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Following a tragic scooter accident last month that killed a 12-year-old Delaware County girl

State senator working with family of girl who died in scooter accident on new safety bill

By Alicia Roberts Click here for updates on this story     DELAWARE COUNTY, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Following a tragic scooter accident last month that killed a 12-year-old Delaware County girl, a Pennsylvania state senator is pushing for legislation to make sure something like this never happens again. On June 14, 12-year-old Abby Gillon and her close

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More than 100 criminal cases could be dismissed this week in Boston as defendants go without lawyers.

More than 100 criminal cases could be dismissed this week as defendants go without lawyers

By Kevin Rothstein Click here for updates on this story     BOSTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — With no resolution in sight, the Massachusetts court crisis caused by bar advocates’ work stoppage is set to escalate this week as criminal defendants continue to go without legal representation. In a new filing, the Committee for Public Counsel said there

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Shannon Womack is in custody and accused of working as a nurse at multiple facilities in western Pennsylvania for the last five years

“Imposter nurse” with 20 aliases and 7 Social Security numbers arrested, officials say

By Jessica Guay Click here for updates on this story     WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A woman is accused of pretending to be a nurse and working at multiple facilities in the Pittsburgh area. Pennsylvania State Police and the Washington County District Attorney’s Office announced that Shannon Womack is in custody and accused of working

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A 1-year-old girl is recovering after being thrown down a garbage chute on Staten Island on July 21

Baby thrown down garbage chute, police say

WABC By Jesse Zanger, Naveen Dhaliwal Click here for updates on this story     STATEN ISLAND, New York (WCBS) — A 1-year-old girl is recovering after being thrown down a garbage chute on Staten Island on Monday, police said. Investigators say the child’s father called 911 at around 3:15 p.m. and officers quickly responded to an

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Hundreds showed up on July 19 to protest the possible reopening of a former women's prison in Dublin with a disturbing and notorious history.

Japanese Americans, allies protest proposal to reopen Dublin prison as ICE detention center

By Cornell Barnard Click here for updates on this story     DUBLIN, California (KGO) — Hundreds showed up Saturday to protest the possible reopening of a former women’s prison in Dublin with a disturbing and notorious history. The Trump administration has proposed converting the former Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin into an ICE detention center. However,

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Nearly all of the peacocks at the historic Ryde Hotel in Walnut Grove have gone missing within the past week

Peacocks vanish from historic Ryde Hotel

KCRA, RYDE HOTEL, CNN By Andres Valle Click here for updates on this story     WALNUT GROVE, California (KCRA) — Nearly all of the peacocks at the historic Ryde Hotel in Walnut Grove have gone missing within the past week, prompting an investigation by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. The Ryde Hotel, located deep in the

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Seventeen years after Chanelle Walker-Wells' murder

Seventeen years after Chanelle Walker-Wells’ murder, Family calls for action against gun violence

By Lauren Schwentker Click here for updates on this story     INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (WRTV) — This weekend marked a painful milestone for Ashlynne Walker and her family, the 17th anniversary of the death of her sister, Chanelle Walker-Wells, who was tragically killed by gun violence. “She was a beautiful person, sister, mother, daughter and she was

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Five people were hospitalized on July 18 after another reported overdose incident in Baltimore's Penn North neighborhood

5 more people hospitalized after another overdose call in Baltimore’s Penn North

By JT Moodee Lockman, Mike Hellgren Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Five people were hospitalized Friday after another reported overdose incident in Baltimore’s Penn North neighborhood, according to Baltimore police. It comes almost one week after a mass overdose in the community sent 27 people to hospitals. Currently, officials

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