Man thought he’d found the love of his life, but ended up losing $8,000 in online romance catfishing scam
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A suburban man is out $8,000 – and his story is tale of…
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European Union mulls fresh sanctions on Belarus as more planes canceled
The European Union is mulling fresh sanctions against Belarus in the wake of what EU leaders have described as the state-sanctioned hijacking of a…
Continue Reading Most Americans support trans military members but oppose trans athletes, a new poll finds
When it comes to support for transgender Americans, respondents to a recent Gallup poll were divided: The majority said they support trans…
Continue Reading The San Jose shooting suspect spoke angrily about co-workers, his ex-wife says. Here’s what else we know about him
Investigators are working to learn more about the man who shot and killed nine people Wednesday in the latest act of gun violence in the US that has…
Continue Reading Gunman who killed eight co-workers at California transit facility knew victims well, mayor says
A gunman opened fire Wednesday morning at a public transit rail yard in San Jose, California, killing at least eight co-workers and wounding at least…
Continue Reading More than 110 pounds of suspected cocaine wash ashore on Texas beaches, sheriff says
Over the course of the last week, packages containing suspected cocaine have washed up onto the beaches of Matagorda County, Texas, authorities said.…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 27: San Jose, Covid-19, policing, China, climate
After months of pandemic restrictions, a US cruise line is set to sail once again starting next month. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up…
Continue Reading A 9th victim of the San Jose mass shooting has died. Now investigators are focused on why it happened
The nine victims of a mass shooting in San Jose on Wednesday have been identified as investigators begin the process of figuring out why such a…
Continue Reading The nine victims of the San Jose mass shooting are identified
The nine victims of a mass shooting in San Jose on Wednesday have been identified as investigators begin the process of figuring out why such a…
Continue Reading An 8th noose has been found at an Amazon construction site in Connecticut
After yet another apparent noose was discovered at the construction site of an Amazon fulfillment center in Windsor, Connecticut on Wednesday, local…
Continue Reading Defense rests after the defendant in Mollie Tibbetts’ murder trial reverses his confession on the stand
The defense for Cristhian Bahena Rivera rested Wednesday after he reversed his confession to killing Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts. Bahena Rivera, 26,…
Continue Reading More than 100 missing after boat sinks in northwest Nigeria
Scores of people are missing and feared dead after an overloaded boat capsized in the northwestern Nigerian state of Kebbi on Wednesday with around…
Continue Reading The eight victims of the San Jose mass shooting are identified
The eight victims of a mass shooting in San Jose on Wednesday have been identified as investigators begin the process of figuring out why such a…
Continue Reading NYPD makes arrest, recommends hate crime charges after two antisemitic incidents in Brooklyn
A 20-year-old man is facing hate crime charges after allegedly beating two Jewish teens and yelling anti-Jewish statements at several men in two…
Continue Reading White woman sues over termination after calling police on a Black man in Central Park
Amy Cooper, who was fired last May after she was videotaped calling police on a Black birdwatcher in New York City’s Central Park, is suing her…
Continue Reading An eighth noose has found at an Amazon construction site in Connecticut
After yet another apparent noose was discovered at the construction site of an Amazon fulfillment center in Windsor, Connecticut on Wednesday, local…
Continue Reading The pandemic’s essential workers are again the victims of a mass shooting — this time in San Jose
San Jose, California, officials said for more than a year, local transit employees battled the dangers of Covid-19 — only to now fall victim to…
Continue Reading Ohio’s Vax-a-Million lottery boosts Covid-19 vaccination rate, governor says
A chance to win a $1 million prize has helped boost Ohio’s Covid-19 vaccination rate by 45%, Gov. Mike DeWine said Wednesday. The jump came…
Continue Reading Baby squid and tartigrades are heading to space
“Water bears” and baby squid are about to hitch a ride to space. No, we’re not starting an aquarium in space. These animals will be…
Continue Reading A transgender woman placed in a men’s prison after alleging abuse has been moved to a women’s facility
A transgender woman placed in a men’s prison after filing a lawsuit alleging abuse at New Jersey’s Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for…
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Disneyland to open to guests outside California on June 15
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Continue Reading An alligator from Louisiana was discovered on a South Texas beach over 400 miles away, raising questions about how it got there
When members of the National Park Service’s (NPS) turtle patrol were scouting the South Texas shore for sea turtles, they spotted an unusual…
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Here’s a look at the 2022 Winter Olympics scheduled to be held in Beijing. The games are scheduled to take place February 4-20, 2022. The…
Continue Reading At least 8 dead after shooting at public transit rail yard in San Jose, California
