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UMBC accused of not protecting student athletes from sexual abuse, discrimination by swim coach

By Mike Hellgren Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — An explosive report from the Department of Justice accused University of Maryland, Baltimore County administrators of turning a blind eye to sexual assaults and harassment of student-athletes. The Title IX investigation alleged the former head swimming and diving coach of abusing

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Baltimore leaders to discuss medical waste incinerator as state sues over emissions

By Alexus Davila Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — The environmental impact of the nation’s largest medical waste incinerator, located in South Baltimore, is under scrutiny again. A Baltimore City Council committee is set to hold an informational hearing on Wednesday to discuss the medical waste incinerator’s impact and the

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Canada’s Conservative leader threatens to move non-confidence motion and prompt a ‘carbon tax election’

By Rachel Aiello Click here for updates on this story     OTTAWA (CTV Network) — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is threatening to move a motion of non-confidence in the prime minister with the aim of prompting a “carbon tax election,” if Justin Trudeau doesn’t back off the April 1 price hike. Rallying his caucus on Parliament

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Seneca man arrested for sexually assaulting sedated woman, deputies say

By Anne Newman Click here for updates on this story     OCONEE COUNTY, South Carolina (WYFF) — A Seneca, South Carolina man was arrested Saturday for sexually assaulting a sedated woman, according to Jimmy Watt with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. William Christopher Johnson, 37, has been charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct, Watt said. According

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William Jewell honors first African American female student with renaming classroom

By Ryan Hennessy Click here for updates on this story     LIBERTY, Missouri (KCTV) — William Jewell College is not ignoring its troubled history. Part of the school was built by slaves, and the founders of the institution upheld the oppressive behavior. Current President Dr. Elizabeth MacLeod Walls is committed to acknowledging that history. However, there

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Vicious dogs are attacking children in a South Florida neighborhood. The family wants the county to label them ‘dangerous’

By HEATHER WALKER, DARCELLE HALL Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — Kids are scared to walk outside their homes after they were attacked by dogs. It happened in their Broward neighborhood and one parent said the county isn’t doing enough. 7’s Heather Walker investigates this story which includes some pictures

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Police: Subjects pepper-spray employees, flee with purses from Neiman Marcus at Sawgrass Mills Mall

By NICOLE LINSALATA, KEVIN BOULANDIER, DANNIELLE GARCIA Click here for updates on this story     SUNRISE, Florida (WSVN) — Sunrise Police are on the search for two subjects who, they said, stormed into a Neiman Marcus at Sawgrass Mills Mall, smashed a glass display, and made off with purses before pepper-spraying two employees during their escape.

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Dying mom’s wedding ring vanished at hospital, family says: ‘I want to believe it’s just misplaced’

By Brooke Taylor Click here for updates on this story     ANGLETON, Texas (KTRK) — A grieving daughter said her mother’s wedding ring went missing or was stolen at Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Texas Medical Center, where she trusted her mother would be safe. On Jan. 28, Michelle Josey’s husband called 911 when his 49-year-old

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Pledges burned, paddled, forced to drink urine among hazing allegations against some University of Maryland fraternities

By Mike Hellgren Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — The University of Maryland is still investigating allegations of life-threatening hazing and alcohol abuse at fraternities and sororities on the College Park campus. They include people being burned and assaulted and several taken to hospitals for alcohol poisoning. The alleged hazing

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New group on Maui provides free training, supplies to prevent opioid overdoses

By ‘A’ali’i Dukelow Click here for updates on this story     WAILUKU, Hawaii (KITV) — A new organization is trying to help combat opioid overdoses across Hawai’i by providing free education and resources. End Overdose is a nationally recognized non-profit whose mission, by name, is self-explanatory. Kendra Bean, the lead of the recently established Hawai’i chapter,

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What these class-action lawyers say they’d be careful buying in Canada

By Christl Dabu Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO (CTV Network) — Purchasing potentially defective products or experiencing unwanted side effects or harm are risks consumers always take. But they can hold companies accountable through class-action lawsuits, legal action undertaken on behalf of a number of complainants. “For consumers, class action is an

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‘Everything is so emotional about this tree’: Removal of massive neighborhood elm tree evokes emotions and memories

By Jenna Wells Click here for updates on this story     WAUWATOSA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — On the east side of Wauwatosa sat a piece of history that was hard to miss. A towering American elm tree made Matt Retzer and Sara Werner’s home on North 64th street a landmark of sorts. “Our bedroom’s actually right underneath

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Woman recalls terrifying carjacking in Trenton by man suspected of carrying out fatal shootings in Pennsylvania

KYW By Madeleine Wright, Ryan Hughes Click here for updates on this story     TRENTON, New Jersey (KYW) — A 26-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting three family members in Bucks County, Pennsylvania was tracked to Trenton, New Jersey Saturday afternoon before being taken into custody nearly nine hours after the killings. Officials believe Andre Gordon

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Woman recalls terrifying carjacking in Trenton by man suspected of carrying out fatal shootings in Pennsylvania

By Madeleine Wright, Ryan Hughes Click here for updates on this story     TRENTON, New Jersey (KYW) — A 26-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting three family members in Bucks County, Pennsylvania was tracked to Trenton, New Jersey Saturday afternoon before being taken into custody nearly nine hours after the killings. Officials believe Andre Gordon Jr.

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Truck fire damages several nearby boats

WBZ By Riley Rourke Click here for updates on this story     NEWBURYPORT, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A pickup truck that caught fire in Newburyport damaged several nearby boats in a yacht yard on Saturday. Firefighters were called to Windward Yacht Yard around 10:30 a.m. after a generator in the back of a pickup truck caught fire.

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‘Dangerously high levels’ of E. coli found in Chattahoochee River, environmental group says

By Atlanta News First staff Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — An environmental group that monitors the Chattahoochee River says it detected “dangerously high levels” of E. coli downstream from an Atlanta wastewater treatment plant. According to Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, the City of Atlanta’s R.M. Clayton Water Reclamation Center is the

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Michael Imperioli, Jeremy Strong stay in character to address climate activists who interrupted “An Enemy of the People”

By Dave Carlin Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK (WCBS) — Michael Imperioli and Jeremy Strong, stars of the Broadway revival of “An Enemy of the People,” stayed in character to respond to climate activists who interrupted a performance. The protesters used the pivotal townhall meeting scene in Henrik Ibsen’s classic play

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