By Walter Perez Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — More than two years after Mayor Jim Kenney announced his intention to remove the statue of Christopher Columbus from Marconi Plaza, the statue remains, as does the plywood box hiding it from public view. The box was erected after several lawsuits were
Continue ReadingBy Brianna Owczarzak Click here for updates on this story GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — The bird flu has been detected in a non-commercial poultry backyard flock in Genesee County. This is the first detection of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Genesee County, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Continue ReadingBy 6abc Digital Staff Click here for updates on this story ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — More than two dozen people, including children, have been taken to the hospital after a carbon monoxide leak in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The incident was reported Tuesday morning at Happy Smiles Learning Center in the 400 block of Wabash Street. Emergency
Continue ReadingBy Tony Garcia Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A man convicted of a “violent sexual offense” in April was arrested for violating the conditions of his sex offender registry this week in Nashville. According to the arrest affidavit, 33-year-old Randall Butler was found to be in violation of the
Continue ReadingBy Courtney Allen Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) — A family is mourning the loss of two brothers who were shot and killed over the weekend at a park in North Nashville. People who live near that park are now worried about their family’s own safety. Metro Police said they
Continue ReadingBy KELLY WERTHMANN Click here for updates on this story AURORA, Colorado (KCNC) — Aurora’s mayor is calling for change after a liquor store was broken into twice in the same night. “This is the kind of lawlessness that we’re experiencing not just in Aurora, but also throughout Colorado,” Mayor Mike Coffman said Monday morning.
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story STANFORD (KPIX) — The Stanford University community has been put on alert as the campus investigates two sexual assaults in a span of a month. The latest incident happened just days ago. Last Friday, a woman reported a man raped her in the basement of
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story CASS COUNTY, Minnesota (WCCO) — A 12-year-old boy is in the hospital after an accident during a hunting trip with his uncle. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office say the 47-year-old man accidentally shot the boy while they were hunting squirrels on public land near Motley
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Two people were killed in a crash on I-93 North in Boston on Saturday night. A total of three cars were involved. According to Massachusetts State Police, a Lexus SUV ride-share was driving northbound when it suddenly slowed. A tow truck driving
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Lee Click here for updates on this story HAWAII (KITV) — People from Hawaii to Arizona are mourning the loss of a young Maui woman who was going to college on the mainland. 19-year-old Hunter Kinohi Balberdi from Maui was one of three college students who died in a crash north of Phoenix.
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story HARVEY, Louisiana (KPTV) — Three friends from Harvey survived a wild weekend in the water off the coast of Plaquemines Parish. Video from Delta Marina in Empire shows the men loading their boat at the dock early Saturday morning. Phong Le, Son Nguyen and Luan
Continue ReadingBy Jeffrey Lindblom Click here for updates on this story GRESHAM, Oregon (KPTV) — On October 3, there was a deadly shooting across the country in North Carolina that involved Vasyl Nesvit, a 26-year-old Gresham man. Family and friends say he’s a truck driver and, by unfortunate chance, wound up in the crosshairs of a
Continue ReadingBy Michael Thomas Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — In about 60 days the man known as the ‘Jogger Rapist’, Richard Troy Gillmore, is set to get out of prison. Gillmore admitted to being a serial rapist and raping nine girls and women in the Portland area in the 1970′s
Continue ReadingBy David Amelotti Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Some parents of one area school district are furious after their board of education voted to eliminate programs meant to help low-income students. The Rockwood School District serves more than 20,000 students. Just last week, its board voted to end
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Usery Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — A 2-year-old has died after police say he shot himself in south St. Louis on Monday. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said the boy was inside a car in the 3600 block of S. Kingshighway when he shot himself
Continue ReadingBy Natasha O’Neill Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — A group of Canadian students are using a popular social media site to help gather information for a major space agency. University of British Columbia graduate student Badr Jaidi and his team, the Social Landslides group, trained computers to “read” Reddit
Continue ReadingBy Charles Perez Click here for updates on this story EDNEYVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A proposal before the Henderson County Commission has some farmers in the area taking notice. The proposal is part of the Henderson County Comprehensive Plan 2045. It’s a plan to bring infrastructure to the county it anticipates will be needed by
Continue ReadingBy Rex Hodge Click here for updates on this story SYLVA, North Carolina (WLOS) — A cat sculpture created across the country now has a forever home in Western North Carolina. The giant, metallic cat, made a journey to one of our mountain communities, and carries with it, an inspiring message. To say Paige Tashner
Continue ReadingBy KATRINA KINCADE Click here for updates on this story LAWRENCE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Seven years ago Daenerys Mazara opened up her bakery, Sweet Grace Heavenly Cakes, named after her daughter. But getting here was a rocky path. She originally moved to Puerto Rico from the Dominican Republic when she was 5, eventually moving to
Continue ReadingBy SHAWNTE PASSMORE Click here for updates on this story FOLSOM, California (KOVR) — Folsom Cordova Unified School District is investigating who wrote racist slurs during an Oct. 7 football game. The matchup was between Vista Del Lago High School, which hosted Del Campo High School. “I’m surprised. I’m appalled, really,” said Lakhvinder Nagra. According
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