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By Jenna DeAngelis Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK (WCBS) — New York City Council members passed legislation Thursday aimed at acknowledging, studying and addressing the impact of slavery and racial injustices in New York City. New York City had one of the highest rates of slave ownership in the country during

By Josh Sanders Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Philadelphia still needs thousands of November election workers less than two months away from the big vote. According to the Office of City Commissioners, Philadelphia needs 8,500 poll workers for 1,700 polling locations. As of Thursday, they have recruited 4,364 workers. The

By Matthew Cramer Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — A security guard who worked on the DePaul University campus has been fired — and he says the reason is because he was, in his words, “too friendly to Palestinian students.” Surrounded by supporters, Terrance Freeman spoke out about his firing at

By Taj Simmons Click here for updates on this story     INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) — The Indiana Fever are one of the hottest tickets in sports, fueled by the arrival of rookie sharpshooter Caitlin Clark. Indiana Sports Corp believes women’s sports can continue to boost the Indianapolis economy long after Clark retires. Indiana Sports Corp released its

By Rae Daniel Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY (KSHB) — UMKC’s First Gen Den is a place where sophomore Alexia Jaime and freshman Jasmine Galeas visit often. “We’re all just hanging out, studying together,” Jaime said. “It’s a place for all first-gen students to be able to have resources and access

By Paris Flannigan Click here for updates on this story     PATTERSON, Louisiana (KATC) — Hurricane Francine caused widespread damage in South Louisiana, especially in St. Mary Parish, with flooding, debris, and power outages. A Patterson neighborhood may have gotten the worst of it. A video sent in from ABC News captured the neighborhood, which now

By Brendan King Click here for updates on this story     RICHMOND, Virginia (WTVR) — Beth and Jerry Carter admit they made mistakes and have regrets after their child, Gray, came out as non-binary. “Our journey has been one of a roller coaster ride being a parent of a child in the LGBTQ+ community,” Beth recalled.

By Forrest Sanders Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE (WTVF) — In the 1950s, a little girl was stopped from sitting at the front of a bus. She took that and later made Nashville history. There’s a beautiful new way the city will learn her story. No matter where he is, Harry Duff

By Robert Boyd Click here for updates on this story     TAMPA (WFTS) — Hundreds of kids from across Tampa Bay will be visiting Tropicana Field this weekend, but it’s not to see a Rays’ game. The kids will be lined up to see legendary, world-renowned conservationist Jane Goodall. Tampa Bay conservationist Anita Camacho said Goodall’s

By Dean Hensley & Marisa Sardonia Click here for updates on this story     ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Tennessee man who robbed an Asheville bank and then fled the scene on a bicycle will be serving more than a decade behind bars. According to a news release from Dena J. King, the U.S. Attorney

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     MANSFIELD, Louisiana (KTBS) — A stolen public vehicle and high-speed chase – at times only on three wheels – ended Thursday morning with a man in custody The chase, which originated in Shreveport, ended on Interstate 49 in DeSoto Parish. But it didn’t happen without

By Gail Levy, Kathleen Ditton, Rubén Rosario, Alex Browning Click here for updates on this story     FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WSVN) — The granddaughter of Major and Claudette Melvin was arrested in connection with the March murders of the elderly couple at their Fort Lauderdale home, according to police. 7News cameras captured Jalisa Hill in handcuffs

By Samantha Sosa, Kevin Boulandier, Olivia DiVenti Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — It was a dangerous drive in a Miami neighborhood when a woman said a driver ran into her and fled the scene with her on the hood of the car, and the startling confrontation was caught on

By Dorcas Marfo Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO (CTV Network) — In a move to safeguard public heath, Health Canada says it has officially banned the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) as a food additive. The decision follows growing concerns of health risks associated with the additive, which was previously permitted

By Matthew Nuttle Click here for updates on this story     MILILANI, Hawaii (KITV) — A 12-year-old Oahu girl was arrested after she allegedly made an online threat to shoot up her school. Honolulu Police (HPD) investigators first learned of the online threat made against a school in Mililani on Wednesday afternoon. The 12-year-old girl was

By Stephanie Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Three teenagers are in custody after videos of men being attacked by a group of people circulate on social media. “There was no physical threat from the elderly gentlemen, my uncle, and my dad,” Felipe Martinez said. Martinez tells CBS 58

By Michele Fiore Click here for updates on this story     FRANKLIN, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Franklin police say they don’t know how a pig showed up on the side of the road in a neighborhood under construction this week, but days later, that pig is now being cared for by MADACC. “Did you give her a

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WWJ) — The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States. And at least one customer decided it was worth it. The $13,000 Marrow Martini

By Drew Scofield Click here for updates on this story     CLEVELAND, Ohio (WEWS) — Fishermen rescued a 42-year-old kayaker in Lake Erie on Wednesday morning after he didn’t return to shore the previous evening. A U.S. Coast Guard search and rescue team was launched when the kayaker became overdue for his return. According to a

By Andrew Adeolu Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Joppatowne High School has announced that bookbags and all other bags and purses large enough to carry a laptop have been banned until new lockers are installed next week. The announcement comes less than a week after a tragic school shooting left