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By Marissa Sulek Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services said some of the most vulnerable children in the state’s care are sleeping in office buildings. According to DCS Commissioner Margie Quin, there’s more than 300 children in DCS custody using state office buildings as

By Brendan Tierney and Daniel Smithson Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A 14-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday after police said he stole a car that had a four-year-old child sitting in the backseat. Around 5:30 p.m., Metro Police said a woman left her vehicle unattended with her son in

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — A kangaroo hopped its way through a Jefferson County neighborhood on Sunday morning. Leaving her High Ridge driveway, Julia Hidemann met her new, rather exotic, neighbor. You can see in a video from Hidemann the kangaroo hopping up the road.

By Shoshana Stahl Click here for updates on this story     ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — A local artist is drawing more attention to banned books in Missouri. After a new law took effect in August, some books are no longer allowed at schools in the state. David Ruggeri is taking the topic of banned books

By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story     HAWAII (KITV) — Despite higher interest rates, Josh and Arianna Graham recently took out a loan for a second home so that their three young children will be able to live here in the future. “It doesn’t stop us from borrowing money because like living

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     KEITHVILLE, Louisiana (KTBS) — There’s only half a roof on the mobile home Presley Stevens shared with her family. The rest was peeled off Tuesday night when an EF2 tornado blowing approximately 130 mph dropped into the Pecans Farm neighborhood in southwest Caddo Parish. Presley

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — A young boy and his mother were found dead in the wooded area of the Pecan Farms subdivision in southwest Caddo Parish west of Keithville, where their home was destroyed by a tornado Tuesday evening. Sheriff’s deputies, K-9 teams firefighters and

By Brittany Whitehead Click here for updates on this story     HENDERSON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Henderson County man has been charged with several counts of felony child sex crimes, Henderson County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday, Dec. 14. On Tuesday, Dec. 13, Henderson County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit detectives arrested and charged Christyan

By Sooji Nam Click here for updates on this story     JUPITER, Florida (WPBF) — Little Smiles, a nonprofit organization in Jupiter, has purchased hundreds of more toys Tuesday afternoon for the holidays. “We had a tremendous experience shopping today, spending I believe close to $7,000 for toys that will go out to families in need

By Janice Limon Click here for updates on this story     ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WYFF) — A woman who heard a “sad whimper” while sitting on her back porch got a big surprise when she went to investigate: A full-grown bear had made a den in her backyard. Casey Vandergrift, who lives in Asheville, North Carolina,

By WYFF Staff Click here for updates on this story     ANDERSON, South Carolina (WYFF) — When an Anderson man spotted his dad’s car at a local convenience store and stopped in to say hi, he didn’t know he was in for a surprise, too. At the MD Food Mart on Concord Road in Anderson, the

By Christian Balderas Click here for updates on this story     SALINAS, California (KSBW) — A man that was struck and then dragged by a car in front of Salinas High School is in stable condition, according to the Salinas Police Department. According to investigators, the hit-and-run followed a fight that broke out between two men

By KMBC 9 News Staff Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — One of the newest members of Chiefs Kingdom gave the gift of Christmas to more than 50 families at a special event on Monday. Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was behind a holiday surprise for more

By Zoe Brown Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Adam Sandler will be bringing “his unique brand of comedy and song” to Kansas City, Missouri, next year. According to the T-Mobile Center’s website, the performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11. The website says this

By Lacey Beasley Click here for updates on this story     BAY MINETTE, Alabama (WALA) — School threats spread across the state and nation Tuesday. Some schools locally received calls of an active shooter, though law enforcement said it’s just a hoax. According to Bay Minette Police, a scam phone call came into Bay Minette Elementary

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     KENOSHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Kenosha police are now investigating a fatal apartment fire as arson. The fire broke out at a building near 36th and 48th Street on Oct. 30, claiming the lives of a father and son — Antonio and A’mari Davidson. Authorities began

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A man is now charged after animals were seized from a Milwaukee home acting as a makeshift pet store. Forty-six-year-old Larry McAdoo is facing 12 charges of mistreatment of animals and improper animal shelter sanitation standards. Over the weekend, 113 animals

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     FLOSSMOOR, Illinois (WLS) — A family is suing Homewood-Flossmoor High School after their daughter said she was sexually assaulted during a theater class on Oct. 31. The family’s lawyer said they hope to shine a light on the “culture of sexual and physical violence” at

By Danielle Dindak Click here for updates on this story     FINNEYTOWN, Ohio (WLWT) — A pair of southern Ohio Girl Scouts received a rare award for saving a young person’s life. On Tuesday, fourth graders Lucy Sanders and Maddalyn Hill were recognized for their heroic efforts at the Springfield Township Board of Trustees meeting and