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By Emily Pofahl Click here for updates on this story     WAUPUN, Wisconsin (WISN) — The family of an inmate who died inside Waupun’s maximum-security prison is speaking out after the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office filed charges against prison staff in his death. “These investigations have shown a blatant disregard for the safety of human beings,”

By Michael Cusanelli, Tyler Boronski Click here for updates on this story     BURLINGTON, Vermont (WPTZ) — The Burlington Police Department has issued an apology to students following a controversial high school presentation that involved a mock shooting. Department officials released a statement on Thursday about a recent presentation given to Burlington High School students who

By Kemberly Richardson Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK (WABC) — A young woman who once captured the hearts of many across the Tri-State with her medically groundbreaking and life-saving surgery has died. Many people may remember Heather McNamara as a 7-year-old featured in a commercial for NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in 2011. In

By WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story     QUEENS, New York (WABC) — A quarter million dollars cash was stolen from a man in a gunpoint robbery at the LaGuardia Airport Marriott on Thursday. Police say the robbery took place around 6 p.m. outside the hotel located at 102-05 Ditmars Blvd. The victim

By Sarah Fili Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Two people have been arrested after Washington County deputies found filthy conditions inside their home. A warrant for their arrest stated that there were around 50 cats and half a dozen dogs in the home, and some residents were forced to

By Brooklyn Joyner Click here for updates on this story     MADISON COUNTY, Mississippi (WAPT) — A Madison County woman came across something she wasn’t expecting and took to social media to figure out. As the Cook family was preparing for Tuesday night’s storms, they moved their basketball hoop to make sure it was not knocked

By Helena Arjona Click here for updates on this story     MITCHELL, Indiana (WLKY) — A tropical seabird has made a rare journey to Indiana. A brown booby was spotted at Spring Mill State Park in Mitchell, Indiana, on Monday, said the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Interpretative naturalist Wade LaHue spotted the bird diving into

By Michael Cusanelli, Tyler Boronski Click here for updates on this story     BURLINGTON, Vermont (WNNE, WPTZ) — The Burlington Police Department has issued an apology to students following a controversial high school presentation that involved a mock shooting. Department officials released a statement on Thursday about a recent presentation given to Burlington High School students

By Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com Click here for updates on this story     IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — Two men were arrested after a police K9 reportedly alerted officers to drugs at a UPS facility. Virgil Wayne Rogers, 52, and Justin Dale Sanders, 42, were both charged with felony drug trafficking methamphetamine. On May 29, a detective

By Kerry Brookes Click here for updates on this story     CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine (WMTW) — Federal officials say a 40-foot-long female humpback whale was pulled from the Portland harbor Thursday. According to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), the whale was identified as “Chunk” or #9944 in regional whale catalogs. Chunk was first seen

By Kerry Brookes Click here for updates on this story     RUMFORD, Maine (WMTW) — Rumford police say a woman is in jail after allegedly walking up to a Dunkin’ drive-through window and pulling a gun when the employees refused to allow her inside. Wednesday shortly after 8 p.m., officers were called to the Dunkin’ location

By Audrey Biesk Click here for updates on this story     FORSYTH COUNTY, North Carolina (WXII) — A Forsyth County woman who was adopted as a newborn more than 50 years ago is reunited with her birth family. Leisha Roseboro Patterson said her life is complete now. “It was just a momentous occasion, because it answered

By Sara Powers Click here for updates on this story     Alaska (WWJ) — A Michigan man, 42, was allegedly caught driving under the influence after stealing a car from an Alaska airport, where he also burglarized other vehicles, police said. Kiril Johnson, 42, of Michigan, was arrested for driving under the influence and first-degree vehicle

By Bob Mayo Click here for updates on this story     ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP, Pensylvania (WTAE) — Jarrett Gunter of Penn Hills says in his work as a field mortgage inspector, he may enter dozens of padlocked homes a day. He’s upset that Elizabeth Township police posted images of him on Facebook, calling him a suspect in

By Chandi Chapman Click here for updates on this story     OITTSBURG, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — It was 80 years ago that Carson Greene’s uncle died during D-Day. While some people were visiting Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum on Thursday to commemorate the day, Greene thinks of his loved one by looking at letters and

By Raquel Ciampi, Sheldon Ingram Click here for updates on this story     PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — A woman has been arrested after authorities say she punched and kicked another person walking down a street in downtown Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh police were called to a reported fight on Wednesday around 3:11 p.m. in the 600 block of