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By Joe Gorchow Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI (WFOR) — Independence Day festivities attract large crowds to our beaches every year. But once the fireworks fade and celebrations end, what’s sometimes left behind is a sea of trash. The Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit organization, calls July 5 the “Dirtiest Beach Day of

By Sara Powers Click here for updates on this story     DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — Two Michigan men were rescued Thursday night after a crash caused there boat to partially sink while they were out on Lake Erie, officials said. At 11:26 p.m., Monroe County Central Dispatch received multiple calls about a boat sinking near the

By Madeline Bartos Click here for updates on this story     LOCK HAVEN, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A 17-year-old girl was killed when the small plane she was piloting crashed in central Pennsylvania, state police said. The pilot was the only person on the pane when it went down in Clinton County on Thursday morning, PennLive reported,

By Patrick Damp Click here for updates on this story     PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A man is in custody after he allegedly attacked three other people with a sword inside the Wyndham Grand Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh in the early morning hours of July 4. According to the criminal complaint provided to KDKA-TV, police were

By Shelley Bortz Click here for updates on this story     PROSPECT, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A family hired a local contractor to repair their home, but when he learned that their 7-year-old daughter is battling cancer, he decided their money would be no good. Guardian angels don’t always have wings. Some carry tools and swoop in

By Katie Houlis, Lori Bordonaro Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — A police officer shot and killed a man who allegedly stabbed an 8-year-old boy to death in Queens on Thursday, the New York City Police Department said. The stabbing likely stemmed from a domestic dispute, police said,

By WBZ News Staff Click here for updates on this story     KINGSTON, Maryland (WBZ) — A Plymouth man is facing felony charges for allegedly causing an estimated tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage to a Kingston church, including burning Pride and Black Lives Matter flags displayed outside the church. Unitarian church vandalized Kingston

By Kristina Rex Click here for updates on this story     DEDHAM, Maryland (WBZ) — John O’Keefe’s brother spoke exclusively to WBZ-TV on Wednesday about Karen Read and what his family endured during the high-profile Massachusetts murder case that ended in a mistrial. Paul O’Keefe said “we know what happened,” and believes his brother’s death is

By Magdala Louissaint Click here for updates on this story     BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — Destinee Sides is showing signs of recovery after a UTV accident left her in a coma with severe injuries. Destinee’s father said his baby girl made progress after surgery Tuesday morning. He texted WVTM 13’s Magdala Louissaint to share that she

By Jonathan Greco Click here for updates on this story     OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Animals at the Oklahoma City Zoo are getting a chance to cool off and enjoy something a little different this holiday. On Thursday, guests got to see some of the zoo’s wildlife enjoying bubble baths, themed snacks and more. The