By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A 5-year-old girl is dead after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel at Water Tower Place. Police and the Fire Department said the girl – identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office as Tabitha Shields
Continue ReadingBy Matt Petrillo Click here for updates on this story HAMMONTON, New Jersey (KYW) — An Atlantic City girl who was the sole survivor of a crash that killed her three siblings along the Atlantic City Expressway is speaking exclusively with Eyewitness News. On Tuesday, the 12-year-old girl was walking around without any major injuries.
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A massive ice sculpture of a leatherback sea turtle will stand in front of the New England Aquarium. Artist Don Chapelle has been doing work for the aquarium for years, turning blocks of ice into a host of sea life. This
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Jackson, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Barrie, Ont., Canada (CTV Network) — A team of scientists have identified antibodies they say can neutralize Omicron and other COVID-19 variants. According to a new study, a group of international researchers have found certain antibodies can target areas of the virus spike
Continue ReadingBy Tom YUn, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Canada (CTV Network) — A new study has found that preserved ancient hominin DNA from tens of thousands of years ago can be recovered from sediments from archaeological sites. Geologists have generally considered archeological sediments as unimportant byproducts of excavation. However, a
Continue ReadingBy Peter Salter Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — He was wearing short sleeves the day Charlie Starkweather shot him. Don Wendling was 7, growing up next door to a service station at 14th and Dakota streets in what was, then, the far southwest corner of Lincoln. His
Continue ReadingBy Tammy Watford Click here for updates on this story WEAVERVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Many kids in Western North Carolina were dreaming of a white Christmas, but the weather wasn’t going to cooperate. So, before they left for the holiday break, students at Weaverville Elementary School had a “pretend snow” activity. Students pretended toilet
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story BEAVERTON, Oregon (KPTV) — Officers were able to track down an early morning burglary suspect thanks to footprints he left in the snow, according to the Beaverton Police Department. At around 5 a.m., on Tuesday, officers were called out to a business alarm at Black
Continue ReadingBy Joe Chiodo Click here for updates on this story MISHAWAKA, Indiana (WBND-LD) — Christmas might be over, but porch pirates are still on the loose. While most are on the hunt for packages that contain expensive items — for one Mishawaka woman the package stolen from her front door contained her late dog Rio’s
Continue ReadingBy Joe Chiodo Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KCTV, KSMO) — A first of its kind surgery at the University of Kansas Health system is giving a local man a second shot at life. The history making procedure could provide hope for some cancer patients in the metro. Curt and
Continue ReadingBy Tammy Watford Click here for updates on this story PISGAH FOREST, North Carolina (WLOS) — A recent trip to Brevard Academy in Transylvania County was a barrel of laughs. Welcome to the School of Comedy, where students are rehearsing with their comedy coach. Tim Armen said this is a great time for the students
Continue ReadingBy PAULINA AGUILAR Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Along with roads in our region, sidewalks can also be dangerous during winter weather. Some people may be in the mood for a leisurely walk or taking their dog for some exercise, but the sidewalk may not be safe, and you
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Webster Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (KCTV, KSMO) — Police have identified a child shot and killed in Independence on Christmas Eve as 3-year-old Benjamin Cope, Jr. 23-year-old Ashton Cleveland is in custody in Nebraska facing criminal charges related to a crash that occurred as he was fleeing the
Continue ReadingBy J.R. Stone Click here for updates on this story LAKE TAHOE, California (KGO) — For the third day in a row, I-80 is closed due to blizzard conditions in the Sierra. Highway 50 was also closed for several hours, and reopened around 10 p.m. Monday to drivers who have chains on their tires. There
Continue ReadingBy Joe Roetz Click here for updates on this story LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA, Florida (WSVN) — A wedding band was lost, then found at a Lauderdale-by-the-Sea restaurant, and thanks to the power of social media, the piece of jewelry made its way back to its owner in time for Christmas. An inscription on the ring helped guide
Continue ReadingBy Keenan Willard Click here for updates on this story WILSON, North Carolina (WRAL) — A 29-year-old Greenville woman who was four months pregnant was shot and killed at Evolution Music Hall in Wilson during a Christmas event early Sunday morning. Precious Vernetta Dyer was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. ​”It’s been terrible,”
Continue ReadingBy John Garcia Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — It is a New Year’s Eve tradition in Chicago. After a year off because of COVID-19, city leaders say midnight fireworks are back and will be bigger than ever this weekend. “Because the river is such a great vista and you can
Continue ReadingBy J.R. Stone Click here for updates on this story LAKE TAHOE, California (KABC) — For the third day in a row, I-80 is closed due to blizzard conditions in the Sierra. Highway 50 was also closed for several hours, and reopened around 10 p.m. Monday to drivers who have chains on their tires. There
Continue ReadingBy Anica Padilla Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — On Dec. 27, 1973, Colorado State Patrol Officer Thomas Carpenter was found suffering from gunshot wounds in his patrol car in a parking lot adjacent to 13870 Albrook Drive in the Montbello neighborhood of Denver, and was later pronounced deceased. There
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story SUN VALLEY, California (KCAL, KCBS) — The Los Angeles Police department is searching for a family of five that went missing from their Sun Valley home Monday. The parents, Arely Anaya and Luis Avalos were under investigation by the Department of Children and Family Services
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