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By Neydja Petithomme Click here for updates on this story     MCDOWELL COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — The McDowell County Planning Board has drafted a new proposed animal ordinance in response to resident complaints about stray dogs roaming neighborhoods and concerns over the county shelter being at or over capacity due to an overwhelming number of

By Rex Hodge Click here for updates on this story     CULLOWHEE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Western North Carolina couple has made an unprecedented contribution of over $10 million to Western Carolina University (WCU). The large gift to WCU will go to three areas: global engagement, art and design, and an honors college endowment. “All

By Dorothy Tucker, Todd Feurer Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — It didn’t take long after Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago native, was chosen as the new pope for social media to catch fire with the most Chicago of debates: Is Pope Leo XIV a Cubs fan or a White Sox

WCBS By Zinnia Maldonado Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK CITY (WCBS) — A new statue is turning heads in Times Square. The 12-foot tall bronze sculpture was unveiled last week. In the bustling Crossroads of the World, the statue is already making people stop and reflect. The piece, created by artist

By Zinnia Maldonado Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK CITY (WCBS) — A new statue is turning heads in Times Square. The 12-foot tall bronze sculpture was unveiled last week. In the bustling Crossroads of the World, the statue is already making people stop and reflect. The piece, created by artist Thomas

By Jenna DeAngelis Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK (WCBS) — A new pope with American and Peruvian roots means a lot to many people in Paterson, New Jersey. Pope Leo XIV has dual citizenship, holding nationality in both the United States and Peru, where he served for many years. In his

By Lisa Hughes Click here for updates on this story     Massachusetts (WBZ) — Chicago native Robert Prevost is now the first pope ever from the United States. He chose Leo XIV as his papal name. People who knew him in his early days remember a friendly young man who had a calling. One of his

By Jacqueline Aguilar Click here for updates on this story     TUCSON, Arizona (KGUN) — As graduation season ramps up, students are putting the final touches on their ‘big day’ looks. But behind many perfectly-tailored suits and dresses, there is one woman, Teresa Burns, who works from her historic Midtown home to make sure graduates are

By Jacqueline Aguilar Click here for updates on this story     Arizona (KGUN) — The cost of higher education continues to rise. Earn to Learn is a non-profit that helps low-income students earn their college degrees with minimal student loan debt. They also offer financial literacy education to students. Selena Quintanilla started the Earn to Learn

By Raquel Calo Click here for updates on this story     BAKERSFIELD, California (KERO) — Next week marks one year since Ana Lorena Ochoa Torres disappeared in Bakersfield, and with Mother’s Day approaching, her family is renewing their call for answers. Loved ones say it’s completely out of character for the 54-year-old mother to leave without

By Sam Hoyle Click here for updates on this story     BAKERSFIELD, California (KERO) — A troubling video of an injured dog abandoned in a dumpster behind a local pizza restaurant in East Bakersfield has sparked concern among animal advocates, who say this incident reflects a broader issue affecting lost, stray, and abandoned animals in the