Five arrested after 14-year-old girl gang raped in Belgium
An investigation into the alleged gang rape of a 14-year-old girl in Ghent, Belgium, is underway after five people — including three minors…
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ATMs ripped from stores overnight
Click here for updates on this story NORTH BRANFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A couple of smash and grabs are under…
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SpaceX CRS-22 Commercial Cargo Mission/Falcon 9 Launch
Watch the launch of NASA’s SpaceX CRS-22 commercial cargo mission to the International Space Station.…
Continue Reading Minneapolis pledges to create a permanent memorial as George Floyd Square begins reopening
Minneapolis plans to create a lasting memorial at the intersection where George Floyd took his final breaths, city officials said in a statement…
Continue Reading Biden administration announces plan to share first 25 million COVID-19 doses abroad
The Biden administration on Thursday announced a plan to share the first 25 million COVID-19 vaccine doses with the rest of the world and an overall…
Continue Reading Queen Elizabeth to meet President Biden at Windsor Castle
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will welcome US President Joe Biden to Windsor Castle on June 13 for their first one-on-one meeting, Buckingham…
Continue Reading Here’s why this summer’s jobs reports might seem underwhelming
The jobs recovery has slowed since last year’s buoyant rebound. And now a summer lull may be upon us before the return to in-person schooling…
Continue Reading About 10,000 Tokyo Olympic volunteers have quit with Games closing in
Thousands of volunteers have pulled out of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in recent weeks, organizers said, fueling concerns Japan may not be ready to host…
Continue Reading Woman accused of shooting Katy nail salon owner over manicure and pedicure prices, HCSO says
Click here for updates on this story KATY, Texas (KTRK) — Investigators with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office…
Continue Reading Driver crashes into police patrol car while street racing, police say
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man has been charged with street racing after crashing…
Continue Reading Mail truck catches on fire
Click here for updates on this story FRANKENMUTH, Michigan (WNEM) — A Bridgeport Township mail truck driver was treated…
Continue Reading Technology issue causes massive case backlog for court
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — The St. Louis County Municipal Court system is working through…
Continue Reading Driver turns hateful graffiti into messages of support
Click here for updates on this story LAWRENCE, Kansas (KCTV) — River Storm stood along Massachusetts Street on…
Continue Reading Chemical leak prompts police to issue shelter in place order
Click here for updates on this story WOOD RIVER, Illinois (KMOV) — A shelter in place order has been activated for some…
Continue Reading Macaw stuck in tree outside animal hospital
Click here for updates on this story NEW HARTFORD, New York (WKTV) — A macaw on its way to get its wings clipped flew…
Continue Reading Saginaw man wins $1 million after playing lottery
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — A Saginaw man is looking forward to providing a…
Continue Reading Police warn of increase in overdoses, Healing House offering NARCAN kits to save lives
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Since February, a growing list of local police…
Continue Reading ‘We’re forever indebted to Bear’: Dog credited for saving burning church
Click here for updates on this story SOMERS, Westchester County, NY (WABC) — Man’s best friend is being hailed as…
Continue Reading Break-in at Brewery caught on camera
Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Oregon (KPTV) — Early Tuesday morning, a man was caught on camera breaking…
Continue Reading Highway reopens as wildfire burns; Evacuations lowered
Click here for updates on this story WASCO COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — A wildfire closed both sides of Interstate 84 five…
Continue Reading Many Kansas residents still waiting for unemployment benefits… and waiting, and waiting
Click here for updates on this story OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (KCTV) — A Kansas man says his world is about to crash and…
Continue Reading Minneapolis begins work on reopening George Floyd Square
Portions of the memorial at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis were being removed by city workers Thursday morning, city spokesperson Sarah McKenzie…
Continue Reading B.1.617: The coronavirus ‘delta variant’ that could spark a fourth wave
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The latest coronavirus variant of concern, which…
Continue Reading NASA’s Artemis program will land the first person of color on the moon
The Artemis program will land the first person of color on the moon, according to NASA. The new goal for the program, which seeks to land the first…
Continue Reading Wig charities see spike in donations from Canadians’ pandemic hair
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Canadian charities that create wigs for children…
Continue Reading The rest of the world is far from ‘normal’
As rich nations prepare for a return to some sort of post-pandemic normalcy, aided by high vaccination rates, many poorer countries are struggling…
