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By Jordan Cioppa Click here for updates on this story     OAKDALE, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — A girl who lost her teenage sister to a drug overdose is sharing her story after the attorney general announced there was an arrest in the case. Janessa Pepper and her younger sister Mia Pepper were close as can be. In

By Erin Holly Click here for updates on this story     Texas (KRIS) — One family from Victoria, Texas who was visiting Padre Island National Seashore (PINS) on Sat. March 29th to help clean up trash on the beach discovered something else besides the cups and wrappers. “So, I pick it up and brush it off,

By Norman Seawright Click here for updates on this story     BRANDENBURG, Kentucky (WLKY) — Storms that produced at least one tornado that swept through Meade County on Sunday night left significant damage and a harrowing story of survival for John Shirley, who was trapped in a camper as the storm hit. “As soon as the

By Meghan Moriarty Click here for updates on this story     MELBOURNE, Florida (WESH) — A Melbourne woman has been arrested and charged after allegedly holding two teenagers at gunpoint for fishing near her backyard, according to police. Donna Elkins, 59, called 911 to notify dispatch that two boys were in her backyard fishing, according to

By WEWS Staff Click here for updates on this story     CUYAHOGA COUNTY, Ohio (WEWS) — Two Cuyahoga County corrections officers were recently placed on leave for what appears to be a fight club at the county jail. News 5 Investigators have been trying to track down this tip for weeks. Through a public records request,

By Aaron Hegarty Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Around 1,000 people are helping to put on Tuesday’s election. One of them is an 86-year-old Omaha man who says he’s worked every election since 1960. “We are going to the German American Society,” George Reed said. Reed is spending his

By Maya Morita , Remi Murrey Click here for updates on this story     SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio (WEWS) — An 18-year-old man died after a shooting at Shaker Heights Public Library on Tuesday afternoon. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner has identified the victim as Charles Shanklin. A 15-year-old boy was arrested and charged with murder, felonious

By John Atwater, Alex Svenson Click here for updates on this story     BOSTON (WCVB) — The federal government said Tuesday that a Tufts graduate student was taken to a detention center in Louisiana because there was no space for her at facilities in New England. Undercover Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested Rumeysa Ozturk

By Andres Valle Click here for updates on this story     LODI, California (KCRA) — A fuel station in Lodi was the victim of a sophisticated diesel theft operation. Surveillance footage revealed how thieves manipulated pumps to steal thousands of gallons of fuel. Michael Kludt, owner of Kludt Oil, shared details about the heist, which he

By Cecil Hannibal Click here for updates on this story     SACRAMENTO COUNTY, California (KCRA) — In a few months, seniors at Hiram Johnson High School in Sacramento and other schools will walk across the graduation stage to receive their diplomas. It’s the culmination of years spent writing essays, studying for exams, and dreaming of what

By Megan Matthews Click here for updates on this story     LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — In Louisville, Pat DeReamer marked a major milestone as she celebrated her 95th birthday on Tuesday. What makes her story even more special is a tradition that began on April 1, 1944 with her lifelong friend, Mary Wheaton. The pair first

By Eric Henderson Click here for updates on this story     Minnesota (WCCO) — A religious display outside of the Minnesota State Capitol depicting the Ten Commandments and a cross was vandalized and dismantled earlier this week, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The patrol says that, at about 3:15 p.m. Monday, a trooper responded to

By WLEX Staff Click here for updates on this story     VERSAILLES, Kentucky (WLEX) — Kentucky State Police Justice & Public Cabinet reported on Tuesday that a Versailles man was sentenced to 45 year in prison after an investigation found that he created child pornography through a “sextortion scheme.” KSP detailed that 31-year-old Austin David Stafford

By Leigh Searcy Click here for updates on this story     FRANKFORT, Kentucky (WLEX) — Last Thursday was just another day at the state capitol for Carma Bell Marshall, a transgender woman from Louisville, who was preparing to speak at an event. “I went into the restroom and applied my lipstick and eyelashes, and turned around

By Jeff Dubrof Click here for updates on this story     DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — For most basketball players, making it to the pro ranks is everything. Drake’s Kate Dinnebier is not most basketball players. “I love basketball, and I wouldn’t trade my career for the world, but you gotta retire at some point,” Dinnebier

By Erin Jones Click here for updates on this story     PLANO, Texas (KTVT) — A Plano Independent School District family believes their high school senior, who has a disability, was abused by a teacher. Police are investigating. Lestia Nelson said a few years ago her daughter, Saniyah was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called

By Melissa Blasius Click here for updates on this story     CASA GRANDE, Arizona (KNXV) — Family and neighbors are searching for answers after a senior center’s van ran over an 81-year-old Casa Grande grandmother. Eva Berger went to the Dorothy Powell Senior Center every weekday, according to her granddaughter. A city-operated van drove her to

By Michael Martin Click here for updates on this story     PROVO, Utah (KSTU) — A Utah teenager is now facing charges after police say he attempted to board a flight at Provo Airport with a fake driver’s license. Sebastien River Green was arrested on Monday and is facing a charge for possession of a forgery.

By Mya Constantino Click here for updates on this story     SALT LAKE CITY (KSTU) — Aden Batar understands the weight of leaving behind all that you’ve ever known. “It’s not easy to leave your home country and to go to a strange country,” Batar shared Tuesday. Currently the Director of Migration and Refugee Services for

KSTU, CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES OF UTAH, CNN By Mya Constantino Click here for updates on this story     SALT LAKE CITY (KSTU) — Aden Batar understands the weight of leaving behind all that you’ve ever known. “It’s not easy to leave your home country and to go to a strange country,” Batar shared Tuesday. Currently the