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By Jeff Ehling Click here for updates on this story     HOUSTON (KTRK) — A first-of-its-kind alcohol-free zone will be established around a Heights-area day care after Houston City Council voted on Wednesday to pass it. Houston City Council voted on the proposal, which would set up a 300-foot zone around Heights Preschool where alcohol cannot

By Courtney Carpenter Click here for updates on this story     HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A grandfather was killed in a hit-and-run crash while crossing an intersection on South Braeswood in southwest Houston with his family, according to police. Now, investigators are looking for the driver responsible for the deadly crash. Houston police said the crash

By Rosie Nguyen Click here for updates on this story     HOUSTON (KTRK) — A man is now in custody following a deadly triple shooting outside a southwest Houston pub Sunday morning, according to HPD. Houston Police Department Lt. Ignacio Izaguirre said the shooting happened at about 2 a.m. at Hunter’s Pub on South Post Oak

By Madison Beam Click here for updates on this story     SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — With the new school year quickly approaching the stress of buying new uniforms, supplies and learning new bus schedules can be a big load. North Louisiana motorcycle and social clubs handed out free school supplies Sunday at the Friendship House on

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     GEORGE COUNTY, Mississippi (WLOX) — A Lucedale man wanted for the murder of his wife has been arrested, Sheriff Keith Havard confirms. Sheriff Havard says 32-year-old Jacob Kyle McIntosh was arrested in Mobile County, Alabama Monday morning. Friday, law enforcement announced a warrant for McIntosh’s

By Briana Smith Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Residents are reeling after a massive fire broke out at a rowhome in South Philadelphia on Saturday morning. The first and second floors of the home on West Porter Street were burned to a crisp, and everything inside was destroyed by the

By Asia Wilson Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — School is starting back for many districts across Metro Atlanta, and this weekend has been packed with several back-to-school events to help students get prepared. Atlanta News First went on a back-to-school tour, with pit stops at many other places across

By TaRhonda Thomas Click here for updates on this story     WOODSTOWN, New Jersey (WPVI) — A severe storm hit the small town of Woodstown, New Jersey on Saturday night, leaving damage in its wake. Woodstown police say no one was hurt, but two homes are uninhabitable. The storm left many residents in the small town

By Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story     CONNECTICUT (WFSB) — Exotic tick species are stowing away on humans coming to Connecticut, and local health officials fear they’ll become permanent residents in the state. The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station reported it received several exotic tick species from returning vacationers. “The number of invasive

By Kim Passoth Click here for updates on this story     LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — Repaving has been going on in and around the Las Vegas Strip for months now and will continue until one of the biggest sports in the world drives into Las Vegas this November. The inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix is

By Shawna Khalafi Click here for updates on this story     LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — The York Fire has crossed the state line from California into Nevada, according to a 3:30 p.m. update Sunday from the National Park Service. As of 1:30 p.m. Sunday, the York Fire had burned 70,000 acres with no containment. The

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK, NEW YORK (WCBS) — New York City is eliminating plastic utensils, condiment packets and napkins from your takeout order. The “Skip the Stuff” rule goes into effect Monday. It aims to reduce single-use plastic, most of which ends up in landfills. Restaurants and

By Madison Smith Click here for updates on this story     ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Saturday, July 30, marked International Friendship Day, which is recognized as a day for people to celebrate those closest to them. In Asheville, two ladies shared with News 13 what it means to them to be friends through thick and

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     LOGANSPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — A Texas teenager died late Friday night in the Sabine River in Logansport, Sheriff Jayson Richardson said. The drowning was reported just before 6:30 p.m. near the pavilion on the downtown riverfront. An adult and several teenage boys were fishing in

By Cynthia Yip Click here for updates on this story     HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — A local man is sharing his experience with the real life events that inspired The Sound of Freedom on social media. The movie is based on the story behind Tim Ballard, a federal agent who conducted a sting operation to protect

By Rheanna Wachter Click here for updates on this story     ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — The Missouri Botanical Garden has announced extended viewing hours for visitors wishing to watch the bloom of one of their Corpse Flowers. The flower, named Octavia, started blooming around 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The blooms, which create a fragrant smell the

By Tony Garcia Click here for updates on this story     ASHLAND CITY, Tennessee (WSMV) — A deputy with the Cheatham County Sheriff’s Department passed away over the weekend, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into it. According to TBI, District Attorney General Ray Crouch requested an investigation into the death of an off-duty

By Ellie Nakamoto-White Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — An 84-year-old man is dead after police said Friday’s severe weather may have caused the power in his apartment to go out, leading his electric oxygen unit to fail. On Sunday, the Milwaukee medical examiner identified the man as Alton Smith