Month: February 2025

By Paula Wethington Click here for updates on this story     LAWTON, Michigan (WWJ) — A Michigan woman has been charged with embezzling about $50,000 from her aunt while acting as her durable power of attorney, state officials reported. Barbara Cavner, 66, of Lawton, was charged with embezzlement from a vulnerable adult, Michigan Attorney General Dana

By Todd Feurer Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey has died at the age of 102, the team announced Thursday. “While we are sad, we are comforted knowing Virginia Halas McCaskey lived a long, full, faith-filled life and is now with the love of her life

By Chilekasi Adele Click here for updates on this story     PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A letter carrier is taking some time off after being attacked at gunpoint on Wednesday in Homewood. Before becoming a union president, Ted Lee spent 21 years delivering mail as a letter carrier. “I started in 1994, and in those years –

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     February 6, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — For generations, Texas public schools have been the backbone of our communities, offering education and opportunity to students regardless of their economic background. Yet today, that foundation is under attack by Senate Bill 2 (SB-2), a thinly

By Hanna Lopez Click here for updates on this story     DOOR COUNTY, Wisconsin (WGBA) — After getting stuck on the ice a couple of years ago, an ice fisherman now helps others who get stranded, using his equipment to safely bring them back to shore. “This year it’s been pretty busy helping people” Lonney Goman

By Neal Riley Click here for updates on this story     NANTUCKET, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A Nantucket man has been charged with drunk driving after crashing into a 150-year-old monument to Civil War veterans on the island, police said. Police and fire crews responded to the area of Milk and Main streets shortly after 8 p.m.

By Brooke Kinebrew Click here for updates on this story     WATSONVILLE, California (KSBW) — Principal Nikki Daniels from Monte Vista Christian School says that three students involved in the crash on their way to school are doing well. The crash, involving the school’s transportation van and a white Acura, happened around 7 a.m. on Wednesday

By Chloe Godding, Taylor Kauffman Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY (KMBC) — Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie proudly dons No. 22 on the field, but what some fans might not know is just how much No. 22 means to him. KMBC 9 asked McDuffie on Wednesday about hi“Besides my prayer on the

By Aaron Hegarty Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Tuesday night, Ron Hernandez was fretting about his April first deadline. “I have a very short period of time to come up with the money,” Hernandez said then. He needed $47,000 to keep his family’s Papillion home, where he lives with

By KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story     WINNESHIEK COUNTY, Iowa (KCCI) — An Iowa sheriff says his office will not comply with immigration enforcement if they are acting unconstitutionally. Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx posted a letter to social media. He says if a federal agency attempts to detain someone in his

By Savannah Younger Click here for updates on this story     YEMASSEE, South Carolina (WJCL) — The bird flu is affecting egg prices and causing shortages across the country, including in Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry. “In one of those half cartons, and I think it was like $3 to $6 somewhere in that range, and

By Carla Wade Click here for updates on this story     BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — Gallery owner Tanya Pugh is breaking down barriers for artists struggling to get their work seen. Pugh has transformed a downtown Birmingham space into a showcase for everything from fashion to sculptures. It’s called wearable art, and you can find it

By Ayron Lewallen Click here for updates on this story     TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (WVTM) — According to Pen America, 10,000 books were banned in the United States in 2024. A group of University of Alabama students is working to keep more from being added to the list. In the past five years, only one library in

By Ross Adams Click here for updates on this story     JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — The rising cost of eggs has forced Waffle House to add a surcharge for every egg sold. The restaurant chain with more than 1,900 locations in 25 states just added a temporary 50-cent surcharge per egg. “I’m a little disappointed with

By Addie Meiners Click here for updates on this story     LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — It was an emotional reunion on Wednesday as Kristen Keeling and LMPD Det. Kyle Willis were honored for saving a man from jumping off the Clark Memorial Bridge. It was Sunday, Jan. 25, when Keeling was out for a routine run.

By Stephanie Moore Click here for updates on this story     DAVIE COUNTY, North Carolina (WYFF) — An employee at a senior living center in North Carolina and a man have been arrested after nude images of residents were shared in a group chat, according to investigators. Deputies said the investigation at Mocksville Senior Living began

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     February 6, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — If you’re looking for a Valentine’s Day experience that breaks away from the predictable dinner dates and cliché chocolates, The Health Museum in Houston is offering a heart-pounding alternative—literally. Whether you’re celebrating with your ride-or-die besties or

By Russ Reed Click here for updates on this story     CASWELL, Maine (WMTW) — U.S. Border Patrol officials said agents were recently able to find a pair of people who had illegally crossed the United States-Canada border while acting on a tip from a Maine resident. Border Patrol’s Houlton Sector said the tip came from

By Karen Anderson Click here for updates on this story     LOS ANGELES (WCVB) — Accused rapist Stephen Paul Gale could return to Massachusetts to face a judge within the next month if he is medically cleared to travel. Gale was served with what is known as a governor’s warrant on Wednesday in a Los Angeles

By Jackie Pascale Click here for updates on this story     BURNSVILLE, North Carolina (WXII) — More than four months since Hurricane Helene flooded Western North Carolina, families are still dealing with its impacts every day. For some, a loved one or home was lost. For others, life still looks and feels really different. Diane Merz

By Caitlyn Scott Click here for updates on this story     GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Six puppies found abandoned in a West Virginia mine shaft are now safe in Westmoreland County. “I received a call from Paw Patrol. They’re down in Wyoming County, West Virginia. It’s like an Appalachian area on top of the mountain. A

By Marcie Cipriani, Caitlyn Scott Click here for updates on this story     GLASSPORT, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Allegheny County police have arrested a man in connection to a shooting in Glassport that left one person dead. The attorney for Robert Wright, 26, told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 that his client fired the fatal shot in self-defense.

