By Jermont Terry Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A boat captain now stands charged in connection with the death earlier this year of a Elk Grove Village woman who died in a parasailing accident in South Florida. Daniel Gavin Couch, 49, was booked into the Monroe County, Florida Jail on
Continue ReadingBy John Lauritsen Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — University of Minnesota researchers think they can help reduce the number of catalytic converter thefts. The key: A cheaper alternative to the precious metals thieves are targeting. “It’s fun and all these emotions drive us to do better research,” said Tziaming Omn,
Continue ReadingBy Rhythm Sachdeva, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Climate change is leading to lakes becoming less blue, with many at risk of permanently turning green-brown, a new study has found. Conducted by the American Geophysical Union, the study presents the first “global inventory of the lake
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Lopez-Martinez, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Hurricane season is often associated with tropical regions, but Atlantic Canada is no stranger to these extreme weather events that in the past have left thousands without power, caused millions in damages and even claimed lives. Hurricane Fiona
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Aiello, CTVNews.ca Online Politics Producer Click here for updates on this story Ottawa, Ontario (CTV Network) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tapped Jennifer May to be Canada’s new ambassador to China, filling a nearly year-long vacancy in the key diplomatic post, sources tell CTV News. The government could announce May’s appointment as
Continue ReadingBy Cristiana Ramos Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO) — Families have been living in Weldon Court in Phoenix for generations, and some homes even date back to the 1950′s. Now, families and their homes are at risk. Residents at Weldon Court near 16th Street and Osborn Road are panicking after being
Continue ReadingBy Peter Valencia Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO) — A man faces kidnapping and first-degree murder charges after allegedly kidnapping a man from Phoenix over a money dispute, strangling him to death off Interstate 10, and trying to dismember his body in Tucson. According to court documents, the victim’s girlfriend dropped
Continue ReadingBy David Schuman Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — If going to the dog park sends your furry friend into a frenzy, a newly-launched service could be a more relaxing solution. It’s also an easy way to make some quick cash if you have your own patch of grass. Sniffspot allows
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — An active shooter training drill on the University of North Carolina Asheville campus seemingly backfired. On Sept. 9, student employees of UNCA’s Highsmith Student Union received a mandatory training notice via email for a two-hour “gathering” on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Continue ReadingBy Tim Pulliam Click here for updates on this story MONROVIA, California (KABC) — In Monrovia, the grounds at Maryknoll Sisters retirement home are becoming a water-saving oasis. The nuns at Maryknoll decided to get rid of six acres of grass, which is helping save water during Southern California’s ongoing drought. “The cry for healing
Continue ReadingBy Leanne Suter Click here for updates on this story REDONDO BEACH, California (KABC) — A 15-year-old boy in Redondo Beach was hit by a driver while he was out riding his bike over the weekend and his family is now hoping surveillance video that captured the incident will help locate the person who left
Continue ReadingBy KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story ANAHEIM, California (KABC) — The 33-year-old man who is suspected to be seen on video kicking and punching a dog at an Anaheim apartment complex has turned himself in, police announced. Albert Frank Abad Jr. reported to the Anaheim Police Department early Thursday morning. Police
Continue ReadingBy Emily Ashcraft Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSL) — A Utah woman told a judge Wednesday that a one-year jail sentence for the man who shot and killed her grandson is just not enough. Juanita Vasquez said their family is not getting the justice they deserve, but admitted that
Continue ReadingBy Pat Reavy Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSL) — A University of Utah student was arrested Wednesday after police say she threatened to detonate a nuclear reactor if the Utes football team didn’t win on Saturday. The 21-year-old woman was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail for investigation
Continue ReadingBy Beccah Hendrickson Click here for updates on this story LINDENWOLD, New Jersey (WPVI) — A South Jersey teacher is changing the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in his community by giving them the gift of books. Lindenwold High School English teacher Larry Abrams started the nonprofit “Book Smiles” to donate gently used
Continue ReadingBy Walter Perez Click here for updates on this story DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — A controversy has erupted at Lenape Middle School in Bucks County over how teachers must address their students, specifically students who don’t identify with their gender at birth. The controversial district-wide policy became an issue at the middle school recently when
Continue ReadingBy WCVB Staff Click here for updates on this story ATTLEBORO, Massachusetts (WCVB) — When someone found a Purple Heart from World War II, Ben Quelle, director of Veteran Services in Attleboro, thought it would be easy to find its rightful owner. But the search has turned into a mystery. Quelle started with a few
Continue ReadingBy Fletcher Keel Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI (WLWT) — Two Cincinnati men have been charged with federal crimes after allegedly illegally flying drones over professional sporting events, the Department of Justice says. According to the DOJ, a federal grand jury has charged two men, 24-year-old Dailon Dabney and 38-year-old Travis Lenhoff,
Continue ReadingBy Toni Yates Click here for updates on this story BARNEGAT LIGHT, New Jersey (WABC) — A couple’s big wedding on the Jersey Shore turned into a giant catastrophe after the second floor of a building where 200 people had gathered began to cave in. Cassidy and Brian Gagliardotto had planned for years to make
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Smith Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — A Lancaster County man charged in a 1975 homicide is expected in court on Thursday. The preliminary hearing is for David Sinopoli, who was arrested in July at his East Hempfield Township home. Police said Sinopoli stabbed Lindy Sue Biechler, 19,
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