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By Joy Benedict, Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story     ALTADENA, California (KCAL, KCBS) — As some Altadena residents start returning to the burnt shells of what used to be their neighborhoods, they’re looking for any lingering pieces of what could be left behind. One of those residents, Mark Rodriguez, was among the

By Ubah Ali Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The lack of measurable snow is grinding some gears. While some winter activities are thriving, others are just holding onto hope. Local snowmobile clubs say they are ready to rev their engine, but the lack ofo significant snowfall is delaying their season.

By Olivia Leach Click here for updates on this story     DALLAS (KTVT) — “It was like watching a movie and I don’t think it will hit me until I go,” said Ryan Akins, looking down at the pictures of what’s left of his family’s home of nearly 50 years. Akins lives in Dallas now but

By Veronica Ortega Click here for updates on this story     IMLAY CITY, Michigan (WWJ) — The VFW is honoring an Imlay City veteran for his commitment to the community. Harry Earehart collected 1,000 pounds of plastic in just six months to make a bench for Veterans Park, and he’s working on gathering more for a

By Asal Rezaei Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — A new gunshot detection system will get a test run starting Monday on the city’s South Side. This comes after its contract with ShotSpotter ended last year. The city is partnering up with a new company to test the system in the

By Kristie Keleshian Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK (WCBS) — New Yorkers came out Saturday to support California fire victims as a local bar spent the day collecting donations that will be shipped out to impacted regions. Ray’s Bar on the Lower East Side turned into a donation site, overflowing with

By Lisa Hughes Click here for updates on this story     WORCESTER, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A new English course at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts takes a look at lyrics from Taylor Swift and other artists and compares them with poetry that’s hundreds of years old. “One of the questions that was in

By Paul Burton Click here for updates on this story     CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — As wildfires continue to cause destruction in California, people and businesses in Massachusetts are looking for ways to help victims. One restaurant in Cambridge is doing its part to support relief efforts by donating proceeds from part of their menu. Source

By Eric Naktin Click here for updates on this story     HONOLULU (KITV) — Recent events on New Year’s Eve in Aliamanu involving fireworks that led to multiple fatalities, plus many others severely being injured, largely contributed to an amnesty event Saturday. It was an opportunity to turn in fireworks and firecrackers at Aloha Stadium. While

By Da Lin Click here for updates on this story     SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — A survivor of the Oct. 18 Oakland Hills Keller Fire said burglars have broken into her yellow-tagged home eight times to steal things in November and December. Homeowner Delane Sims said losing her home was tough, but the repeated burglaries

By Nina Burns Click here for updates on this story     MODESTO, California (KOVR) — Two Modesto roommates made a five-hour drive Friday to help victims of the Los Angeles-area fires. Jori Nunes and Matt McDonald brought supplies to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. “We’re all family,” Nunes said. “We all need to step it

By Megan Hickey Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A specialized team is hard at work in Chicago, dispatched to handle hundreds of mental health calls that had the potential to turn deadly, but you might not have heard of them. The Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement (CARE) Program sends

By Audrina Sinclair, Edie Kasten Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — Making a house a home. That’s what a Chicago non-profit has done for hundreds of families, all while keeping furniture and home goods out of landfills. Digs With Dignity has a dual mission of helping people and the planet;

By Jessica Guay Click here for updates on this story     PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — All eyes are on Pittsburgh’s iconic Hays bald eagles, and anxiety is high as their biggest fans wait to see if the majestic pair rebuilds their nest that collapsed during a storm last year. The Hays eagles usually welcome new eggs

By Madeleine Wright Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — The freezing cold is hitting hard, especially for some of our most vulnerable residents. Organizations are stepping up to help people sleeping on the streets. Every day, a team of outreach workers from a nonprofit called Mental Health Partnerships (MHP) drives

By Mark Prussin Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — The New York Yankees fans who interfered with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts in the World Series have been banned “indefinitely” from all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums, according to a league official. The fans, identified as Austin

By Tania Francois Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — As the 15th anniversary of Haiti’s devastating 2010 earthquake approaches, new concerns emerge for survivors who sought refuge and treatment in the United States. Among them is Peterson Exias, who was just nine years old when the earthquake struck. He vividly

By Chelsea Jones Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — The parents who were charged with child neglect after their five children were found living in squalid conditions in Miami Beach have a history of neglect, police have learned. Authorities have released body camera footage, giving a first look inside the

By Mike Sullivan Click here for updates on this story     ANDOVER, Massachusetts (WBZ) — The recent stretch of frigid weather in Massachusetts has some people looking for the nearest fireplace, but for skating fanatics, it’s the perfect weather for a backyard ice rink. Backyard rink for 13 years The Williams family in Andover have been

By WBZ News Staff Click here for updates on this story     PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (WBZ) — Four people were arrested on Friday afternoon following a police chase in connection with the armed robbery of a FedEx driver in Harvard, Massachusetts. Providence police said the suspects were being pursued by Massachusetts State Police and crossed into