Month: January 2025

By Yazmin Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story     PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Mayor Ed Gainey emphasized to residents and other city officials that his office will not aid ICE amid President Donald Trump’s push for immigration enforcement. Meanwhile, Sen. Dave McCormick opposes that comment, saying the mayor needs to follow the law and

By Serra Sowers Click here for updates on this story     WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WXII) — Large-scale immigration arrests are happening nationwide. Immigration and customs enforcement arrested 969 people on Monday alone. The Trump administration says the focus is on undocumented immigrants who have committed serious crimes. But, the arrests and deportations are sparking fear in

By Michael Cusanelli Click here for updates on this story     CROGHAN, New York (WPTZ) — A child in Lewis County, New York has died after he was trapped under a fallen hay bale. New York State Police said the incident happened on Sunday afternoon in the town of Croghan, which is in Lewis County. According

WCVB By David Bienick, John Atwater Click here for updates on this story     WEYMOUTH, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A construction worker has died and four others were injured Tuesday when a home under construction collapsed in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Mario Diaz Obando, 29, of Fall River, Massachusetts, died at South Shore Hospital after he was critically injured

By David Bienick, John Atwater Click here for updates on this story     WEYMOUTH, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A construction worker has died and four others were injured Tuesday when a home under construction collapsed in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Mario Diaz Obando, 29, of Fall River, Massachusetts, died at South Shore Hospital after he was critically injured in

By Chloe Godding, Andy Alcock Click here for updates on this story     LINN COUNTY, Kansas (KMBC) — The bodies of two boys, ages 8 and 9, were found Monday night trapped under ice at a Linn County, Kansas, lake. Linn County sheriff’s deputies were called to Lake De Lago, one of two lakes in the

KMBC By Chloe Godding, Andy Alcock Click here for updates on this story     LINN COUNTY, Kansas (KMBC) — The bodies of two boys, ages 8 and 9, were found Monday night trapped under ice at a Linn County, Kansas, lake. Linn County sheriff’s deputies were called to Lake De Lago, one of two lakes in

By Ophelie Jacobson Click here for updates on this story     DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Iowa high school students could soon be required to pass a civics test to graduate and receive their diploma. House Study Bill 30 would require students to pass a U.S. citizenship and immigration services naturalization civics test to receive their

By Alexis Mathews Click here for updates on this story     LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — One hundred and sixty years after slavery was abolished in the Commonwealth, legislation aims to address the lingering effects on modern-day Kentuckians, specifically incarcerated people. House Bill 121 proposes to remove a punishment clause from a section of the state constitution

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     January 29, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston, TX – The fight for equitable disaster relief took center stage on Wednesday, as Congressman Al Green (TX-09) and Congressman Sylvester Turner (TX-18), alongside Texas Housers and community leaders, addressed the shocking revelations of racial discrimination

By Kristin Pierce Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE COUNTY, Wisconsin (WISN) — In a unanimous decision, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Parks and Culture committee voted Tuesday to postpone a decision on whether to create a memorial for Sade Robinson at Warnimont Park. Sade’s severed leg was discovered at the Cudahy

By Bella Van Lanen Click here for updates on this story     ADAMS COUNTY, Wisconsin (WISN) — An Adams County bus driver is being hailed as a hero after saving a choking child. Cathryn Dornacker, 9, chewed on her bracelet on the ride home from school Jan. 10. A bead eventually got stuck in her throat,

By Ricardo Tovar Click here for updates on this story     SALINAS, California (KSBW) — Two Salinas gang members were found guilty of a 2023 murder that also left a mother paralyzed, announced Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni. After a three-week trial both Abel Perez, 26, of Salinas, and Ivan Barriga, 21, were found

By Amanda Roberts Click here for updates on this story     ANTIOCH, Tennessee (WTVF) — A number of students at Antioch High School voiced their grief and frustration with an organized walkout and rally outside the school. The shooting less than a week ago left two teens dead, Dayana Escalante, 16, and the shooter himself. I

By Tommie Clark Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WBAL) — Some southeast Baltimore residents are concerned for their safety after someone’s Jeep’s tire was swallowed by a small sinkhole. “I could see from my front door, my car looked a little weird, and I was like, ‘Did I park weird? My tire

By Forrest Sanders Click here for updates on this story     WAVERLY, Tennessee (WTVF) — Three new friends of ours will tell you life always has adventures to offer. They’ve just taken on the unexpected in grand style. Sunday was a good day to be in the beauty salon at Humphreys County Care and Rehab. That’s

By Nick Sloan Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — NFL Films captured the emotional reaction of a Kansas City Chiefs defender after quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Samaje Perine connected on a game-clinching first down. Defensive end Charles Omenihu has a Super Bowl ring with the Chiefs, but he did

