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New Jersey’s only women’s prison will close, Gov. Phil Murphy announced this week, following the release of a scathing independent report that detailed allegations of abuse against inmates. Corrections officers at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women (EMCF) were accused of committing graphic acts of brutality against inmates on the night of January 11 in

Click here for updates on this story     SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — Grapes are California’s third-largest crop, valued at nearly $6 billion a year. There’s growing concern this season that there may not be enough people to work in the fields, but those workers may not be needed much longer. New research at UC Davis is showing

Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — After nearly 80 years, the family of a WWII soldier may finally have some answers. In 1944, Harlan Melinsky of Howard Lake went missing in Italy after he and his fellow soldiers came under attack from Germans. Even after the war, there was no evidence

A record 70% of Americans support legal recognition of same-sex marriage, according to a new Gallup poll. That’s the highest level of support seen since Gallup starting tracking the subject in 1996, when just 27% of Americans were in favor of legal recognition. The current 70% also marks a 10 percentage point increase since 2015,

The Mastercard Foundation and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will deploy $1.3 billion over the next three years as part of a new initiative to acquire and deliver vaccines across the continent. The Saving Lives and Livelihoods scheme aims to secure shots for more than 50 million people and help develop

In a unanimous vote late Monday night, the Charlottesville City Council voted to remove two Confederate statues from the city’s public parks, almost four years after they served as a flashpoint for the violent “Unite the Right” rally that killed counterprotester Heather Heyer. The public now has a 30-day period to propose new plans for

Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Ms. Frances “Annie” Wilson, currently the longest serving teacher in the School District of Philadelphia, is retiring this month after 47 years. “I’m thinking about the future- what it is that I would like to accomplish on the next leg of this journey,” Wilson told

Click here for updates on this story     WINCHESTER, Connecticut (WFSB) — A body was pulled from Winchester Lake Tuesday morning. Authorities say they were notified around 1:25 a.m. of a missing person and immediately began searching the area of Winchester Lake. The Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection responded to the scene as well and,

Here’s a look at the life of Caitlyn Jenner, former Olympian and reality TV personality, and candidate for governor of California. Personal Birth date: October 28, 1949 Birth place: Mount Kisco, New York Full name: Caitlyn Marie Jenner Father: William Jenner, tree surgeon Mother: Esther Jenner Marriage: Kris Jenner (1991-2015); Linda Thompson (1981-1986); Chrystie Crownover

Click here for updates on this story     STONEWALL, Louisiana (KTBS) — Most people pay big bucks to have waterfront property. That’s not the case in a developing Stonewall subdivision where streets turn to rivers and back yards to a mushy marsh. But that’s what some homeowners are dealing with in Griffin Estates Unit 2, especially

Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KCTV) — A 13-year-old Kansas City, Kansas boy is in critical condition after almost drowning over the weekend. Deputies say the boy and his friends jumped a fence to get into a pool. The Unified Government says this pool isn’t open right now and it

Click here for updates on this story     HAYWOOD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — COVID-19 cases are trending downward across North Carolina. But it’s still very possible to contract the virus, and that includes those who are younger. An unvaccinated Haywood County teenager is currently in the hospital after contracting the virus recently. Public health officials

Click here for updates on this story     MCDOWELL COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Driving down a mountain can be an intense experience for even the most experienced driver. The twists and turns can be difficult to navigate. “She was flying down those mountains,” Hope Bailey said. “She was on two wheels then we saw her

Click here for updates on this story     ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — St. Louis County leaders say they are taking steps to getting a derelict property demolished in a Valley Park neighborhood. If you’ve driven by a home along the 1200 block of Hanna Road in West St. Louis County, it might appear to be an

Click here for updates on this story     SMITHVILLE, Missouri (KMOV) — A Smithville family is calling for accountability following the death of a beloved wife, mother and grandmother who was killed in a Lee’s Summit car crash Friday afternoon. The crash was the end result of a police pursuit that started in Lone Jack. Patsy

Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA (WGCL) — If you or someone you know are purchasing a home, you may want to double-check with your realtor before wiring your down payment or earnest money. This advice comes after an Atlanta man used an elaborate scheme to cheat potential homebuyers out of hundreds of