Month: August 2025

By KGUN Staff Click here for updates on this story     ARIZONA (KGUN) — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Wednesday morning in a press release that she is suing popular household goods company, “Reynolds Consumer Products.” Mayes accused the company of “misrepresenting to consumers that its line of “Blue,” “Clear,” and “Recycling” bags are recyclable

By Madison Wilber Click here for updates on this story     MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — Staff at the Monterey County Ag Commission is working to keep an invasive species out by turning to the community for help. Spotted lanternflies are not in California yet, but they could easily come this way and be very dangerous

By KNXV Staff Click here for updates on this story     PHOENIX (KNXV) — Two children have been taken to a hospital after being pulled from a backyard pool in south Phoenix on Tuesday. Phoenix fire officials say crews responded to the area of 40th Street and Baseline Road. According to officials, the parents pulled both

By Leticia Juarez Click here for updates on this story     SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KABC) — New surveillance video released Friday shows the moment federal agents surrounded a man’s work truck in San Bernardino as they tried to detain him. The incident happened on Saturday, August 16, and has since sparked concerns over tactics used by

By Zac Harmon Click here for updates on this story     KALAMAZOO, Michigan (WXMI) — One of seven inmates who were left locked inside a van at the Kalamazoo County Jail sued the county and two deputies for their plight. Dominique Motton filed the lawsuit in federal court on August 18, claiming the sheriff’s office was

By Zac Harmon Click here for updates on this story     PORTAGE, Michigan (WXMI) — It was a rough start to the school day in Portage on Wednesday after a car smashed into the back of a school bus. It happened on Centre Avenue near Newells Lane. The Portage Department of Public Safety posted a photo

By Waleed Alamleh, Zac Harmon Click here for updates on this story     ALLEGAN COUNTY, Michigan (WXMI) — The over-sized load that damaged a bridge over US-131 in northern Allegan County hit several other bridges before the final strike that dislodged the load and closed down the freeway. A spokesperson with the Michigan Department of Transportation

By Frank Sulkowski Click here for updates on this story     SPRINGFIELD, Georgia (WJCL) — Talk about being a teacher’s pet. “He’s very friendly, loves kids and he’s a smart dog,” said Traci Whitaker when talking about her pup, Bowie. Those qualities have this dachshund at the head of the class at South Effingham Elementary School.

By Ayron Lewallen Click here for updates on this story     BIRMINGHAM (WVTM) — For the first time in over two decades, Alabama has a confirmed case of measles. A child in north Alabama contracted the nearly eradicated virus. The Alabama Department of Public Health said a child under the age of 5 got sick while

By Eboni Anderson Click here for updates on this story     WASHINGTON (WAPT) — A family member of Emmett Till is speaking out following the release of thousands of federal records tied to his 1955 lynching. The U.S. Department of Justice last week made public more than 6,000 pages of documents from its investigation into the

By Alexis Mathews Click here for updates on this story     LOUISVILLE (WLKY) — Jan Fletcher’s typical front porch clean-up turned into her being assaulted by a young man on a bike, and it was all caught on video. “I hate to see these young people out here doing crimes, it’s sad, but I really hope

By Kelly O’Brien Click here for updates on this story     HAMPTON, New Hampshire (WMUR) — Millions of Americans are living with dementia, and actor Bruce Willis’ diagnosis of one form of the condition has highlighted the resources available in New Hampshire for patients and their families. There are 7 million people in the United States

By Maria Wilson Click here for updates on this story     GILFORD, New Hampshire (WMUR) — The historic Kimball Castle will need to be torn down after a fire Wednesday morning, fire officials said. Fire crews started receiving calls about a fire in Gilford around 3 a.m. “They weren’t exactly sure what was on fire,” Gilford

By Ava Rash Click here for updates on this story     PITTSBURGH (WTAE) — An Ohio man was found guilty of 160 traffic citations relating to littering in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood. Officials say the flyers contained antisemitic messages. Jeremy Brokaw is now facing a nearly $50,000 fine after a judge found him guilty on all

By Parker Carlson Click here for updates on this story     INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Zoo says that one of their chimpanzees unexpectedly died Monday afternoon. The announcement, made Tuesday, says that Winston the chimpanzee died at the age of 38. Chimpanzees in captivity typically live longer than their wild counterparts: between 30 and 60

By Meghan Moriarty Click here for updates on this story     MERRITT ISLAND, Florida (WESH) — SpaceX expects its Starship super-heavy-lift rocket to take us back to the moon and, eventually, to Mars. It is also looking to launch the rocket from Florida’s Space Coast. However, back-to-back failed test flights have drawn criticism and local pushback.

