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By Hal Scheurich Click here for updates on this story     BALDWIN COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — A man and woman from California are under arrest in Baldwin County, charged with human trafficking. Deputies pulled over their vehicle on I-10 near the Florida line and made the disturbing discovery of an 18-year-old girl, beaten and scared. Investigators

By Nkwa Asonye and Zoe Strothers Click here for updates on this story     MADISON, Connecticut (WFSB) — The First Congregational Church of Madison planned a drag bingo event this weekend. Organizers said the money raised will go toward funding a youth service trip to Appalachia to rebuild houses. However, the presence of drag queens at

By Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story     STORRS, Connecticut (WFSB) — A student died on the University of Connecticut’s Storrs campus on Thursday. A spokesperson for UConn said safety personnel responded to the North Residence Complex around 1:25 p.m. for a report of a medical emergency. “Upon arrival, they were directed to

By James Felton and Hannah Mose Click here for updates on this story     MT. PLEASANT, Michigan (WNEM) — After a long hiatus the CMU Toilet Paper Toss tradition that started 40 years ago is back. The event will take place before the tip-off of CMU’s men’s basketball game against Western Michigan on Saturday night. “We

By Jon Kipper Click here for updates on this story     ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Overflowing recycling bins in a church parking lot in Mehlville are frustrating neighbors and parishioners at the Catholic church where it sits. The bins are supposed to be picked up weekly, but it’s been over a month since they’ve been

By Chuck Morris Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Parents voiced frustration at a meeting over a new law that could lead to many students being held back if they don’t do well on their TCAP tests. The law, passed by state lawmakers in 2021, will require third graders who

By Carmyn Gutierrez Click here for updates on this story     ALGOOD, Tennessee (WSMV) — A student was found in possession of a knife on a school bus Thursday afternoon. Officers responded to the area of Mill Street and Rileys Path to investigate a weapon present alarm that was triggered on a school bus, according to

By Olivia Bowden, CTVNews.ca Producer Click here for updates on this story     Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Representatives from the largest transit workers union in Canada say recent violent attacks are emblematic of larger issues at play. “We’ve never been exposed to this kind of violence before. We can’t keep calling them isolated incidents, if

By Rachel Aiello and Olivia Bowden, CTV News Digital Reporters Click here for updates on this story     Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named Amira Elghawaby as Canada’s first special representative on combatting Islamophobia, who is tasked with aiding Ottawa in tackling hate as communities have urged the government to take

By KCTV Staff Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — On Wednesday morning, Leawood police said a driver had been taken to the hospital after a crash involving a semi. Officers stated the semi hit a silver, compact Kia at the intersection of an on-ramp from State Line Road to

By LAUREN PASTRANA Click here for updates on this story     FORT LAUDERDALE (WFOR) — Rev. Peytyn Tobin and volunteers at New Horizon United Methodist Church in Southwest Ranches learned in 2009 that food insecurity was affecting families all over Broward County. So, they launched a grassroots program, Pack-A-Sack, to get meals to kids who needed

By RAEGAN SCHARFETTER Click here for updates on this story     FRISCO, Texas (KTVT) — Twenty-three people have been arrested following a multi-agency operation that focused on “suppressing the demand for prostitution,” the Frisco Police Department announced Thursday. On Jan. 12 and Jan. 13, Frisco police joined other local agencies in Operation Demand Suppression. Officials said

By Christopher Wiggins Click here for updates on this story     FLORIDA (Advocate Channel) — Democrats in Florida have introduced a bill to outlaw the so-called gay and trans panic defense in criminal cases in the state. Florida’s Senate minority leader, Lauren Book, and state Rep. Rita Harris filed Senate Bill 328 on Wednesday. If passed,

By MUGO ODIGWE, TARA MOLINA Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — Chicago Fire Department investigators have determined a deadly apartment building fire on Wednesday in Kenwood was caused by a careless smoker. In a tweet Thursday afternoon, CFD officials said the Office of Fire Investigation concluded the cause of the fire

By AVA-JOYE BURNETT Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Relatives described Laron Henderson as a “gentle giant.” He is six feet tall, and was a “gentle kid,” family member Shanae Jones told WJZ. Henderson, a 15-year-old student at Forest Park High School, was shot and killed in an alley less than

By WBZ Staff Click here for updates on this story     DUXBURY (WBZ) — A candlelight vigil will be held in Duxbury Thursday night to offer prayers for the Clancy family, their friends and the first responders who came to their home during Tuesday’s tragedy. Lindsay Clancy, 32, is accused of strangling her three young children

By Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story     LEDYARD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A man in Ledyard accused of assaulting his neighbor was reportedly high on mushrooms, according to his wife. Jacob Baker, 39, of Gales Ferry, was charged with third-degree assault, second-degree criminal mischief, first-degree criminal trespass, and interfering with police. Ledyard police

By Brianna Owczarzak Click here for updates on this story     FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — An anonymous person donated $1 million to help construct a new facility for the YMCA of Greater Flint. The new facility, which is part of the Harrison Street Commons project, will be built in downtown Flint. “On behalf of all the

By Jason Barry Click here for updates on this story     GILBERT, Arizona (KPHO, KTVK) — Allison and Ryan Doverspike love living in Arizona. What they don’t love are all the scorpions found throughout their Gilbert neighborhood. A few years ago, their son Grayson was stung by a scorpion, then rushed to the emergency room. “I