Month: January 2025

By Kathryn Merck Click here for updates on this story     FOND DU LAC, Wisconsin (WDJT) — After a teenager was arrested for allegedly setting Representative Glenn Grothman’s office on fire on Sunday, Jan.19, the congressman says the act of arson was not the proper way to respond to the debate about the app’s future. “I

By Adam Kight Click here for updates on this story     POSEY COUNTY, Indiana (WEVV) — A former employee of Posey County Solid Waste is accused of stealing more than $25,000 of county funds. The Posey County Prosecutor’s Office says 44-year-old Jennifer Tinsley was arrested after an investigation conducted by the Indiana State Police. Through the

By Adam Kight Click here for updates on this story     DAVIESS COUNTY, Kentucky (WEVV) — A Thursday night crash in Daviess County ended with one man in jail after authorities say he intentionally hit the other vehicle, which had a pregnant woman inside. Deputies were called to the scene of a wreck on Pleasant Valley

By WEVV Staff Click here for updates on this story     EVANSVILLE, Indiana (WEVV) — Authorities say they charged a 28-year-old Evansville man with rape and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Authorities say an underage victim was interviewed at Holly’s House earlier this month, where they described receiving drugs from and having sexual encounters

By Jacob Sennholz Click here for updates on this story     LAC DU FLAMBEAU, Wisconsin (WAOW) — The Lac du Flambeau Band of Superior Chippewa Indians Tribal Council announced its decision to begin issuing citations for trespassing to individuals over the on going dispute of unauthorized use of Annie Sun Lane, Center Sugarbush Lane, East Ross

By Diego Moctezuma Click here for updates on this story     CHICO, California (KHSL) — Following the passage of Proposition 36 in November, some Chico business owners are expressing optimism that the new law will provide better protection against theft, particularly shoplifting. While it’s still too early to determine the long-term effects of Prop 36, which

By Samantha Kadera Click here for updates on this story     OREGON (KDRV) — Oregon firefighters are playing a crucial role in Southern California, where last weekend, a heroic rescue by two Oregon firefighters saved the lives of an elderly couple trapped by the Palisades Fire. The two firefighters, part of the Douglas County strike team,

By Wakisha Bailey Click here for updates on this story     CHESTER, Pennsylvania (KYW) — At the historic Calvary Baptist Church in Chester, Pennsylvania, a custodian continues to carry out the legacy of the late civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Calvary Baptist, in its heyday, was standing-room only. The late Rev. J. Pius

By Riley Rourke Click here for updates on this story     MARION, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A 19-year-old duck hunter who fell into frigid waters off of a Massachusetts beach on Monday was rescued by first responders. Police received a call just before 8 a.m. near Silvershell Beach in Marion about a person who had fallen into

By Caroline Foreback Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore woman is pleading for her dog’s safe return after it was stolen with her car at a Starbucks Sunday evening. Ciara Bryson stopped at the coffee shop on Pratt Street before work, but when she came back outside, her car,

By Spencer Wilson, Olivia Young Click here for updates on this story     Colorado (KCNC) — Another batch of wolves is on the ground in Colorado, but even before Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced their latest reintroduction of the Gray Wolf in the state, it’s been a turbulent time for wolf supporters and opponents. CPW

By Christa Swanson Click here for updates on this story     Colorado (KCNC) — In January, Colorado Parks and Wildlife began an operation to capture 20 Rampart Bighorn Sheep to start a new herd. Every morning staff and volunteers have been spreading apple pulp and alfalfa to prep the sheep for capture at an old quarry

By Spencer Van Dyk Click here for updates on this story     OTTAWA (CTV Network) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump on his inauguration today, lauding the Canada-U.S. economic partnership as “the world’s most successful.” “We are each other’s largest trade partners, with a relationship that creates millions of jobs, attracts

By Max Darrow Click here for updates on this story     California (KPIX) — U.S. Forest Service Ranger Nick Meyers recently took a snowmobile ride down Mount Shasta for a rescue he will always remember. “This poor goose was probably not going to make it up here,” he said. Meyers and fellow ranger Eric Falconer were

