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Click here for updates on this story     NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — The man found guilty of shooting and killing former Saints star Will Smith has had his conviction thrown out by the U.S. Supreme Court. Justices vacated the conviction of Cardell Hayes on Monday. Police said Hayes fired the shots that killed Smith and wounded

Click here for updates on this story     HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, Florida (WESH) — Video of a manatee spotted in a Florida river with ‘Trump’ etched into its back has been given to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for investigation. Boat Capt. Hailey Warrington shared information about the case and video of the manatee Monday with

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd, will be tried separately from the other officers because of the ongoing pandemic, according to a Hennepin County District Court ruling. The three other officers, who are charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree

Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, Ne (WOWT) — In a zoom press conference Monday morning, Sen. Tony Vargas announced he’s introducing the Meatpacking Employees COVID-19 Protection Act. The legislation would better protect workers at Nebraska’s meatpacking plants by ensuring 6-feet of distance between employees and giving them access to PPE, hand washing

Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, NE (WOWT) — In a zoom press conference Monday morning, Sen. Tony Vargas announced he’s introducing the Meatpacking Employees COVID-19 Protection Act. The legislation would better protect workers at Nebraska’s meatpacking plants by ensuring 6-feet of distance between employees and giving them access to PPE, hand washing

Click here for updates on this story     Genesee County, MI (WNEM) — A Genesee County man who is accused of poisoning his wife’s cereal with heroin is headed to trial. Jason Harris was charged in 2019 for the murder of his wife, Christina Harris. He is accused of putting a lethal dose of heroin in

Click here for updates on this story     TEXAS, USA (KTRK) — Some lawmakers say better medical marijuana programs in the state of Texas make sense as a means to help our economy recover from the pandemic. One advocate tells ABC13 what makes this year different is that there are a lot more lawmakers backing this

Click here for updates on this story     Old Town Spring, TX (KTRK) — A 3-year-old is recovering after being bitten by a dog wearing a service vest inside of an Old Town Spring restaurant on Saturday. Cleveratta Gordon-Waldroup, Ronin’s mother, said the family had just arrived to the Loose Caboose with a close family friend.

Click here for updates on this story     Colfax Township, MI (WNEM) — A 22-year-old Lansing man was arrested after a bizarre incident in Benzie County involving a deer, a machete, and the suspected use of intoxicants. A Michigan State Police trooper received a call about 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 5 for a crash involving a

Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV ) — Tennessee grocery store workers are frustrated over their position on the COVID-19 vaccination priority list. Currently, the federal government categorizes grocery store workers as critical infrastructure, and in most states, those employees will receive vaccines in phase two. But in Tennessee, grocery store

Click here for updates on this story     STUDIO CITY, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Former students and their families are sharing memories of a beloved San Fernando Valley teacher who passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Nicholas Glover died Friday, Jan. 8 at his home. He had taught at Carpenter Elementary in Studio City for

Click here for updates on this story     IMPERIAL, MO (KMOV) — David Zahn owns a construction company in Imperial and that was his day job until recently. “One day I was just doing some research on chickens and decided I wanted to get some. I actually found some. I went and picked them up and

Click here for updates on this story     HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — State officials announced on Monday that the COVID-19 vaccine will be opened up to nearly a million people in the next phase, which should start next week. Connecticut’s vaccine distribution panel is expected to meet on Tuesday to talk about facilitating “Phase 1B.” In

Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WLS) — Teachers unwilling to teach from inside their classrooms are expected to teach virtually from outside the building once again Tuesday, according to the Chicago Teacher’s Union. Chicago Public School officials have threatened to dock pay for teachers who are unwilling to return to in-person teaching.