By Kate Amara Click here for updates on this story     ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (WBAL) — The man convicted in the killing of a promising amateur boxer was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years on Tuesday. Nicholas Giroux, 37, of Odenton, was convicted on charges of first-degree murder and use of a firearm in a

By Simone Garber Click here for updates on this story     MALCOM, Iowa (KCCI) — Harrison Dayton loves his food and toys, but his parents remember his time in the NICU all too well. “We would shake him and be like, ‘Come on, take a breath’ — just hearing his crying and not being able to

By KCCI News Staff Click here for updates on this story     AMES, Iowa (KCCI) — Iowa State University police quickly identified false reports of an active shooter on campus on Monday, but the investigation into the source of the calls is expected to be more complex. The campus police chief, Michael Newton, said Ames police

By Chantelle Navarro Click here for updates on this story     Oklahoma (KOCO) — A major change is coming to Flock cameras nationwide after ongoing privacy and security concerns. The cameras use artificial intelligence technology to help law enforcement track down criminals. But the company is pulling back a pilot program with the U.S. Department of

By Karin Johnson Click here for updates on this story     CINCINNATI (WLWT) — Alex Tchervinski, identified as both a victim and a suspect in last month’s downtown assault, is charged with disorderly conduct, a minor misdemeanor, and his attorney claims he acted in self-defense. His arraignment was scheduled for Tuesday, but instead of appearing in

By WXYZ Web Team Click here for updates on this story     HAMTRAMCK, Michigan (WXYZ) — Hamtramck officials decided to move forward with firing the police chief, an officer and the city manager during a meeting Tuesday night. A comprehensive investigation report that was released on Monday substantiated several serious allegations against the city officials. Tuesday

By Alex Orenczuk Click here for updates on this story     PUNTA GORDA, Florida (WFTX) — At 20-years-old, Aydan Brady has already built a reputation at Unwined for crafting award-winning dishes. Now, the young head chef is taking his skills to the prestigious Culinary Institute of America. Brady, a former Culinary Arts student at Charlotte Technical

By Meghan Daniels Click here for updates on this story     ADRIAN, Michigan (WXYZ) — Sixteen-year-old Dakota Courington’s life changed forever on a beautiful August day in 2024 when he was struck by a car. Nearly a year later, police have arrested a suspect, Felisha Racine Madison, who they believe was behind the wheel and fled

By Andy Alcock Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KMBC) — The man accused of killing Kansas City, Kansas, police officer Hunter Simoncic while fleeing police has a long criminal history. Wyandotte County court records show Dennis Mitchell, 31, has been arrested 17 times since 2014. That first arrest in 2014

By KAKE News Staff Click here for updates on this story     ERIE, Kansas (KAKE) — Nearly a decade after his disappearance, a Kansas sheriff’s office has officially identified the remains of a man missing from Erie. The Neosho County Sheriff’s Office says the department has officially identified the remains of 60-year-old Jay Kevin Shumate. Shumate

By KAKE News Staff Click here for updates on this story     WICHITA, Kansas (KAKE) — A 29-year-old man has been arrested for attempted murder after police say he stabbed his wheelchair-bound sister multiple times at an east Wichita mobile home park on Tuesday. Sedgwick County Jail records show Andrew Ortiz was booked Tuesday evening. Along

By Emily Sanderson Click here for updates on this story     TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, Ohio (WLWT) — Officials are calling it a “spiritual delusion” following the drowning deaths of a father and his 4-year-old son in northeast Ohio. It all happened over the weekend at a lake in Tuscarawas County, south of Akron. According to the sheriff,

