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By Meghan McRoberts Click here for updates on this story     FORT PIERCE, Florida (WPTV) — A judge on the Treasure Coast slammed Sheriff Keith Pearson’s latest social media posts during a hearing to consider a gag order on his future social media content. Circuit Judge Michael Heisey heard arguments Tuesday from Attorney Ashley Minton seeking

By Julian Paras Click here for updates on this story     ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — “I feel like the criminals in this state of New Mexico are protected and have more rights than the victims,” Angel Chester said. Cristian Bencomo is charged with shooting her sister, Victoria Bencomo, at a high school graduation on May

By Ari Hait Click here for updates on this story     FORT PIERCE, Florida (WPBF) — Friends, family, and complete strangers packed a fundraiser in Fort Pierce Wednesday night to honor the legacy of a late teacher and help the future of her two sons. Jamie Felix was a loving mother and a beloved teacher at

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     GREENFIELD, Iowa (KCCI) — As clean-up begins in Greenfield, survivors are at a loss for words as they dig through the rubble that used to be their homes. The Iowans who walked away with their lives say they’re blessed because they know several others didn’t.

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Nearly a third of the state sustained some level of damage during Tuesday’s severe storms and tornadoes. Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for 15 of those counties on Tuesday evening. The disaster proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance

By Tori Yorgey Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) — The last vigil at the Key Bridge Victims’ Memorial is set to be held this weekend. Bernardo Vargas, who is one of the creators of the Ft. Armistead memorial in South Baltimore, told 11 News it’s hard to maintain the memorial

By Jennifer Franciotti Click here for updates on this story     MONKTON, Maryland (WBAL) — A therapeutic farm in Baltimore County is receiving a special honor for its efforts to make a difference in the lives of veterans. On 72 acres in Monkton, Wellspring of Life Farm provides comfort to all who go there. With scenic

By Jason Marks Click here for updates on this story     SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — The world of sex trafficking is both equally dangerous and abusive. Sometimes, traffickers will tattoo sex workers as a way of taking ownership. Those tattoos are painful scars for survivors, even years after they’ve escaped. Janette Diaz knows that pain far

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, California (KCRA) — A sinking ship in the Delta is leaking diesel fuel and oil into the waterway, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said. The ship named the Aurora is along Empire Tract and Eight Mile roads in what’s called the

By Samantha Romero Click here for updates on this story     FORT MYERS BEACH, Florida (WBBH) — A video of an ATV speeding down the shoreline on Fort Myers Beach is going viral on social media. Ron Fleming said he and his wife were at the beach when he spotted the ATV Sunday afternoon. “I said,

By Ryan Arbogast Click here for updates on this story     MARCO ISLAND, Florida (WBBH) — A brown pelican discovered on Marco Island last week is presumed to have red tide poisoning, according to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. “Typically, we first get the notion that red tide is around when birds are sick,” said Dr.

By Evan Onstot Click here for updates on this story     OKLAHOMA (KOCO) — An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper was fired Wednesday and faces felony charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a female truck driver during a March traffic stop. The crime was only uncovered because a supervisor reviewed the dash camera video and saw some

By Neal Riley Click here for updates on this story     CHATHAM, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Shark season is underway in Massachusetts. The New England Aquarium says great whites have taken a bite out of multiple marine mammals recently. The aquarium is “urging the public to be aware of their surroundings” if they’re headed for the ocean.

By Dave Pehling Click here for updates on this story     ANTIOCH, California (KPIX) — Police in Antioch are investigating the armed robbery of two Contra Costa County Fair employees early Monday morning who were depositing the fair revenue, according to authorities. According to a release issued by the Antioch Police Department Wednesday night, on Monday

By John MacLauchlan Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — Four people were rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital, one as a trauma alert, after two cars slammed into a northwest Miami-Dade church. It happened around 1 a.m. at New Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church off W 22nd Avenue just south of

By Christian Olaniran Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Multiple students received medical treatment after overheating during a Memorial Day ceremony, according to the school. In a social media post around 10:40 a.m., the Baltimore County Fire Department said they were treating 12 students who suffered from a heat related

By Kelly Werthmann Click here for updates on this story     AURORA, Colorado (KCNC) — Ethan Hay has been playing video games since he was in elementary school. “Since I was maybe 8 years old, I want to say. First, it was the XBOX 360… then I moved over to a couple of Wii games,” Hay

By Patrick Damp Click here for updates on this story     PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man who was recently charged with vandalizing a Squirrel Hill synagogue is now facing new charges after chemicals that could be used to make bombs were found in his apartment. According to police, William Murray’s landlord found the materials inside his

By WTKR web staff Click here for updates on this story     HAMPTON, Virginia (WTKR) — A Portsmouth Police officer intentionally kicked a Hampton Police officer after failing a DUI test early Saturday morning, according to a criminal complaint filed by HPD. Carmen Johnson was stopped around midnight on Mallory Street by a Hampton officer who

By Erika Craven Click here for updates on this story     SUSSEX COUNTY, Virginia (WTKR) — Before a full courtroom in Sussex County Wednesday, a judge looked at additional evidence in a 1998 case. Terence Richardson appeared in court in person, seeking exoneration. He is one of the so-called “Waverly Two” and serving a life sentence