Month: January 2025

By Emmy Fazenbaker Click here for updates on this story     PRINCETON, Ind. (WEVV) — The Princeton Church stood for 130 years, and it’s now burnt to ash as fire officials are still trying to understand how the fire all started. “Yesterday was one of the hardest days of my ministry after being a pastor for

By Sheryl Coonan Click here for updates on this story     SANFORD, Mich. (WJRT) — Matthew Shephard hopes the third time is the charm. Meridian Public Schools Director of Bands Matthew Shephard was named a finalist for a Grammy award for the third consecutive year. He’s hoping to walk away with the hardware this year. Shephard

By KADN Staff Click here for updates on this story     CHURCH POINT, La. (KADN) — In Acadia Parish, the winter storm led to the collapse of the roof on a Church Point church gymnasium. It happened at the Point Church on South Main Street on Tuesday, January 21. Officials said it appears the roof buckled

By Ayron Lewallen Click here for updates on this story     BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — President Donald Trump pardoned nearly 1,500 people involved in the January 6 Capitol riot on his first day in office. A Leeds man is celebrating forgiveness for his involvement. Joshua Black said he’s happy to be pardoned by Trump. He said

By Norah Hogan Click here for updates on this story     AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) — In Maine, the state is required to notify domestic violence victims before their abusers are released from jail, but 8 Investigates found that some victims are being kept in the dark. People frequently get out of jail early, and many victims

By Norman Seawright Click here for updates on this story     CLARKSVILLE, Indiana (WLKY) — A week after Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion efforts by the state government, President Donald Trump rescinded a Biden administration order aimed at advancing racial equity through the federal government. This move has

By Matthew Keck Click here for updates on this story     LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A Louisville man is facing charges after police say he shot a Wendy’s employee over cold fries. Monjah James-Wooten, 25, is accused of shooting the employee at the Wendy’s on Dixie Highway on Jan. 6. According to an arrest slip, James-Wooten

By Tanner Kahler Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WISN) — Milwaukee police released police body camera video Tuesday showing a police shooting that wounded a man inside a Milwaukee home on Jan. 6. An officer shot Emilio Arner-Ortiz, 19, while carrying out a search warrant at 7th Street and Arthur Avenue in

By Sarah Metts Click here for updates on this story     NEWBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — On Sunday, a York County family took the trek to Philadelphia to attend their first Eagles game of the season. The playoff win against the Rams ended up being the only good thing to come out of the trip. Right

By Bun Choum Click here for updates on this story     Baton Rouge, Louisiana (WDSU) — Families across the Southeast are waking up Wednesday to the aftermath of a historic severe winter storm. Louisiana is one of several southern states grappling with hazardous driving conditions that are putting the safety of motorists at risk. State officials

By Dylan Foreman Click here for updates on this story     SAN LUIS OBISPO, California (KSBY) — Former Cal Poly football player Connor Heffler is trying to make sports safer with game-changing concussion evaluation technology. His friend and former teammate, Drew Sulick, is a prime example of how dangerous the game of football can be, especially

By Jamy Pombo Sesselman Click here for updates on this story     BOSTON (WCVB) — A parole hearing was held Wednesday for a Dedham man convicted of raping and murdering a woman in her Hyde Park home more than three decades ago. Gerald Craffey, 54, killed 33-year-old Corinne Flynn in 1991 and was sentenced to life

By Matt Flener Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — President Donald Trump on Monday signed pardons for more than 1,500 defendants involved in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Among those pardoned were the founder of the Oath Keepers, a neo-fascist militant organization, and organizer of

By Quanecia Fraser Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Hasani Lee has filed two lawsuits against the Omaha Housing Authority after he says his dad dealt with unsanitary living conditions at Underwood Tower. The trial for those lawsuits is set in June but Lee is hoping a judge can hand

By Brett Rains Click here for updates on this story     SEBASTIAN COUNTY, Arkansas (KHBS/KHOG) — The Fort Smith Public School District is investigating methods used to restrain a developmentally delayed student inside a special education classroom at Euper Lane Elementary School. Pictures of the incident were posted online, and led to an increased police presence

By Beau Bowman Click here for updates on this story     DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — A public safety subcommittee has approved a bill that would remove third-party entities from the speed camera process in Iowa. This means that these entities would no longer be able to collect fines on behalf of the city or take

By KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story     IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCCI) — There was a scary situation in Carver-Hawkeye Arena Tuesday night when a male cheerleader for the Hawkeyes had to be carted off the court on a stretcher after a stunt gone wrong during Iowa’s game against Minnesota. The Athletic’s Scott

By Frank Sulkowski Click here for updates on this story     SAVANNAH, Georgia (WJCL) — Melanie DeFilippis has created a community. “I want this to just be one modality of inspiration and to overcoming this crisis,” said DeFilippis. That crisis, maternal mental health. DeFilippis turning her own painful experiences with a late-term miscarriage and severe postpartum

WXII, DARA RICKARD,, CNN By Lindsay Clein Click here for updates on this story     WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WXII) — January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and learn about prevention. While cervical cancer is the third most diagnosed GYN cancer, doctors say it is very curable and early detection is key.

