By Brad Edwards Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Police are conducting a death investigation after an 8-year-old girl was found dead inside a home in the Uptown neighborhood. Sources said the girl was asphyxiated, and her mother was hospitalized after a suicide attempt. Police said the girl was found unresponsive
Continue ReadingBy Kate Raddatz Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS PARK, Minnesota (WCCO) — Dozens of homeowners are still cleaning up from flooding, days after a water main break. The city of St. Louis Park said that a 12-inch water main broke early Saturday morning. More than 50 homes south of Minnetonka Boulevard
Continue ReadingBy Stephen Borowy Click here for updates on this story CORUNNA, Michigan (WNEM) — The trial date has been set for a man accused of killing and cannibalizing a college student he met in Shiawassee County through a dating app. Mark Latunski is accused of brutally murdering 25-year-old Kevin Bacon, who was a student at
Continue ReadingBy Bill Lunn Click here for updates on this story BENTON, Louisiana (KTBS) — A gender reveal party east of Benton Tuesday night caused quite a stir on social media with members of the Benton LA Town Happenings Facebook page inquiring about a potential explosion. “Did anyone feel an explosion out around Cypress Lake?” inquired
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Lopez-Martinez Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — While it is common for many new moms to experience postpartum depression or anxiety, postpartum psychosis is another mental health issue that one advocate says is often overlooked. Patricia Tomasi, co-founder of the Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative (CPMHC), says she
Continue ReadingBy Brooklyn Neustaeter Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — While genealogical DNA tests may be marketed as harmless and exciting way for people to learn more about their ancestral heritage, one Canadian researcher says there needs to be more support for those who receive unexpected results that have potential to
Continue ReadingBy Esme Murphy Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — George Floyd’s death inspired many to raise their voices and get involved with social activism. Among them, Floyd’s girlfriend, Courteney Ross. Ross says, two years after his murder, some days are good and days like this one are not so good. “I
Continue ReadingBy Kelly Werthmann Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — It’s the season of graduations and celebratory school events. One of the continuations held this week was at the Morgridge Academy — the only K-8 school in the country located on a medical campus. Tears and cheers were common at Wednesday’s ceremony
Continue ReadingBy Jamarlo Phillips Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A man has been arrested for reportedly threatening to blow up Tyler Perry Studios. According to an April 13 Atlanta Police Department police report, Alrasheed Coles called the movie studio demanding to speak directly to Tyler Perry. When a receptionist told him
Continue ReadingBy Marielle Mohs Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Sixty-five City of Minneapolis employees signed a letter calling the City Coordinator’s Office (CCO) a toxic and racist workplace. The CCO provides administrative and management services for the city. That letter led to a strong push from city employees and others on
Continue ReadingBy Raquel Ciampi Click here for updates on this story FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts (WMTW) — It was a dream come true for one Mainer and fan of country music star Garth Brooks. Jessica Cloukey of Lincoln attended Saturday night’s Garth Brooks concert at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts with a sign that read, “Bangor, Maine 1992: I’ve
Continue ReadingBy WCVB Staff Click here for updates on this story MEDFORD, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A woman whose body was found in a recycling bin behind her Medford, Massachusetts, home this week has recently sought a restraining order against her husband, according to court documents. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said the body of Barbara Hovey
Continue ReadingBy Breana Albizu Click here for updates on this story WINDOW ROCK, Arizona (KOAT) — Domestic violence is just one of several underlying factors in the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous people, but a Navajo father and son are hoping to inspire change. “Those are big issues that are impacting native communities, at just
Continue ReadingBy Vince Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story RIO RANCHO, New Mexico (KOAT) — A handgun was found on the campus of V. Sue Cleveland High School in Rio Rancho on Tuesday morning. A student notified school safety and security officers that another student may have had a weapon on campus, according to
Continue ReadingBy KCRA Staff Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KCRA) — The Sacramento City Unified School District said in a letter sent to parents on Tuesday that a gun with a loaded magazine was found in the desk of a second-grade student. Staff at Edward Kemble Elementary School were told by other students
Continue ReadingBy Alyx Sacks Click here for updates on this story ANKENY, Iowa (KCCI) — An Ankeny couple has hit the family jackpot. Kellee and Nick Briggs got the surprise of a lifetime when they found they were pregnant with triplets in 2020. However, in that same ultrasound appointment, they found out two of the three
Continue ReadingBy Bob Brooks Click here for updates on this story CHERRY HILL, New Jersey (WPVI) — A Cherry Hill, New Jersey man and his roommate’s puppy are recovering after being attacked by a neighborhood dog last Wednesday. The injured dog’s name is Cheddar. The 4-month-old puppy’s front right leg is shattered and he has several
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Apody Click here for updates on this story AMBLER, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — A Philadelphia Union player went above and beyond to put a smile on a young fan’s face. This is a story about shoes, but not just any shoes — special shoes that symbolize big dreams. The “special” shoes have helped Union
Continue ReadingBy Gregg Montgomery Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A Lawrence North High School freshman died unexpectedly during track and field practice Monday afternoon, the school district says. In a statement, the district expressed “deepest sympathies” “in this time of sadness and grief” to those who knew the 15-year-old. The district
Continue ReadingBy Gregg Montgomery Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A deputy was fired Friday after a murder suspect was incorrectly released from jail, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said Monday in response to an inquiry from News 8. Noah Edwards, 23, was let of out jail Thursday after jail staff made
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