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Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute begins developing drones to fight wildfires

By Patrick Damp Click here for updates on this story     PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After the skies were hazy last summer in Pittsburgh and other cities across the country, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute began developing drones to combat wildfires. Andrew Jong, a recent graduate with a master’s degree in robotics, is now pursuing

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Suspect in deadly carjacking was released from jail hours before killing victim, a father of 7

By Rachael Wilkerson Click here for updates on this story     INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) — The Marion County Coroner’s office identified the victim in Monday’s deadly carjacking as 51-year-old Shane Coffman. WRTV found the suspect involved had just been released from jail and that Coffman fought for his car. His wife Julie said Coffman is irreplaceable. He

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‘There’s no coming back from murder’: Nashville debates pretrial bond and reoffenders

By Kelsey Gibbs Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) — In the past year, the Metro Nashville Police Department has made significant strides in addressing violent crimes with over 3,000 arrests recorded. However, a troubling trend has emerged, as 16% of these individuals have been rearrested while out on bond, sparking

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How a survivor of a notorious crime is working to save one of LA’s most storied cemeteries

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     COMPTON, California (KCAL) — Broken gates, shattered headstones and desecrated grave sites are just the most recent troubles at Compton’s storied cemetery, Woodlawn Celestial Gardens. “It’s a huge historical landmark,” Compton City Councilman Jonathan Bowers said. “A lot of American history laid to rest here,

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KTBS 3 at the southern border

By Madison Edwards and Norm Cottrill Click here for updates on this story     EAGLE PASS, Texas (KTBS) — My time in Eagle Pass, Texas, was spent touring the areas south of Shelby Park, where the Louisiana National Guard’s Second Squadron 108th Cavalry Regiment patrolled the banks of the Rio Grande. As dawn breaks over the

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Seniors in Mequon living center hit 30,000 steps to raise awareness for Parkinson’s disease

By Ellie Nakamoto-White Click here for updates on this story     MEQUON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — It’s a beautiful sunny Thursday morning at Newcastle Place, an independent elderly living community in Mequon. Outside, the sun is shining — the perfect scenario for residents to walk around the grounds. Instead, seniors are packed inside, huddled around three exercise

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