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By Ophelie Jacobson Click here for updates on this story     DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Members of the Iowa Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, Task Force had preliminary discussions Wednesday about the possibility of consolidating counties in the state. Emily Schmitt, chief administrative officer for Sukup Manufacturing and the task force chair, said the

By DeAndria Turner Click here for updates on this story     LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — It was a mystery that spanned more than two years and 300 miles. Tonight, a Louisville father finally has answers after his missing son was identified through forensic genealogy. In February 2022, 26-year-old Robbie Eaton disappeared after leaving Caesars Casino in

By Yunier Martinez Click here for updates on this story     MIDDLEBURY, Vermont (WPTZ) — It’s not just humans running for office anymore. Middlebury is going to the dogs — literally. For the first time in Addison County history, Middlebury is electing a dog mayor. The quirky and heartwarming campaign is part of a creative fundraiser

By Peyton Furtado Click here for updates on this story     FOUNTAIN INN, South Carolina (WYFF) — An upstate restaurant has been giving away authentic Italian food for more than a month. They’ve lost hundreds of thousands of dollars, but say they have no choice. “It’s breathlessly delicious,” said one customer between bites. “A lot of

By Matt Reed Click here for updates on this story     BURLINGTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A sport utility vehicle crashed into the back of a flatbed truck on Route 128 in Burlington, Massachusetts, causing steel plates to fall onto the roadway, the truck driver says. The crash happened at 6:30 a.m. on the northbound side of

By Veronica Haynes Click here for updates on this story     MILFORD, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A man convicted of killing a Milford, Massachusetts, police sergeant during a 1980 bank robbery and sentenced to life in prison has been granted medical parole. Milford Police Sgt. Walter “Moose” Conley, 61, was shot while working a detail at the

By Christian Petersen Click here for updates on this story     FRANK, North Carolina (WXII) — An Avery County firefighter shared the story of a dramatic water rescue as Hurricane Helene came barreling through the region. Captain Kacey Hughes had already pulled a person out of a car stuck in floodwater when the call came in

By Jade Jarvis Click here for updates on this story     VERO BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — A team of firefighter paramedics with the Indian River County Fire Rescue helped get the three victims of a plane crash Sunday night to safety, some literally jumping into the water to assist them onto their boat. “It was a

By Meghan Moriarty Click here for updates on this story     SATELLITE BEACH, Florida (WESH) — A video on Facebook is catching a lot of attention. It shows what looks like an infestation of small, clear creatures digging in the sand in Satellite Beach. “Sand fleas — the name is interesting because they actually are not

By LeeAnn Huntoon Click here for updates on this story     ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — SeaWorld Orlando has partnered with Creative City Project to display three life-size Emperor penguin figures throughout Downtown Orlando until June 19. The activation precedes SeaWorld Orlando’s announcement that it will soon house Emperor penguins in its Antarctica penguin habitat, a first

By Rachael Lardani Click here for updates on this story     WEST HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — Thousands of eggs spilled off a truck, creating a “shell-shocking” mess in Lancaster County on Wednesday. Video above: Public Works employee reacts to huge egg spill Hundreds of egg cartons fell behind the old Fairview Tavern on Fairview Road

By Marissa Sulek Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — Hundreds of students in the Chicago area are not sure where to turn after the federal government pulled funding for their trade school, which is now closing at the end of the month. Students at the Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center,

WBBM By Marissa Sulek Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — Hundreds of students in the Chicago area are not sure where to turn after the federal government pulled funding for their trade school, which is now closing at the end of the month. Students at the Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps