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By Ashley Johnson Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Sweet memories of 16-year-old William Bethel IV inspired his mother to open up a candy shop in her son’s honor. Williesha Robinson-Bethel is the proud owner of Will Be’s Corner Candy Shop on the 5400 block of Ridge Avenue in Philadelphia. The

By Web Staff and Dann Cuellar Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A police officer was shot in North Philadelphia while responding to a call for a reported carjacking on Monday night. It happened around 8 p.m. on the 2300 block of North Reese Street in North Philadelphia. Police say a

By Zac Summers Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA (WGCL) — Atlanta police are pleading for calm after a violent weekend, increasing the city’s growing murder rate. “Put down the guns!” That’s the message Atlanta police wants the community to hear after the city surpassed 100 homicides over the weekend. “We’re just seeing

By Catherine Catoura Click here for updates on this story     ROSWELL, Georgia (WGCL) — Police are warning of a new, locally circulating scam where victims are being tricked into believing they have outstanding citations. Roswell Police notified the public of a phishing scam being carried out via email, leading potential victims to believe they have

By Rebecca Cardenas Click here for updates on this story     WAVERLY, Tennessee (WSMV) — A father recounted the harrowing moments his twin babies were ripped from his arms by the Waverly floodwaters. “They had a personality.” Their parents said Ryan and Rileigh Rigney were happy babies. “My little bubba man, he smiled nonstop and he

By Marius Payton Click here for updates on this story     WAVERLY, Tennessee (WSMV) — Joseph Reeves, a loving father, lost his life Saturday when flood waters swept through his Waverly home. The veteran used his final moments to give his family a chance at survival. As water began to quickly rise in their home, it

By Renée Santos Click here for updates on this story     MODESTO, California (KOVR) — Messages of hope are being sent to a Modesto police officer in critical condition after being shot last weekend while serving a search warrant. Students at one Catholic school are using the power of words and prayer to make a difference,

By KPIX Staff Click here for updates on this story     SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — An assault on a San Francisco Chinatown street was interrupted by what witnesses described as “a man in a cowboy hat” who pushed the assailant off the victim and then bear-hugged the suspect until police arrived. Word of the attack was

By WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story     HAYWOOD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A seasonal worker helping with the Haywood County fair has been sent to the hospital after part of a ride he was setting up fell on him. Haywood County Deputy Eric Batchelor, who was at the fair grounds Monday

By Stephanie Baumer Click here for updates on this story     FRANKLIN COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A 23-year-old woman is facing charges after two men were shot dead in Franklin County Friday morning. Marie Pursley, of Pacific, Mo., is charged with second-degree murder and first-degree attempted armed robbery. Deputies were called to the 3300 block of

By KTVT Staff Click here for updates on this story     ARLINGTON, Texas (KTVT) — The Arlington Fire Department rolled up their sleeves and pulled out some heavy equipment over the weekend to save a dog named Zoey that was trapped in a storm drain. Zoey’s owners had reported her missing several days before firefighters jackhammered

By WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Centerville’s Cottonwood Court looked more like Pooh Corner last week, when a young black bear out for a stroll gave some teenagers quite a scare. Hailey Nelson, 17, and Dori Arndt, 15, were doing some gardening Tuesday afternoon outside the home of

By WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story     HOLLIS, Queens (WABC) — Police are searching for a man they say tried to light a Queens church on fire. It happened on Saturday at St. Gerard Majella on 91st Avenue in Hollis. The Diocese of Brooklyn released surveillance video of the incident. The video

By Jesse Kirsch Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WLS) — The U.S. Navy Blue Angels wowed Chicago, once again, as they soared over the lakefront this weekend. From Oak Street to Fullerton Avenue, thousands of people marveled at the sky as the Blue Angels showed off their skills. The day was extra

By Diane Pathieu Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago Public Schools teachers returned to the classroom Monday to prepare for the coming school year as their union calls for more COVID protections. Students will join teachers back in classrooms next week. In a morning news conference, Chicago Teachers Union members

By WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A 25-year-old Milwaukee man has been charged in connection to a crash that left two people dead. The crash happened near 76th and Silver Spring on Sunday, Aug. 15. Police say two drivers were drag racing when one of them, identified by

By WPVI Staff Click here for updates on this story     CAPE MAY, New Jersey (WPVI) — A vigil was held on Sunday night for a Cape May, New Jersey lifeguard who died due to injuries he sustained in a boating accident last week. Dozens of Phoenixville Area High School students gathered to remember 16-year-old Norman

By WPVI Staff Click here for updates on this story     WILLINGBORO TWP., New Jersey (WPVI) — Police in Willingboro Township, New Jersey are searching for the gunman who shot and killed a young teenager at a gas station on Saturday afternoon. It happened around 3 p.m. at the Phillips 66 gas station located on Martin

By Aleah Hordges Click here for updates on this story     INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS) is receiving more than $500,000 in grants to help open a family resource center near downtown Indianapolis. The Simon & Estelle Knoble Family Resource Center is expected to open this fall. Regional Director Meredith Howell told News

By Stacy Sirkissoon, Olivia Hickey Click here for updates on this story     SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts (WGGB, WSHM-LD) — While it may not have hit western Mass. as hard as we initially thought, that didn’t change how Springfield city officials prepared for tropical storm Henri. Given how windy it was Sunday, city officials ensured they had a