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By KTRK Staff Click here for updates on this story     HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A woman has been convicted of theft of public money after collecting social security benefits from a dead man since 2008, investigators say. Panagiota Tsigelis, a Greek citizen who is a legal permanent resident of Houston, collected benefits intended for a

By Courtney Fischer Click here for updates on this story     HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A body was found at a landfill in north Harris County early Wednesday morning, deputies said. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the body, believed to be that of a white man in his early 60s, was found at a

By AZFamily Digital News Staff Click here for updates on this story     PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — The nonprofit Phoenix-based Better Piggies Rescue is seeking piggy parents after a recent upswing in pig rescues and owner surrenders on the heels of the COVID-19 pet boom. The group takes in around 10 to 15 pigs a month on

By David Caltabiano Click here for updates on this story     APACHE JUNCTION, Arizona (KPHO/KTVK) — A Valley developer said shipping containers from overseas could be the solution for affordable housing in one of the hottest housing markets in the country. Once carried by trains or ships, these rows of shipping containers are now being transformed

By WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story     CHELSEA, Manhattan (WABC) — A woman wanted for allegedly shoving a beloved 87-year-old grandmother who later died from her injuries in a random unprovoked attack in New York City surrendered to police Tuesday. Lauren Pazienza, 26, of Port Jefferson, turned herself in at the 10th

By WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story     EAST NEW YORK, Brooklyn (WABC) — A group of about seven men are wanted for attacking a teenager in a train station in Brooklyn. The NYPD released surveillance video showing the group repeatedly punching the 14-year-old boy. It happened on Monday, March 14 at 3:57

By WPVI Digital Staff Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A 32-year-old man was shot and killed while sitting inside a car in North Philadelphia, police say. It happened just after midnight Wednesday on the 1400 block of North Hutchinson Street. Police tell Action News the man was shot once in

By Beccah Hendrickson and WPVI Digital Staff Click here for updates on this story     HORSHAM, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — A Montgomery County woman is crediting the Red Cross for saving her life after receiving several blood donations through the nonprofit. “They saved my life. I can’t stress how important they are to me,” said Stacey Morris

By WPVI Digital Staff and Annie McCormick Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The Pennsylvania SPCA is asking for help after a heinous attack by two dogs on a family cat in Philadelphia was caught on camera. The incident happened Tuesday morning on Granite Street in the city’s Frankford section. Video

By KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story     VENTURA, California (KABC) — One dog is now making a very big difference for inmates and staff at Ventura County Jail. Rocky, a Labrador retriever, was trained to sniff out narcotics for the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. However, it soon became clear to his handlers

By KPIX Staff Click here for updates on this story     ALAMEDA, California (KPIX) — More than 45 years after Richard Bischel Sr. was killed in an attempted burglary, Alameda police have announced they have identified a suspect in the cold case murder. Using the latest DNA technology, the department’s new cold case unit was able

By Velena Jones Click here for updates on this story     DAVIS, California (KOVR) — A World War II-era copper still weighing hundreds of pounds is not your typical target item for thieves. “It’s somebody that knew what they were looking after,” said UC Davis Winemaker Leticia Chacon Rodriguez. “That’s the part that breaks my heart.”

By Betsy Webster Click here for updates on this story     GRANDVIEW, Missouri (KCTV) — Finding the glass broken out of your car is something a lot of city dwellers have experienced once. But what happened in Grandview in the overnight hours between Monday and Tuesday this week is something that stunned even a seasoned detective

By Troy Washington Click here for updates on this story     DESOTO PARISH, Louisiana (KTBS) — Some DeSoto Parish residents who are used to facing flooding after storms are now saying it is the mosquitos that are currently causing concerns. KTBS did some digging and found that three times there was a proposal that included mosquito

By Kim Powell Click here for updates on this story     PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — The Sheraton Downtown Phoenix says they’ve hired more than 40 refugees from Afghanistan who are eager to work and have independence as they start their new lives in America. “We found one individual’s resume back in November as a general accountant and

By Ross Guidotti Click here for updates on this story     LATROBE, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A Greater Latrobe High School student is behind bars, charged with the theft of thousands of dollars in rare coins from his own family. State police say Alec Curran stole an entire collection of precious coins. Curran said he and two

By Joshua Robinson Click here for updates on this story     ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Missouri lawmakers are toying with legalizing psychedelic drugs. They held a public hearing on House Bill 2850. The proposal would allow people with certain medical conditions to use plant or fungus-based psychedelics. If passed, this would apply to people with

By Drew Marine Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Grant Fisher won’t soon be forgotten. “He had a special trait for love. He could love the unlovable people,” Adam Fisher, Grant’s dad, said. “I just miss everything about him. The thing I said in court today is ‘I miss getting