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Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A 4-year-old boy is about to change a law in Illinois. His school would not allow him to wear braids, so his mom wanted the world to know, and that appears to have worked. Dreadlocks, cornrows and braids are traditionally Black hairstyles that have

Click here for updates on this story     HOLYOKE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — The COVID-19 outbreaks at the state-run soldier’s homes claimed the lives of dozens of veterans and sparked several investigations which, so far, have led to two indictments. As many look to return to normal this Memorial Day, the families of those who died at

Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — The Chesapeake Bay blue crab is down 30 percent this year according to an annual survey. The 2021 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey, conducted by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Virginia Institute of Marine Science, estimates that there are 282 million blue

Click here for updates on this story     MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources opened online registration for the state’s regulated alligator hunts at 8 a.m. today. Registration must be completed by 8 a.m. on July 14. To register, visit alabamainteractive.org/dcnr/alligator_hunt/welcome.action. A total of 260 alligator possession tags will be

Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Starting Tuesday, June 1, people who are fully vaccinated will no longer have to wear masks indoors in Milwaukee. The city’s health order officials expired. The Milwaukee Health Department says they’ve listened to the science and have seen the city’s drop in overall COVID-19

Click here for updates on this story     CICERO, Illinois (WLS) — A rideshare driver was shot and critically wounded after an attempted robbery Monday night in Cicero, police said. Police said at about 7:34 p.m., a rideshare driver was called out to 23rd Street and 55th Avenue. Police said four people were there and attempted

Click here for updates on this story     ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Homeowners in one Albuquerque neighborhood were left with a lot of water damage after Monday’s severe storm swept through the area. Homeowners near 52nd and Central Avenue on Evansdale Road told KOAT they’re frustrated. Their homes and garages flooded with that storm. They

Czech police have asked for Prime Minister Andrej Babis to be charged with fraud, following an investigation into alleged misuse of European Union subsidies, according to a statement released on Monday. The criminal unit of the Economic Crime Department of the Prague Police has concluded its investigation into the case — known as “Stork’s Nest”

Asparagus is known to be a traditional side dish of the Flemish people, so much so perhaps that a recipe for the delicious shoot has mistakenly appeared in a Belgian law database. Local commercial lawyer Morgan Moller was surprised to find the cooking instructions buried amongst medical product pricing laws in the French language version

Wilberforce University will cancel student debt for 2020 and 2021 graduates, according to a news release. The president of the historically Black university made the announcement during 2021 commencement exercises Saturday, noting the total amount of cleared debt will be more than $375,000. “As these graduates begin their lives as responsible adults, we are honored

Click here for updates on this story     PHOENIX, Arizona (KPHO) — A police officer has died after a crash in north Phoenix late Monday night. Phoenix police said the officer, 27-year-old Ginarro New, was involved in a crash around 10:45 p.m. on Monday at the intersection of Cave Creek Road and Greenway Parkway. Chief Jeri

Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Police have identified the man who was shot and killed in a Lowe’s parking lot on Saturday evening. Officers responded to a shooting call at the Lowe’s located in the 1100 block of North Hayden Meadows Drive at about 6:42 p.m. Officers arrived and

Click here for updates on this story     TEXARKANA, Texas (KTBS) — More than 87,000 people died of drug overdoses last year in the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s the largest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in a 12-month period. While the misuse opioids is often believed to be

Click here for updates on this story     BAY CITY, Michigan (WNEM) — Beginning Tuesday, a return to normalcy as COVID-19 restrictions for Michiganders will start to lift including the complete elimination of capacity limits for outdoor events. Restaurants and bars also expect a boost in business with the ability to welcome more customers inside and

Click here for updates on this story     ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — One person was killed and five were injured in three overnight shootings in the City of St. Louis. The first shooting happened around 10:50 p.m. in the 8800 block of North Broadway and left four men injured during a drive-by shooting. Police said

Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — On Tuesday afternoon, lawyers for the City of Kansas City and the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners will appear before a Jackson County Circuit Court judge. The board filed suit against the city last week over a recent change to the police

Click here for updates on this story     CUMBERLAND COUNTY, North Carolina (WRAL) — When a Cumberland County high school senior’s disabilities prevented her from walking across the stage at graduation, strangers stepped up to celebrate. They came by the hundreds to honor 19-year-old Leianna Smith. “She was really excited,” said her mom Terry Cavalier. “She