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By Kate Amara Click here for updates on this story     WASHINGTON, D.C. (WBAL) — A high-profile celebration on Tuesday welcomed home a Baltimore man who was wrongfully detained in Venezuela. Erick Oribio, 66, spoke out publicly for the first time. Having lived in Baltimore for more than 30 years, Oribio calls the city his home.

By Todd Magel Click here for updates on this story     MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa (KCCI) — The Mitchellville City Council voted to fire City Administrator Gary Brown after a prolonged dispute with Mayor Jessica Trobaugh, with all but one council member supporting the decision. Brown accused two city hall employees of violating city policies, claiming they retaliated

By Beau Bowman Click here for updates on this story     DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — For many, the Iowa State Fair is a celebration of agriculture, community, and hard work. For 13-year-old Mesa Robinson, it was also a lesson in resilience and the kindness of her fellow 4-H participants. Preparing a heifer for the show

By Cassie Schirm Click here for updates on this story     NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — A New Orleans mother says it was the longest 40 minutes of her life when her 7-year-old son didn’t come home from school. Antonia Lacy says she was waiting at her son’s bus stop at Gravier and South Broad last week

By Emily Pofahl Click here for updates on this story     MENOMONEE FALLS, Wisconsin (WISN) — The Menomonee River overflowed its banks near Grand Avenue and Woodlawn Drive in Menomonee Falls, leaving entire neighborhoods underwater and causing significant damage to homes for residents. Zachary Haefner’s basement has flooded three times in three days. “I’m screwed. That’s

By Hannah Hilyard Click here for updates on this story     WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin (WISN) — As historic rain fell in southeastern Wisconsin, Ava Vanek, 15, was down in the basement of her West Allis home early Sunday morning documenting the rising waters for her father who was away at work. “Ava had her iPad. She

By Ana Conejo Click here for updates on this story     CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KRIS) — A 19-year-old man is recovering after being shot multiple times at a cheerleading party on August 2. John Michael Gomez Jr. was one of two people shot at the party, where he says he went only to pick up his

By Tony Jaramillo Click here for updates on this story     CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KRIS) — A Padre Island resident who lost five family members in the Central Texas flood disaster is now working with her neighbors to help her family and other flood victims. Stacy Appling’s nephew Jake, his wife Megan, their 6-year-old daughter Harley,

By Chantelle Navarro Click here for updates on this story     OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — An Oklahoma County woman hopes a new state law will help her be released from prison sooner. Tyesha Long was sentenced to 27 years for killing a man who she says was abusing her. The Oklahoma Survivors Act allows for reduced

By Jake Anderson, Madison Perales Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — A joint investigation four years in the making between the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Homeland Security investigations and local enforcement. Tuesday’s operation was part of a nationwide FBI initiative to find violent criminals. “The takedown today

By Emily Sanderson, Karin Johnson Click here for updates on this story     CINCINNATI (WLWT) — A former Cincinnati Children’s Hospital doctor has been federally charged, accused of possessing over 150,000 images of child sexual abuse material. Howard M. Saal, 73, of Cincinnati, appeared in federal court in Cincinnati Tuesday afternoon. Saal was previously employed as

By Nicole Aponte Click here for updates on this story     SHARONVILLE, Ohio (WLWT) — A second-grade teacher at Princeton City Schools is preparing for the new year – just months after an act of kindness that goes way beyond the classroom. Janae Sneed sets up her classroom at Sharonville Elementary, ready to teach her students