By Abner Sosa Click here for updates on this story     FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KHBS, KHOG) — Students at the University of Arkansas are speaking out after false reports of an active shooter left the campus on edge Monday afternoon. While police responded within minutes, many say the university’s communication during the events left them in the

By Nick Bohr Click here for updates on this story     BROOKFIELD, Wisconsin (WISN) — More than $1 million in tools was stolen from Milwaukee Tool, allegedly by an employee who shipped the tools to himself and others without paying, according to investigators. Brookfield-based Milwaukee Tool, which celebrated its 100th anniversary last year and recently added

By Mariana La Roche, Kendall Keys Click here for updates on this story     GREEN LAKE, Wisconsin (WISN) — A man who staged his drowning death and fled to Eastern Europe appeared in Green Lake County court Tuesday for a plea and sentencing hearing on a misdemeanor charge of obstructing an officer. Ryan Borgwardt pleaded no

By Kiley Vaughan Click here for updates on this story     TAMPA, Florida (WFTS) — A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Michigan served a 10-count indictment against two self-proclaimed religious leaders for their alleged roles in a forced labor and money laundering conspiracy that victimized people in Florida, Michigan, Texas and Missouri. According

By Ricardo Tovar Click here for updates on this story     SALINAS, Calif. (KSBW) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday that a man arrested in 2024 in connection with the 1991 murders of a Prunedale restaurant owner and his mother-in-law has been found guilty. Ira Ulysses Bastian, 86, was a resident of Fresno

By Annette Gutierrez Click here for updates on this story     DADE CITY, Florida (WFTS) — The court hearing of a man who was killed in a DUI crash last year, has been been pushed back once again. Anthony Pivacek was 26 years old when troopers said a drunk driver hit and killed him last summer.

By T.J. Wilham, Jason McNabb Click here for updates on this story     GALLUP, N.M. (KOAT) — A New Mexico school district is alleging a company that provides distance learning to its students is violating state law, claiming it put too many students in the virtual classroom. Meanwhile, two other New Mexico school districts have now

KMBC, MISTY HEGGENESS, CNN By Brian Johnson Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — The engagement of Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce is sparking celebrations across the metro, with local businesses and fans cashing in on the excitement. At Best Regards Bakery & Café in Overland

By Brian Johnson Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — The engagement of Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce is sparking celebrations across the metro, with local businesses and fans cashing in on the excitement. At Best Regards Bakery & Café in Overland Park, owners Robert and

By Carolina Estrada Click here for updates on this story     SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) — A downtown Sacramento café owner expressed relief after authorities arrested a man accused of defecating outside his coffee shop in broad daylight. “I’m glad that the DA and the county have taken their measures against this action,” said Hesham Hussain, owner

By Daniel Macht, Lindsay Weber, Carolina Estrada Click here for updates on this story     TUOLUMNE COUNTY (KCRA) — An 85-year-old woman was found safe in Tuolumne County Sunday night, after her dog led people to where the woman was sleeping down an embankment. Her dog remained missing for another two days, but officials on Tuesday

By Jasmine Franklin Click here for updates on this story     NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — NOPD served a search warrant to Bryan’s mom, confiscating her phone as a part of their investigation, all while family members mourn the heartbreaking loss. “We know that this is retaliation, we know this is harassment,” said Christine Rosales Fajardo. While

By Leticia Ordaz Click here for updates on this story     RANCHO CORDOVA (KCRA) — Rancho Cordova is highlighting its Art in Public Places program with the installation of the Lincoln Village Asphalt Art Project. The project started in May when artists and volunteers came together to add colorful paint directly to streets, sidewalks, and crosswalks.

By Michelle Hofmann Click here for updates on this story     CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KRIS) — Science made it possible, and faith made him unforgettable. More than 80 years after the attack on Pearl Harbor, a hero is finally coming home to be laid to rest in the Coastal Bend. U.S. Navy Storekeeper 3rd Class Roberto

By Adam Beam Click here for updates on this story     BEE COUNTY, Texas (KRIS) — KRIS 6 has learned new details related to the termination of Beeville Police Chief Kevin Behr. On Thursday, the City of Beeville announced that Behr was terminated effective immediately after “a complaint of misconduct was submitted to the City of

By Greta Goede Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, Nebraska (KMTV) — A South Omaha neighborhood near 34th and Martha is dealing with an unwelcome summer visitor: rats that are forcing neighbors to dig up their gardens. Anna McKeone has maintained her garden for seven years, looking forward to fresh vegetables each summer.

