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By Burt Levine Click here for updates on this story     February 11, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a county known for its diversity, dynamism, and rapid growth, leadership that unites rather than divides is not just desirable—it’s essential. Enter Judge Christian Becerra, a Democrat whose deep roots in Fort Bend County stretch back over

By Jeff Russo Click here for updates on this story     BUFFALO, New York (WKBW) — Dawnavyn James, a doctoral student and researcher at the University at Buffalo, is pioneering efforts to teach Black history to young students through picture books. James, a former kindergarten teacher, is a graduate fellow at UB’s Center for K-12 Black

By Amanda Boettcher Click here for updates on this story     FROSTPROOF, Florida (WFTS) — Eight dogs and three pigs were seized from a house in Frostproof, living in filth without food or water. Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) Agricultural Crimes detectives arrested Christine Snelling, 65, of Frostproof, with eight counts of animal cruelty and eight

By Robert Boyd Click here for updates on this story     ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (WFTS) — We all know rebounding is a big part of basketball, but this past year, Hollins High School senior Aby Salina Jean realized it’s also a big part of life after she lost her home, car, and nearly her life during

By Sean Daly Click here for updates on this story     SARASOTA, Florida (WFTS) — Dr. Carmen Larson, a school counselor at Sarasota Middle School, says her job is no longer just about “guidance.” In fact, with a 2-year-old goldendoodle named Winston by her side, the educator has helped redefine the position. And that new approach

By John MacLauchlan Click here for updates on this story     FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WFOR) — A New Jersey man accused of making multiple swatting calls to South Florida last year has been arrested. Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Threat Management Unit (TMU) said in August 2024, deputies responded to reports of shootings at two

By Joe Gorchow Click here for updates on this story     WILTON MANORS, Florida (WFOR) — A South Florida contractor said he is still in shock days after a recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid at one of his job sites in Wilton Manors, where federal agents detained a worker in handcuffs. Jeb Shafer,

By KTBS Staff Click here for updates on this story     NATCHITOCHES, Louisiana (KTBS) — Two Rapides Parish fishermen didn’t win their fishing tournament Saturday, but they did win the admiration of others when they ditched their fishing rods to save a life. And now Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright is recognizing the the two men

By Paul Drewes Click here for updates on this story     HAWAII KAI, Hawaii (KITV) — The death of a 28-year-old man on Saturday is the not the first drowning at Spitting Caves. Because of its remote location and numerous hazards, many fear this will also NOT be the last. Spitting Caves is a popular place

By Andie Bernhardt Click here for updates on this story     WAUKESHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — It’s an event you have to see to bee-lieve, the first ever Midwest Honeybee Expo was a huge success at the Waukesha Expo Center. “Einstein said without bee pollination and pollinators, human life on the world would only survive four years,”

By Adam Harrington, Steffanie Dupree Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — The sky was the limit when it came to love Sunday, as two couples tied the knot, and two others renewed vows, with magnificent views of the city beneath their feet. The couples were the winners of the “Love on

WBBM By Adam Harrington, Steffanie Dupree Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — The sky was the limit when it came to love Sunday, as two couples tied the knot, and two others renewed vows, with magnificent views of the city beneath their feet. The couples were the winners of the “Love

By Yunier Martinez Click here for updates on this story     SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont (WPTZ) — Protesters gathered in front of the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility in South Burlington on Saturday, urging the state to reconsider its plans to construct a new $100 million prison. The rally, organized by various activist groups, centered on redirecting state

By Todd Kazakiewich Click here for updates on this story     STOUGHTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A hearing was held Monday in the case of a former Stoughton, Massachusetts, police detective accused of killing a pregnant woman. Matthew Farwell, 38, was indicted in August 2024 in the death of 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore, whose body was found on

By Jamy Pombo Sesselman Click here for updates on this story     CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (WCVB) — The case surrounding an alleged morgue scandal at Harvard Medical School is back in court today. The former manager of the Harvard Medical School morgue, Cedric Lodge, was indicted in 2023 after he was accused of stealing and selling body

By Joshua Davis Click here for updates on this story     WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WXII) — A Triad church is once again stepping up to help neighbors in need, buying and forgiving millions of dollars of medical debt. On Sunday morning, over 2,000 people in Forsyth County had $2.5 million of medical debt go up in

By Erin Burnett Click here for updates on this story     GREENSBORO, North Carolina (WXII) — One month after fires destroyed thousands of homes in several central California communities, a North Carolina A&T professor is shedding light on the ongoing concerns of residents in one of the hardest hit towns, Altadena. Ernest Hooker grew up in

By Michelle Bandur Click here for updates on this story     SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — There is outrage and sadness in a Midtown Sacramento neighborhood after residents find a hate symbol carved into the sidewalk. The Jewish Federation calls it a traumatic symbol that is showing up more and more in communities. Lori Gregg and her

By Lindsay Weber Click here for updates on this story     SACRAMENTO COUNTY, California (KCRA) — A Sacramento County father who was facing murder charges in connection with his daughter’s death died after he was given compassionate release, the sheriff’s office confirmed to KCRA. Hussein Abughazaleh, 26, was arrested in December 2024 in connection with the

By Emily Pofahl Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WISN) — A Milwaukee woman lost almost everything after her apartment caught fire. Now, her daughter is putting out a call for help. The fire broke out at an apartment building near 41st Street and Morgan Avenue Friday around 11 a.m. Charlette Day said