strauch Park in South Natomas when she was attacked and killed by a pack of “wolf dogs.” “They came

By Carolina Estrada Click here for updates on this story     SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — Goretti Deanda’s maltipoo, Chloe, was on her daily walk with her mother at John Strauch Park in South Natomas when she was attacked and killed by a pack of “wolf dogs.” “They came out of nowhere and they just started attacking

By Anna McAllister Click here for updates on this story     FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WFOR) — Spirit Airlines has rolled out a stricter dress code policy, warning passengers they could be denied boarding or removed from flights based on their attire. The low-cost airline, headquartered in Dania Beach, updated its contract of carriage outlines restrictions on

By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story     HONOLULU (KITV) — Thousands of people have seen videos of Landen Johnson posing to be underage while meeting up with targeted suspects. “There’s a lot of creepy people down here who prey on young children and it’s happening a lot. There’s a lot of sex

By JT Moodee Lockman Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An 18-year-old is being held without bond in connection with a stabbing that left an Anne Arundel County high school student injured on Thursday, Jan. 24. The 18-year-old was one of two people arrested late Thursday after the stabbing prompted a

By Adam Thompson, Kelsey Kushner Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A family is devastated by the murder of Anntoinette Tunstall-Jennings, a Baltimore school teacher’s aide, who was fatally shot after watching her grandchild play basketball. Tunstall-Jennings was shot and killed while in a vehicle Wednesday, Jan. 22 in the 5400

By Heather Lang, Christopher DeRose Click here for updates on this story     RUFFSDALE, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Four people, including two children, are dead after an apparent murder-suicide in Westmoreland County. State police converged on a home on Keck Lane in Ruffsdale, which is in Hempfield Township, early Friday morning. They are investigating the incident. The

By Penny Kmitt Click here for updates on this story     BOSTON (WBZ) — The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) wants to bring the Red and Orange lines up to the speeds they were designed for and one official said it could happen “within days.” The agency made the announcement at a board of directors meeting

By Stacie Strader Click here for updates on this story     Kansas (KOAM) (KOAM) — KANSAS (KOAM) – Kansas education officials say they will continue protecting student information and student safety as directives are issued in a national immigration crackdown. This week, Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman issued two directives he believes is

By Anne Ryman Click here for updates on this story     PHOENIX (KNXV) — Scott Keeling, a man who the Arizona Attorney General says used a fake diploma and portrayed himself as a psychologist, has been sentenced to a year and a half in prison. On Thursday, a judge also set a restitution hearing for February

By Jordan Bontke Click here for updates on this story     GILBERT, Arizona (KNXV) — “It’s not cute anymore.” That’s what some in the Adora Trails community say about cows roaming freely in the neighborhood. The county, town, and Gila River community are now organizing to find a solution. “It was fun in the beginning, it

By Taylor Thompson Click here for updates on this story     HICKORY, North Carolina (WLOS) — One local TikToker has been raising money for Hurricane Helene recovery since the storm hit almost four months ago. Tyler Greene, better known to his 160,000 followers as the ‘Jolly Green Giant,’ originally joined the app back in 2020. A