By Aaron Hegarty Click here for updates on this story     FREMONT, Nebraska (KETV) — Fremont City Councilmember Paul Von Behren took to Fox News’ “Fox and Friends” in early December to discuss how immigration has impacted the town. On Tuesday, some Fremonters used the city council’s open public comment opportunity to express frustration over the

By Cameron Polom Click here for updates on this story     TEMPE, Arizona (KNXV) — Loneliness is a growing concern with nearly half of U.S. adults reporting measurable levels, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. But at Arizona State University, one simple idea is bringing people together: the Friendship Bench. Every Tuesday, ASU

By Jonathan Ayestas Click here for updates on this story     HANFORD, California (KCRA) — Law enforcement issued an Amber Alert for two San Joaquin Valley children after their mother was found dead. Officials believe the father is responsible for the kidnapping and her death. The Kings County Sheriff’s Office said its deputies at around 4

By Zach Scott Click here for updates on this story     FORT MYERS, Florida (WBBH) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission documented over 1,200 cold-stunned sea turtle rescues within six days. Florida’s northern coast was recently hit with a rare cold weather event, affecting over 1,200 sea turtles in the St. Joseph Bay area

By James Gavato Click here for updates on this story     PUEBLO COUNTY, Colorado (KOAA) — The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office rescued cows that had fallen through ice on a frozen pond for the second time in the last three days. Volunteer dive and fire teams, along with Emergency Management staff made the rescues at a

By Alexa Velez Click here for updates on this story     NAPLES, Florida (WBBH) — Seventeen-year-old Darren Nieves, vice president of the Make-A-Wish Southern Florida Youth Leadership Committee, organized a fundraiser called “Auctions for Wishes” to help grant the wish of 14-year-old Daniel Cardenas, a local teen battling congenital heart disease. Originally setting a goal to

By Metia Carroll Click here for updates on this story     NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — A good Samaritan sprang into action Tuesday afternoon after a box truck fell over the Twin Span Bridge into Lake Pontchartrain. Video shows the good Samaritan working to pull the driver onto his vessel. According to New Orleans Police, around 2

By FOX 17 News Click here for updates on this story     GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (WXMI) — Kent County Prosecutor’s Office announced a new charge against the woman who told police she’d intentionally set the fire that killed her daughter and sent her other 2 children to the hospital. Roconda Singleton now also faces a charge

By Ryan Arbogast Click here for updates on this story     COLLIER COUNTY, Florida (WBBH) — A large-scale red tide bloom, roughly 100 square miles in size, is floating in the Gulf of Mexico about 25 miles off the Southwest Florida coastline, stretching from Charlotte Harbor to beyond Marco Island. Scientists say the bloom started in

By Tia Maggio Click here for updates on this story     SAVANNAH, Georgia (WJCL) — A couple’s drive turned into a terrifying experience when a block of ice crashed into their car as they drove under Savannah’s Talmadge Bridge. The incident happened while the Georgia Department of Transportation was plowing the bridge Friday to clear snow

By Carli Petrus Click here for updates on this story     DETROIT (WXYZ) — Insidious, a popular horror film franchise, may have performed its first and last live show in Detroit. The new production was performed at The Fisher Theatre over the weekend, and the reviews were not great. The show opened in Lafayette, AR, on

By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story     California (KCAL/KCBS) — Newly released body camera footage shows the moments that two Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies rescue a 100-year-old woman trapped inside of her elderly living center in Altadena as the Eaton Fire raged nearby. It happened on Jan. 8, just hours

By Esme Murphy Click here for updates on this story     BAYPORT, Minnesota (WCCO) — Two anglers in search of sturgeon on the St. Croix River in Bayport were rescued on Monday night after going through the ice in a truck. Ben Ziertman was out fishing in his cozy fish house on Monday evening when disaster

By Anthony Bettin Click here for updates on this story     NEW HOPE, Minnesota (WCCO) — Three men and two boys were arrested after an assault on a teenager at a high school basketball game Tuesday night, police said. Just after 7 p.m., school resource officers who were at Robbinsdale Cooper High School for a game

By Jermont Terry Click here for updates on this story     SOUTH HOLLAND, Illinois (WBBM) — Punches were thrown and expletives flew as a brawl erupted during a Thornton Township Board meeting Tuesday night. Leaders of the south suburban Chicago township were forced to clear the hall and stop working, again, as chaos erupted. The township

WBBM By Jermont Terry Click here for updates on this story     SOUTH HOLLAND, Illinois (WBBM) — Punches were thrown and expletives flew as a brawl erupted during a Thornton Township Board meeting Tuesday night. Leaders of the south suburban Chicago township were forced to clear the hall and stop working, again, as chaos erupted. The

By Duaa Israr Click here for updates on this story     KENOSHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The Kenosha teen charged with making a terroristic threat against an elementary school will serve one year in a juvenile detention center. It happened in early November. A teen, who was 13 years old at the time of the incident, tried

By Kimber Collins Click here for updates on this story     HONOLULU (KITV) — Video taken last week shows ICE officers in uniform along south street in Kaka’ako. The scene, like many others across the country, has some Hawai’i residents on edge. Megahn Chun, owner of Mercado De La Raza on Beretania Street, said they ordered

By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story     KANEOHE, Hawaii (KITV) — Despite being illegal, a new video shows people not only hiking the Stairway to Heaven, but throwing a metal railing off the side of a cliff. “When I see this kind of action, it’s really disturbing,” said Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi.