A gunman opened fire at a public transit rail yard in San Jose, California, Wednesday morning, killing at least eight people and wounding others,…
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“Water bears” and baby squid are about to hitch a ride to space. No, we’re not starting an aquarium in space. These animals will be…
Continue Reading Ohio town votes to become ‘sanctuary city for the unborn’
The city council in Lebanon, Ohio, voted unanimously Tuesday night to pass an ordinance that outlawed abortion in the town. The ordinance declares…
Continue Reading French students sentenced for anti-Chinese Covid-19 Twitter posts
Four young adults in France have been found guilty of “public insult of racist nature and incitement to commit a crime” by a Paris court…
Continue Reading Samuel E. Wright, the voice of Sebastian the crab in ‘The Little Mermaid,’ dies aged 74
Samuel E. Wright, the actor who voiced Sebastian the crab in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” and sang the film’s Oscar-winning…
Continue Reading Here’s what we know about the San Jose rail yard shooting
At least eight people are dead after a gunman opened fire at a public transit rail yard in San Jose, California, Wednesday morning. The suspected…
Continue Reading Former Penn State President Graham Spanier will start prison sentence on July 9, judge rules
Graham Spanier, the former Pennsylvania State University president convicted of one misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of a child in…
Continue Reading Lawmakers believe there is no labor shortage, just workers who want to be paid more
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Continue Reading NYPD: Danial Shaukat, Ashan Azad, Haider Anjam arrested in back-to-back anti-semitic attacks
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Three suspects are facing hate crimes charges after several…
Continue Reading Man bashed with traffic tube in unprovoked Midtown attack
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Continue Reading Howard University will name its College of Fine Arts after Chadwick Boseman
Two decades ago, Chadwick Boseman graduated from Howard University with a degree from the College of Fine Arts. Now, that school will bear his name.…
Continue Reading Foul smell leads to discovery of 5-10 dead cats in abandoned home
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Continue Reading Gym memberships canceled over Black Lives Matter, pride flags
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Continue Reading Marilyn Manson wanted on ‘active arrest warrant’ for assault
Click here for updates on this story GILFORD, New Hamshire (WBZ) — New Hampshire police have an “active arrest…
Continue Reading Kyrie Irving: ‘The whole world knows’ of ‘subtle racism’ from Boston Celtics fans
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Nets guard Kyrie Irving will be playing in front of Celtics fans…
Continue Reading ‘I just need my mail’ Baltimore residents complain about USPS delays
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Continue Reading SAT & ACT scores no longer needed to apply to Colorado’s public universities & colleges
Click here for updates on this story FORT COLLINS, Colorado (KCNC) — Students with aspirations to attend Colorado’s…
Continue Reading ‘My life was definitely on the line’: UCHealth saves mom and baby
Click here for updates on this story GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colorado (KCNC) — A young mother was faced with a…
Continue Reading Meet Adrian Lopez, the inland empire teen behind the viral party
Click here for updates on this story EASTVALE (KCAL, KCBS) — Eastvale 17-year-old Adrian Lopez went from average…
Continue Reading Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow indicted on murder charges
A grand jury in Idaho on Tuesday indicted Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow on murder charges in connection with the deaths of Vallow’s two…
Continue Reading Reward now $200k to catch person who killed 6-year-old Aiden Leos
Click here for updates on this story SANTA ANA (KCAL, KCBS) — The reward to catch the person who killed 6-year-old…
Continue Reading Japanese American activists relive painful past hoping Asian hate doesn’t repeat history
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Continue Reading Call Kurtis: AAA Leaves Woman Stranded Overnight In Sierra
Click here for updates on this story PIONEER (KOVR) — An Arnold woman who relies on AAA for roadside assistance, says…
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A 10-month-old baby briefly left unattended by her father at their North Carolina home was killed Tuesday night by a pair of family Rottweilers,…
Continue Reading California drought: West Marin cattle ranchers facing dire water shortages
Click here for updates on this story MARIN COUNTY, California (KPIX) — When it comes to the drought, the situation for…
Continue Reading New videos show the 4-minute sequence in which Ronald Greene is tased and dragged from his car
Newly released videos show the sequence of events that led to the death of Ronald Greene, a Black man, in Louisiana in 2019, offering a graphic…
Continue Reading Ancient Judeans ate non-kosher seafood, fish bones show
Ancient Judeans ate non-kosher fish at a time when it was thought to have been prohibited in the Bible, according to a new study. Researchers…
Continue Reading Oakland Catholic Bishop robbed at gunpoint during afternoon walk
Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND (KPIX) — Bishop Michael Barber of the Oakland Diocese was robbed over the…
Continue Reading A $200,000 reward is being offered in suspected road rage shooting that killed a 6-year-old boy in California