By Camryn Justice Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA (WEWS) — The Ohio State University Marching Band is iconic. It goes hand in hand with the football team, and they often rival each other in great performances. For the band, those performances come with a signature moment in each game they play —

By Tim Fang Click here for updates on this story     California (KPIX) — A man and an 8-year-old boy have died following a water rescue off the San Mateo County coast over the weekend, officials said. According to California State Parks officials, multiple lifeguards and rangers responded to the Cowell Ranch State Beach south of

By Mercy Sackor Click here for updates on this story     NORTH CANTON, Ohio (WEWS) — The North Canton fire chief and a firefighter rescued a deer stuck in icy waters Friday morning, according to the North Canton Fire Department. North Canton Fire shared that Chief Cramer and Firefighter Fox found the deer in a pond

By Dion Lim Click here for updates on this story     SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — TikTok restored its service on Sunday after a temporary shutdown Saturday night that left 170 million American users unable to access the app. The outage also disrupted many influencers who rely on the platform for their livelihoods. San Francisco content creator

By Jarah Wright Click here for updates on this story     LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Construction is well underway as the site of the former Mirage casino is continuing to transform into Hard Rock Las Vegas. Frank Cassella, the Senior Vice President of Finance for HR Las Vegas LLC, told the Nevada Gaming Control Board that

By Madeline Bartos Click here for updates on this story     PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sox, a beloved 17-year-old Masai giraffe at the Pittsburgh Zoo, has died. The zoo announced on Sunday that Sox had been humanely euthanized on Friday. The zoo says she’d been undergoing treatment for chronic degeneration of the bones in her leg since

By Averie Klonowski Click here for updates on this story     LOS ANGELES (KSTU) — On Sunday afternoon, Salt Lake City firefighters assisting in the Palisades Fire Disaster Zone helped a homeowner find two rings after he had returned to his home that was burnt to ruins. The Salt Lake City Fire Department deployed to California

By Danielle Scruggs Click here for updates on this story     South Florida (WPBF) — Authorities are investigating after two people were hospitalized following a shooting at a sheet metal company in South Florida. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, there was an altercation between employees, resulting in one employee firing shots at another.

By Emma Hamilton Click here for updates on this story     STATESBORO, Georgia (WJCL) — Born and raised in Bulloch County, Laney Waters has been teaching first grade for the last five years. The 2020 Georgia Southern graduate originally thought she wanted to be a nurse before making the switch to teaching. “I feel like the

By Brooke Butler and Graham Cawthon Click here for updates on this story     BLUFFTON, South Carolina (WJCL) — Authorities in Beaufort County are investigating after more than $600,000 in merchandise was reportedly stolen from the Tanger 2 outlet mall in Bluffton. According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, thieves targeted the Salty Dog T-Shirt Factory,

By Doug Meehan Click here for updates on this story     BEDFORD, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Massachusetts-based Werfen has been on the cutting edge of saving lives for more than half a century with its blood testing systems. “We’re a global company, and you’ll find them in hospitals and central labs around the world,” Mark Olsen, chief

By Cameron Lobley Click here for updates on this story     SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) — A South Portland brother-sister duo is fundraising to help victims affected by wildfires in California. Oliver (9) and Maya (5) Ochsenbein say they got the idea for a fundraiser after seeing footage of the wildfire destruction on TV. “We were

By Alex Suckow Click here for updates on this story     LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — Louisville’s big snowstorm earlier this month made for treacherous conditions outside. It was no place for a dog (or anyone) to be left to fend for themselves, but nonetheless, a golden retriever was found alone in a Louisville parking lot the

By Zach Rainey Click here for updates on this story     SPARTANBURG, South Carolina (WYFF) — Officers in Spartanburg, South Carolina, arrested a man after an intense brawl with his girlfriend’s daughter brought an active warrant to light. The Spartanburg Police Department responded to the Robert Smalls Apartments on Wofford Street regarding a disturbance with weapons

