Month: March 2025

By Michael Cusanelli Click here for updates on this story     BURLINGTON, Vermont (WPTZ) — A Burlington man with 1,800 police encounters has been deemed incompetent to stand trial following his most recent arrest, according to court officials. In a hearing on March 19, the court found 46-year-old Michael Reynolds to be incompetent to stand trial

By Jamy Pombo Sesselman Click here for updates on this story     DOVER, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A trial is scheduled to begin Tuesday for a doctor who is accused of murdering his wife, whose body was found in a pond near the couple’s Dover, Massachusetts, home five years ago. Prosecutor said Ingolf Tuerk killed 45-year-old Kathleen

By Mallory Anderson Click here for updates on this story     BROOKFIELD, Wisconsin (WISN) — If you’ve ever wished you could have one more phone call with a loved one who has passed, a Brookfield cemetery is now offering a way to start the conversation. Between the rustling of trees and the hum of tires winding

By Isabel Litterst Click here for updates on this story     TILTON, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A man from the Lakes Region said his car was targeted in an alleged road rage incident due to political displays depicted on his car. “I love my country, and I just express my beliefs,” Nick said. “You see it

By Nick Sloan Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY (KMBC) — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy has filed a civil lawsuit against his former girlfriend, accusing her of assault, battery, theft, defamation, and other civil wrongdoings. The suit, filed in Williamson County District Court in Texas on March 24, alleges

By Shay O’Connor Click here for updates on this story     NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — A case of DeJa’ vu. A former Southern University student said he is having flashbacks from decades ago after the death of Kenner native and Southern University student Caleb Wilson. Dr. Duronne Walker was left with permanent scars following yet another

By Graham Cawthon Click here for updates on this story     BIBB COUNTY, Georgia (WJCL) — A Georgia man wanted in connection to violent crimes is back behind bars after escaping custody at a hospital. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Drickis Keon McCree, 34, escaped from police custody while at Atrium Hospital around 4:30

By Lyanne Melendez Click here for updates on this story     SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Mayor Daniel Lurie’s says his proposal to add 1,500 beds for the unhoused is slowly coming together–despite being a challenging proposition. Let’s put this in perceptive. Presently, there are 3,200 shelter beds across the city. His plan would add about one-third

By Liv Collom Click here for updates on this story     SALEM, Ore. (KDRV) — Rep. Kim Wallan, a Republican representing the Oregon House District 6 in Medford, is pushing the U.S. Attorney General to initiate a federal investigation into the Oregon Youth Authority (OYA). This comes after allegations of systemic sexual abuse at the MacLaren

By Lynne Keenum Click here for updates on this story     BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — Birmingham police are investigating a woman’s death after she fell from a downtown parking deck Monday. It happened at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Complex deck at 2200 9th Avenue North. She fell from the sixth floor onto the sidewalk below, according to

By Sowjanya Pedada Click here for updates on this story     3/24/25 (LAPost.com) — Health researchers have found that a shortened course of radiation therapy is just as effective as the conventional method for prostate cancer treatment, according to a study co-led by the University of California, Los Angeles. The research, published in the Lancet Oncology

By Tim Quitadamo Click here for updates on this story     ASHLAND, Ore. (KDRV) — Early Sunday morning, Ashland resident Tom Baker caught a bear and its cub looking for food around his trash cans. “I was shocked the size of the bear,” Baker told NewsWatch 12. “Standing next to my car, it was enormous, it

By Aaron Hegarty Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA (KETV) — Wrestling wasn’t the first sport Antrell Taylor tried. “He was out on the basketball court tackling people,” said Tammy Taylor, his mother. “Then I put him in flag football, and then he was tackling people.” It was his father’s idea to try

By Pooja Mamnoor Click here for updates on this story     3/24/25 (LAPost.com) — A Los Angeles Police Department officer secretly recorded approximately 90 conversations over several months revealing colleagues in the department’s recruitment division making racist, sexist, and homophobic comments about police applicants and fellow officers, according to a complaint filed with the LAPD’s Professional

By Sowjanya Pedada Click here for updates on this story     3/25/25 (LAPost.com) — It’s been five years since COVID-19 was classified as a global pandemic. While life goes on for most people, millions still face ongoing health problems from the virus. Initially, doctors assumed COVID-19 only caused breathing issues. Now, doctors have since learned it

