Legends Rec-Plex to hold grand opening in Fulton
Legends Rec-Plex will be holding its grand opening Wednesday afternoon in Fulton.
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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 on Chicago’s South Side Tuesday afternoon. “I told you I was coming by, coach! You didn’t believe me!” Obama said, laughing. The former president took a break during his day trip to his adopted hometown
Continue Reading More than $60M in meth, cocaine seized in one of LA County’s biggest drug busts
Click here for updates on this story CULVER CITY, California (KABC) — Authorities made one of the largest drug busts in Los Angeles County history recently, seizing meth and cocaine with a street value of nearly $60 million, officials say. The bust happened in May in eastern Los Angeles County according to Culver City police.
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Asian Americans are patrolling streets across the US to keep their elders safe
Carl Chan was walking in Oakland’s Chinatown on his way to meet an Asian elder who had been attacked when a stranger called him a racial slur and hit him on the head. “I am so fortunate to be able to live another day to tell my story,” Chan told CNN. As president of the
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Compton residents will elect a new mayor for the 1st time in eight years
Click here for updates on this story COMPTON, California (KABC) — Compton voters filed into polling places on Tuesday to elect a new mayor: Cristian Reynaga, a realtor and entrepreneur, or current Compton City Councilwoman Emma Sharif. Eyewitness News stopped by both campaign offices to talk with each candidate. Sharif has served on the Compton
Continue Reading A New York professor and Tulsa DA helped clear records of Black men accused of wrongdoing in Race Massacre
Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — During a cold winter day in Tulsa, the Greenwood Cultural Center was one of the few places in the city at the time that had working utilities. That’s because days earlier, on Dec. 8, 2007, a storm encased Tulsa in ice and snow
Continue Reading Aerial search called off for UNL student missing in Hawaii; ground effort continues
Click here for updates on this story KAUAI, Hawaii (Lincoln Journal Star) — Search and rescue teams in Kauai on Tuesday resumed on-ground efforts to find a 23-year-old University of Nebraska-Lincoln student who went missing. The Kauai Police Department announced Monday that the aerial search had been called off for Samuel Martinez, a microbiology student
Continue Reading Woman records Asheville road rage incident that left her rattled
Click here for updates on this story ASHVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A viral video on Facebook is now at the center of the latest road rage investigation in Asheville. The video captures the tail end of a Monday morning encounter on Bruce Road in West Asheville. The 24-second recording shows a man getting out
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A man accused of killing an iguana wanted the charge dismissed based on stand your ground law. A judge said no
A Florida man accused of killing an iguana last year wanted a charge of animal cruelty dismissed on the basis of the state’s “stand your ground” law. A judge has denied his motion. PJ Nilaja Patterson was arrested after allegedly beating, dragging and kicking a 3-foot iguana in Lake Worth, Florida, on September 2, 2020,
Continue ReadingBody found during recovery effort for missing teen at Lake Bistineau Spillway
Click here for updates on this story LAKE BISTINEAU, Louisiana (KTBS) — The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office has confirmed they found a body Wednesday morning near the Lake Bistineau Spillway. That’s the same area where a teenager disappeared Tuesday evening in a boating accident. First responders worked through the night in their recovery effort for
Continue Reading 1,000 gallons of sewage overflows in Waipahu neighborhood
Click here for updates on this story WAIPAHU, Hawaii (KITV) — City and County officials said a clog of rags and grease sent untreated wastewater out of a manhole in Waipahu on Tuesday. The Department of Environmental Services (ENV) responded to a call at 94-550 Kupuohi St. An estimated 1,050 gallons spilled out with 10
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Law enforcement looking for one suspect from car chase with police in Columbia Wednesday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The Sheriff’s Office says they are looking for one suspect from a car chase with police early Wednesday morning. The Sheriff’s Office says three individuals were taken into custody and this includes the driver of the vehicle. All three individuals currently in custody are 14-years-old. Their names will not be released
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Belarusian activist stabs his throat during a court hearing in Minsk
A Belarusian activist stabbed his own throat during a court hearing in Minsk on Tuesday, according to local human rights watchdog Viasna 96. According to the organization, Steffan Latypov, who is facing allegations of organizing protests and resisting arrest, stabbed himself in the neck during the hearing because of alleged threats from authorities against his
Continue Reading Local non-profit providing Midstate veterans housing, essential services
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Christopher Jordan served in the U.S. Army until he was injured. “I was already disabled from the military from an injury. And I was disabled in the civilian world too, so they said I couldn’t work no more,” Jordan said. Like so many last
Continue Reading Massive fire destroys several watercraft at marina on Lake Lanier, one injured
Click here for updates on this story BUFORD, Georgia (WGCL) — A massive fire destroyed several boats and watercraft at a Buford marina late Tuesday evening. Hall County Fire Services rushed to the Holiday Marina on Lake Lanier after reports of a blaze in the area. Firefighters say they were able to quickly extinguish the
Continue Reading Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital helping children who are COVID long haulers
Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Connecticut continues to build momentum in the fight against the coronavirus. Doctors in New Haven are focusing on helping children with a set of lingering symptoms they call “long COVID.” A program is available and it’s giving families hope. Doctors said most kids
Continue ReadingArrest warrants issued for adoptive parents in starvation death of 15-year-old child
Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, Washington (KPTV) — Arrest warrants have been issued for the adoptive parents in the case of a young boy in Vancouver who starved to death. Karreon Franks, 15, was just 70 pounds when he died in November. Warrants were issued for Karreon’s adoptive parents, Jesse Franks and
Continue Reading 17-year-old St. Charles student killed in crash on Sunday
Click here for updates on this story BRIDGEPORT, Michigan (WNEM) — A Saginaw County teen, who just celebrated graduating from St. Charles High School, was killed in a crash over the holiday weekend. It happened Sunday evening in Bridgeport. The community left devastated by the sudden loss of 17-year-old Kirsten Franzel. St. Charles High School
Continue ReadingMissouri GOP lawmakers call for special session to address defunding police, public safety
Click here for updates on this story ST CHARLES COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A busy night of shootings across St. Louis and a rising homicide rate are two reasons why State Rep. Nick Schroer plans to echo lawmakers on the west side of Missouri in a call for a special session in Jefferson City this
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Columbia police: Shooting damages home near Douglass Park
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One home was damaged after shots fired at the 400 block of Providence Road. Officials report that no one was injured, but they have no suspect description at this time. ABC 17 News crew on scene saw crime scene tape was up and police shut down Fifth Street. Our crew on scene
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