By Carrie Hodgin Click here for updates on this story     ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, North Carolina (WXII) — A man died while trying to rescue his dog in an icy pond, according to the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Phillip Daniel Skelley, 34, had reportedly gone missing on Sunday while searching for his dog. Investigators said

By Alex Bozarjian Click here for updates on this story     HOUSTON (KTRK) — Eight years after Hurricane Harvey devastated the Houston area, some families are still waiting on federal aid to fix their damaged homes. Some applied for the funds through a program run by the Texas General Land Office (GLO); others through programs run

By Phil Tsekouras Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO (CTV Network) — Kentucky bourbon, Tennessee whiskey, and a range of other American-made booze will vanish from LCBO stores if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes a blanket tariff on Canadian goods, Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatened Monday. “I’ve sent a direction to the LCBO,

By Madison Myers Click here for updates on this story     THORNTON, Texas (KXXV) — The recent but short-lived ban on the popular app ‘TikTok’ caused a stir both on social media and in our neighborhoods. “We get so many supporters and donors through Tiktok,” said Director of Healing Heart Rehab Joy Bastow. 25News went to

By Lily O’Shea Becker Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY (KSHB) — Chiefs Kingdom is celebrating winning in the AFC Divisional Round on Saturday, but that celebration looks different for one 9-year-old fan from Texas. “I came here because my birthday was yesterday and I went to the game,” Braxton said. Braxton

By Senait Gebregiorgis Click here for updates on this story     VOLUSIA COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office says it will soon charge the owner of two dogs that mauled an 8-year-old boy to death. WESH 2 talked to some people in DeLand who now support a statewide registry for dangerous dogs, especially

By Braden Bates Click here for updates on this story     TULSA, Oklahoma (KJRH) — An Okmulgee County nine-year-old’s five prized show goats were tragically killed in a barn fire, in mid-January. Stormi Bible is a decorated goat exhibitor, winning numerous awards with each of her goats. She said all six of her goats were disciplined

By Allison Petro and David Jones Click here for updates on this story     OVIEDO, Florida (WESH) — The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the suspect behind the vandalism of a historic museum in Oviedo. Deputies said they received a call about graffiti on the Historic Oviedo Colored Schools Museum just before 9 a.m.

By Shannon Delcambre Click here for updates on this story     MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WVTM) — A big win for nursing mothers trying to be excused from jury duty in Alabama courtrooms. The Alabama Supreme Court issued an administrative order Jan. 17 regarding procedures in excusing prospective jurors from service. The Court stated in its order that

KSBW By Zoe Hunt Click here for updates on this story     MOSS LANDING, California (KSBW) — Residents of Moss Landing are demanding the removal of lithium battery facilities after another fire forced evacuations and raised health concerns. “It is a charred, stinking mess. And it is just, and it’s poison now. Okay? We’ve been poisoned,”

KABC By Marc Brown Click here for updates on this story     ALTADENA, California (KABC) — As some evacuation orders were lifted or downgraded for the Eaton Fire, families began returning to the place they called home. Unfortunately, like many others, Aurielle Hall did not have a house to return to. Instead, she found her Altadena

By Marc Brown Click here for updates on this story     ALTADENA, California (KABC) — As some evacuation orders were lifted or downgraded for the Eaton Fire, families began returning to the place they called home. Unfortunately, like many others, Aurielle Hall did not have a house to return to. Instead, she found her Altadena home,

KABC By KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story     California (KABC) — Two people from Oregon were arrested for reportedly impersonating firefighters and using an illegitimate fire truck in the Palisades Fire evacuation zone, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Sunday. According to LASD, Los Angeles Police officers patrolling the area on

By KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story     California (KABC) — Two people from Oregon were arrested for reportedly impersonating firefighters and using an illegitimate fire truck in the Palisades Fire evacuation zone, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Sunday. According to LASD, Los Angeles Police officers patrolling the area on Saturday

KABC By KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story     ALTADENA, California (KABC) — A family in Altadena is rejoicing after their 100-pound pet tortoise was found amid the devastation of the Eaton Fire. Rocki survived the fire after the family lost their home. She was found safe on Thursday, January 9, around 4:30

By KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story     ALTADENA, California (KABC) — A family in Altadena is rejoicing after their 100-pound pet tortoise was found amid the devastation of the Eaton Fire. Rocki survived the fire after the family lost their home. She was found safe on Thursday, January 9, around 4:30 p.m.