By Lindsay Clein Click here for updates on this story     WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WXII) — January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and learn about prevention. While cervical cancer is the third most diagnosed GYN cancer, doctors say it is very curable and early detection is key. “Cancer is not age

By Kelly Kendall Click here for updates on this story     WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WXII) — A Winston-Salem woman is speaking out after her birthday gifts were stolen off of her front porch over the weekend. Tina Utt was talking to her mother over the weekend when she made an alarming discovery. “She was like, ‘Did

By Stephanie Butzer Click here for updates on this story     BOULDER COUNTY, Colorado (KMGH) — After eight years of service, a retiring K-9 in Boulder County was celebrated on Saturday with lots of love and tennis balls. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office shared a video of K-9 Halo’s party on social media. In the video,

By Jackson Kurtz Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Chiefs-Bills tickets are going fast for the AFC showdown this Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium. “It’s an exciting time. You know, everyone loves this time of year. We’re very, you know, blessed to be able to get to do this again,”

By Ali Hoxie Click here for updates on this story     EAST LANSING, Michigan (WXYZ) — It’s no secret that Michigan roads are crumbling, but there are innovative minds at work in East Lansing at Michigan State University. It’s there that students may have found a solution, with the invention of a new type of concrete.

By Jeremiah Estrada Click here for updates on this story     MAUI COUNTY, Hawaii (KITV) — Former Maui police officer Carlos Frate was indicted for unreasonable force in a tasing incident last January. The 40-year-old Kihei man deployed his taser without legal justification on a person in a disorderly conduct incident. The incident happened on Jan.

By Ezekiel Telemaco Click here for updates on this story     NEENAH, Wisconsin (WGBA) — A Neenah tow truck driver is being celebrated as a hero after rescuing two people from a fiery car crash on Monday night. Tanner Ater was preparing to leave his apartment for work when he heard a loud crash outside. “I

By Heather Healy Click here for updates on this story     TEMPLE, Texas (KXXV) — Eight-year-old Jaasiel Robledo now has the gift of hearing thanks to the cochlear implant. He was born with a congenital condition that had him hard of hearing, and now, nothing is holding him back. Central Texas eight-year-old Jassiel Robledo is enjoying

By KSHB 41 News Staff Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY (KSHB) — A Leavenworth County jury found a Fort Leavenworth teen guilty this week of using the social media platform Snapchat to make a school threat last September. The jury found Kaden Ray Bently guilty of one count of aggravated criminal

By Claire Bradshaw Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY (KSHB) — Wednesday morning, hours before the student-run The Mill Cafe was set to open, a pipe burst. Water had to be shut off temporarily, and crews were called in to quickly clean up. Program coordinator Bethany Kelly called the situation a real-world

By Braden Bates Click here for updates on this story     TULSA, Oklahoma (KJRH) — The Oklahoma community is championing a rancher who saved a calf from an icy situation. Oklahomans first heard about the rescue through a video shared on Facebook. That video getting over three million views and hundreds of comments praising the rancher.

KJRH, HUNTER WAGNON, CNN By Braden Bates Click here for updates on this story     TULSA, Oklahoma (KJRH) — The Oklahoma community is championing a rancher who saved a calf from an icy situation. Oklahomans first heard about the rescue through a video shared on Facebook. That video getting over three million views and hundreds of

By Tyler Layne Click here for updates on this story     COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Virginia (WTVR) — New allegations have surfaced surrounding a Colonial Heights nursing home at the center of an elder abuse investigation. Less than one month after 18 employees of Colonial Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center were arrested in connection to a former resident’s

By Mauricio Maldonado Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI (WFOR) — A man is facing multiple charges after being accused of attacking two employees at a North Miami Beach massage parlor back in September of 2024. Police said Didier Gamble, 25, entered the business the night of Sept. 16, 2024, seeking a massage

By Megan Mannering Click here for updates on this story     FRANKFORT, Kentucky (WLEX) — In May, an alleged domestic violence attack left a Frankfort woman under emergency amputation. According to police, Faith Newsome was riding on the back of a motorcycle in an attempt to get away from her ex-boyfriend, Brenden Cummins, when his vehicle

By Rebecca Petit Click here for updates on this story     LAKELAND, Florida (WFTS) — Lakeland Police officers are now equipped with a new device for their body cameras that will help them during split-second decisions. When police officers are responding to a sudden situation, every second matters. “Since the police academy, they’ve been taught how

By Joan Murray Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI (WFOR) — Seven-month-old Angelica was born with congenital glaucoma which is caused by damage to the nerve connecting the eye to the brain. She would have lived her life as an orphan in Romania in darkness if not for the kindness and caring of

