By ALICE GAINER, DICK BRENNAN Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday masks are now optional for people on mass transit and in other settings. The MTA says only about 60% of riders were still wearing masks in the system anyway, and the MTA said the
Continue ReadingBy Kandra Kent Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Portland-area retailers are overwhelmingly dissatisfied with how their local governments are handling theft and property crime, according to a recent survey conducted by the Organized Retail Crime Association of Oregon (ORCAOR.) The survey, which mostly consists of big-box stores in Portland,
Continue ReadingBy Simon Gutierrez Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The City of Portland is facing a class action lawsuit over its lack of response to homeless camping issues. A group of 10 Portlanders with disabilities listed as plaintiffs in the case argue that the city is violating the Americans with
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Mae Jones Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — More than a third of Canadians who don’t have a family doctor say they have been searching for one for more than a year, all while their health is declining compared to those with easy family doctor access, new research
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Lopez-Martinez Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — A First Nation community is grappling with the realities of the tragedy that left 10 people dead and 18 others injured, following a three-day manhunt for the suspects involved in the Saskatchewan stabbing attacks. Friends and family members in the James
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Johnson Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — In one year, significant progress has been made at 2000 Vine. On the windows, Vine Street Brewing Co. is making its mark. Kansas City’s first Black-owned brewery planned to open earlier this year, but additional work is being done. “As
Continue ReadingBy Sharon Chen Click here for updates on this story BLUE SPRINGS, Missouri (KCTV) — It was just dinner, or so he thought. Instead, 15-year-old Carson Lundquist is now headed to an away Chiefs game of his choice! The Lundquist family showed up to the Hy-Vee in Blue Springs on Wednesday night for a complimentary
Continue ReadingBy Gabriella Bachara Click here for updates on this story WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A West Allis teenager unexpectedly died from a severe asthma attack in Aug. Now, his family is hoping the 13-year-old’s story could help save someone else. “He was full of joy, full of happiness,” Anthony Miller, his father, said. Ky’reelle’s
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN BOROWY Click here for updates on this story DETROIT (WNEM) — Seven people were indicted related to a $28 million cellphone fraud scheme that spanned multiple states, U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced. The following defendants were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft: Emmanuel Luter, 31, from Atlanta
Continue ReadingBy Katrenia Busch Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, Michigan (WNEM) — Local bar and restaurant owners are disappointed after city commissioners denied a road closure extension that allows outdoor dining on Midland Street in Bay City. “It was very surprising that they decided not to extend us,” Lucky’s Pub Owner Jay
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Usery Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — A suspect was killed when he lunged at an officer in St. Louis Wednesday, according to police. St. Louis police said a fugitive apprehensive team was called to an apartment near Page and Hodiamont during the morning hours. The 61-year-old
Continue ReadingBy JULIE PARR Click here for updates on this story TEXARKANA, Texas (KTBS) — The British made a stop in Texarkana. British Consul General Richard Hyde visited with city leaders at Texas A&M Texarkana as part of his great british tour of Texas. One of the goal’s of the trip was to highlight the close
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HAWAII (KITV) — Former judge and prosecutor Randal Lee knows firsthand the responsibility of sound judgements to keep the community safe from those posing a danger to the public. “Just like offenders have to be accountable, judges should be held accountable too,” he said. As
Continue ReadingBy Matthew Nuttle Click here for updates on this story KANEOHE, Hawaii (KITV) — Honolulu Police is warning the public about a cell phone scam coming out of the Kaneohe area. According to police, the scammer approached the victim in Kaneohe, said they were a tourist and needed to use the victim’s phone. After the
Continue ReadingBy Gerry May Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Holes exposed atop four Shreveport water towers that set off a system-wide boil advisory last week, were found after the city used a drone for the first time for an annual inspection. The drone the city used belong to the Louisiana
Continue ReadingBy JULIE PARR Click here for updates on this story EXARKANA, Texas (KTBS) — The British made a stop in Texarkana. British Consul General Richard Hyde visited with city leaders at Texas A&M Texarkana as part of his great british tour of Texas. One of the goal’s of the trip was to highlight the close
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Emert Click here for updates on this story HAYWOOD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — “I trusted the system, and the system let me down,” said homeowner Susan Harris as she detailed the current court battle she’s in to save her Haywood County home. She’s warning others to check on an important part of
Continue ReadingBy Jenna Rae Click here for updates on this story ST. CHARLES, Missouri (KMOV) — With thousands of people house-hunting across the metro after this summer’s flooding, it’s buyer beware. Renting could be more cost-efficient, however, you might get the keys to something you aren’t expecting. That’s what happened to one St. Charles woman who
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Jackson Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Nashville woman started the city’s “City Girls Who Walk Nashville, TN” chapter to help create a safe space and group walking opportunities throughout the city. Sarah Larson started the Nashville group a month ago after noticing other larger cities with
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Smithson Click here for updates on this story HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — An arrest affidavit obtained by WSMV 4 offers new, disturbing details regarding an interaction between a 13-year-old girl and a 29-year-old man accused of stalking her. Hendersonville Police charged 29-year-old Jose Alejandro Rodriguez Lopez with aggravated stalking on Tuesday. For at
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