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By Caroline Hecker Click here for updates on this story     ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — Three St. Charles County men are in custody after police say they lured a family member to the United States from India under false pretenses, enslaving him over the course of the last year. Venkutesh Sattaru, 35, Nikhil Penmatsa,

By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story     LAHAINA, Hawaii (KITV) — Hali’i Vierra, mom of two young children, has been living at the Honua Kai hotel in Ka’anapali for the past three months since her family home burned down in Lahaina. And for the past three months, she’s been fearing this day.

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — A former officer of the Shreveport police officer was sentenced Wednesday to federal prison for beating a man during an arrest four years ago. Dylan Hudson, 37, was sentenced to 21 months in prison and three years of supervised release. Hudson

By Andrew Weichel Click here for updates on this story     VANCOUVER, B.C. (CTV Network) — Emergency work is underway after a collapse at a Coquitlam, B.C., construction site that was caught on camera this week. The jaw-dropping video (reddit.com/r/vancouver/comments/187t8qu/catastrophic_failure_at_county_green_construction) was posted on social media Thursday afternoon, showing cracks forming in a shoring retention wall at

By Avery Haines Click here for updates on this story     BOQUETTE, PANAMA (CTV Network) — A Canadian mining company is expected to begin the process of closing its multibillion-dollar operations in Panama today after weeks of civil unrest and protests from civilians fearing the ecological repercussions of its open-pit copper mine that is twice the

By Eyewitness News Click here for updates on this story     BRONX, New York (WABC) — An arrest has been made in the murders of three people who were found stabbed and beaten inside their apartment in the Bronx on Sunday. Jayden Rivera, 19, was arrested Wednesday night on charges of murder, manslaughter and criminal possession

By KIRSTEN MITCHELL Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — She was attacked, carjacked and concussed, and a woman said what’s happened since then is just adding to her headache. It was the end of October, around 5 p.m., and still light outside when Sophia Green said she parked near the intersection

By Hope Dean Click here for updates on this story     FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia (WANF) — After a two-hour chase including drones, K-9s and eyewitnesses, four law enforcement agencies caught an accused “Peeping Tom” on Monday, according to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. Jeremy Pullins, 37, faces five charges, including obstruction of law enforcement officers, failure to

By Tom Yun Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO (CTV Network) — Ever find yourself nodding off for a second while at work or school after not getting enough sleep the night before? You may have something in common with chinstrap penguins. A new study has documented the peculiar sleeping habits of this

By Jessica Willey Click here for updates on this story     HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A detention officer has become the second person arrested in connection with smuggling illegal drugs into Harris County Jail, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Wednesday afternoon. In October, investigators uncovered evidence that a detention officer was potentially selling drugs to people

By STEPHEN SWANSON Click here for updates on this story     SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — At least one person is dead after a large house fire broke out Thursday morning in South St. Paul. South Metro Fire Department Chief Mark Juelfs says the fire, which broke out at about 6:18 a.m., happened at a

By DEREK BEASLEY Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Just after midnight tonight, a strong geomagnetic storm is forecast to affect Earth, and a spectacular light show might be visible in Maryland. The chance to witness the aurora borealis, commonly known as the northern lights, in Maryland is only possible

By CHRISTIAN OLANIRAN Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Edmondson Westside High School was placed on lockdown Thursday morning after an altercation, Baltimore City Public Schools said Tuesday. Police said the incident happened around 11:30 a.m. Two adults were arrested after entering the school. No injuries have been reported at

By MIKE DARNAY, LAUREN LINDER Click here for updates on this story     CANONSBURG, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — An assistant priest in Washington County is facing more than 200 felony charges related to the alleged theft of over $117,000 in parish funds. North Strabane police charged Father George Athanasiou, 38, of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, off

By ALI BAUMAN Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK (WCBS) — Seven people were arrested Wednesday night after fights broke out during a pro-Palestinian demonstration just a few blocks away from Rockefeller Center. This all happened as thousands gathered to watch the annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting. The NYPD was expecting

By Daniela Hurtado, Mycah Hatfield, Courtney Fischer Click here for updates on this story     HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An arrest has been made after a family made a devastating discovery while looking for a loved one who disappeared on Tuesday. A 21-year-old woman’s body was found inside the trunk of her own car in the

By Jaclyn Schultz Click here for updates on this story     LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — The booming corridor of Chinatown keeps attracting more local businesses and tourism, and local leaders are looking to clean up debris, dilapidated buildings and “eyesores” across the area. Chinatown’s reclassification as a “redevelopment area” could allow local property taxes to

By RYAN YAMAMOTO Click here for updates on this story     OAKLEY, California (KPIX) — Every Monday afternoon, you may hear the loud thumps of wood hitting a pad coming from the Oakley Senior Center and, if you peak inside, that is exactly what you will see — a group of senior citizens using their walking

By CARLOS CASTANEDA Click here for updates on this story     SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A trespasser who climbed a power pole above a Caltrain station platform at Fourth and King Streets in San Francisco forced a halt to train service in and out of the station for hours Thursday morning before he voluntarily came down.

By AMY MAETZOLD Click here for updates on this story     LAGUNA BEACH, California (KCAL) — A large stretch along the coastline of Laguna Beach is closed due to a 94,500-gallon sewage spill on Wednesday. Swimmers and surfers will not be allowed to go in the waters stretching from Laguna Ave to Blue Lagoon, according to