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By JULIE WATTS Click here for updates on this story     PLACER COUNTY, California (KOVR) — A recent home invasion in Placer County is just the latest example of recently-released inmates committing violent crimes when they were supposed to have been behind bars. The Placer County Sheriff’s Department says there is no room in the jails

By RICK SALLINGER Click here for updates on this story     DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — Three recent mass shootings: in Buffalo, New York; Uvalde, Texas; and Tulsa, Oklahoma, have been met with increased calls for more legislation for gun control. Among those raising their voices again are two Colorado men, both named Tom, who have more

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     NAPA, California (KPIX) — Power line equipment from Pacifica Gas and Electric may have started the Old Fire in Napa County according to a filing by the utility company with state regulators. As of Friday morning, the fire has burned at least 570 acres in

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     ENCINO, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Three medical workers were stabbed at an Encino hospital off the 16200 block of Ventura Boulevard Friday afternoon and it then took police around four hours to get the stabbing suspect out of the hospital and into custody. After responding

By MARISSA PERLMAN Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A St. Louis man who was the victim of a hit-and-run on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile – and lost both of his legs – says he is choosing to stay positive. The person who hit Dr. Bryce Summary has not been tracked

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — A man drowned Friday while scuba diving in Lake Minnetonka. The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office says that water patrol, police and DNR crews responded around noon to a report of a missing diver in Maxwell Bay, on the north end of

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     FREDERICK, Maryland (WJZ) — A black bear caused a bit of a scene on Friday in Frederick County on Friday. The bear was spotted outside the Hampton Inn on Buckeystown Pike in Frederick, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources said. “There I was coming to

By JACQUELINE QUYNH Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — Following a series of mass shootings that have sparked national attention, the effort to reach elected leaders to talk about gun reform is mounting. This morning, it started at Senator Marco Rubio’s office with petitions asking for change. “This is a

By PAULINA AGUILAR Click here for updates on this story     GRESHAM, Oregon (KPTV) — Gresham Police and the Parks & Recreations are asking the public for help to find the ‘Gresham Lumberjack’ that is cutting down hundreds of trees. It’s happening in about 1.7 miles along Springwater Trail, particularly around the 7th St. bridge. “What’s

By Tom George Click here for updates on this story     HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — It’s an incendiary message that first caught drivers’ attention almost a year ago: a vanity license plate with an expletive-laced message “FCK BLM”, or Black Lives Matter. The license plate was first spotted in August 2021, and the City and County

By Matthew Nuttle and ‘A’ali’i Dukelow Click here for updates on this story     HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — A possible case of Monkeypox is being investigated at Tripler Army Medical Center, hospital officials confirm. The patient was admitted to the hospital this week and that person has been isolated and is in stable condition, according to

By DAN GREENWALD Click here for updates on this story     KIRKWOOD, Missouri (KMOV) — Firefighters recused seven people who were trapped on a carnival ride in downtown Kirkwood Friday night. Kirkwood firefighters say seven people were trapped, some were stranded more than 40 feet in the air. All seven were rescued and nobody was injured,

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department is warning its community about the dangers of fentanyl after a recent discovery. Police said a recent search warrant resulted in seizing “approximately 6,000 counterfeit prescription pills containing the deadly drug, fentanyl along with

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     MANY, Louisiana (KTBS) — The mother of a teenage murder victim was arrested this week in Sabine Parish. She’s accused of trying to run over a police officer with her car. Darci Bass was arrested Tuesday, near Many according to the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office.

By Jason Fielder and James Paxson Click here for updates on this story     SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — Two local football teams received quite the surprise today from the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions Foundation, in a partnership with Kroger, announced the Caseville and Saginaw United football teams are winners of grants as part of the

By SHAYNA ESTULIN Click here for updates on this story     MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Maryland (WTOP) — Two Montgomery County, Maryland, high school seniors are trying to help local parents who are struggling to find baby formula amid a nationwide shortage. Adam Lederer, a graduating senior at Clarksburg High School, gained attention from local lawmakers for an

By ARIEL MALLORY Click here for updates on this story     MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — It’s been a grim week for the city of Mobile as innocent, young lives were lost to gun violence. A vigil was held Friday afternoon for one of the victims, 11-year-old Lequinten Morrissette, hit by a stray bullet in his own

By OLIVIA KALENTEK Click here for updates on this story     MIDDLETOWN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Dive teams were called to the Connecticut River in Middletown for a car in the water early Saturday. Dive Teams from three departments, as well as firefighters from Middletown and Portland fire were called to River Road and Eastern Drive on

By LEZLA GOODEN and ASHLEY RK SMITH Click here for updates on this story     FARMINGTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — One special grandmother made a lifelong wish and today it came true. A Farmington local had the dream of getting to hold a penguin and the Mystic Aquarium and the Twilight Wish CT made it all possible.

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     CANTON, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Cold Mountain Music Festival is back in the mountains this weekend — Saturday, June 4 — after a prolonged break. The festival, which takes place at Lake Logan near Canton, serves as the biggest fundraiser of the year to