By Reg Chapman Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — Bullets ring out, day and night. People who call the Minneapolis north side home know the sound all too well, and they tell WCCO that gang violence is the driving force. For the first time, we’re getting inside perspective from a
Continue ReadingBy Gerry May Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — A helping hand from the state of Louisiana — after a handout from Uncle Sam — will help Shreveport repair one of the trouble spots in its sewer system. Mayor Adrian Perkins on Thursday announced a $5 million state grant to
Continue ReadingBy Gabriella Bachara Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The moment a heart transplant patient reconnected with his surgeon after 25 years is nothing short of heartwarming. “I remember Glenn like it was yesterday. Although, it wasn’t yesterday,” Surgical Director of Cardiac Transplantation at Aurora St. Luke’s Hospital Dr. John
Continue ReadingBy JAMES PAXSON Click here for updates on this story GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Michigan (WNEM) — Three firefighters from the Grand Blanc Township Fire Department, along with one of their friends, are being recognized for saving three men’s lives while off-duty this past weekend. Firefighters Kyle Knopf, Adam Frank, and Dave Betchel – along with
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story SHERWOOD, Oregon (KPTV) — Police say a bomb was found at Sherwood Middle School on Wednesday evening. At 6:11 p.m. officers responded to a suspicious circumstance at the middle school. Police say a ball wrapped in tape with a fuse protruding from it was found
Continue ReadingBy ROB POLANSKY, MARCY JONES Click here for updates on this story NORTH HAVEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Quinnipiac University said it launched a new community walking program for senior citizens on Wednesday. The kickoff for the “Bobcat Stride” happened at 9 a.m. from the auditorium lobby on the North Haven campus. “Especially being out, avoiding
Continue ReadingBy Velena Jones Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Hundreds of people are canvassing Sacramento County by foot in a two-day event to try to get an accurate count on just how bad the area’s homeless crisis is. Typically, the survey happens every two years but was delayed last year
Continue ReadingBy Karen Morfitt Click here for updates on this story WESTMINSTER, Colorado (KCNC) — Hours after an explosion that destroyed an eight-unit townhome building on Sheridan Boulevard in Westminster, families stood in the bitter cold watching the firefight. Hector and his wife were among them. “Ours is the one that took the hit because it
Continue ReadingBy Alexis Wainwright Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — Road conditions are about to go from bad to worse in Fort Worth and throughout North Texas. Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 23, some cars were sliding and there were multiple accidents on I-30 West. As more people got on the road,
Continue ReadingBy Juli McDonald Click here for updates on this story BRIGHTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Boston Police are on the lookout for a burglar who was quite busy in Brighton over the weekend. Multiple neighbors in off-campus apartments near Boston College reported valuables missing from their homes and even bedrooms. “Our house group chat was blowing
Continue ReadingBy Shardaa Gray Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Imagine being told you could go to college, without having to worry about paying for tuition, books, room and board. That dream came true for students at Morgan Park High School. It’s all thanks to a nonprofit surprising thousands of Chicago high
Continue ReadingBy Tim McNicholas Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Eight Portage Park neighborhood businesses have been hit by the same frustrating surprise – graffiti on their windows. But the owners of the businesses were pleasantly surprised at how quickly the city removed the ugly mess. CBS 2’s Tim McNicholas took us
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story CONCORD, California (KPIX) — The Mount Diablo Unified School District voted Wednesday evening on a controversial plan to cut programs like elementary school music classes and librarians for middle and high schools. It’s all in an effort to save money and balance the budget. The
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — Florida was the first state to enact a “stand your ground” law in 2005 and at least 27 other states now have similar laws. A new study has found that states that have these laws, which allow people to respond to
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL) — Six students from Loyola Marymount University will get the chance to meet virtually with Pope Francis Thursday. The students will take part in an event titled “Building Bridges,” along with students from other Catholic Universities from North and South America.
Continue ReadingBy JASMINA ALSTON Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia (WGCL) — Fayette County Public Schools is taking a unique approach to help with a shortage of substitute teachers by training school bus drivers to do the job. The school system documented the training of 24 drivers and asked them to share why
Continue ReadingBy REBEKKA SCHRAMM Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — State lawmakers in the Georgia Senate are scheduled to vote Thursday on a bill aimed at preventing high school students who are genetically male from competing in girls sports. Senate Bill 435 would require students to participate in high school sports according
Continue ReadingBy TONY GARCIA Click here for updates on this story CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Clarksville Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a gun store one week ago. Two men drove to Clarksville Guns and Archery on Golf Club Lane around 2:45 a.m. on Feb. 16. Police said the unidentified men exited
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Metro Police arrested a 14-year-old Croft Middle School student Tuesday for posting a bomb threat against the school on Instagram. According to police, detectives and Croft school personnel identified the student who was then removed from his classroom and taken into
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A small group of private citizens is suing the Tennessee Republicans over the recent redistricting lines, according to the TNDP which is paying for the lawsuit and associated costs. “Tennesseans should pick their own representatives and not the other way around.
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