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By Hannah Kliger Click here for updates on this story     BROOKLYN, New York (WCBS) — A Brooklyn teacher got the ultimate surprise: a $25,000 award for going above and beyond. History class was in session in Kelly Preston’s classroom Monday afternoon. Then students, staff members, and the superintendent suddenly filled into the room. Preston looked

By Naveen Dhaliwal Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK CITY, New York (WCBS) — A Queens woman has a harrowing story of survival after her leg was severed in an accident while trying to board a train. Lisa Fitzgerald’s life changed forever as she headed back to New York City after visiting

By WLS Digital Team Click here for updates on this story     WAUKEGAN, Illinois (WLS) — Waukegan’s city council voted to censure a fellow alderperson on Monday night after a social media photo controversy. Alderman Keith Turner posted a photo on Facebook, showing a severed arm recently found at a Waukegan beach. Investigators believe that arm

By Mike Sullivan Click here for updates on this story     BENTON, New Hampshire (WBZ) — An 84-year-old Vermont man crashed a glider plane into the White Mountain Forest on Sunday, and he lives to tell the tale. He was suspended 20-feet off the ground for several hours. “I was supporting my weight with my hand

By Juli McDonald Click here for updates on this story     TAUNTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A crossing guard is accused of attacking a mother and child with a stop sign near Taunton High School on Monday morning. Prosecutors say a woman was driving through the intersection where 68-year-old Louis Chaves was working at about 7:30 a.m.

By Christian Olaniran, Alex Glaze, Adam Thompson Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Two fetuses were found on a Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) bus in East Baltimore over the weekend, according to Baltimore Police. Officers responded around 12:40 p.m. on Saturday in the area of the 2500 block of Kirk

By WTVR Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Virginia (WTVR) — A large firefighting operation turned into a three-alarm fire early Tuesday morning at a UPS distribution center in Chesterfield. Battalion Chief Brian Warshawsky said they were alerted to a fire that involved three tractor-trailers at 2:34 a.m on the

By Tony Sloan Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) — How far would you go to stop a crime happening in front of you? This weekend a group of shoppers took it upon themselves to stop shoplifters at the Tanger Outlets in Antioch. The video of the incident has gone viral

By Mycah Hatfield Click here for updates on this story     FRIENDSWOOD, Texas (KTRK) — A 42-year-old mother is now in custody for her role in vandalizing a house along with several teenagers in Friendswood, according to police. Sarah Michelle Harding is charged with giving alcohol to a minor, criminal mischief, and the unlawful carrying of

By Cassidy Wixom Click here for updates on this story     CLEARFIELD, Utah (KSL) — A man shot and killed another driver who allegedly drove away after a “hit and run” crash in Clearfield on Monday evening, police said. A crash happened just before 6:30 p.m. near Industrial Parkway and state Route 193. One vehicle fled,

By Luz Pena Click here for updates on this story     SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — San Francisco’s fight against illegal fencing operations is intensifying. On Monday, Senator Scott Wiener announced SB 925 – a bill that would allow police officers to cite anyone selling stolen items on the streets. “If a person is cited twice for

By Nate Eaton Click here for updates on this story     BOISE, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — Family members have issued statements following a jury’s decision that Chad Daybell will be sentenced to death for the murder of Tammy Daybell, Joshua “JJ” Vallow and Tylee Ryan. Here are the statements: Tammy Daybell’s extended family We want to thank

By KARI BARROWS Click here for updates on this story     GREENVILLE, South Carolina (WLOS) — Park rangers are once again reminding the public to give wildlife their space after a woman from Upstate South Carolina was seriously injured by a bison out West. A press release from the National Park Service says an 83-year-old woman

By BRITTANY BREEDING Click here for updates on this story     SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — A family is finally closer to answers they’ve waited for, for more than two years, after the remains of Steven Burkett of Marthaville were found on May 24. “For me personally, I mean, it’s a lot of relief, honestly. It’s difficult,