Continue Reading UN sounds alarm over threat posed by emboldened Taliban, still closely tied to al Qaeda
An emboldened Taliban poses a severe and expanding threat to the government of Afghanistan, remains close to al Qaeda, and believes it can return to…
Continue Reading Jacinda Ardern didn’t feel like she was ‘tough enough’ for a career in politics
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said she didn’t think she was “tough enough” for a life in politics, in a…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 3: Coronavirus, cyberattacks, Israel, Capitol riots, Taliban
Add another unexpected pandemic effect to the list: According to a new study, lockdowns led to reduced crime in several global cities. Here’s…
Continue Reading Sinking of stricken Sri Lanka cargo ship heightens fears of oil spill emergency
A smoldering container ship began to sink off the Sri Lankan coast Wednesday, officials said, heightening fears an oil and chemical spill could…
Continue Reading Georgia governor suspends county sheriff indicted on federal civil rights charges
A Georgia county sheriff has been suspended following a review of his indictment on federal civil rights charges, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s…
Continue Reading A 12-year-old boy and 14-year-old girl broke into a home, found weapons and opened fire on deputies, sheriff says
Deputies in Volusia County, Florida, shot a 14-year-old girl on Tuesday night after she and a 12-year-old boy fled a group home, broke into a house,…
Continue Reading Israeli opposition parties strike coalition deal, paving the way for Netanyahu’s exit
A coalition of Israeli political parties announced Wednesday night they had agreed to a deal to form a new government, paving the way for the exit…
Continue Reading Oakland police officers disciplined over excessive use of tear gas during George Floyd protests last year
Some Oakland police officers have been disciplined in response to the excessive use of tear gas during last year’s protests over the death of…
Continue Reading A woman was arrested after the body of a child believed missing was found in a motel room in East Texas
A woman has been arrested after a child’s body was found in a motel room in East Texas, authorities said Wednesday. The body is believed to be…
Continue Reading Virginia Tech football player charged with second-degree murder
A Virginia Tech football player has been arrested and charged with the murder of a Blacksburg resident, according to the Blacksburg Police Department…
Continue Reading Indiana state trooper allegedly fractured his K-9’s leg during a training session
An Indiana state trooper allegedly used “unreasonable discipline” and fractured his police K-9’s leg during a March training…
Continue Reading China suspends all high-risk sports events after deadly mountain ultra-marathon
China has indefinitely suspended all ultra-marathons and trail-running events in the wake of a mountain race that saw 21 runners die in extreme…
Continue Reading Family of California man who died after he was restrained by police officers in April have filed a wrongful death claim
The family of Mario Gonzalez Arenales, a Northern California man who died after he was restrained by police officers in April, has filed a wrongful…
Continue Reading A high school senior was accused of violating his graduation’s dress code with his shoes — so a teacher switched with him
With minutes to spare, a Hahnville High School teacher in Boutte, Louisiana, traded shoes with a senior so he could walk at his graduation after…
Continue Reading A tragedy high on a mountain was a wake-up call for China’s booming marathon industry
When Zhang Xiaotao set off last weekend on a 100-kilometer (62-mile) ultra-marathon through the jagged mountains of northwestern China, he…
Continue Reading Prosecutors request 30-year sentence for Derek Chauvin while defense argues for new trial
Prosecutors for the state of Minnesota are requesting a 30-year prison sentence for Derek Chauvin, the former officer convicted of the murder of…
Continue Reading As bombs rain down on Myanmar’s hotbeds of rural resistance, tens of thousands flee to the jungle without food or water
In a remote part of Myanmar’s far west, where narrow roads zigzag through treacherous mountain passes and villages nestle on precipitous slopes…
Continue Reading Elephant herd razes 500-kilometer path of destruction after escape from China nature reserve
A herd of 15 elephants has wreaked havoc in China, trampling crops and causing more than a million dollars’ worth of damage, after the animals…
Continue Reading Las Vegas man accused of killing his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son pleads not guilty
The man accused of killing his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son in Las Vegas pleaded not guilty Wednesday. Terrell Rhodes, 27, appeared in court,…
Continue Reading Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski to retire in 2022
Duke University’s Mike Krzyzewski, the all-time winningest coach in men’s Division I college basketball, is set to retire following the…
Continue Reading San Jose shooting: Body-camera footage shows tense moments as officers approach gunman
Body-camera footage shows officers tensely closing in on the San Jose workplace shooter and apparently hearing his final gunshots — including…
Continue Reading A California firefighter is dead and another injured after police say a co-worker opened fire. It’s the second workplace shooting within a week
