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By Nick Natario Click here for updates on this story     HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Astros’ rally nuns may not have made their way inside Minute Maid Park if it wasn’t for Mattress Mack’s high school background. During the American League Championship Series, it was hard to miss the Astros angels in the outfield. In

By Carley Gordon Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Tennessee is experiencing a severe EMT and paramedic shortage. The problem has gotten so bad that officials in Wilson County recently shut down an entire station. Paisley Godfree is an advanced EMT who’s studying at Vol State to become a paramedic.

By Anne Shannon Click here for updates on this story     EAST LAMPETER TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — A Lancaster County woman is being called a hero after she helped get her neighbor to safety when a fire broke out at his home Monday morning. The fire started around 9 a.m. at the home on Hickory Drive

By Abbie Petersen Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — When retired U.S. Marine Corps Officer Robert Koenig saw the fall of Afghanistan, his mind went right to his former interpreter and what he could do to help the man who helped him for so long. That’s when he came up

By Waverle Monroe Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Anjalie Bartee was diagnosed in 2018 with a terminal, stage 4 brain tumor. That’s when the then 17-year-old began her almost three-year journey of activism. “She wanted to be a part of a cure,” Albert Bartee said. Doctors told Anjalie’s parents,

By Kelly Eckerman Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — New parents look forward to celebrating their baby’s first holidays. But everything changes when your baby is born prematurely. Some local families who are spending Halloween in the neonatal intensive care unit are getting a special surprise. Meet Lena Rae

By WESH Staff Click here for updates on this story     FLAGLER COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — A grenade, found during a routine traffic stop, shut down several roads in Flagler County Monday. Chopper 2 flew over the scene on County Road 305. A deputy stopped 65-year-old Louis Branson, the driver of a red pickup, for having

By Ashley Kirklen Click here for updates on this story     CINCINNATI (WLWT) — This Sunday, thousands of racers will be running, jogging and walking across the finish line of The Flying Pig. Swift feet, arm movements and controlled breathing are just some of the steps to get two racers to The Flying Pig finish line.

By Scott Reister Click here for updates on this story     ELDORA, Iowa (KCCI) — On Jan. 27, 2020, South Hardin volleyball coach John Teske stopped at his dad’s barn to drop some hay down from the loft. It was a routine chore he had done thousands of times. “I left the truck running,” he said.

By Matt Flener Click here for updates on this story     DICKINSON COUNTY, Kansas (KMBC) — A Pennsylvania-based company is demanding the return of more than $165,000 in cash after county sheriff’s deputies seized the money during a traffic stop on Interstate 70 in Kansas. Court documents say a driver for Empyreal Enterprises LLC was driving

By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story     WAIPAHU, Hawaii (KITV) — After 101 years, a small plantation-era bake shop is closing its doors for good. Ishiharaya — famous for its tea and fortune cookies — announced its store in Waipahu will shut down on Nov. 13. But it will continue baking limited

By Adam Rife Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — We’re seeing new video of the latest reckless driving incident in Milwaukee. There have been a lot of reckless driving incidents in Milwaukee recently, from drag races to chases to driving through school yards. But this case seems to be one

By Jamie Sherrod, Anna Muckenfuss Click here for updates on this story     SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — A local hospital is experiencing an influx of activity, primarily because of patients with COVID-19, a situation at many hospitals across the country in what health experts are calling a pandemic of the unvaccinated. At one point, Covenant Healthcare

By Audrey Weil Click here for updates on this story     SILVERTON, Oregon (KPTV) — The rain we’re having is welcome weather for Christmas tree farmers, hoping more of their trees can recover from the damaging summer heat. But that recovery could take time, and this Christmas, trees will be in shorter supply. Chuck White of

By Courtney Allen Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, Tennessee (WSMV) — One Robertson County family said for them, Monday night was truly every family’s worst nightmare. A stranger came into their home armed with a knife and stabbed the mom, dad, and pregnant daughter. They realized it was their new neighbor. The

By Betsy Webster Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A teacher at Lincoln College Preparatory Academy High School has been placed on leave because of some controversial comments he made in class. Students report the 10th grade English teacher was preaching about Christianity, then disparaging Muslims and LGBTQ+ people.

By Shain Bergan Click here for updates on this story     INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (KCTV) — The Independence firefighter and paramedic who was found dead in his home earlier this week died of suicide, the city’s mayor announced Wednesday morning. Mayor Eileen Weir made the announcement on Twitter, while sharing that firefighter Chad Sappenfield’s family “has made

By Caitlyn Penter Click here for updates on this story     BRYSON CITY, North Carolina (WLOS) — For some who get COVID-19, their battle continues far after the initial illness. These individuals are commonly referred to as COVID ‘long haulers.’ 59-year-old Jim Vautier is one of them. “He’s had to learn again” After 3 months, COVID