By KOCO Staff Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Birth certificates give male or female options, but today, one person was allowed to change to non-binary. This was a legal settlement that involved the state health department where a current Oregon resident born in Oklahoma wanted their birth certificate
Continue ReadingBy Gail Paschall-Brown Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — Human organs for transplantation are scarce. Dr. Robert Montgomery of NYU’s Langone Transplant Institute says nearly half of the patients waiting for a transplant become too sick or die before getting one. That’s why last month this lead surgeon and his
Continue ReadingBy Rhondella Richardson Click here for updates on this story SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A student-athlete at Tufts University choked to death during an eating contest that was being held for charity. A close friend told NewsCenter 5 that Madie Nicpon, a 20-year-old junior lacrosse player, choked during a hot dog eating contest held at
Continue ReadingBy Michele Fiore Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Highway 50 was shut down for hours west of Highway 45 in Kenosha County, after deputies shot a homicide suspect. The suspect also shot a K-9 during the high-risk traffic stop around 11 a.m. Thursday morning, Oct. 21. According to the
Continue ReadingBy Nick Krupke Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — In this Senior Spotlight, FOX 12 highlights a set of twin sisters who star for the Grant High School soccer team. Elle and Liv Frazier have been one in the same since birth. Elle is the oldest, but only by one
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Layden Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Seventeen Black women who own businesses were awarded loans on Thursday to help their businesses grow during this challenging time. Nashville nonprofit Corner to Corner created the pilot initiative called Academy Invested that handed out up to $1,000 loans to eligible
Continue ReadingBy Trevor Sochocki, James Paxson Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — One mid-Michigan city is making it easier for people to get help and ease some of the strain on a stressed police force. This past September, the Flint Police Department responded to 5,500 911 calls. Police are hoping the recently
Continue ReadingBy Cyndi Fahrlander, Brad Stephens Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — While usually a very happy time, pregnancy can be stressful for women. Imagine dealing with that, while also being diagnosed with breast cancer. And, just to make it really challenging, throw in getting sick with COVID-19. That really happened
Continue ReadingBy Allen Devlin Click here for updates on this story COWETA COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — A pregnant Coweta County woman vaccinated against COVID-19 caught the virus while pregnant and was admitted to the hospital where she was later placed on a ventilator. Although she spent several weeks in the hospital in and out of consciousness,
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Bogart, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story CANMORE, ALTA. (CTV Network) — Although plenty of attention has been given to the rising price of gasoline and natural gas, Canadian propane prices are also skyrocketing – a surge analysts say will have a big impact on rural Canadians this winter. Propane,
Continue ReadingBy Jeremiah Rodriguez, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story SASKATOON, Saskatchewan (CTV Network) — Canada will need to make “transformative changes” in order to reach its stated goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, a climate policy researcher says. The country needs to make better use of its energy and industries
Continue ReadingBy Tim McNicholas Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — There are only a few people left in the U.S. who know the Native American skill of building birch bark canoes. One of them is currently an artist in residence at Northwestern University—teaching students his skills and reviving a tradition that’s spanned
Continue ReadingBy CBSBoston.com Staff Click here for updates on this story CRANSTON, Rhode Island (WBZ) — A Rhode Island man made a drastic transformation to help honor a young girl who is battling a rare cancer. Ryan Lagace has been growing out his beard for so long, his own wife and children had never seen him
Continue ReadingBy Keith Russell Click here for updates on this story FORNEY, Texas (KTVT) — Every step Emma Stephens would take brought her one step closer to her goal. The Forney ISD 8th grader says “I had been on the treadmill for around a year of so….walking for 30 minutes”. Waking that would eventually lead to
Continue ReadingBy Tony Aiello Click here for updates on this story MONSEY, New York (WCBS) — A Rockland County man who survived coronavirus is turning out three or four works of art every day. As CBS2’s Tony Aiello reported Wednesday, some of his creations are hanging in the hospital where he came out of a coma
Continue ReadingBy Marlee Ginter Click here for updates on this story OAK PARK, California (KOVR) — A Sacramento woman is taking on the City of Sacramento to keep her home. She’s 71 years old but don’t underestimate the fight she has left in her. Wanda Clark is taking on the city, determined to keep her home
Continue ReadingBy KPIX Staff Click here for updates on this story BERKELEY, California (KPIX) — Once it became clear COVID was going to wreak havoc on the 2020 college football season, the NCAA elected to add an extra year of eligibility for certain athletes. The decision opened the door for football players to go on the
Continue ReadingBy WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A new program in Asheville aims to expand a local group’s efforts to help families in need keep winter energy costs down. The offering by Energy Savers Network (ESN) provides energy-efficiency upgrades to low-income residents by repairing or replacing the
Continue ReadingBy Jere Gish Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — A York man has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for stealing $105,875 worth of postage stamps, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced Tuesday. Elieze Guilamo, 20, pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to purchase
Continue ReadingBy Brian Johnson Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (KMBC) — Rae’s Cafe will again open its doors, masks optional. The restaurant is moving to Independence and away from the oversight of the Jackson County Health Department, which does requires masks. “I’m glad to have the opportunity to get back open. Myself,
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