By Sowjanya Pedada Click here for updates on this story 4/16/25 (LAPost.com) — Despite billions in federal investment and growing consumer interest, electric vehicles still face slow adoption rates in the U.S. While widely promoted as an environmentally friendly alternative to gas-powered cars, EVs have high upfront prices and a lack of access to charging
Continue ReadingBy Pooja Mamnoor Click here for updates on this story 4/16/25 (LAPost.com) — False emergency reports, known as “swatting,” are triggering massive law enforcement responses and causing widespread panic across California. In early March, Claremont McKenna College experienced the consequences of swatting when a 911 caller claimed to be holding someone captive in a campus
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Ludman Click here for updates on this story 4/15/25 (LAPost.com) — LA28 unveiled an updated venue plan Tuesday for the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. Newly added venues include Dodger Stadium and switching beach volleyball to Long Beach. The venue plan for most events was announced by LA28 after it was approved
Continue ReadingBy Sowjanya Pedada Click here for updates on this story 4/15/25 (LAPost.com) — Gov. Gavin Newsom has instructed state officials to develop new international trade partnerships and request exemptions for California products from potential retaliatory tariffs as the Trump administration implements its tariff policies. “California leads the nation as the #1 state for agriculture and
Continue ReadingBy Jasmine Jose Click here for updates on this story 4/15/25 (LAPost.com) — While Millennials and Gen Z often dominate conversations about the modern workplace, it’s Generation X — born between 1965 and 1980 — that’s subtly redefining corporate culture from the top down. Now in their 40s and 50s, many Gen Xers have climbed
Continue ReadingBy Pooja Mamnoor Click here for updates on this story 4/15/25 (LAPost.com) — Gray whales are experiencing another mass mortality event along the North American Pacific coastline, with at least 70 whales perishing since the beginning of the year in Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. Scientists are recording alarming statistics – including the lowest number of
Continue ReadingBy Sirisha Dinavahi Click here for updates on this story 4/15/25 (LAPost.com) — A majority of California voters view undocumented immigrants as essential to the state’s economy and support expanding access to social services for all residents, regardless of immigration status, according to a recent statewide poll conducted by David Binder Research. The survey of
Continue ReadingBy Julia Falcon Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, Texas (KTVT) — The 17-year-old who is accused of shooting four students at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas last week made his first court appearance on Monday. Tracy Haynes Jr. is currently being held in the Dallas County Jail on six counts of aggravated
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By Jeramie Bizzle Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A man was charged in connection with the deadly shooting of a U.S. postal worker on the Stevenson Expressway last year, Illinois State Police announced on Monday. Angel Reyes, 24, of Lyons, was arrested by the ISP Division of Criminal Investigation
Continue ReadingBy Allison Petro Click here for updates on this story TALLAHASSEE, Florida (WESH) — Classes and regular operations at Florida State University are set to resume on Monday. However, students have voiced concerns following a recent mass shooting on campus. On Thursday, a 20-year-old student opened fire on campus, killing two men and injuring six
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By Marquise Meda Click here for updates on this story ORANGE CITY, Florida (WESH) — Many teenagers spend their free time hanging out with friends or scrolling through social media, but Tiffani Gay, an 18-year-old student at Orlando Science Schools, spent hers developing a device that could potentially help billions of people. “Growing up, I
Continue ReadingBy Andy Liscano Click here for updates on this story CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KRIS) — The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has overturned Joe David Padron’s murder conviction after he spent two decades in prison for a crime he says he didn’t commit. Padron was sentenced to life in prison for a double murder that
Continue ReadingBy Bob Jones Click here for updates on this story BARBERTON, Ohio (WEWS) — Makenzie Swesey has been dealing with devastation and destruction since Tuesday, when a tree fell on her home in Barberton and took the life of her close friend and roommate, Noah Hall. I lost my friend,” Swesey said. “It’s devastating. It’s
Continue ReadingBy Brandon Downs Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — A fighter who was set to make his UFC debut was arrested in Sacramento following an investigation into child sex crimes, authorities said on Sunday. The Sacramento Police Department confirmed Ahmad Hassanzada turned himself in following an investigation that began in early
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By Anna Alejo Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — After his passing on Monday, Coloradans are remembering Pope Francis, including one woman who met him on his honeymoon. As the first pope from outside Europe, Pope Francis’ ascension held special meaning for his followers in the Americas — including in Colorado
