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By Janice Limon Click here for updates on this story     ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WYFF) — A woman who heard a “sad whimper” while sitting on her back porch got a big surprise when she went to investigate: A full-grown bear had made a den in her backyard. Casey Vandergrift, who lives in Asheville, North Carolina,

By WYFF Staff Click here for updates on this story     ANDERSON, South Carolina (WYFF) — When an Anderson man spotted his dad’s car at a local convenience store and stopped in to say hi, he didn’t know he was in for a surprise, too. At the MD Food Mart on Concord Road in Anderson, the

By Christian Balderas Click here for updates on this story     SALINAS, California (KSBW) — A man that was struck and then dragged by a car in front of Salinas High School is in stable condition, according to the Salinas Police Department. According to investigators, the hit-and-run followed a fight that broke out between two men

By KMBC 9 News Staff Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — One of the newest members of Chiefs Kingdom gave the gift of Christmas to more than 50 families at a special event on Monday. Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was behind a holiday surprise for more

By Zoe Brown Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Adam Sandler will be bringing “his unique brand of comedy and song” to Kansas City, Missouri, next year. According to the T-Mobile Center’s website, the performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11. The website says this

By Lacey Beasley Click here for updates on this story     BAY MINETTE, Alabama (WALA) — School threats spread across the state and nation Tuesday. Some schools locally received calls of an active shooter, though law enforcement said it’s just a hoax. According to Bay Minette Police, a scam phone call came into Bay Minette Elementary

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     KENOSHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Kenosha police are now investigating a fatal apartment fire as arson. The fire broke out at a building near 36th and 48th Street on Oct. 30, claiming the lives of a father and son — Antonio and A’mari Davidson. Authorities began

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A man is now charged after animals were seized from a Milwaukee home acting as a makeshift pet store. Forty-six-year-old Larry McAdoo is facing 12 charges of mistreatment of animals and improper animal shelter sanitation standards. Over the weekend, 113 animals

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     FLOSSMOOR, Illinois (WLS) — A family is suing Homewood-Flossmoor High School after their daughter said she was sexually assaulted during a theater class on Oct. 31. The family’s lawyer said they hope to shine a light on the “culture of sexual and physical violence” at

By Danielle Dindak Click here for updates on this story     FINNEYTOWN, Ohio (WLWT) — A pair of southern Ohio Girl Scouts received a rare award for saving a young person’s life. On Tuesday, fourth graders Lucy Sanders and Maddalyn Hill were recognized for their heroic efforts at the Springfield Township Board of Trustees meeting and

By Jatara McGee Click here for updates on this story     EDGEWOOD, Kentucky (WLWT) — A couple of northern Kentucky tree trimmers saved a bird that was trapped in a large tree for days. It happened last week in Ft. Mitchell. “Whenever we get a weird call like this, if we can do it, we’re on

By Diane Pathieu Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WLS) — Jamel Danzy, the man charged with violating federal gun laws linked to the shooting that killed Chicago Police Officer Ella French, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. It was an extremely emotional day

By Kilee Thomas Click here for updates on this story     OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — For as long as a 9-year-old girl from Oklahoma could remember, she always loved ballet. “My lifelong dream has been to be in the Nutcracker,” said Olivia Francis. But a year after she put on her ballet slippers, a rare diagnosis

By Taylor Lang Click here for updates on this story     PALM BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — A couple that professionally captures snakes in Florida was called out to a house to rescue what one family thought was an albino python, but turned out to be a massive boa constrictor. The man can be heard on the

By Caray Grace Click here for updates on this story     LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — The Real Young Prodigies are a talented group of teenagers from Louisville. The rap group writes and performs songs about social injustices, and now they’re in the running to get a $500,000 grant. Best known for their song “Crown,” the Real

By Kent Wainscott Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WISN) — From alligators and a goat to cockatoos and a wild turkey — more than 100 animals living in what animal control officers described as “filth” — were rescued from a north side Milwaukee duplex. “I had never seen anything like it. It

By Brittany Hope Click here for updates on this story     SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — The California Department of Social Services said it is investigating a Sacramento daycare after a mother claimed her toddler walked out of the daycare and was found alone at a nearby park late at night. Breonna Dixon said she dropped off