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WLOS By Elijah Skipper Click here for updates on this story     HAYWOOD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene ripped apart Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge, officials with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) say the scale of the rebuild is unlike anything the state has ever attempted.

By Jordan Ryan Click here for updates on this story     YUKON, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Yukon Public Schools is offering students with disabilities the chance to gain hands-on experience and job training through its Post-Grad-Life and Career Experience program. “Yesterday, we spent all day prepping and making our food for today, and they run the stand,

By Madeleine Wright Click here for updates on this story     DELAWARE COUNTY, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Wednesday marked four years since 8-year-old Fanta Bility was killed by police gunfire outside Academy Park High School’s football field in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania. Her family and community members gathered at the site to remember her and renew their calls

By Leticia Juarez Click here for updates on this story     SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KABC) — New surveillance video released Friday shows the moment federal agents surrounded a man’s work truck in San Bernardino as they tried to detain him. The incident happened on Saturday, August 16, and has since sparked concerns over tactics used by

By Zac Harmon Click here for updates on this story     KALAMAZOO, Michigan (WXMI) — One of seven inmates who were left locked inside a van at the Kalamazoo County Jail sued the county and two deputies for their plight. Dominique Motton filed the lawsuit in federal court on August 18, claiming the sheriff’s office was

By Zac Harmon Click here for updates on this story     PORTAGE, Michigan (WXMI) — It was a rough start to the school day in Portage on Wednesday after a car smashed into the back of a school bus. It happened on Centre Avenue near Newells Lane. The Portage Department of Public Safety posted a photo

By Waleed Alamleh, Zac Harmon Click here for updates on this story     ALLEGAN COUNTY, Michigan (WXMI) — The over-sized load that damaged a bridge over US-131 in northern Allegan County hit several other bridges before the final strike that dislodged the load and closed down the freeway. A spokesperson with the Michigan Department of Transportation

By Frank Sulkowski Click here for updates on this story     SPRINGFIELD, Georgia (WJCL) — Talk about being a teacher’s pet. “He’s very friendly, loves kids and he’s a smart dog,” said Traci Whitaker when talking about her pup, Bowie. Those qualities have this dachshund at the head of the class at South Effingham Elementary School.

By Eboni Anderson Click here for updates on this story     WASHINGTON (WAPT) — A family member of Emmett Till is speaking out following the release of thousands of federal records tied to his 1955 lynching. The U.S. Department of Justice last week made public more than 6,000 pages of documents from its investigation into the

By KAKE News Staff Click here for updates on this story     WICHITA, Kansas (KAKE) — A 29-year-old man has been arrested for attempted murder after police say he stabbed his wheelchair-bound sister multiple times at an east Wichita mobile home park on Tuesday. Sedgwick County Jail records show Andrew Ortiz was booked Tuesday evening. Along

By Emily Sanderson Click here for updates on this story     TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, Ohio (WLWT) — Officials are calling it a “spiritual delusion” following the drowning deaths of a father and his 4-year-old son in northeast Ohio. It all happened over the weekend at a lake in Tuscarawas County, south of Akron. According to the sheriff,

By Abner Sosa Click here for updates on this story     FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KHBS, KHOG) — Students at the University of Arkansas are speaking out after false reports of an active shooter left the campus on edge Monday afternoon. While police responded within minutes, many say the university’s communication during the events left them in the

By Nick Bohr Click here for updates on this story     BROOKFIELD, Wisconsin (WISN) — More than $1 million in tools was stolen from Milwaukee Tool, allegedly by an employee who shipped the tools to himself and others without paying, according to investigators. Brookfield-based Milwaukee Tool, which celebrated its 100th anniversary last year and recently added

By Mariana La Roche, Kendall Keys Click here for updates on this story     GREEN LAKE, Wisconsin (WISN) — A man who staged his drowning death and fled to Eastern Europe appeared in Green Lake County court Tuesday for a plea and sentencing hearing on a misdemeanor charge of obstructing an officer. Ryan Borgwardt pleaded no

By Kiley Vaughan Click here for updates on this story     TAMPA, Florida (WFTS) — A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Michigan served a 10-count indictment against two self-proclaimed religious leaders for their alleged roles in a forced labor and money laundering conspiracy that victimized people in Florida, Michigan, Texas and Missouri. According

By Annette Gutierrez Click here for updates on this story     DADE CITY, Florida (WFTS) — The court hearing of a man who was killed in a DUI crash last year, has been been pushed back once again. Anthony Pivacek was 26 years old when troopers said a drunk driver hit and killed him last summer.

