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By Dean Fioresi, Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story     LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — A group of Los Angeles County residents were arrested after they allegedly staged bear attacks using a costume in order to receive payouts from their car insurance providers, investigators say. The investigation, which was dubbed “Operation Bear Claw,”

By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story     November 14, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a spectacular display of Texas pride, Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) proudly announced record-breaking sales of over $1.1 million at the 2024 State Fair of Texas, thanks to the remarkable success

By Alex Corradetti Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Ike Wynter is a Milwaukee wood artist who is tapping into nostalgic memories to connect with millions across the country. Wynter is a self-described eco-sustainable wood artist and delusional optimist. CBS 58’s Alex Corradetti asked him how he got into creating

By Mika Miyashima Click here for updates on this story     KAUAI, Hawaii (KITV) — A Kauai man is pleading with people to drive safer after being hit by a car right outside of his Kilauea home. Eli Sandoval is on the long road to recovery after he was hit last month while checking his mail

By Taylor Thompson Click here for updates on this story     ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The mother of a woman who Asheville police say was shot and killed by her boyfriend spoke with News 13 on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Makayla Harrison was found dead in her apartment on Saturday, Nov. 9 after her mother, Monica

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     November 13, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston’s pride and joy, Beyoncé, has taken her career to new heights with an astonishing 11 Grammy nominations for her genre-blending country album, Cowboy Carter. The hometown superstar is rewriting the rulebook, breaking barriers, and setting records

By Ben Jealous Click here for updates on this story     November 13, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — More jobs. Better jobs. Lower energy prices. Cleaner water. Cleaner air. Fewer asthma attacks. Fewer heart attacks. Those are just a few of the benefits working people and communities across this country are reaping from the transition from

By Nahal Garakani Click here for updates on this story     November 13, 2024 (LAPost.com) — The soaring value of copper wire – now worth $4.50 per pound on the scrap market – has turned Los Angeles’s street lights into lucrative targets for thieves. With a single theft potentially generating thousands of dollars through illegal scrap

By Leo Stallworth Click here for updates on this story     SOMIS, California (KABC) — The Mountain Fire ripped through Sergio Acevedo’s two-acre farm, destroying nearly 100 of his 300 avocado trees. The 75-year-old said he saw his crops go up in flames on TV news coverage. “Well very sad, not only for me, but for

By Dion Lim Click here for updates on this story     SAN FRANCISCO, California (KGO) — Residents across the Bay Area are waking up to torn up yards, all thanks to some furry creatures in the night. Courtney Kress is one of them. “It was the worst part of my day. I would go outside and

By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story     November 13, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — n a groundbreaking moment of progress, resilience, and representation, the U.S. Senate has, for the first time in history, welcomed two Black women to serve simultaneously. This milestone, achieved in the November 2024 elections, not only doubles the

By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story     November 13, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a groundbreaking move that will cement Houston’s reputation as a cultural powerhouse, the city is set to host its first-ever Modern and Contemporary African Art Sale. This is no ordinary event—it’s an invitation for art aficionados, culture

By Kate Nemarich,Tiffany Olin Click here for updates on this story     FRESNO COUNTY, California (KFSN) — Strong winds kicked up massive dust clouds across Central California on Monday, creating dangerous travel conditions for drivers and leaving thousands without power. The National Weather Service in Hanford issued a Dust Storm Warning for central Fresno County, which

By Eric Henderson Click here for updates on this story     DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — The Detroit Zoo hopes that upcoming visitors take a moment to welcome the newest resident at their facility, a 3-year-old sloth bear. The zoo shared photos of the sloth bear, named Jagger, on Facebook Wednesday afternoon, after using the platform to

By Ricardo Tovar Click here for updates on this story     CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, California (KSBW) — A 104-year-old Veteran reflects on her time in the Navy during World War II, a period she documented through photos and newspaper clippings. “That was a long time ago, almost 100 years ago haha,” Anne Rasmussen said. Rasmussen is one of

By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story      La Crescenta, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Two La Crescenta schools were placed on a brief shelter in place order on Tuesday when a bear cub was spotted in a tree near their campuses. Deputies were sent to the area, near the 2900 block of

By T.J. Wilham Click here for updates on this story     ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — For nearly nine months, residents of an Albuquerque neighborhood have traveled up to an hour to pick up their mail. That’s because the neighborhood’s shared mailbox was damaged in March and was possibly run over by a car. Despite repeated

By Gino Recchia Click here for updates on this story     BAYSIDE, Wisconsin (WISN) — The unusually warm fall is causing some migratory birds to extend their summer vacation in southeast Wisconsin rather than beginning their journey south as they typically would by now. At the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, birds of various species continue to

By Matt Evans Click here for updates on this story     MOBILE, Alabama (KMBC) — When 99-year-old Ben Teevan tells a story, it’s a part of living history. The Grandview WWII veteran served for nearly two years aboard the USS Alabama battleship in the war. He was a first loader on the ship that played an