A firefighter is dead and another is hospitalized after an off-duty colleague fired gunshots in a Los Angeles County fire station before apparently…
Continue Reading Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski to retire in 2022, according to reports
Duke University’s Mike Krzyzewski, the all-time winningest coach in men’s Division I college basketball, is set to retire following the…
Continue Reading High school graduate flies plane for the first time
Click here for updates on this story Fairhope, Alabama (WALA) — A recent Davidson High School graduate had the…
Continue Reading Sisters hope to qualify for Olympics
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Alex and Gretchen Walsh are hoping to turn their…
Continue Reading 15-year-old alerts family, neighbors of large fire that damages six homes
Click here for updates on this story CHEROKEE COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — 3 homes were destroyed and three others were…
Continue Reading Witness accuses boater of endangering dolphin pod off Kaua’i
Click here for updates on this story KAUAI, Hawaii (KITV) — While hiking on Saturday morning, Kapa’a resident…
Continue Reading Bob Baffert suspended from home of Kentucky Derby after Medina Spirit’s failed drug test confirmed
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended from the home of the Kentucky Derby for two years after Medina Spirit’s positive post-race…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania lawmaker sponsors bill that would allow teenagers to get vaccines without parents’ consent
Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With more and more kids getting the coronavirus vaccine but…
Continue Reading Why TikTok’s chaotic ‘kickbacks’ took off with young people starved for company
It was just supposed to be a kickback. That’s what a 17-year-old named Adrian and his friends were planning for his birthday — a…
Continue Reading Woman with Down syndrome given hero’s sendoff after beating COVID
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A young woman who has battled the odds throughout her life most…
Continue Reading PETA petitions Ham Lake mayor to change city’s name to Yam Lake
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Animal rights group PETA is petitioning the mayor of Ham Lake…
Continue Reading 1 wolf shot, another struck by car after wildlife center escape
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Wildlife Science Center, located near Stacy in…
Continue Reading Couple creates thriving business offering tiki hut boat cruises
Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Upon stepping aboard, it’s easy to forget you’re…
Continue Reading Feeling trapped and vulnerable, shoppers question response to ‘active shooter’ scare
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — The mass evacuation of NorthPark Center in response to reports of…
Continue Reading Top JAMA editor steps down after colleague questioned whether racism exists in health care
The top editor of the prestigious medical journal JAMA has resigned following outcry over comments made by another editor, questioning whether…
Continue Reading From kindergarten through high school, student completes 13 years of perfect attendance
Click here for updates on this story ARLINGTON, Texas (KTVT) — No sick days. No vacations, coronavirus pandemic-related…
Continue Reading Florida man attacked by gator in Myakka River
Click here for updates on this story MYAKKA RIVER, Florida (WBBH) — A man had only been in the Myakka River for one…
Continue Reading Former alderman hosts mask-burning event at Milwaukee bar
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A group at a south side Milwaukee bar celebrated the end of the…
Continue Reading Concerns about crime have restaurant closing early
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A River North restaurant owner says he is closing earlier – not…
Continue Reading High school freshman creates scholarship to support students with learning differences
Click here for updates on this story TOWSON, Maryland (WJZ) — Scott Pawley looks like any other freshman walking…
Continue Reading Alleged Drug Kingpin, 6 Others Arrested; Feds Shut Down Major Fentanyl Distribution Pipeline In San Francisco Bay Area
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — The alleged kingpin and six of his associates…
Continue Reading Beach hotel closes owing customers money
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Last month, CBS 2 helped a couple get their money back from a…
Continue Reading Extreme Road Rage Case Includes Man Wielding Machete
Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, California (KOVR) — It’s a case of extreme road rage…and a machete.…
Continue Reading ‘This Job Isn’t Working For Me’: Controversial Huntington Beach Mayor Pro Tem Tito Ortiz Resigns
Click here for updates on this story HUNTINGTON BEACH, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Huntington Beach Mayor Pro Tem Tito…
Continue Reading Colorado cheer family trying to uplift coaches who had moving truck stolen
Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — A man accused of leading police on a wild chase across…
Continue Reading Domestic (Intimate Partner) Violence Fast Facts
Here’s a look at information and statistics concerning domestic (intimate partner) violence. According to the Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading Woman charged, accused of driving SUV to hit mother and infant on walk
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A Kansas City mother is recovering after…
