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By Adam Harrington Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A section of the Magnificent Mile was partially shut down Wednesday evening after a woman fell from a building to her death. Police said at 6:29 p.m., the woman fell from the roof of a building in the 600 block of
Continue ReadingBy Tim McNicholas, Walter Smith Randolph Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — A Long Island man thought he was buying a rare classic car online, but he says he ended up sending $25,000 to a scammer impersonating a real business. The real business owner says he reported the
Continue ReadingWCBS By Tim McNicholas, Walter Smith Randolph Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — A Long Island man thought he was buying a rare classic car online, but he says he ended up sending $25,000 to a scammer impersonating a real business. The real business owner says he reported
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — When McDonald’s rolled out the Chicken Big Mac in the United Kingdom, it sold out within 10 days. Now, it’s likely hoping for similar success in the United States. Beginning October 10, the highly anticipated sandwich will be sold for a limited time at McDonald’s US locations.
Continue ReadingBy Joe Brandt, Kim Hudson Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON COUNTY, New Jersey (KYW) — Multiple lanes on the southbound New Jersey Turnpike are blocked Thursday morning after a FedEx delivery tractor-trailer jackknifed on the highway in Burlington County. Images from Chopper 3 show the truck on the southbound side of the
Continue ReadingKYW By Joe Brandt, Kim Hudson Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON COUNTY, New Jersey (KYW) — Multiple lanes on the southbound New Jersey Turnpike are blocked Thursday morning after a FedEx delivery tractor-trailer jackknifed on the highway in Burlington County. Images from Chopper 3 show the truck on the southbound side of
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Starrantino Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Mitus, a 1-year-old husky, means everything to Jason Garcia and his family, especially after they almost lost him while hiking in Griffith Park. “We reached the top and the dog got a heat stroke at the top,” Garcia said.
Continue ReadingBy Julie Sharp Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL, KCBS) — The 34-year-old man who killed a UCLA graduate student, stabbing her 46 times as she worked inside a Hancock Park boutique furniture store, was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Shawn Laval Smith was
Continue ReadingKMAX, KOVR, NEST, TOOGEE SIELSCH, CNN, Nest/Toogee Sielsch By Shelby Reilly Click here for updates on this story SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California (KOVR) — There has been an increased interest in electric bear door mats as the animals continue to find new ways to get into people’s homes and cars. “What it is is basic
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — Denver Public Schools is trying to get more students to school and get those students to class on time. It’s part of a new campaign called DoNut Miss Class. There’s also an element of surprise with the campaign- students don’t know
Continue ReadingKCNC By Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — Denver Public Schools is trying to get more students to school and get those students to class on time. It’s part of a new campaign called DoNut Miss Class. There’s also an element of surprise with the campaign- students don’t
Continue ReadingBRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission is taking Hungary’s right-wing government to court over laws that could allow the authorities to investigate and prosecute people accused of undermining the country’s sovereignty. The “sovereignty protection act″ took effect in December. It created a government authority with the power to gather information on any groups or individuals
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By Rachel Clarke and Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Fontana, California (CNN) — The length and bushiness of a police officer’s beard has become a key issue in a legal fight in California. The city of Fontana is calling for attorney Jerry Steering to be held in contempt months after Steering publicized a nearly $900,000 settlement. The
Continue ReadingBy Dawn White Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, Texas (KTVT) — About 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, and six million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease, according to the World Health Organization. Hundreds of employees at a North Texas senior living center are getting to experience what it’s
Continue ReadingBy Neal Riley, Mike Sullivan Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A treasure hunt that spanned much of the northeast before being narrowed to the woods of Massachusetts has turned up gold. The creators of Project Skydrop said that somebody picked up the trophy worth $26,000 on Tuesday evening. Where
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The Excessive Heat Warning is now posted through Monday of next week as temps show no signs of cooling down. The Line Fire, still burning, is the cause of a Smoke Advisory that is up through tomorrow and will likely be extended. The culprit behind the heatwave is a large area of high pressure that
Continue ReadingTesla is recalling more than 27,000 Cybertrucks because the rearview camera image may not activate immediately after shifting into reverse, the fifth recall for the vehicle since it went on sale late last year. Tesla has released a free software upgrade to address the issue and owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — At least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo on Thursday, a local governor said. A frantic search and rescue operation was underway hours later as many remained unaccounted for from the vessel, believed to have had 278 people on board. Jean-Jacques
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — September’s jobs report, due out Friday morning, is expected to show that the US labor market has slowed somewhat but remains on solid footing. And while status quo isn’t always the most exciting of states, further signs of stability could bode well for the broader economy and the Federal
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose modestly last week but remains at healthy levels. The Labor Department reported Thursday that applications for jobless claims rose by 6,000 to 225,000 for the week of Sept. 28. It was slightly more than the 221,000 analysts were expecting. The four-week average of
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