By Jake Anderson Click here for updates on this story     LINCOLN, Nebraska (KETV) — A janitor at a Lincoln nursing home is accused of inappropriately touching a patient, authorities said. Derald Wiltshire was arrested for abuse of a vulnerable adult and third-degree sexual assault, Lincoln police said. On March 22, officers responded to Emerald Nursing

By Kelli Saam Click here for updates on this story     PARADISE, Calif. (KHSL) — Paradise police officers arrested a transient for threatening a child at a baseball game, making racially-based epithets, and using sexually explicit language. The incident was reported at 8:15 p.m. on Monday, March 25 at Terry Ashe Recreation Center on Skyway in

WESH, GOFUNDME, TAVARES POLICE DEPARTMENT, CNN By Dacia Johnson Click here for updates on this story     TAVARES, Florida (WESH) — A 10-year-old boy’s mother and her boyfriend have been charged with second-degree murder after Xavier Williams died Friday following weeks in the hospital in critical condition, the State Attorney’s Office confirmed. The boy had suffered

By Alyssa Munoz Click here for updates on this story     LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KOAT) — A shooting at Young Park in Las Cruces left 18 people hurt, and three who have died. Las Cruces Police said the shooting happened after a fight between two groups broke out at an unsanctioned car show. The injured victims

By Julia Miller Click here for updates on this story     Alabama (WAAY) — Sunday night’s storms put a lightning bolt in the path of a car, leading to a close call for one North Alabama family! Christina Wootten tells WAAY 31 that she and her family were on their way home to Cullman on I-65

By Todd Magel Click here for updates on this story     DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — A former Ames nurse practitioner and business owner who pleaded guilty to 15 counts of sex trafficking by fraud and coercion will spend the rest of his life in federal prison. Carl Markley, 45, admitted in November that he lied

By Ricardo Tovar Click here for updates on this story     SAN JOSE, Calif. (KSBW) — Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez, 42, has been sentenced in his vigilante shooting case from 2022. Velazquez was sentenced to 5 years in prison, per our affiliate NBC Bay Area. Velasquez has time served for three years in prison,

By Neal Riley Click here for updates on this story     Massachusetts (WBZ) — Researchers are listening for critically endangered North Atlantic right whales off the coast of Massachusetts with the help of two new buoys in the water. The high-tech buoys were deployed last month in Cape Cod Bay and off Cape Ann thanks to

By Megan Shinn Click here for updates on this story     Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Still recovering from third-degree burns and smoke inhalation, parents who lost their two-year-old in a Butler County house fire said they risked their lives to try to save him. At a bench near Mount Nebo Church, 24-year-old Alex Umbaugh and 24-year-old Melina

By JT Moodee Lockman Click here for updates on this story     HARTFORD COUNTY, Maryland (WJZ) — Part of a hiking trail near Fisherman’s Park in Harford County was shut down Tuesday after officials said they found dead vultures and are testing them for bird flu. Constellation, the company that operates the Conowingo Dam, said the

By Nick Natario, Miya Shay, and Alex Bozarjian Click here for updates on this story     HOUSTON (KTRK) — A loose herd of cattle tied up freeway traffic along I-45 near Spring Stuebner, with several steers eluding capture for hours. The livestock got loose just before noon on Monday, with a caller reporting seeing eight cows

By Celeste Springer Click here for updates on this story     PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Two dump trucks of garbage and debris were cleared away over the weekend in Pueblo, according to Mayor Heather Graham. The mayor said crews descended down on the Bessemer neighborhood where they worked to clear dangerous and unsightly piles of trash.

By Julie Salomone Click here for updates on this story     BRANDON, Florida (WFTS) — A local veterinarian is warning pet owners about a bacterial infection called Leptospirosis. Dr. Melanie Bizzarro with Harmony Vet Care said cases have been reported in Hillsborough and Pinellas County. She said two cases were reported at their Oldsmar location. Both

By WABC News Staff Click here for updates on this story     SUFFOLK COUNTY, Long Island (WABC) — A mother and her new baby girl are spending their first morning together happy and healthy. That is thanks, in part, to three police officers in Suffolk County. Officers got a call around 6 p.m. Monday evening about

