By Samiar Nefzi Click here for updates on this story HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A United States Postal Service mail carrier is being credited with possibly saving a Hendersonville man’s life after he noticed the man’s mail went untouched for a day. “As a mail carrier, I feel like our relationship is strong in
Continue ReadingBy TRUDY RING Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON D.C. (Advocate Channel) — The Department of Veterans Affairs has closed a gap in survivor benefits for those who were not able to marry a same-sex, now-deceased veteran spouse before the Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges marriage equality ruling and therefore weren’t married
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER WIGGINS Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (Advocate Channel) — A new law will make it easier for older LGBTQ+ people in New York to access free meal deliveries, caregiver assistance, mental and physical care, and other services. As a result of the new law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul
Continue ReadingBy Angela Williams Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — A Pearl man pleaded guilty Tuesday for his part in illegally dumping industrial waste into Jackson’s water system. William Roberts, 44, who worked for a Jackson wastewater hauling business, admitted to supervising the transportation and disposal of industrial waste from Gold
Continue ReadingBy Josh Copitch Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, California (KSBW) — Paul Flores has been found guilty of the murder of Kristin Smart in 1996 after the case remained unsolved for decades. His father, Ruben Flores, who was accused of helping Paul Flores cover up the murder, was found not guilty. Prosecutors
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Moore Click here for updates on this story GAFFNEY, South Carolina (WYFF) — The Upstate man who shot into an apartment, killing an 8-year-old girl, is headed to prison, according to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson. Donald Martin, III, 20, was 15 years old when he fired multiple gunshots into an apartment
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Hirschheimer Click here for updates on this story GREEN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WLWT) — A 911 call reveals the moments after a mail carrier was robbed at gunpoint in Green Township on Monday. “My mail delivery carrier just got held up and his keys stolen in front of my house,” the caller on the
Continue ReadingBy WCVB Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — The remains of a soldier from Massachusetts, who died as a prisoner of war 71 years ago, are back in his home state. U.S. Army Cpl. Joseph J. Puopolo’s remains were flown to Boston Logan International Airport on Tuesday and then escorted
Continue ReadingBy KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story ANKENY, Iowa (KCCI) — Racial slurs, bullying and little help from teachers. That’s what some students of color in Ankeny say they face on a daily basis. They now call on the school district to “do better.” During last night’s school board meeting, five Ankeny
Continue ReadingBy Breana Albizu Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — An important day in the Land of Enchantment. On Oct. 22, the New Mexico Department of Public Safety will host the first-ever “Missing in New Mexico” Day. The opportunity will bring families of missing persons together with multiple state and
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Zilka Click here for updates on this story ALIQUIPPA, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — The LGBTQ community is taking a stand after a Beaver County teacher refused to refer to transgender students by their pronouns. Earlier this month, after a large showing of support for the high school biology and anatomy teacher, Daren Cusato was
Continue ReadingBy Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — The Hartford Public Schools District said it bought metal detectors that will be rotated throughout its high schools. Superintendent Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez sent a letter to the school community this week about school security. “In response to recent school-related incidents, we
Continue ReadingBy Jay Kenney Click here for updates on this story THOMASTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — A woman was killed when she was hit by a driver as she changed a tire in Thomaston on Wednesday afternoon. The victim was identified as 26-year-old Karina Marie Lopez of Torrington. The incident happened along Route 8 between exit 39
Continue ReadingBy Victor Jacobo Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Several school districts and local law enforcement departments across southeastern Wisconsin have reported alleged ‘swatting calls’ of active shooters that have thus far been proven to be false alarms. Affected schools included Rufus King High School in Milwaukee, South Milwaukee High
Continue ReadingBy Terry Stackhouse Click here for updates on this story GORHAM, Maine (WMTW) — The Maine corrections officer on trial following a crash that killed a 9-year-old girl took the stand on Wednesday. Kenneth Morang is charged for his role in a 2019 crash in Gorham which killed Raelynn Bell. Morang said he does not
Continue ReadingBy Walter Perez Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — It wasn’t long after Bonnie Sweeten was released from prison before she reached out to an old friend for help in the form of a job. That friend, the owner of Carp Excavating in Doylestown, was the best man at her first
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — -Two Kansas men accused of stealing about 75 firearms from gun stores have been taken into federal custody. Deldrick Bryant and Benjamin Custis, both 19 years old, were charged with two counts of burglarizing a licensed firearm dealer after breaking
Continue ReadingBy Ariana Jaso Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, California (KSBW) — Salinas Fire Department added a new member to their crew and his name is Cruz— the first-ever therapy dog to be sworn in at the department. “There’s a saying that in the fire service that firefighters are more paid for what
Continue ReadingBy WCVB Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — A 91-year-old Massachusetts civil rights pioneer who was stabbed in Boston last week explained how she survived the attack before she was released from the hospital Tuesday. Jean McGuire, who was the first Black woman on the Boston School Committee and a
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Bandur Click here for updates on this story FOLSOM, California (KCRA) — The Ironman California triathlon is this weekend, and one of the 3,500 athletes who signed up is a Folsom father of three who has overcome incredible odds. Bob Gitsham, 50, said he loves this sport so much, it motivated him to
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