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By Riley Moser Click here for updates on this story     ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — St. Paul police suspect an off-duty officer had been under the influence of alcohol when they allegedly crashed into a vacant building, starting a fire early Thursday morning. Just after midnight, officers were called to the 700 block of East

By Adam Del Rosso Click here for updates on this story     CHOKIO, Minnesota (WCCO) — Storms Wednesday night left behind the largest reported hailstone in Minnesota in more than 55 years. The hail fell roughly 4 miles northwest of Chokio, in western Minnesota, and was found by Matt Benson in his backyard. It measured nearly

By Gabriela Vidal Click here for updates on this story     LYONS, Colorado (KCNC) — It has been a grueling three days for firefighters in Colorado like Caleb Landry, who came all the way up to the Lyons area from Sedalia to help tackle the ongoing Stone Canyon Fire in Boulder County. “You hate to see

By Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story     Colorado (KCNC) — Staff at the Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center had to act quickly on Tuesday when the Stone Canyon Fire grew closer to the facility. Staff saw the flames rising over a ridge behind the center and activated an emergency evacuation plan. Nearly 600

KCNC By Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story     Colorado (KCNC) — Staff at the Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center had to act quickly on Tuesday when the Stone Canyon Fire grew closer to the facility. Staff saw the flames rising over a ridge behind the center and activated an emergency evacuation plan. Nearly

By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story     August 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a significant development for Houston’s public safety, Mayor John Whitmire has selected former Texas Ranger J. Noe Diaz as the new Chief of Police for the Houston Police Department (HPD). Diaz, who currently serves as the Police

By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story     August 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In an open letter to Houstonians, Mayor John Whitmire acknowledges the city’s resilience and unity, particularly in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Despite thorough preparations, the storm exposed critical weaknesses in Houston’s infrastructure and emergency readiness, attributed to

By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story     August 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a significant development for Houston’s public safety, Mayor John Whitmire has selected former Texas Ranger J. Noe Diaz as the new Chief of Police for the Houston Police Department (HPD). Diaz, who currently serves as the Police

By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story     August 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a tragic turn of events, Christopher George Edwards, a 53-year-old Houston resident, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, Tamarah Derry, and the wounding of her adult daughter in

By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story     August 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a landmark ruling, the third and final defendant involved in the tragic death of 71-year-old Martha Medina has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. The heart-wrenching incident, which occurred during a brazen daytime purse snatching outside

By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story     August 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a momentous event for American politics, Vice President Kamala Harris has officially secured the support of the majority of Democratic National Convention delegates, positioning her as the presumptive Democratic nominee for President of the United States. This

By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story     August 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Congressman Al Green invites the public to a meeting and prayer vigil to bring world peace. Please note: This content carries a strict local market embargo. If you share the same market as the contributor of this article,

By Hunter Sowards, Photojournalist: Daniel Arellano Click here for updates on this story     BUTTE COUNTY, California (KPIX) — The Park Fire was the second time in six years the Baker family had driven away from their dream home with a dark plume of smoke from a wildfire hanging overhead. It’s also the second time in

By WTKR Staff Click here for updates on this story     HAMPTON, Virginia (WTKR) — A landlord in Hampton, David L. Merryman, 59, pleaded guilty Wednesday afternoon to wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and race-based interference with housing and employment. In January, News 3 covered that Merryman made threats and racial comments to his tenants. “He

By Angela Bohon Click here for updates on this story     NORFOLK, Virginia (WTKR) — As the 2024 Summer Olympics are in full swing, a Chesapeake teen, a competitive gymnast, is watching from his bed at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Cody Bennett, 16, was practicing on the high bar last Wednesday when he slipped and had

By WRAL Staff Click here for updates on this story     HARNETT COUNTY, North Carolina (WRAL) — The Harnett County Sheriff’s Office said two men stole a tow truck and a dump truck and used them to take excavators and two ATMs among hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen property. On July 23, the sheriff’s

By Carly Haynes Click here for updates on this story     RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — A Raleigh band is out thousands of dollars Thursday after they said their equipment was stolen while touring out of state earlier this week. Harvey Street band members said they had parked at a hotel in Denver on Sunday. When

WRAL, HARVEY STREET, CNN By Carly Haynes Click here for updates on this story     RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — A Raleigh band is out thousands of dollars Thursday after they said their equipment was stolen while touring out of state earlier this week. Harvey Street band members said they had parked at a hotel in

By Ryan Marshall Click here for updates on this story     DETROIT, Michigan (WXYZ) — There may be a select group of women who normally participate in beauty pageants, however, we’re introducing you to a group that’s changing the pageantry game. There are some women who feel they could never compete in a pageant. They may

By Christiana Ford Click here for updates on this story     CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Michigan (WXYZ) — A 13-year-old is being hailed a hero after helping save a man’s life at a Clinton Township car wash. Fifty-five-year-old Ed Futura was at Car Clean Center when he suffered a cardiac arrest on July 13. Thirteen-year-old Richard Blackwell noticed