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By Danielle Jackson Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — New changes are in progress for the Southern Baptist Convention after an independent investigation accused several pastors and church leaders of sexual abuse. The SBC has formed a Sexual Abuse Taskforce, composed of nine people, that will develop recommendations to prevent

By Chuck Morris and Brendan Tierney Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A woman was rushed to the hospital Wednesday morning when her car fell off the upper level of a parking garage. The red pickup truck fell four stories out of the parking garage at Saint Thomas Hospital and

By Rebekka Schramm Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — Civil rights icon Rev. Al Sharpton is expected to deliver the eulogy Thursday at the funeral for Brianna Grier, a 28-year-old woman who died after an encounter with Hancock County deputies. Following the funeral, the family’s attorney, famed civil rights attorney

By Evan Sobol, Eliza Kruczynski, Marcy Jones and Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story     MERIDEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — A historic but unoccupied building in Meriden was torn down Wednesday night following a partial collapse. Meriden firefighters said they received a report of a building collapse around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meriden police

By Kari Barrows Click here for updates on this story     MACON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A man from Western North Carolina will be spending the rest of his life in prison after admitting to killing his infant son. District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch announced Jesse Wilson, 26, of Franklin, pleaded guilty on Aug. 10,

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Asheville Homeless Coalition met Wednesday afternoon to brainstorm ways to improve the accessibility and awareness of shelters during the area’s coldest nights. City leaders said there are more than 600 unhoused people, 232 of which are unsheltered. ABCCM Director

By Taylor Johnson Click here for updates on this story     OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (KCTV) — Overland Park’s Marty Memorial fire station building has come to its end. “This station is almost 50 years old,” said Battalion Chief John Heffernon. ”We’re going to tear it down sometime in February or March of next year.” While a

By KCTV Staff Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office will institute a new policy promoting transparency between the department and its community. Sheriff Darryl Forté announced that beginning Thursday, Aug. 11, all uniformed deputies and supervisors will wear body cameras during their shifts and

By Ariel Mallory Click here for updates on this story     MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Questions about a mysterious death at an apartment complex in Mobile remain unanswered. A 54-year-old man from Bayou Bend Apartments died Tuesday. He was found unresponsive inside his unit. Mobile Police haven’t said how the man died, only that they responded

By Brendan Kirby Click here for updates on this story     MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Another defendant pleaded guilty Wednesday to fraudulently obtaining money under the Paycheck Protection Program, adding to the growing list of cases in the federal court here. Tiffny Millender, of Mobile, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and Small Business Administration fraud. Millender

By Tajma Hall Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Milwaukee County just elected its next sheriff and for the first time in the department’s history, the role will be taken over by a Black woman. Denita Ball will take over as Sheriff Earnell Lucas prepares to retire. Ball won the primary

By Victor Jacobo Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Wisconsin is one step closer to shutting down the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth prisons, an effort going back to the Scott Walker administration. The youth prisons have been plagued with claims of abuse and mismanagement which led to lawsuits. Now,

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     STORM LAKE, Iowa (KCCI) — Dead carp are piling up in Storm Lake. It’s causing people to ask the Department of Natural Resources what they can do to get rid of them. One resident had more than one hundred on his shoreline Monday with dozens

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     LINCOLN, New Hampshire (WCVB) — A New England campground located along one of the region’s most picturesque scenic roads has been ordered to close for two weeks amid increased bear activity. The U.S. Forest Service has issued a closure order for the Hancock Campground in

By Asal Rezei Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — Police said a baby taken during a home invasion in Irving Park Tuesday night has been returned. The Chicago Fire Department said the 8-month-old girl was taken to Swedish Hospital where her condition was stabilized Wednesday morning. The child was left on

By Katrenia Busch Click here for updates on this story     LANSING, Michigan (WNEM) — The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is advising rabbit owners to take preventive measures against a virus. No cases of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 (RHDV2) have been found in Michigan, MDARD said. It is strongly recommended

By Stephen Borowy Click here for updates on this story     BAY CITY, Michigan (WNEM) — A federal judge found it unconstitutional for the city of Saginaw to mark vehicle tires with chalk without a warrant or suspicion of wrongdoing. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Thomas Ludington declared it unconstitutional under the Fourth Amendment to the