By Vicky Baftiri Click here for updates on this story MARKHAM, Illinois (WBBM) — A 16-year-old boy stood charged Wednesday with shooting and killing a man delivering pizzas during a robbery in Calumet City last week. The teen was arrested on Monday and was charged with first-degree murder. Steven Cotner was shot and killed in
Continue ReadingBy Adam Harrington Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A section of the Magnificent Mile was partially shut down Wednesday evening after a woman fell from a building to her death. Police said at 6:29 p.m., the woman fell from the roof of a building in the 600 block of
Continue ReadingBy Tim McNicholas, Walter Smith Randolph Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — A Long Island man thought he was buying a rare classic car online, but he says he ended up sending $25,000 to a scammer impersonating a real business. The real business owner says he reported the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — At least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo on Thursday, a local governor said. A frantic search and rescue operation was underway hours later as many remained unaccounted for from the vessel, believed to have had 278 people on board. Jean-Jacques
Continue ReadingWCBS By Tim McNicholas, Walter Smith Randolph Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — A Long Island man thought he was buying a rare classic car online, but he says he ended up sending $25,000 to a scammer impersonating a real business. The real business owner says he reported
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — When McDonald’s rolled out the Chicken Big Mac in the United Kingdom, it sold out within 10 days. Now, it’s likely hoping for similar success in the United States. Beginning October 10, the highly anticipated sandwich will be sold for a limited time at McDonald’s US locations.
Continue ReadingBy Joe Brandt, Kim Hudson Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON COUNTY, New Jersey (KYW) — Multiple lanes on the southbound New Jersey Turnpike are blocked Thursday morning after a FedEx delivery tractor-trailer jackknifed on the highway in Burlington County. Images from Chopper 3 show the truck on the southbound side of the
Continue ReadingKYW By Joe Brandt, Kim Hudson Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON COUNTY, New Jersey (KYW) — Multiple lanes on the southbound New Jersey Turnpike are blocked Thursday morning after a FedEx delivery tractor-trailer jackknifed on the highway in Burlington County. Images from Chopper 3 show the truck on the southbound side of
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Starrantino Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Mitus, a 1-year-old husky, means everything to Jason Garcia and his family, especially after they almost lost him while hiking in Griffith Park. “We reached the top and the dog got a heat stroke at the top,” Garcia said.
Continue ReadingBy Julie Sharp Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL, KCBS) — The 34-year-old man who killed a UCLA graduate student, stabbing her 46 times as she worked inside a Hancock Park boutique furniture store, was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Shawn Laval Smith was
Continue ReadingBy James Taylor Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Nature areas across the Sacramento region continue to be impacted by the homeless crisis with trash and other discarded items piling up in local waterways. One local volunteer group has been pounding away at the problem and making a big difference.
Continue ReadingBy Steve Large Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A new California law gives cities and counties the option to allow dispensaries to sell food and provide live entertainment, creating a so-called Amsterdam-style cafe culture with cannabis lounges. Maisha Bahati owns Crystal Nugs cannabis dispensary and has built a special
Continue ReadingKMAX, KOVR, NEST, TOOGEE SIELSCH, CNN, Nest/Toogee Sielsch By Shelby Reilly Click here for updates on this story SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California (KOVR) — There has been an increased interest in electric bear door mats as the animals continue to find new ways to get into people’s homes and cars. “What it is is basic
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CNN By Jack Forrest, Tierney Sneed, Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Former Vice President Mike Pence’s role in certifying Joe Biden’s 2020 election win over Donald Trump and his repeated refusals to help the former president overturn the results, was under a microscope in special counsel Jack Smith’s detailed court filing Wednesday.
Continue ReadingKCNC By Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — Denver Public Schools is trying to get more students to school and get those students to class on time. It’s part of a new campaign called DoNut Miss Class. There’s also an element of surprise with the campaign- students don’t
Continue ReadingBRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission is taking Hungary’s right-wing government to court over laws that could allow the authorities to investigate and prosecute people accused of undermining the country’s sovereignty. The “sovereignty protection act″ took effect in December. It created a government authority with the power to gather information on any groups or individuals
Continue ReadingBy Dawn White Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, Texas (KTVT) — About 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, and six million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease, according to the World Health Organization. Hundreds of employees at a North Texas senior living center are getting to experience what it’s
Continue ReadingBy Neal Riley, Mike Sullivan Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A treasure hunt that spanned much of the northeast before being narrowed to the woods of Massachusetts has turned up gold. The creators of Project Skydrop said that somebody picked up the trophy worth $26,000 on Tuesday evening. Where
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By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former first lady Melania Trump said in a new video posted Thursday that she believes there is “no room for compromise” when it comes to a woman’s “individual freedom,” after The Guardian reported excerpts from her forthcoming book in which she says she supports abortion rights “free from any
Continue ReadingTesla is recalling more than 27,000 Cybertrucks because the rearview camera image may not activate immediately after shifting into reverse, the fifth recall for the vehicle since it went on sale late last year. Tesla has released a free software upgrade to address the issue and owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov.
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