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Digital billboards coming to downtown San Jose with $20M deal, but not everyone’s on board

By Lauren Martinez Click here for updates on this story     SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — Advertising in downtown San Jose is about to get bigger and brighter. Five digital billboards will be installed at four different and notable locations: San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, McEnery Convention Center and two parking garages. “Things like

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Fatal Valentine’s Day accident in Covina leaves surviving woman grieving her longtime boyfriend

By Amy Powell Click here for updates on this story     COVINA, Calif. (KABC) — A Covina couple’s romantic stroll on Valentine’s Day ended in heartbreak after the duo was hit by a car, killing the man and knocking his girlfriend unconscious. Carmen Gonzalez and her boyfriend, 65-year-old Richard Boerger, were walking on the 830 block

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Mom, children spend 10 hours in bitter cold after fleeing police in Thiensville

By Kristin Pierce Click here for updates on this story     THIENSVILLE, Wisconsin (WISN) — According to a criminal complaint, 47-year-old Angelica Saragosa had her two young children outside in the cold for 10 hours. Investigators say when it happened on Feb. 19, the feels-like temperature was -19. Saragosa is facing several charges, including physical abuse

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Sacramento County investigators seek answers in cold case death of 1-year-old Alyssa Tait

By Lee Anne Denyer Click here for updates on this story     SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) — Family members of one-year-old Alyssa Jane Tait are asking anyone with information about the death of the baby to come forward as Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office investigators are reexamining her case. “What a sweetheart she was,” said Ginger McGarr, Alyssa’s

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Car falls into massive sinkhole in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond neighborhood, road closed for repairs

By Taleisha Newbill, Alexandra Simon, Siafa Lewis Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A street in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond neighborhood is still closed after a large sinkhole opened in the road Tuesday afternoon. Police reported the sinkhole opened on the 2700 block of Birch Street at 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 25.

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Spell Your Way to Victory: HCC Hosts the 2025 Scripps Regional Spelling Bee

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     February 26, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston, get ready! The buzz is building for one of the most electrifying academic competitions of the year—the 2025 Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, proudly hosted by Houston Community College (HCC). This annual linguistic showdown will bring together

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Monterey Regional Airport moves forward with its Metamorphosis project

By Jeanette Bent Click here for updates on this story     MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) — The Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) has announced that Hensel Phelps Construction company will rebuild the airport passenger terminal as the location’s next development in the MRY Metamorphosis Safety Enhancement Program. “It was a highly competitive selection process, with a total of

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Man makes models of historic buildings using toothpicks

By David Schuman Click here for updates on this story     SHAKOPEE, Minnesota (WCCO) — A Shakopee, Minnesota, man is sharing a unique talent with the public. Jerry Hackett uses toothpicks to painstakingly create detailed, scale-model replicas of historic Minnesota buildings. His latest masterpiece recreates Dakota County’s first courthouse, which is in Hastings. He’s previously built

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‘Sudden death’ of patient at Mission Hospital leads to investigation, employee fired

By Karen Zatkulak & Marisa Sardonia Click here for updates on this story     ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Mission Health has terminated one employee and launched an investigation following the discovery of a deceased patient in a hospital bathroom, a Mission spokesperson confirmed. A Mission Hospital employee initially reported the incident to News 13. In

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Medical marijuana dispensary allowed to open next to children’s day care, with Florida law overriding more restrictive Miami-Dade code

By Heather Walker, Daniel Cohen Click here for updates on this story     Florida (WSVN) — A medical marijuana dispensary — opening right next door to a day care. Parents are concerned — but the dispensary’s CEO says they have a right to be there. Parents picking up their kids from this day care, became worried

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Child suffers extreme burn injuries in car fire

KMAX, KOVR, CNN By Richard Ramos, Madisen Keavy Click here for updates on this story     NEVADA CITY, California (KOVR/KMAX) — A child suffered extreme burn injuries after a vehicle caught fire at a Nevada City apartment complex, police said Tuesday. Nevada City police said it happened around 1:30 p.m. at the Cashin Fields Apartments along

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Man makes models of historic Minnesota buildings using toothpicks

By David Schuman Click here for updates on this story     Shakopee, MINNESOTA (WCCO) — A Shakopee, Minnesota, man is sharing a unique talent with the public. Jerry Hackett uses toothpicks to painstakingly create detailed, scale-model replicas of historic Minnesota buildings. His latest masterpiece recreates Dakota County’s first courthouse, which is in Hastings. He’s previously built

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Man makes models of historic buildings using toothpicks

WCCO By David Schuman Click here for updates on this story     SHAKOPEE, Minnesota (WCCO) — A Shakopee, Minnesota, man is sharing a unique talent with the public. Jerry Hackett uses toothpicks to painstakingly create detailed, scale-model replicas of historic Minnesota buildings. His latest masterpiece recreates Dakota County’s first courthouse, which is in Hastings. He’s previously

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East Allegheny School District becomes first K-12 public school in U.S. to use immersive reality technology in classrooms

By Garrett Behanna Click here for updates on this story     ALLEGHENY, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — The East Allegheny School District has become the first K-12 public school in the United States to integrate immersive reality technology into its classrooms. The technology touts a “fully immersive, multi-sensory learning experience without the need for headsets,” according to a

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How Louisville Fire’s training changed after rescuing semi driver on Clark Memorial Bridge

By Madison Elliott Click here for updates on this story     LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — March 1 marks one year since the world watched Louisville firefighters rescue the driver of a semi as it dangled over the Clark Memorial Bridge. Firefighter Bryce Carden descended to rescue Sydney Thomas. Backing Carden, a team of firefighters ensuring a

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