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By Da Lin Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — San Francisco’s iconic Hippie Hill once again drew cannabis enthusiasts on 4/20, despite the official celebration being canceled for the second consecutive year due to funding issues. Traditionally, a massive gathering point for thousands of marijuana users marking the unofficial “high
Continue Reading KPIX By Da Lin Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — San Francisco’s iconic Hippie Hill once again drew cannabis enthusiasts on 4/20, despite the official celebration being canceled for the second consecutive year due to funding issues. Traditionally, a massive gathering point for thousands of marijuana users marking the unofficial
Continue ReadingBy Marissa Sulek, Jeramie Bizzle, Todd Feurer Click here for updates on this story TRILLA, Illinois (WBBM) — Four people were killed Saturday morning when a small plane crashed in central Illinois after hitting a set of power lines. The crash occurred at around 10:15 a.m. local time on County Line Road in Trilla, Illinois,
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By Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield Click here for updates on this story EDINA, Minnesota (WCCO) — For Sarah and Greg Stevenson, it’s just a few hundred feet from their home at a condo complex for seniors in Edina, Minnesota, to the gym. It’s a trip they make regularly, but one day, everything changed. “She just said, I’m
Continue ReadingBy Kennedy Cook Click here for updates on this story COLUMBINE, Colorado (KCNC) — Sunday marks 26 years since the shooting at Columbine High School that claimed the lives of 13 people in 1999. Anne Marie Hochhalter, one of the survivors who was shot and paralyzed in the shooting, died in February. The Jefferson County
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By Andie Bernhardt Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A Milwaukee family is calling for action, asking their community to put guns down and stop the violence. “It’s hard,” said Pauline Harrington, Maurice Williams’s sister. “I’ve never lost a sibling.” Harrington says her brother, Maurice Williams was shot and killed at
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By Anna Meiler Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — If you’re out and about in Boston this weekend, keep an eye out for thousands of hidden Easter eggs with a surprise inside: two special marathon bracelets. “The goal is just to spread love, spread joy. There’s a little message inside that
Continue Reading WBZ By Anna Meiler Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — If you’re out and about in Boston this weekend, keep an eye out for thousands of hidden Easter eggs with a surprise inside: two special marathon bracelets. “The goal is just to spread love, spread joy. There’s a little message inside
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By Kaicey Baylor Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Saturday marked 10 years since the death of Freddie Gray, the man who died a week after sustaining injuries in police custody back in 2015. In his honor, several people gathered under a mural dedicated to Gray on N Mount Street Saturday
Continue Reading WJZ By Kaicey Baylor Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Saturday marked 10 years since the death of Freddie Gray, the man who died a week after sustaining injuries in police custody back in 2015. In his honor, several people gathered under a mural dedicated to Gray on N Mount Street
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By Christa Swanson Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — A teenage boy in Northern Colorado got help from police to pull off a special proposal. After he contacted the Loveland Police Department to ask for a prom favor, Officer Hurst reached out to him. She received his family’s approval and contacted
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By Chelsea Hylton Click here for updates on this story California (KCAL/KCBS) — A pregnant street vendor who was allegedly attacked by a woman in Simi Valley has filed a civil rights lawsuit, claiming the incident was a hate crime. The attorneys for Mary B. announced the lawsuit Friday morning at a news conference, asking
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By Samantha Chaney Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — The historic North End of Boston holds centuries of stories throughout American history. For Harry Bulkeley, one visit 20 years ago, revealed a deeply personal connection. “The only way I can describe the sensation is that it was like I was walking
Continue Reading WBZ By Samantha Chaney Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — The historic North End of Boston holds centuries of stories throughout American history. For Harry Bulkeley, one visit 20 years ago, revealed a deeply personal connection. “The only way I can describe the sensation is that it was like I was
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By Terrance Friday Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WWJ) — Imagine having to live through two mass shootings in two different states. That’s the reality for Owen Robinson, of Grand Blanc, Michigan. Robinson is in grad school in Florida, and now can say he has survived the unthinkable twice. On Feb. 14,
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