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Students’ $26K heart health mission leads to life-saving surgery for their teacher

By Andrew Amouzou Click here for updates on this story     APPLETON, Wisconsin (WGBA) — Sunrise Elementary School in Appleton marked its 25th year participating in the Kids Heart Challenge, raising vital funds for the American Heart Association. For physical education teacher Dean Lamers, this year’s event held special significance after his own life-saving heart surgery.

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‘So close to home’: Biker charity rides to raise money for Missouri family devastated by house explosion

By Lily O’Shea Becker Click here for updates on this story     KNOB NOSTER, Missouri (KSHB) — Hundreds of bikers joined Firestorm Charities — a biker charity with members from Lexington to Blue Springs, Missouri — on Sunday to raise money for the Cunningham family. The Cunninghams were devastated by a deadly house explosion in Lexington

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Woman, graduate battling cancer surprises mother with news that she completed master’s degree

By Matt Leighton Click here for updates on this story     MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A Nashua woman who is battling cancer surprised her 85-year-old mother with the news that she completed her master’s degree. Patti Laurent, 53, graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with her master’s degree, even after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer

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Nurse reveals brutal attack in the ER as Maryland healthcare workers increasingly face violence on the job

By Mike Hellgren Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Attacks against doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers are on the rise in Maryland and increasing in intensity, a WJZ investigation has found. Medical professionals are five times more likely to be attacked, and most have experienced violence or threats on the

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What is beep baseball? Boston team of blind athletes plays America’s favorite pastime

WBZ By Logan Hall Click here for updates on this story     BOSTON (WBZ) — The Boston Renegades baseball team plays beep baseball, an adaptive version of America’s favorite pastime, designed specifically for blind and visually-impaired athletes. From afar, it might look like any ordinary softball practice—players warming up, bats cracking and coaches shouting encouragement. Beeping

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What is beep baseball? Boston team of blind athletes plays America’s favorite pastime

By Logan Hall Click here for updates on this story     BOSTON (WBZ) — The Boston Renegades baseball team plays beep baseball, an adaptive version of America’s favorite pastime, designed specifically for blind and visually-impaired athletes. From afar, it might look like any ordinary softball practice—players warming up, bats cracking and coaches shouting encouragement. Beeping balls

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Opening weekend at the L.A. County Fair brings fried food, spinning rides, and furry friends

By Iris Salem Click here for updates on this story     LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — The L.A. County Fair is officially underway, kicking off its first weekend with a vibrant mix of excitement, entertainment, food, and fun! From indulgent fair food and heart-racing rides to cuddly animals, there’s something for everyone—though some attractions might be

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Olympian Frederick Richard may have broken backflip world record to raise money for gymnasts in Africa

By Courtney Cole Click here for updates on this story     STOUGHTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Olympic medalist and Stoughton, Massachusetts native Frederick Richard may have broken the world record for the most backflips done in 24 hours. Known as “Frederick Flips” on social media, the gymnast live-streamed his efforts to raise money for high-level gymnastics equipment

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Olympian Frederick Richard may have broken backflip world record to raise money for gymnasts in Africa

WBZ, FREDERICKFLIPS, X, CNN, frederickflips/X By Courtney Cole Click here for updates on this story     STOUGHTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Olympic medalist and Stoughton, Massachusetts native Frederick Richard may have broken the world record for the most backflips done in 24 hours. Known as “Frederick Flips” on social media, the gymnast live-streamed his efforts to raise

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Hawaii Legislature ends with tax on tourists to help mitigate climate change

By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story     HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — Before the state legislature ended its session, lawmakers passed the first-of-its-kind “green fee” bill to protect Hawaii’s natural resources. “There are numbers out there that we are not doing enough to fund the protection of natural resources,” said Rep. Linda Ichiyama

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Police search for more potential victims after Northville Twp. man charged in teen kidnapping

By Kellen Voss Click here for updates on this story     NORTHVILLE TWP, Mich. (WXYZ) — Police are looking for more potential victims after a Northville Township man allegedly kidnapped a 14-year-old girl and committed sex crimes. Detectives say 22-year-old Charles Willis – pictured above – had contacted the teen, who reportedly lives in Barry County,

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California Democrats block another attempt to ramp up penalties for sex solicitors of 16 and 17-year-olds

By Ashley Zavala Click here for updates on this story     SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — The fight over whether the consumers of the child sex trafficking industry should face tougher consequences when they buy 16- and 17-year-olds for sex continued at the California State Capitol Thursday. Most Democrats in the Assembly rejected an attempt by Republicans

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Corner store agrees to stop selling single-use liquor to reduce litter, public intoxication

By Emily Pofahl Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WISN) — Community leaders, elected officials, and business owners on Milwaukee’s south side are working together to reduce litter and public intoxication by limiting cheap, single-use alcohol sales. “It’s in the curbs, in the gutters, on the sidewalks,” said JoAnna Bautch, the executive

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Valley Village man arrested after allegedly using social media to prey on underage girls

By Julie Sharp Click here for updates on this story     Valley Village (KCAL, KCBS) — A 30-year-old Valley Village man faces multiple felony charges after he was arrested and booked on charges of child endangerment and possession of nitrous oxide. In a joint investigation, Homeland Security Investigations Los Angeles and the Burbank Police Department say

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Fort Carson soldier charged with distribution of cocaine after DEA operation at illegal Colorado Springs nightclub

By Christa Swanson Click here for updates on this story     Fort Carson (KCNC) — A soldier stationed at Fort Carson in Colorado has been charged with distributing cocaine after a DEA operation at an underground nightclub last week. The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado said Staff Sgt. Juan Gabriel Orona-Rodriguez is

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