A reward for information leading authorities to the person responsible for killing a 6-year-old boy in a suspected road rage shooting in California…
Continue Reading SoCal mom shares video slipping cash inside random baby products for new parents
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A Southern California couple decided to pay it forward by…
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If you step out the door on a clear, dark night at this time of year, you’ll find the great constellation called Ursa Major high in the sky…
Continue Reading Police need your help finding large quartz crystal cluster stolen from local gem mine
Click here for updates on this story HENDERSON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Deputies in Henderson County are…
Continue Reading Multiple fatalities after shooting at public transit rail yard in San Jose, California
A gunman opened fire at a public transit rail yard in San Jose, California, Wednesday morning, causing multiple casualties and fatalities, Deputy…
Continue Reading Sofia Sapega, Russian student arrested alongside Belarus activist, appears in ‘confession’ video
Sofia Sapega, the Russian girlfriend of Belarusian dissident journalist Roman Protasevich, appeared in a video overnight after the pair were…
Continue Reading Multiple fatalities after shooting at public transit control center in San Jose, California
A shooting at a public transit control center in San Jose, California, Wednesday morning left multiple casualties and fatalities, Deputy Russell…
Continue Reading Tasmanian devils born on Australian mainland for first time in 3,000 years
Tasmanian devils have been born in the wild in mainland Australia, more than 3,000 years after they died out in the country. Seven baby Tasmanian…
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When astronauts venture outside of the International Space Station to go on spacewalks, the most important thing they have to do is focus. This may…
Continue Reading Parents, students angered after 80 yearbook photos of female students are altered to mask cleavage
Flipping open a yearbook for the first time is normally a moment full of excitement — but at one Florida high school, some students were left…
Continue Reading Multiple fatalities reported after shooting at Valley Transportation Authority control center in San Jose
A shooting at a Valley Transportation Authority control center in San Jose, California, Wednesday morning left multiple casualties and fatalities,…
Continue Reading Marietta man wanted in Cobb County, captured in Arkansas
Click here for updates on this story PALESTINE, Arkansas (WFSB) — Arkansas State Police captured Cody Demmitt of…
Continue Reading Police respond to shooting in downtown San Jose by VTA maintenance yard
Police in San Jose, California, responded to a shooting near a Valley Transportation Authority light rail maintenance yard on Wednesday morning, the…
Continue Reading Here’s why schools are on alert over new coronavirus variants
As new coronavirus variants pop up around the world, public health experts are looking at one key group of people who might be particularly…
Continue Reading Police responding to shooting in downtown San Jose by VTA maintenance yard
Police in San Jose, California, are responding to a shooting downtown near Younger Avenue and San Pedro Street, according to a tweet from the San…
Continue Reading Gov. plans to sign sports betting, online gaming bill in the coming days
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A bill legalizing sports gaming in the state heads…
Continue Reading Man with burns on 100% of his body severely shocked at construction site
Click here for updates on this story CHEROKEE COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Fire investigators are working to determine how…
Continue Reading Police responding to shooting in downtown San Jose, California
Police in San Jose, California, are responding to a shooting downtown near Younger Avenue and San Pedro Street, according to a tweet from the San…
Continue Reading Darnella Frazier says she’s ‘a girl trying to heal’ a year after recording George Floyd’s last moments
Darnella Frazier says she still struggles with what she witnessed a year after recording the murder of George Floyd. Frazier, then 17, was on her way…
Continue Reading Gov. to give update on how the state is faring following a week of eased COVID restrictions
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — It’s been a week since the state…
Continue Reading Syrians vote in ‘non-event’ presidential election set to be won by Assad
Syrians were voting Wednesday in presidential elections widely dismissed by experts and activists as a sham poll, rigged in favor of President Bashar…
Continue Reading Three arrested on manslaughter charges over fatal Italy cable car accident
Italian officials have arrested three people on manslaughter charges over a fatal cable car accident in northern Italy Sunday which left 14 people…
Continue Reading Man sues city, police officer, claims he was wrongfully beaten during protest
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A Portland man is suing the city of Portland and a…
Continue Reading Bail for teen accused of murdering stepfather set at $1M
Click here for updates on this story CLARK COUNTY, Washington (KPTV) — A Clark County teenager’s first court…
Continue Reading High School defaced with racially motivated vandalism
Click here for updates on this story CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — What started as a senior prank at Clackamas High…