By Rex Hodge Click here for updates on this story     HAYWOOD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Here in the Western North Carolina mountains, we’re dealing with multiple days of below-freezing temperatures. It not only penetrates our bones, but it impacts businesses, and the tourism industry is forced to make adjustments. Foot traffic slows down when

By Jasmine Arenas Click here for updates on this story     Colorado (KCNC) — A new Trump administration order clears the path for federal immigration agents to conduct enforcement at or near sensitive locations such as schools, places of worship and shelters, which can include food distribution sites. The Trump administration revoked a Biden-era memo that

By Erin Jones Click here for updates on this story     CARROLTON, Texas (KTVT) — A Carrollton homeowner is on edge after a person showed up at her door wearing a disturbing mask. The person was holding a sign with the Bible verse “Revelation 20: 1-15” on it. It’s something police are now monitoring. “I’m scared,”

By KSHB News Staff Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KSHB) — Independence Fire Chief Jimmy Walker says four people died in a two-alarm fire Wednesday morning at the Independence Ridge Apartments. Crews were called to the apartment complex at 19104 E. 37th Terrace Court around 6 a.m. Fire officials say

By Sabrina Franza Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — President Trump this week disabled functions of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection CPB One app — which helped facilitate entry for nearly 1 million migrants since 2023. The move forced tens of thousands of appointments to request asylum to be canceled

By Alicia Roberts, Scott Jacobson Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — For the second time in less than a year, a historic church in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia is coping with an act of vandalism. This time, someone stole a decades-old baby Jesus statue from a Christmas nativity inside

By Forrest Sanders Click here for updates on this story     CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) — One sport has been around for more than 50 years. Chances are, you’ve never heard of it, but if you went to one school, this sport’s nothing short of legendary. The word around Barksdale Elementary in Clarksville is there’s a 4th

By Melanie Woodrow Click here for updates on this story     WALNUT CREEK, California (KGO) — For the second time in four months, a senior at Rossmoor in Walnut Creek was targeted in the “grandson” scam. A caller pretending to the be the victim’s grandson said he’s in jail and needs bail money. “How did they

KGO, SANTA ROSA POLICE DEPARTMENT, CNN By J.R. Stone Click here for updates on this story     SANTA ROSA, California (KGO) — Santa Rosa police say they’ve arrested a group of Colombian foreign nationals in connection to crimes targeting Asian business owners in at least four Bay Area cities. Investigators say the suspects relied on high-tech

By J.R. Stone Click here for updates on this story     SANTA ROSA, California (KGO) — Santa Rosa police say they’ve arrested a group of Colombian foreign nationals in connection to crimes targeting Asian business owners in at least four Bay Area cities. Investigators say the suspects relied on high-tech equipment to watch their targets. Pictures

By Kelsey Gibbs Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE (WTVF) — A nature walk turned into an unexpected and unsettling discovery for a father and son in North Nashville earlier this month. On January 2, Patrick Lanier and his 6-year-old son Gabriel stumbled upon a human skull along a creek near Kirk Avenue,

By Beverly Kidd Click here for updates on this story     VIRGINIA BEACH (WTKR) — Ezma Terzic becomes emotional when she thinks back to 1992, when war erupted in her home country of Bosnia. “You see bombings. You see burning. You hear all the noises—airplanes, people screaming, people running,” she recalls. The 22-year-old mother tried desperately

By Scott Sutton , Kayla McDermott Click here for updates on this story     PALM BEACH COUNTY, Florida (WPTV) — The suspect in a workplace shooting that claimed the life of one man and injured another last week had only worked at the business for about a month, according to a probable cause affidavit from the

By Ryan Dickstein Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WMAR) — Sunday was a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day for Ravens star tight end Mark Andrews. But one restaurant chain still has his back. Mezeh, which offers fast casual Mediterranean cuisine, with 14 locations in Maryland, is offering #89 free food

KOVR By Madisen Keavy Click here for updates on this story     SOUTH NATOMAS, California (KOVR) — Large dogs are on the loose in south Natomas, prompting a warning to the community to be on alert and report sightings to Animal Control. For the last week, five dogs believed to be wolf-husky hybrid mixes, according to

By Madisen Keavy Click here for updates on this story     SOUTH NATOMAS, California (KOVR) — Large dogs are on the loose in south Natomas, prompting a warning to the community to be on alert and report sightings to Animal Control. For the last week, five dogs believed to be wolf-husky hybrid mixes, according to the

KOVR By Ashley Sharp Click here for updates on this story     ISLETON, California (KOVR) — The City of Isleton is in the midst of a financial crisis and voted to make cuts to its city staff Tuesday night in a special-called meeting to try and save money. All paid firefighters at the Isleton Fire Department,

By Ashley Sharp Click here for updates on this story     ISLETON, California (KOVR) — The City of Isleton is in the midst of a financial crisis and voted to make cuts to its city staff Tuesday night in a special-called meeting to try and save money. All paid firefighters at the Isleton Fire Department, the