By Sheldon Fox, Kevin Boulandier Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI (WSVN) — Surveillance video captured a couple attempting to stop a repeat offender from leaving a Miami high-rise after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in her apartment. The confrontation, obtained exclusively by 7News, is considered crucial evidence in the case against

By Craig Stevens, Aaron Page Click here for updates on this story     LEE COUNTY, Florida (WSVN) — Deputies with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office were the first to respond to a fire that broke out at a home in Southwest Florida on Sunday. Flames consumed the home near Fort Myers in just minutes, giving responding

By Julian Grace Click here for updates on this story     North Carolina (WRAL) — A new report released by Raleigh police Tuesday highlights the heroic actions of Officer Max Gillick, who offered his life to protect others during a violent shootout last week in a South Raleigh neighborhood. The report reveals shocking details about the

By WRAL Staff Click here for updates on this story     North Carolina (WRAL) — An inmate escaped Sunday from his cell, according to the Craven County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said, with the help of his cellmates, John Nigh removed a ceiling grating and escaped through the roof of the facility using the ventilation system. They

By Aaron Thomas Click here for updates on this story     RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman after impersonating a law enforcement officer in Raleigh is in custody. Raleigh Police charged 37-year-old Carl Thomas Bennett with multiple sex crimes and say he threatened to deport the victim if she

WRAL, RALEIGH POLICE DEPARTMENT, ICE, DVIDS, CNN, ICE/DVIDS By Aaron Thomas Click here for updates on this story     RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman after impersonating a law enforcement officer in Raleigh is in custody. Raleigh Police charged 37-year-old Carl Thomas Bennett with multiple sex crimes and say

WTMJ, KERLYN ALVAREZ, CNN By Jay Sirkin Click here for updates on this story     HARTLAND, Wisconsin (WTMJ) — A 72-year-old bus driver in Hartland was arrested Monday and faces multiple charges, including operating while intoxicated, after police said he wouldn’t let kids off the bus and was driving erratically. The ordeal unfolded just before 4:30

By Jay Sirkin Click here for updates on this story     HARTLAND, Wisconsin (WTMJ) — A 72-year-old bus driver in Hartland was arrested Monday and faces multiple charges, including operating while intoxicated, after police said he wouldn’t let kids off the bus and was driving erratically. The ordeal unfolded just before 4:30 p.m. when a student

WFOR, THE FLORIDA CHANNEL, LIETENANT GOVERNOR JEANNET NUNEZ, CNN By Ivan Taylor Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI (WFOR) — Undocumented students in South Florida are fighting to preserve a program that allows them to pay in-state tuition, as state lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis push to repeal the policy. Valeria Maldonado, an

By Ivan Taylor Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI (WFOR) — Undocumented students in South Florida are fighting to preserve a program that allows them to pay in-state tuition, as state lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis push to repeal the policy. Valeria Maldonado, an undocumented student at Miami Dade College, said losing access

WWJ, MDOC, CNN By Elle Meyers Click here for updates on this story     Michigan (WWJ) — Family members and advocates have asked Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to intervene in a death penalty case set to move forward in Alabama. “What more can I do but just ask. Gov. Whitmer, please give him that chance. Give

By Elle Meyers Click here for updates on this story     Michigan (WWJ) — Family members and advocates have asked Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to intervene in a death penalty case set to move forward in Alabama. “What more can I do but just ask. Gov. Whitmer, please give him that chance. Give the family a

By Walter Murphy Click here for updates on this story     DETROIT (WWJ) — A Detroit rapper is suing rideshare company Lyft after a driver allegedly refused to give her a ride because of her weight. Dajua Blanding, who goes by the stage name Dank DeMoss, says she was humiliated by her encounter. Her attorneys say

By Dan Snyder, Sean Tallant, Aziza Shuler, Tom Gardiner Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — New surveillance video appearing to show immigration officials raiding a Philadelphia car wash and detaining several workers Tuesday morning was obtained by CBS News Philadelphia. The apparent raid at the car wash – located at Hunting

KYW, EL PESAO BARBERSHOP, CNN By Dan Snyder, Sean Tallant, Aziza Shuler, Tom Gardiner Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — New surveillance video appearing to show immigration officials raiding a Philadelphia car wash and detaining several workers Tuesday morning was obtained by CBS News Philadelphia. The apparent raid at the car