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By Matt Reed Click here for updates on this story     WESTWOOD, Massachusetts (WCVB) — It’s not every day a librarian takes a boxcutter to a book. But by doing so, Westwood, Massachusetts, librarian Molly Riportella may potentially be saving lives. “I usually try to like go a couple pages after a chapter begins,” she said.

By Ari Hait Click here for updates on this story     THE ACREAGE, Florida (WPBF) — A family in the Acreage is looking for help after security video showed someone stealing their dog out of their driveway. “Max means a lot to me since he’s been in my life for most of it,” said 12-year-old Jake

By Anne Shannon Click here for updates on this story     YORK COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — Twenty-three years ago this week, a machete-wielding man walked into the North Hopewell Winterstown Elementary School in Red Lion, York County. He ended up hurting six students and three staff members. The most severely injured was the school principal, Norina

By Andrea Nakano Click here for updates on this story     SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — While the San Francisco 49ers have been preparing for the Super Bowl, a Marin County Grammy award-winning musician has been cooking up some magic in his music studio for the big game. The beat to “We’re the 49ers” is just as

By Jasmine Arenas Click here for updates on this story     DENVER (KCNC) — A street vendor in Denver is determined to survive. Jose Frausto has been making a living by selling Mexican snacks. One cold day in January, a woman was moved by Frausto’s drive to sell even in the freezing temps. This the reality for

By Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It’s a disease that, for one reason or another, is personal to almost every single one of us. Data shows around 2 million people a year are diagnosed with cancer. Here in the Twin Cities, some of those fighting cancer are getting

By CBS Chicago Team Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — Dominic Franco is in his first season with the Wolves and has been playing in the American Hockey League since 2020 — something he wasn’t sure would happen as early as it did. “I was super fortunate. I think it was

By Erika Stanish Click here for updates on this story     PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A special event was held on Sunday at UPMC Mercy Hospital to celebrate past burn survivors. The event featured celebrations of many stories of survival. During a Mardi Gras-themed celebration, Brandon Bauer proudly passed out beads with a smile. “They’ve really taken

By Jasmine Payoute, Scott Hezlep Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — SEPTA on Monday will honor several activists who played a key part in desegregating the transportation industry and creating social change. A SEPTA spokesperson said when we learn about history, we learn about ourselves. At the event happening on Monday,

By CBS New York Team Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK (WCBS) — There was push Sunday in Manhattan to protect the rights of Black models. Models gathered with state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, who is a sponsor of the Fashion Workers Act bill. The group is calling on lawmakers to pass the

By Lisa Petrillo Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI (WFOR) — Since 1994, Slip-N-Slide Records has sold more than 30 million records with a roster that includes such legends in hip hop as Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, and Trina to name a few. Record label founder, Miami-born Ted Lucas, said the idea to

By Levan Reid Click here for updates on this story     PLYMOUTH, Massachusetts (WBZ) — It started as a cottage in Plymouth, Massachusetts, but in just a few months it will be a new home for Navy veteran Marcus Williams and his family. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth is rebuilding the site into a three-bedroom

By Jessica Albert Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A good Samaritan rescued a man from his burning car after it crashed early Sunday in East Baltimore. The intense, fiery aftermath of that crash was caught on camera on Interstate 895. Wesley Hawkins spoke exclusively with WJZ about his role in

By Hunter Crowther Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO (CTV Network) — The risk of developing dementia is significantly higher within a year of surviving a stroke, a new study using data from Ontario suggests. Researchers examined a database at the University of Toronto’s Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences. They identified over 180,000

By Mitchell Consky Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO (CTV Network) — A new study suggests that a commonly used food preservative may interfere with microbial gut bacteria required to keep us healthy. Lantibiotics, a modified chain of amino acids that is added to food to prevent the growth of bacteria, is used

By FOX 12 Staff Click here for updates on this story     BELLEVUE, Washington (KPTV) — Police say an old rocket found in a western Washington state man’s garage is an inert nuclear missile. On Wednesday, the National Museum of the US Air Force near Dayton, Ohio called Bellevue police to report an unexpected gift offer.

WDJT, FAMILY PHOTOS, JAMIE IVANOV, CNN By Stephanie Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A recently crowned hometown pageant queen uses her platform to spread disability awareness. “I was born with cerebral palsy,” Rayquetta Lawrence said. Lawrence, a 2016 graduate from the Milwaukee High School of Arts, tells CBS 58

By Stephanie Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A recently crowned hometown pageant queen uses her platform to spread disability awareness. “I was born with cerebral palsy,” Rayquetta Lawrence said. Lawrence, a 2016 graduate from the Milwaukee High School of Arts, tells CBS 58 that she has always been the

By Nathan Brennan Click here for updates on this story     OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (KCTV) — Another run to the Super Bowl means more Red Kingdom cookies are up for sale. One local baker is continuing to sell her sweet treats a bit differently, making all of them in her own home. Raven Preisinger is the

By Joel Seymour & Brittany Whitehead Click here for updates on this story     ARDEN, North Carolina (WLOS) — After over a month of loving care and community support, a kitten paralyzed in his back legs after being shot by a BB gun is recovering well. News 13 first shared Tommy’s story in late December, shortly