WABC By WABC News Staff Click here for updates on this story     SUFFOLK COUNTY, Long Island (WABC) — A mother and her new baby girl are spending their first morning together happy and healthy. That is thanks, in part, to three police officers in Suffolk County. Officers got a call around 6 p.m. Monday evening

By Lucy Yang Click here for updates on this story     ROCKAWAY, New Jersey (WABC) — A woman, lucky to be unharmed after a falling tree almost struck her outside of her home in Rockaway, New Jersey, is recounting the near disaster. Shannon Leahy was getting ready to leave for Morristown Medical Center, where she works

By Chanteé Lans Click here for updates on this story     LONG ISLAND, New York (WABC) — An immigrant and her family are sharing the incredible story of their long battle to get her to the United States from Pakistan. What makes her story unusual is she is 113 years old. When she was born, William

WABC, FAMILY HANDOUT, CNN By Chanteé Lans Click here for updates on this story     LONG ISLAND, New York (WABC) — An immigrant and her family are sharing the incredible story of their long battle to get her to the United States from Pakistan. What makes her story unusual is she is 113 years old. When

By Reg Chapman Click here for updates on this story     ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — In partnership with Minneapolis’ Mixed Blood Theatre Company, students at Open World Learning School in St. Paul are learning about sustainability through the creation of an interactive play addressing the decisions people make and how they impact the environment. Alejandro

By Doug Dunbar Click here for updates on this story     ARLINGTON, Texas (KTVT) — After three years of construction, the National Medal of Honor Museum will finally open its doors on March 25 in Arlington, Texas. Located in Arlington’s entertainment district, near the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium and the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Field, the

By Darius Johnson, Todd Feurer Click here for updates on this story     ELGIN, Illinois (WBBM) — Investigators and divers are heading back to the Fox River in Elgin, Illinois, on Tuesday to recover a vehicle they believe belongs to Karen Schepers, a woman who disappeared 42 years ago. Elgin police and the nonprofit Chaos Divers

By Erin Rosas Click here for updates on this story     MONTICELLO, Kentucky (WLEX) — The Monticello Police Department reported that a Georgia pair were arrested on March 19 after police found that they scammed a woman out of over $80,000. The department reported that 37-year-old Amit Patel and 28-year-old Dishaben Patel were stopped in a

By Lauren Minor Click here for updates on this story     JESSAMINE COUNTY, Kentucky (WLEX) — In a remarkable twist that might make you do a quadruple take, Brass Stables in Wilmore is excited to introduce three new stallions: Super Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo 64. These impressive horses are not just any newcomers; they are

By Kelsey Jones Click here for updates on this story     VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia (WTKR) — The Keep Virginia Beach Safe program allows residents and property owners to register their cameras, providing law enforcement with vital information that can assist investigations. Joining the program is voluntary. The owner of a security camera in Virginia Beach can

By Margaret Kavanagh Click here for updates on this story     NORFOLK, Virginia (WTKR) — A man has pleaded guilty to pretending to be law enforcement and kidnapping a woman from her Norfolk home back in 2022. The WTKR News 3 Investigative Team dug into the suspect’s background and found he had served time for a

By Tony Sloan Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) — Metro Police say a man has been arrested after he shot a 45-year-old father as he was carrying his 7-month-old twin daughters last month. 36-year-old Wykevion Fortney was arrested by MNPD detectives yesterday on multiple charges including attempted murder, reckless endangerment,

By Chris Davis Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) — In Nashville, you will often find boots on bachelorettes. But there’s nothing worse than coming back to a parking lot after an event and seeing boots on your car’s wheels. Now, State Rep. Jake McCalmon (R-Franklin) and State Sen. Jack Johnson

By Wayne Covil Click here for updates on this story     COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Virginia (WTVR) — A Colonial Heights business owner and resident took matters into his own hands to address a vandalism issue swiftly and effectively. The vandalism in question began appearing across the south side of Colonial Heights last week. When Donna Sheffield first

By Sharon Phillips Click here for updates on this story     SAND SPRINGS, Oklahoma (KJRH) — There’s something so soothing about having someone else wash your hair. Rumors Salon in Sand Springs is working to provide some peace and comfort to those who lost so much in the Mannford wildfires. As the water slowly rinsed away