By Rachael Perry Click here for updates on this story     BOYNTON BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — A construction worker is accused of kidnapping a woman with an intellectual disability in Boynton Beach. Alvin Gayle, 71, has been formally charged with kidnapping with the intent of committing sexual battery after a 24-year-old woman with an intellectual disability

By Dacia Johnson Click here for updates on this story     DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (WESH) — A 71-year-old beachgoer from New York was injured Wednesday after she was hit by a vehicle pulling out of a parking spot in Daytona Beach, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office said. The incident was reported around 2:43 p.m. near the Silver

By Kendall Hyde Click here for updates on this story     FORT PIERCE, Florida (WPTV) — A program that started 18 years ago in Fort Pierce has found its home. The Umpire Placement Course is a professional umpire school that allows attendees to compete for positions at MLB partner leagues and college spring leagues. Every year,

By Sharon Chin Click here for updates on this story     SOUTH BAY, California (KPIX) — A South Bay retiree has turned a hobby into a life-changing employment program for people in need of a second chance. Collin Bruce had retired from a 50-year career in high tech sales and marketing. He wasn’t just spinning his

By Steve Large Click here for updates on this story     DIXON, California (KOVR) — California has more undocumented immigrants than any other state in the country, and there is plenty of work done to bring them here, even if the law does not allow it. Dixon is one of the rural California communities dealing with

By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story     RIVERSIDE COUNTY, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A man was arrested for allegedly starting multiple fires in Riverside County this week, one of which burned a trailer at a mobile home resort and killed one person, according to authorities. Both fires were reported on Monday a

By Sarah Horbacewicz Click here for updates on this story     COLORADO (KCNC) — Hospitals in Colorado have begun responding to new federal mandates from President Trump restricting transgender rights. Denver Health says it’s complying with the order to maintain access to federal programs, but families across the state are grappling with the impact. One Boulder

By Kayli Pascal-Martinez Click here for updates on this story     HONOLULU (KITV) — Another death has been confirmed for the Aliamanu fireworks explosion incident. It was reported on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at approximately 5:59 a.m., that a 30-year-old woman died at a local hospital in connection to the incident. The Honolulu Police Department (HPD)

By Andrew Ramos Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — A mother who went missing for days after she jumped out of medical transportation vehicle has been reunited with her family. Terri Hall, 54, went missing on Thursday in Chicago, while on the way from a south suburban hospital to a mental

By Patrick Damp Click here for updates on this story     PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Some good news to report about a girl being reunited with her favorite stuffy. Earlier this week, the Pittsburgh International Airport said they found a stuffed bunny in the baggage claim area and put the call out for people to claim it.

By Stephanie Stahl Click here for updates on this story     BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Eagles fever has swept across the Philadelphia region, including into many hospitals. Newborn babies and their families at Bryn Mawr Hospital are getting some homemade Eagles swag, courtesy of a very talented nurse. With the team headed to the Super

By Alice Gainer Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK (WCBS) — Two men accused of selling valuables stolen from wealthy homes across the country, including the home of NFL star Joe Burrow, pleaded not guilty in a New York City court Wednesday afternoon. Forty-three-year-old Dmitriy Nezhinskiy, of North Bergen, New Jersey, and

By Nick Caloway Click here for updates on this story     WEST NEW YORK, New Jersey (WCBS) — A viral video claims there was an Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid at a popular restaurant in New Jersey, but the owner says the whole thing was a hoax. He said it’s having a devastating impact on business.

By Jenna DeAngelis Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK (WCBS) — It’s a case of beauty treatments gone wrong. A Queens cosmetologist was arrested and charged with assault after a customer allegedly suffered a bad reaction from injections she wasn’t licensed to give. A rash covered the neck of a 57-year-old woman

By Laura Haefeli Click here for updates on this story     NEWTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Doctors in Massachusetts said they feel unsettled as pages of health information on the CDC’s website pertaining to reproductive, LGBTQ+, gender and racial health have all been taken down in the past few days, though some have returned. At Newton Wellesley

By Tammy Mutasa Click here for updates on this story     FRANCONIA, New Hampshire (WBZ) — Dozens of skiers had to be rescued from a broken chairlift on Cannon Mountain in New Hampshire Wednesday morning. Mountain officials said a bolt attached to the power take off shaft failed, leaving 64 passengers stranded. It was just three

By Ashley Paul Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Harford County residents are complaining about their neighbor’s large dogs that are wreaking havoc on the neighborhood. Dylan Crouse shared a video that shows the dogs viciously attacking another dog to death Monday in Bel Air. “I came up from the basement

By Joi Fultz Click here for updates on this story     RICHMOND, Virginia (WTVR) — Dozens of people have contacted CBS 6 offering to help a 70-year-old woman with a degenerative disc disease who needs assistance picking up a motorized wheelchair. “I was diagnosed with that in 2005 when I herniated two discs that were both

By Nikki Hauser Click here for updates on this story     FRANKLIN, Tennessee (WTVF) — If you’ve never heard of “less lethal” weapons, you’re not alone — but that’s exactly what’s at the center of a new store in town. Byrna Technologies in Franklin is introducing a self-defense weapon that doesn’t take a life. The non-lethal

By Erika Craven Click here for updates on this story     HAMPTON, Virginia (WTKR) — Eggs at the grocery store are going up in price, in part due to bird flu outbreaks across the country. That price hike has some people considering backyard chickens, which have become more mainstream in recent years. “[Interest] seems to have

By Larissa Scott Click here for updates on this story     TAMPA, Florida (WFTS) — If you’re lucky, you’ll find a job that you love, one that doesn’t feel like a job at all. “Doing hair is like therapy,” said Mica Wilkins, owner of The Natural Hair Experience Salon in Tampa. She’s one of those lucky