By Brooke Chau Click here for updates on this story     PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida (WPTV) — On Dec. 13, 2024, life flashed before the eyes of a Port St. Lucie couple. Shannon Ferguson was at home with his fiancé Renee Ward relaxing after dinner when he suffered a clogged coronary artery. “He started making a

By JT Moodee Lockman Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two Maryland lawmakers reintroduced a bill that would create federal incentives for state and local governments to enact gun licensing laws. The Handgun Permit to Purchase Act would require individuals to obtain a license before buying a handgun, Senator Chris Van

By WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Virginia (WTVR) — Chesterfield Fire and EMS had some special visitors Friday night. A Facebook post says that Mackenzie, 9, woke up last Sunday feeling heat from a fire that started under her loft bed. Mackenzie was able to wake

By JT Moodee Lockman Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a proclamation enshrining access to abortion into the state’s constitution after voters approved ballot question 1 in the 2024 election. About 76% of voters were in favor of the constitutional amendment, according to the Associated Press.

WBBM By Marie Saavedra, Edie Kasten Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — At just 11 years old, a little guy with a big heart already has changed the lives of hundreds of families for the better. Leo Bonilla has some very strong feelings about people going hungry. He said it just

By Marie Saavedra, Edie Kasten Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — At just 11 years old, a little guy with a big heart already has changed the lives of hundreds of families for the better. Leo Bonilla has some very strong feelings about people going hungry. He said it just isn’t

By Evelyn Schultz Click here for updates on this story     LEXINGTON, Kentucky (WLEX) — It was the Roaring Twenties, and jazz music was all the rage. Babe Ruth was a star player with the Yankees, while Prohibition drove the liquor trade underground. And on January 17th, 1921, Lucille Haney was born on a farm near

By Kayleigh Randle Click here for updates on this story     EASTERN KENTUCKY (WLEX) — This round of snow blew its way across Kentucky, accumulating in some areas more than others. LEX 18’s Kayleigh Randle and photojournalists Thomas Holsapple made their way to Eastern Kentucky to see first-hand what the road conditions were like. While driving

KYW By Kim Hudson Click here for updates on this story     MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Students in Montgomery County use both art and technology to teach diversity and inclusion. “When she was first mentioned, I thought she was really cool,” Ellisa Sadler said. Seventeen-year-old Sadler was talking about Black woman guitarist and 1940s hitmaker

By Kim Hudson Click here for updates on this story     MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Students in Montgomery County use both art and technology to teach diversity and inclusion. “When she was first mentioned, I thought she was really cool,” Ellisa Sadler said. Seventeen-year-old Sadler was talking about Black woman guitarist and 1940s hitmaker Rosetta

By Paul Drewes Click here for updates on this story     HAWAII (KITV) — Eight aging cemeteries fall under the care of the state’s Accounting and General Services department, or DAGS. DAGS is asking the state Legislature this year for more resources to better care for these final resting places. You wouldn’t know from looking at

By KTBS Staff Click here for updates on this story     SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — The ArkLaTex recently lost another hero. Bob Harrell from Vivian died Jan. 5 at 102. Harrell was one of the young men who helped win World War II on the Liberty Ship. Time does us no favors but make no mistake

By Pavlina Osta Click here for updates on this story     MUSKEGO, Wisconsin (WDJT) — January is a month we often hear about pets being turned into animal shelters after the holidays. However, rural areas are experiencing a unique problem, pet pigs are being dumped and abandoned. Backyard breeding is an ongoing issue, here in Racine