Continue Reading Former high school coach pleads guilty to eight sex counts
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A former Northland high school coach has pleaded…
Continue Reading Man arrested after showing up to courthouse in stolen car, sheriff says
Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A man was arrested after he allegedly showed up…
Continue Reading Body of missing woman found at home where man was killed by deputies in shootout
Click here for updates on this story CEDAR HILL, Missouri (KMOV) — A man was killed and a deputy was wounded during a…
Continue Reading 9-year-old Utah girl driving to California with 4-year-old sister crashes into semi, police say
Click here for updates on this story WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (KSL) — Two young sisters who apparently wanted to go to…
Continue Reading Las Vegas businesses prepare to lift all restrictions in return to ‘normal’
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — All COVID-19-era restrictions are lifted starting…
Continue Reading Las Vegas street renamed after fallen Metro lieutenant
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — A Las Vegas street is getting renamed after a fallen…
Continue Reading Mural honoring frontline workers, first responders vandalized with anti-mask message
Click here for updates on this story REEDLEY, California (KFSN) — Reedley police are asking for the public’s help…
Continue Reading Residents brave heatwave to attend graduations, go shopping
Click here for updates on this story FRESNO, California (KFSN) — The hottest day of 2021 didn’t stop the foot…
Continue Reading Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit’s failed drug test confirmed
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit’s positive post-race drug test has been confirmed, according to trainer Bob Baffert’s attorney Craig…
Continue Reading US and allies send message to Russia with NATO state flyover
As the B-52 Stratofortress approaches from below, the adornments of its cockpit reflect the importance of the day. Next to a Benny the Bull stuffed…
Continue Reading Caniacs for Emma hopes to create special moment for 12-year-old fan with Down syndrome
Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WTVD) — Emma Izzo, a 12-year-old girl with Down syndrome,…
Continue Reading Lawmaker proposes bill aimed at limiting race, gender studies in schools
Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A bill proposed by a state lawmaker would limit what…
Continue Reading Weather wreaking havoc on local farmers
Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Don Eckroat usually has already had his first…
Continue Reading Man swept down river rescued after calling 911
Click here for updates on this story LISBON, Maine (WMTW) — A Maine man was rescued from the Androscoggin River Tuesday…
Continue Reading Garbage truck crashes into home while mother, two young children were inside
Click here for updates on this story ETNA, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — A garbage truck crashed into a home in Etna, Allegheny…
Continue Reading A California teen pushed a bear off her backyard wall to protect family’s dogs
Hailey Morinico wasn’t really thinking when she confronted the black bear that wandered into the backyard of her California home on Monday…
Continue Reading Sheriff Manny Gonzales punched at event
Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — A man has been arrested for punching BCSO Sheriff…
Continue Reading Foul play not ruled in out disappearance of Xavior Harrelson
Click here for updates on this story MONTEZUMA, Iowa (KCCI) — The FBI has joined the search for an 11-year-old Iowa boy…
Continue Reading Trump shuts down his blog after less than a month
The blog page that former President Donald Trump launched less than one month ago, after his team suggested he’d be launching a major new…
Continue Reading Teacher spends own money, gives time for community garden
Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON PARK, IL (Belleville News-Democrat) — Derissa Davis’ energy seemed to…
Continue Reading World Health Organization authorizes China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organization (WHO) has authorized a COVID-19 vaccine made by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac for emergency use. The decision…
Continue Reading Amazon announces dates for this year’s Prime Day
Amazon’s Prime Day sales event will be held June 21 and 22, the company said Wednesday. Amazon usually holds Prime Day in the summer, but last…
Continue Reading A major meat producer was hacked. Here’s what you need to know
By now, you’ve probably heard of a cyberattack involving JBS — one of the country’s largest meat producers. But what is JBS? And what…
Continue Reading This Washington county is the first to ban facial recognition technology, official says
A county in Washington state banned all local government agencies — including the local sheriff — from using facial recognition…
Continue Reading Amazon changes employee policies for time off, marijuana
Amazon announced Tuesday it supports the federal legalization of marijuana, and that the company is revising a controversial workplace policy critics…
Continue Reading President Obama surprises Chicago youth football team, drops in on small business owners’ meeting
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — Former President Barack Obama made a pair of surprise appearances…
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