By Zoe Strothers Click here for updates on this story NEW FAIRFIELD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A female staff member of New Fairfield Middle School has been charged with sexual assault of a juvenile student. New Fairfield Police say they were contacted by school officials on January 17 after they had received information about possible inappropriate
Continue ReadingBy Jeffrey Lindblom Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — One Southeast Portland family says they’ve had enough of their revolving door of next-door neighbors. The couple says they’re empathetic to those experiencing homelessness but have been sent over the edge. Jacob and Beth Adams say their lives are being put
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By Kandra Kent Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Oregonians were tricked out of $13.6 million in cryptocurrency scams in the first 10 months of 2022, according to the FBI. It’s one of the fastest growing schemes that also led to more than a billion dollars in loss for Americans
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By Sharon Chen Click here for updates on this story BLUE SPRINGS, Missouri (KCTV) — t’s not the kind of answer you’d expect from an 11-year-old girl, when asked what’s your favorite food. “Chia seeds. I really like chia seeds,” said Joy Laws. Joy is learning to make healthier choices. “I grew up overweight when
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By Brendan Kirby Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A member of Mystics of Time lost a wedding ring during Saturday’s parade downtown, and now he and his wife are making a long-shot plea to anyone who might have come across it. Hunter Harrelson said he has lost 60 to
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By Adam Rife Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — The recent stretch of shootings has community leaders searching for new ways to cut down on gun violence, but there are few answers right now. Police, politicians, and community groups all want safer streets, but finding solutions that work has been unsuccessful
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By ANDRES GUTIERREZ Click here for updates on this story LANSING, Michigan (WWJ) — Hundreds of Michigan State University students decided not to return to campus. Instead, they showed up at the state capitol demanding stronger gun laws. Students mobilized to hold lawmakers accountable and let them know they should act as possible to prevent
Continue ReadingBy DEJANAY BOOTH Click here for updates on this story LIVONIA, Michigan (WWJ) — Authorities say two off-duty Detroit police officers were killed on Sunday in an apparent murder-suicide in Livonia. According to the Livonia Police Department, the shooting happened at about 12:30 p.m., on Feb. 19, in the 16000 block of Farmington Road. A
Continue ReadingBy Tara De Boer, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — The highest-paying, most prestigious jobs are apparently filled by the smartest people, right? Well, not according to new research from Linköping University in Sweden, published in the peer-reviewed journal European Sociological Review, which finds that high-earning individuals don’t
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Mae Jones, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Scientists have made further strides toward identifying the key circumstances for catastrophic earthquakes, according to researchers. What separates a region prone to mild earthquakes compared to those that could see earth-shattering quakes in the future could come down
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By Alex Gaul Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — A Cottleville boy had a wish come true this last Sunday, by going to the Super Bowl and seeing the Chiefs win the Lombardi Trophy. Gavin Meyer is 12 years old, and he was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy when
Continue ReadingBy CBS DFW STAFF Click here for updates on this story NORTH TEXAS (KTVT) — Over 40,000 fentanyl pills were seized during a traffic stop in Smith County last week, officials announced Sunday. On Friday, Feb. 17, members of the North Texas Sheriff’s Criminal Interdiction Unit (NTXCIU)—a multi-agency initiative between several Texas counties—conducted a traffic
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By Rebecca Petit Click here for updates on this story POLK COUNTY, Florida (WFTS) — Lakeland leaders are asking groups to stop feeding people who are homeless in public spaces. Live music, festivals and farmer’s markets can happen any day at Lakeland’s Munn Park. It’s also a meet-up spot for people experiencing homelessness. “I’m here
Continue ReadingBy WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WABC) — A 9/11 hero is coming out of retirement to take a new job at the nation’s largest fire department, the FDNY announced over the weekend. Joseph Pfeifer was named first deputy commissioner, the second-highest civilian rank in the department, managing day-to-day
Continue ReadingBy Derick Waller Click here for updates on this story MANHATTAN, New York (WABC) — The NYPD is investigating an apparent hate crime at a restaurant in Manhattan. The Pride flag was set on fire at around 1:40 a.m. at The Little Prince restaurant in SoHo. Before the fire, the flag read “Make America Gay
Continue ReadingBy Eyewitness News Click here for updates on this story BROOKLYN, New York (WABC) — A sick 4-foot-long alligator was caught on Sunday in Brooklyn and officials are looking for the person responsible. A member of the Prospect Park maintenance staff spotted the gator near Duck Island in Prospect Park Lake. The Parks Department says
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By Angelina Dixson Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — For the first time ever, you really can “catch ’em all” in Las Vegas. The “Pokemon GO Tour” brought in thousands of gamers from all over the world to Sunset Park. The scavenger hunt has become one of the most popular
Continue ReadingBy Sunshine Kuhia Smith Click here for updates on this story MAUI, Hawaii (KITV) — After walking the picket lines for nearly six months, Kaiser Permanente mental health therapists voted Saturday evening to ratify a contract that increases wages and restores patient care. Nearly 60 psychologists, social workers, nurses, and counselors went on strike on
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By Kaitlyn Kendall Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) — An Indianapolis doctor was the first to use a Berlin heart in the state and he’s credited with helping pave the way for the small life-saving machine’s use across the country. “It’s an interesting history between Indianapolis and the Berlin Heart,” Riley
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By Corderro McMurry , Naidy Escobar Click here for updates on this story CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KRIS) — On Friday, Jason Grosboll, also known as the “popcorn guy” got suited up for one of the biggest nights of his life— the Oscars. Grosboll has become an internet sensation thanks to his fancy moves serving popcorn.
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