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By Lauren Pastrana Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI (WFOR) — You may have seen little painted boxes full of books at some South Florida parks. They are Little Free Libraries, and a high school student is behind many of them. Incoming high school senior Mason Furman is behind one in Miami-Dade and

By Jenna Wells Click here for updates on this story     WAUWATOSA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The new Firefly Grove Park is officially open on Wauwatosa’s west side, and visitors will be greeted by a whimsical creature. “Something funny with these flowers Some have special needs and powers There’s no roots beneath these flowers Rain don’t rain

By Ophelie Jacobson Click here for updates on this story     NEWTON, Iowa (KCCI) — Dozens of people met in Newton Sunday afternoon to honor their loved ones who have passed this last year and who went through hospice care. WesleyLife put on its third annual Memorial Butterfly Release event at The Alta House in Newton.

By Tiarra Braddock Click here for updates on this story     FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan (WXYZ) — The family who was living in the house that was reportedly struck by lightning in Farmington Hills Wednesday night has been living there for more than 30 years. “It’s so hard for me to see it like that now. It’s

By Heather Catallo Click here for updates on this story     NORTHFIELD TOWNSHIP, Michigan (WXYZ) — David Fauls didn’t think twice about running toward the flames to help when his neighbor’s house exploded in December of 2023. Now it’s Fauls who says he needs help getting the damage to his own home repaired in the wake

By Andrea Lucia, Kelsy Mittauer Click here for updates on this story     ALLEN, Texas (KTVT) — Police raided locations across DFW on Tuesday in a year-long investigation into THC sales. The Allen Police Department, with help from the DEA, seized products at three warehouses in Dallas, while other agencies raided the owners’ homes in Carrollton,

By Nick Lentz Click here for updates on this story     WAYNE, Michigan (WWJ) — Police in Wayne, Michigan, say at least one person is injured and a suspect is dead after a shooting at a church Sunday morning. The shooting happened at CrossPointe Community Church on the 36000 block of Glenwood Road, according to a

By Eva Andersen, Sean Tallant Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Broad Street pulsed with music, movement and imagination Saturday during the annual Avenue of the Arts Block Party. It’s part of the Wawa Welcome America festival. The event, presented by Ensemble Arts in partnership with the Avenue of the Arts

By Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Just a few blocks away from the mighty Mississippi River, in downtown Minneapolis, a friendship is thriving. When it comes to having a pet, Glenda Spindler says there are highs and lows. “They give you a lot of unconditional love,” Spindler said.

WCCO, REPORTER’S CELL PHONE VIDS, CNN By Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Just a few blocks away from the mighty Mississippi River, in downtown Minneapolis, a friendship is thriving. When it comes to having a pet, Glenda Spindler says there are highs and lows. “They give you a

By Alan Gionet Click here for updates on this story     GOLDEN, Colorado (KCNC) — Greg Johnson walks with a limp, part of the aftereffects of what happened to him the morning of June 18, 2022. An avid bicyclist, he was en route to Golden Gate Canyon for one of his long weekend rides. The ride

By Brandon Downs Click here for updates on this story     LAKE TAHOE, California (KOVR) — Six people died and two others are missing after a 27-foot boat capsized on Lake Tahoe on Saturday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The Coast Guard said a gold Chris-Craft boat capsized due to a large swell around 3

By Justin Berger Click here for updates on this story     RUTHERFORD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Driving through Lake Lure and Chimney Rock is a sobering reminder of the long road remaining for communities continuing their recovery after Helene; but on Friday, June 27, Chimney Rock State Park will reopen to the public nine months

By Cassie Martinez Click here for updates on this story     FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WSVN) — Fans are flooding to Fort Lauderdale for a massive parade celebrating the Florida Panthers’ second consecutive Stanley Cup win. Thousands of fans will gather at noon where the oceanfront along A1A will provide a tropical setting to pay tribute to

By Chierstin Susel Click here for updates on this story     Colorado (KCNC) — A Colorado man is hitting the road and bringing classic arcade games to you. It’s an achievement that began as an aspiration between two friends. Despite the death of one of them, the other has followed through with their goal to share

