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By Brittni Thomason Click here for updates on this story     GILBERT, Arizona (KPHO) — When you come to Cher McCoy’s Gilbert home, she wants you to feel welcome and accepted from the moment you step onto her driveway. It’s why she flies a pride flag outside her home. “It’s not for a political reason,” said

By Spencer Blake Click here for updates on this story     STRAWBERRY, Arizona (KPHO) — Many evacuees fleeing the Backbone Fire near Pine and Strawberry or the Wyrick Fire near Heber-Overgaard headed to Payson to escape the flames. As people watch, hope and pray their homes will be spared, Arizona’s Family has heard some stories of

By Alan Mauldin Click here for updates on this story     ALBANY, Georgia (Albany Herald) — When developers approached Albany officials about bringing a hotel complex to the city, they promised a recognized brand would be associated with the project but did not identify a particular company. The Gordon Hotel, scheduled to open in 2022, will

By Curt Yeomans Click here for updates on this story     GWINNETT, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — A Snellville man has been arrested by federal officials who claim he allegedly concealed his involvement in political interrogations and physical abuses during the “Red Terror” in Ethiopia when he applied for U.S. citizenship. The U.S. Department of Justice

By Clayton News Daily Staff Click here for updates on this story     TIFTON, Georgia (Clayton News Daily) — Nakita Hemingway, a Gwinnett farmer and entrepreneur, formally announced her run for Commissioner of Agriculture for the state of Georgia in Troup County on Saturday. Hemingway, a cut-flower farmer, Realtor, and mother of four, chose to announce

By Kate Larsen Click here for updates on this story     SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A group of feral cats in San Francisco are losing their limbs to severe injuries, and nobody can explain why, including the woman who has taken care of them for decades. Every day, Sylvia Ortiz and her husband, feed, trap, rescue

By Iyani Hughes Click here for updates on this story     DEKALB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — There is a massive sinkhole taking up space in Stone Mountain. Our CBS46 photographer, Joe Holland, said the hole is deeper than 6 feet and at least 8-10 feet across, big enough for a car to drive into it. According

By Christine Stanwood Click here for updates on this story     OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Five inmates are charged after a deadly hostage situation at the Oklahoma County Detention Center back in March. All five inmates face murder charges after an inmate died during a livestreamed hostage situation. Curtis Montrell Williams, 34, died after taking detention

By Amy Coveno Click here for updates on this story     TILTON, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A 70-year-old grandfather has no memory of the attack in Tilton that put him in the hospital on Monday. Tilton police say the road rage incident is under investigation. The 13-year-old granddaughter of the victim, who asked to be referred

By Lauren Trager Click here for updates on this story     ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — City leaders claim roaches and rats infiltrated the Medium Security Jail, known as the Workhouse. But the man in charge of pest control for city-owned buildings says that’s a complete lie, and now, he’s threatening to sue. “This was nothing more

By Jeremy Finley Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A massage therapist at the center of a News4 Investigates series was attracting women to his home as late as April 29, according to testimony in court on Wednesday. Tarek Mentouri appeared in court to request a hearing to reduce his

By Phil Hirschkorn Click here for updates on this story     ALFRED, Maine (WMTW) — The administrator of the York County Jail has been fired as a result of a COVID-19 outbreak at the jail last summer. After 10 months on paid leave, Michael Vitiello was let go on Friday by York County Commissioners after an

By Brittany Whitehead Click here for updates on this story     FRANKLIN, North Carolina (WLOS) — Franklin Police Department have taken a man into custody after he fired rounds from a hunting rifle at a Walmart truck being unloaded by employees Wednesday, June 23, at around 12:15 a.m. Phillip Lawrence Buchanan, 58, was arrested just after

By Jessica Harrington Click here for updates on this story     LEMOORE, California (KFSN) — New aerial video shows the aftermath of the mechanical failure of a 1.5 million gallon water tank in Lemoore. City Manager Nathan Olson confirmed an explosion happened around 1:30 p.m. Monday. “As the contractor started to weld, an explosion ensued, the

By Laura Leslie Click here for updates on this story     FRESNO, California (KFSN) — Fresno police are searching for two people accused of stealing rent checks from a mobile home park. It happened at the Sunnyside Mobile Home Park on Tulare Avenue in east central Fresno. Investigators released a still image of surveillance video showing

By Laura Leslie Click here for updates on this story     RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — State lawmakers are debating whether the state should be able to require masks in schools. Rep. David Willis, R-Union, stripped out language related to occupational therapists from Senate Bill 173 and replaced it with what he called the “Free the

By Anica Padilla Click here for updates on this story     CENTENNIAL, Colorado (KCNC) — A probationary firefighter with South Metro Fire Rescue had a busy day on Saturday — with three separate animal rescues. “It’s not lions, tigers, and bears, but this probationary firefighter’s day consisted of rescuing a cat, baby [falcon], and baby deer,”

By Rachel Wulff Click here for updates on this story     EL DORADO HILLS, California (KOVR) — This year’s heat is already taking its toll on Mother Nature. As temperatures go up, birds come down. “He just got in,” said Ross Garner as he watched from his kitchen window. A young golden eagle hit the pool

By Vanessa Medina, Nicole Linsalata, Robbin Simmons, Katrina Bush Click here for updates on this story     LAUDERHILL, Florida (WSVN) — Police have discovered a second body of a juvenile girl in the same Lauderhill canal they found the body of another juvenile girl hours earlier. Although there are no obvious signs of foul play, police

By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story     Hawaii (KITV) — Since 44-year-old Rui Sasaki was diagnosed with breast cancer in late 2019, she said she racked up nearly $20,000 in medical bills alone. She’s been furloughed since March 2020 due to the pandemic and was forced to use credit cards and take