By Brian Johnson Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — The engagement of Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce is sparking celebrations across the metro, with local businesses and fans cashing in on the excitement. At Best Regards Bakery & Café in Overland Park, owners Robert and

KMBC, MISTY HEGGENESS, CNN By Brian Johnson Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — The engagement of Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce is sparking celebrations across the metro, with local businesses and fans cashing in on the excitement. At Best Regards Bakery & Café in Overland

By Noel Brennan Click here for updates on this story     OAK BROOK, Illinois (WBBM) — At a fashion show in Oak Brook, Illinois, the models don’t need designer looks to show off their style. For them, fashion is about feeling. “Intrinsically, I have the knack for fashion and I did not lose that when I

WBBM By Noel Brennan Click here for updates on this story     OAK BROOK, Illinois (WBBM) — At a fashion show in Oak Brook, Illinois, the models don’t need designer looks to show off their style. For them, fashion is about feeling. “Intrinsically, I have the knack for fashion and I did not lose that when

By Marissa Sulek Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — Oak Park and River Forest High School has taken the doors off some student restrooms — and school leaders say there is a reason behind it. But some students were not pleased at all when they found the exterior doors gone from

By Aki Nace; WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — Two young children were killed and 17 others were injured in a shooting at a south Minneapolis school Mass Wednesday morning. The gunman is also dead. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said the shooting triggered a massive law enforcement

By Beret Leone Click here for updates on this story     Minnesota (WCCO) — The Minnetonka Police Department officially launched Minnesota’s first drone-as-first-responder program Monday morning, showcasing how unmanned aerial systems will be used to improve public safety. At a media event outside the police department, city and police leaders demonstrated how six rooftop-housed drones can

WCCO, MINNETONKA POLICE, CNN By Beret Leone Click here for updates on this story     Minnesota (WCCO) — The Minnetonka Police Department officially launched Minnesota’s first drone-as-first-responder program Monday morning, showcasing how unmanned aerial systems will be used to improve public safety. At a media event outside the police department, city and police leaders demonstrated how

By Nicole Nielsen Click here for updates on this story     Texas (KTVT) — Schools nationwide are facing teacher burnout and staffing shortages, leaving classrooms stretched thin. But here in North Texas, a 19-year-old and an 11-year-old believe they may have found a solution — through artificial intelligence. Nineteen-year-old Janak Panchal and 11-year-old Rishan Dutia have

KTVT, CO-GUIDE, CNN By Nicole Nielsen Click here for updates on this story     Texas (KTVT) — Schools nationwide are facing teacher burnout and staffing shortages, leaving classrooms stretched thin. But here in North Texas, a 19-year-old and an 11-year-old believe they may have found a solution — through artificial intelligence. Nineteen-year-old Janak Panchal and 11-year-old

By Juli McDonald Click here for updates on this story     LINCOLN, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A driver walked away with only minor injuries after a tree fell on his car in Lincoln, Massachusetts Tuesday afternoon. With his medical bracelet still on his wrist, Paul Murphy returned to Bedford Road to find out where his crushed car

By Christian Olaniran Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — The Baltimore Oyster Partnership, a joint initiative between the Waterfront Partnership’s Healthy Harbor Initiative and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, announced plans to expand oyster restoration efforts in Baltimore Harbor and the Patapsco River on Tuesday. The partnership has a new goal

By WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — Police are searching for a suspect who shot and killed one person and injured six others at a south Minneapolis intersection in broad daylight Tuesday. Minneapolis police say the shooting happened shortly before 1:30 p.m. at Clinton Avenue and East 29th

By Alina Hauter Click here for updates on this story     HOLLAND, Michigan (WXMI) — Holland resident, Daniel Fisher, has successfully juggled his passions as an engineer and a music composer for years. Now retired, he has fully dedicated himself to his music, and has even recently earned recognition for his work in Hollywood, California. Fisher’s