Continue Reading Court releases man accused of kidnapping child at gunpoint, despite having “major concern” for child’s safety
Click here for updates on this story CLAY COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV, KSMO) — A Clay County court lowered the bond of a…
Continue Reading Woman known as ‘Mercedes Marge’ describes terrifying carjacking at knife-point
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With its vibrant orange color and white stripes, also known as bars, the clownfish is among the most iconic sea creatures. But how does Nemo develop…
Continue Reading Mother’s emotional plea for help online, raising money for child’s funeral, turns out to be fake
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A mother’s desperate plea, driving dozens of donations…
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Here is a look at the life of award-winning actor Dick Van Dyke. Personal Birth date: December 13, 1925 Birth place: West Plains, Missouri Birth…
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Here’s a look at the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports. Facts “Doping” by professional athletes has been acknowledged as…
Continue Reading ‘All Belarusians are hostages to Lukashenko’s regime,’ say citizens now cut off from Europe
As European airlines suspend the flights to Belarus that once offered one of the few exit routes out of an oppressive state already in the grip of…
Continue Reading Indigenous, rural residents left ‘more isolated’ after Greyhound leaves Canada
Click here for updates on this story SASKATOON, Saskatchewan (CTV Network) — Indigenous people, low-income Canadians…
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With COVID-19 keeping many people isolated and alone, one way to combat the loneliness is by cranking the volume up on your favourite song, show or…
Continue Reading Calls for new probe into Covid origins
The United States has joined calls for a more in-depth, transparent inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, after an international…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 26: Covid-19, Biden, Trump Organization, Europe police, Mali
People are getting back to traveling, which means flights are filling up — and plane ticket prices are going sky-high. Here’s what you…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s family members remember the man and what he stood for
The story of George Floyd has ignited a movement. But to his girlfriend, “Big Floyd” was the man she loved. While the US marked the…
Continue Reading Drought conditions could worsen California wildfires that have already burned 5 times more land this year than same time last year
Wildfires have burned roughly 14,000 acres in California this year as a deepening drought grips the Southwest — more than five times the…
Continue Reading California wildfires have burned 5 times more land so far this year compared the same period in 2020
Wildfires in California have burned more than five times the amount of acreage in the first five months of 2021 as they did in the same period last…
Continue Reading No charges will be brought against law enforcement over the fatal shooting of a Louisville restaurant owner last year
No charges will be brought against law enforcement personnel who fatally shot a Black restaurant owner during protests in Louisville last year, the…
Continue Reading More than 100 vehicles have been struck by projectiles along a busy Southern California freeway
Authorities are investigating more than 100 reports of vehicles being struck by projectiles along a busy Southern California freeway over the last…
Continue Reading Tigers kill two zookeepers in separate China attacks
Two zookeepers have been killed by tigers this week at separate zoos in China, according to state media. In the first incident Sunday, a 55-year-old…
Continue Reading The world’s biggest vaccine maker is stalling on exports. That’s a problem for the planet’s most vulnerable
When Uddhab Gautam got his first vaccine dose back in February, Covid-19 cases in Nepal were low. Now, three months later, coronavirus infections in…
Continue Reading At least 1 dead after a firefighting helicopter crashed in Florida during a training exercise, FAA says
At least one person is dead after a helicopter crashed Tuesday into a marsh near an airport in Leesburg, Florida, according to a Federal Aviation…
Continue Reading The family of Jamal Sutherland, who died while being forcibly removed from a jail cell, to get $10 million settlement
The family of Jamal Sutherland, who died in jail earlier this year while being forcibly removed by deputies, will receive a $10 million settlement.…
Continue Reading Memorial events, marches and White House meeting mark one year since George Floyd’s death
As the nation honored the life of George Floyd with memorial events and marches, Floyd’s family and supporters said they have been encouraged…
Continue Reading Maryland man accused of intentionally crashing into police station after trying to run over officers
A Maryland man is facing two counts of attempted murder and other charges after allegedly trying to run over police officers and driving his vehicle…
Continue Reading A shepherd saved six runners from extreme weather during deadly ultra-marathon in China
A shepherd in northwest China has been credited with saving six trail runners from dangerously extreme weather, according to state media. Twenty-one…
Continue Reading Defund the police encounters resistance as violent crime spikes
One year since a nationwide movement sparked calls for slashing police funding in favor of other nontraditional forms of public safety, it’s…
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