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By Jesse Zanger Click here for updates on this story     LAKEWOOD, New Jersey (WCBS, WLNY) — A woman from Lakewood, New Jersey accused of drowning her young daughters in a bathtub did so for “religious purposes,” court documents revealed. Naomi Elkins was living in a basement apartment in a two-family home with her children, 1

By Ivan Taylor Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI (WFOR) — A 16-year veteran with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department faces possible termination after an internal investigation revealed serious allegations. Police officer John Giga is accused of driving a police unit to go bar hopping, using racial slurs against a group of men,

By Tiffany Chan Click here for updates on this story     MANSFIELD, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A Mansfield mother and first-time Pan Mass Challenge rider said she’s looking forward to giving back to the organization that saved both her and her daughter’s lives. Sarah Krajewski is a two-time cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma when

By Victoria D Click here for updates on this story     HYDE PARK, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A unique housing complex welcoming LGBTQ+ seniors officially opened its doors on Friday. The Pryde features mixed-income housing to provide a safe and comfortable living space for people over 62. The complex has been in the works for more than

By Foster Meyerson Click here for updates on this story     NEWPORT NEWS, Virgina (WTKR) — A total of $100,000 was awarded in 11 different scholarships to 38 students in local communities by the BayPort Foundation. BayPort Credit Union said in a release that eight working adults, 11 college students, and 19 high school seniors were

By Katherine Dow Click here for updates on this story     WINNIPEG, MANITOBA (CTV Network) — A grandfather and grandson duo proudly graduated alongside each other at the same northern Manitoba school. Donning blue caps and gowns, John James Easter, 76, and Percy Knight, 19, graduated in the same class Tuesday night through the adult education

By Leondra Head Click here for updates on this story     CHESAPEAKE, Virgina (WTKR) — 7-year-old Cayden Addison’s family has been searching for a bone marrow donor for over a year. Cayden is in need of a bone marrow transplant to save his life. “We are still desperately searching for a bone marrow donor,” Courtney Addison,

By Tyrese Boone Click here for updates on this story     CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (KRIS) — Members of the Corpus Christi City Council approved a project aimed at developing two abandoned hotels in the Annaville area into a living space for the workforce community. The new complex called the Case Blanca Village Apartments, is expected to

By McKenzy Parsons Click here for updates on this story     COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KETV) — Make-A-Wish and Camping World teamed up to surprise a local girl with a cystic fibrosis diagnosis. The two organizations came together to donate the family a pop-up camper. Inside the camper were toys and games donated by Camping World employees.

By Kolby Terrell Click here for updates on this story     TONKAWA, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Sue Ann Lemay, 6, has been selling lemonade every summer since 2020, but recently she decided she wanted to step up her business, by joining the local chamber of commerce. On Thursday, she joined the Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce, and they

By Lindsay Weber Click here for updates on this story     MODESTO, California (KCRA) — A Modesto man was arrested on Wednesday after trying to sell illegal fireworks over social media and setting up a sale with investigators, the police department said. Officials said 34-year-old Mark Tobar was selling illegal fireworks over various social media outlets.

By Barry Simms Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WBAL) — An unanswered complaint left a Maryland family frustrated with the care their loved one received at a nursing home. The family of Lynn Lehneis kept seeking answers from the state, but even a year after their loved one died, the relatives said

By Jodi Long Click here for updates on this story     JOHNSTON, Iowa (KCCI) — Every summer for nearly a decade, the Iowa Baseball Camp for the Deaf helps children experience America’s favorite pastime. The free week-long camp welcomes more than two dozen deaf and hard-of-hearing athletes to Johnston’s Little League Park. Camp organizers say the

By Jossie Carbonare Click here for updates on this story     PALM BEACH COUNTY, Florida (WPBF) — When Israel was attacked last year, 26-year-old AnnaMae Predtechenskis — a nurse at Good Samaritan Medical Center — went above the call of duty. “AnnaMae’s unwavering commitment to advocating for her patients and her community is truly inspirational,” said

By Faith Egbuonu Click here for updates on this story     RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KOAT) — “My wife isn’t doing very well. We had some ashes of my wife’s parents in there, and she was really hoping we could recover those. I was just hoping that there’d be more of something. That it wouldn’t just be

By Brooklyn Joyner Click here for updates on this story     JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — Mississippi’s first LGBTQIA+ shelter is set to officially open in Jackson. The Jack Myers House is a domestic violence shelter that caters specifically to a community that is often overlooked. “My demon is meth, and July 21 would be my 10-year

By Lauren Adams Click here for updates on this story     LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A man dropped thousands of feet into a Hardin County field after his parachute got tangled this month while skydiving. Doctors say his survival is nothing short of incredible. From the moment he enters the room, it’s clear Phoenix McWilliams is

By JD Franklin III Click here for updates on this story     CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (WXII) — An 8-year-old has died after being found inside a hot car in Charlotte, according to officials with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. On Wednesday, June 26, around 6:30 p.m., officers with the CMPD’s Freed Division responded to a call in

By Sharon Phillips Click here for updates on this story     SHAWNEE, Oklahoma (KJRH) — In the state of Oklahoma, there are roughly 500 cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people. The Kasey Alert system took effect Nov. 1, 2023, and it’s named for a man named Kasey Russell. He was a 29-year-old, Cherokee Nation citizen

By Shardae LaRae Click here for updates on this story     TEMPLE, Texas (KXXV) — A Temple woman and her pet were rescued from their home after it collapsed Thursday night. Temple Fire and Rescue said emergency crews were called out around 7:30 p.m. to the home located on Lamar Street. Upon arrival crews noticed the