KCNC By Chierstin Susel Click here for updates on this story     Colorado (KCNC) — A Colorado man is hitting the road and bringing classic arcade games to you. It’s an achievement that began as an aspiration between two friends. Despite the death of one of them, the other has followed through with their goal to

By Nick Lentz Click here for updates on this story     Minnesota (WCCO) — A Minnesota labor union manager has been charged after he allegedly made threats of violence toward the State Capitol. Woodbury resident Jonathan Bohn, 41, faces charges of allegedly making threats of violence with reckless disregard for risk. According to a criminal complaint

By Sooji Nam Click here for updates on this story     SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — When Travis Walker isn’t teaching, he and his partner provide warm meals and resources at a homeless encampment site in East Oakland. “It just feels cruel, it just feels cruel,” Walker told CBS News Bay Area. “The city hasn’t provided this

KPIX By Sooji Nam Click here for updates on this story     SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — When Travis Walker isn’t teaching, he and his partner provide warm meals and resources at a homeless encampment site in East Oakland. “It just feels cruel, it just feels cruel,” Walker told CBS News Bay Area. “The city hasn’t provided

By Alexis Scott Click here for updates on this story     CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KRIS) — Long before Juneteenth was recognized as a national holiday in 2021, one Coastal Bend family had a vision. In the early 1970s, the late Dorothy Benson was inspired to Black Awareness Day in Corpus Christi, TX. Working alongside other community

By Jonathan Ayestas, Lindsay Weber Click here for updates on this story     SODA SPRINGS, California (KCRA) — The search for three men who jumped into the Rattlesnake Falls and did not resurface will be limited Friday due to windy conditions, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies got a call about a possible drowning in

By Yuna Lee, Adam Roberts Click here for updates on this story     IZARD COUNTY, Arkansas (KHBS) — Prosecutors dropped a federal escape charge against a former police chief in prison for murder and rape, court documents show. Grant Hardin worked in law enforcement for decades before he was arrested. He was serving time for murder

By Jason McNabb, T.J. Wilham Click here for updates on this story     LOGAN, New Mexico (KOAT) — Dozens of dead dogs — some still wearing collars — have been discovered in a secluded area near the Logan landfill, triggering an emotional response from residents and prompting an investigation by the New Mexico Environment Department. The

By Michaela Springer Click here for updates on this story     PORTAGE, Indiana (WISH) — A Lake Station man was behind bars after almost killing his father during a “violent altercation” on the water Thursday morning, according to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Nicholas Frazier, 20, and his father were boating on Burns Ditch outside

By Reyna Preciado Click here for updates on this story     TUCSON, Arizona (KGUN) — In South Tucson, a heroic moment was captured on camera last Wednesday of a man risking his life to help his neighbor in a burning apartment. Alfredo “Freddy” Alvarez is now being honored by the housing authority that saved him from

By Cherish Walters Click here for updates on this story     GRAYSON COUNTY, Kentucky (WLEX) — The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office reports that a man has been arrested after a realtor allegedly showed up to the sheriff’s office “bloody and bruised” on Wednesday. According to officials, on June 18, just before 3:00 p.m., the realtor came

By Kayleigh Randle Click here for updates on this story     Kentucky (WLEX) — As the conflict continues, a Pikeville man is sharing his first-hand accounts from Israel when Iran sent its first missiles to the country over the weekend. Tommy Chamberlin is a Square Supervisor Tel Shiloh Excavation with Associates for Biblical Research. He had

By Alexis Mathews Click here for updates on this story     LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A former Kentucky State Trooper of the Year is at the center of a federal lawsuit and federal indictment after multiple allegations of using excessive force. One Hardin County man’s encounter with Trooper James Wright, 30, last year was caught on

By Matthew Keck Click here for updates on this story     LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A 6-year-old girl is in critical condition and her mother is facing an attempted murder charged after a domestic violence incident in the Park DuValle neighborhood. Louisville Metro Police Department said officers were dispatched to the 2900 block of Wilson Avenue

By Keith BieryGolick Click here for updates on this story     BLUE ASH, Ohio (WCPO) — Will is wearing a Ford T-shirt, and the letters embroidered across his chest make up an American Flag. Yet as he stands across the street from an immigration facility, he’s unsure how to feel about those colors. Because even though