By Hannah McIlree Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, Nebraska (KMTV) — The Omaha City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday to keep diversity, equity and inclusion language in its 2026 budget, rejecting a resolution that sought to remove the references amid concerns about potential federal funding cuts under the Trump administration. Council member LaVonya

By Valerie Lyons Click here for updates on this story     AURORA, Indiana (WCPO) — Buck Bradley doesn’t see himself as a hero. He doesn’t think his actions Monday night were anything special. But one thing is irrefutable: the former firefighter was in the right place at the right time. Following a 15-year career with the

By Loureen Ayyoub Click here for updates on this story     SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Famed couture designer Lily Samii is lending her legacy to a cause close to her heart, donating several of her iconic gowns to benefit George Mark Children’s House, a Bay Area pediatric palliative care center that supports children with life-limiting and

By Amanda Hari Click here for updates on this story     OAKLAND (KPIX) — Politics Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee introduces five-point plan to address homelessness sanfrancisco By Amanda Hari August 27, 2025 / 5:00 AM PDT / CBS San Francisco Mayor Barbara Lee has a new initiative to combat homelessness in Oakland. She introduced a five-point

By James Taylor Click here for updates on this story     SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — A senior citizen is speaking out after falling for an elder abuse scam that cost her thousands of dollars. This fraud wasn’t just over the internet. Rhane Thomas, 74, said one of the two thieves came right to her home to collect

By Luzdelia Caballero, Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story     PICO RIVERA (KCAL, KCBS) — Family members are mourning the death of a 13-year-old boy who was shot outside of a Pico Rivera gas station over the weekend while he waited for his mother to finish her work shift. It happened just before

By Patrick Damp Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Two men are being accused of using stolen credit cards to purchase large amounts of Red Bull from multiple Sam’s Club locations in western Pennsylvania. According to the criminal complaint provided to KDKA-TV, police were called to the Monroeville Sam’s Club

By Paula Wethington Click here for updates on this story     Michigan (WWJ) — Two people were arrested Wednesday in a nationwide takedown of forced labor alleged to have taken place through Kingdom of God Global Church, formerly known as Joshua Media Ministries International, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan said. The

By Noel Brennan Click here for updates on this story     OAK BROOK, Illinois (WBBM) — At a fashion show in Oak Brook, Illinois, the models don’t need designer looks to show off their style. For them, fashion is about feeling. “Intrinsically, I have the knack for fashion and I did not lose that when I

WBBM By Noel Brennan Click here for updates on this story     OAK BROOK, Illinois (WBBM) — At a fashion show in Oak Brook, Illinois, the models don’t need designer looks to show off their style. For them, fashion is about feeling. “Intrinsically, I have the knack for fashion and I did not lose that when

By Marissa Sulek Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — Oak Park and River Forest High School has taken the doors off some student restrooms — and school leaders say there is a reason behind it. But some students were not pleased at all when they found the exterior doors gone from

By Aki Nace, Anthony Bettin, WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — Two young children were killed and 17 others were injured in a shooting during a Catholic Mass packed with young students in south Minneapolis Wednesday morning. The shooter is also dead. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said

By Beret Leone Click here for updates on this story     Minnesota (WCCO) — The Minnetonka Police Department officially launched Minnesota’s first drone-as-first-responder program Monday morning, showcasing how unmanned aerial systems will be used to improve public safety. At a media event outside the police department, city and police leaders demonstrated how six rooftop-housed drones can

WCCO, MINNETONKA POLICE, CNN By Beret Leone Click here for updates on this story     Minnesota (WCCO) — The Minnetonka Police Department officially launched Minnesota’s first drone-as-first-responder program Monday morning, showcasing how unmanned aerial systems will be used to improve public safety. At a media event outside the police department, city and police leaders demonstrated how