By Erin Christy Click here for updates on this story     TULSA, Oklahoma (KJRH) — A serial bank robber who gained notoriety as a Kansas City Chiefs Super Fan (AKA “Chiefsaholic”) pleaded guilty Monday to a Bixby bank robbery from 2022. Babudar is already serving a 17.5-year sentence after pleading guilty in federal court to a

By Mauricio Maldonado Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI (WFOR) — The Miami Host Committee on Monday revealed the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Host City Poster, a striking design that captures the city’s vibrant culture and deep-rooted passion for fútbol. Created by acclaimed artist Rubem Robierb, the poster features a flamingo poised

By Baileigh Sheffield Click here for updates on this story     HOUSTON (KXXV) — A federal judge has ruled in favor of a Texas A&M student group, blocking university officials from banning an upcoming drag show on campus. The judge cited First Amendment protections. Judge Lee H. Rosenthal of the U.S. District Court for the Southern

By Scott Noll Click here for updates on this story     AKRON, Ohio (WEWS) — A 23-year-old man has been charged for allegedly administering ice baths as a form of punishment to a 12-year-old boy in his care who later died. The man, Anthony McCants, was in charge of 12-year-old Jadako Taylor. According to the Akron

By Lily Celeste Click here for updates on this story     DONNA, Texas (KRGV) — A 10-year-old boy spoke exclusively to Channel 5 News after recording what he described as a man abusing a dog in Donna. The man in the video, Juan Pedro Becerra, is now in custody. At the request of the child’s mother,

By Tom Dougherty, Will Kenworthy, Dan Snyder Click here for updates on this story     ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania (KYW) — An Allentown City Hall employee was charged with planting a noose at their desk in January, according to police. LaTarsha Brown is charged with tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and false reports to law enforcement, Allentown

By Joseph Buczek Click here for updates on this story     SHIAWASSEE COUNTY, Michigan (WWJ) — A Shiawassee County man turned the usually ominous numbers of “6-6-6” into a record-setting $2.39 million Fast Cash prize while playing the Michigan Lottery’s Jackpot Slots Millionaire game. “I played 6-6-6 on a couple of Daily 3 tickets and won

By Sara Tenenbaum Click here for updates on this story     SUAMICO, Wisconsin (WBBM) — Two mischievous otters are still on the lam after escaping from the Northeastern Wisconsin Zoo. Louie and Ophelia slipped out of a small opening in a fence during last week’s snowstorm, and have since been spotted sliding through the woods and

By Courtney Shaw Click here for updates on this story     STRONGSVILLE, Ohio (WEWS) — An entire community is supporting a Strongsville bus driver who is battling pancreatic cancer. Students and staff of Strongsville City Schools threw a celebration to honor bus driver Janet Neal. Neal was originally diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in August 2022. She

KCAL, KCBS By Michele Gile Click here for updates on this story     California (KCAL/KCBS) — The toxic algae bloom spreading domoic acid across the Southern California coast has not only poisoned sea lions but also the birds flying above the waters. Two pelicans stranded in Dana Point and experiencing seizures have been brought to the

By Michele Gile Click here for updates on this story     California (KCAL/KCBS) — The toxic algae bloom spreading domoic acid across the Southern California coast has not only poisoned sea lions but also the birds flying above the waters. Two pelicans stranded in Dana Point and experiencing seizures have been brought to the hospital at

By Justin Berger Click here for updates on this story     POLK COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — On Monday night, a smoky haze rests over the Green River Gorge; the Deep Woods fire is 0% contained. More than 2,700 acres have burned. Hundreds of feet below on Green River Cove Road, crews were hard at work

By Kelly Doty Click here for updates on this story     HENDERSON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Code Red Air Quality alert has expanded as wildfires in western North Carolina continue to burn. The North Carolina Department of Environment Quality (NCDEQ) said a Code Red Air Quality Action Day will be in effect Tuesday for

WBZ, OBTAINED BY WBZ, CNN By Juli McDonald Click here for updates on this story     Massachusetts (WBZ) — Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner was back inside city hall Monday, facing his colleagues and neighbors for the first time since he was publicly accused of paying for sex at a high-end brothel. “First I am ashamed

By Juli McDonald Click here for updates on this story     Massachusetts (WBZ) — Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner was back inside city hall Monday, facing his colleagues and neighbors for the first time since he was publicly accused of paying for sex at a high-end brothel. “First I am ashamed to have my name associated