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By Emily R. West Click here for updates on this story     MURFREESBORO, Tennessee (WTVF) — School board members in Rutherford County on Thursday night voted to ban several books from its school libraries. Those books are: “Beloved” by Toni Morrison “Queen of Shadows” by Sara J. Maas “Tower of Dawn” by Sara J. Maas “Homegoing”

By Dave Pehling Click here for updates on this story     SANTA ROSA, California (KPIX) — Police in Santa Rosa on Thursday said they issued an arrest citation for a 14-year-old boy who was overheard saying he was going to shoot up his school and was later found with a boxcutter on his middle school campus.

By Jennifer McLogan Click here for updates on this story     PORT WASHINGTON, New York (WCBS) — This year’s deadly listeria outbreak involving Boar’s Head meats prompted one Long Island deli to switch up its business model. According to the latest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Aug. 28, 57 people have

By Nick Sloan Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KMBC) — The General Motors Fairfax plant in Kansas City, Kansas, will issue a temporary layoff notice on Thursday as part of a $390 million investment to retool for Chevrolet Bolt EV production. The phased layoffs, starting in November, were communicated to

By Stephanie Stahl, Will Kenworthy Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A group of Philadelphia breast cancer survivors is getting ready for a big rowing competition, the first of its kind. These rowers say being out on the water is empowering and helps them physically and mentally in their cancer recovery

By Jeramie Bizzle Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — Thieves crashed a vehicle after carjacking a woman at gunpoint Thursday night in the Washington Heights neighborhood, according to police. It happened just before 11 p.m. in the 9900 block of South Halsted Street. Police said the 46-year-old woman was sitting inside

By Kathleen Ditton, Joe Roetz, Rubén Rosario Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — A 20-year-old man and his co-conspirator have been charged with conspiracy to steal and launder over $230 million in cryptocurrency, and federal authorities said the arrests are connected to an FBI raid of a mansion in Miami.

By Brandon Beyer, Michael Hudak, Kevin Boulandier Click here for updates on this story     PEMBROKE PINES, Florida (WSVN) — Loved ones have been left devastated after a 16-year-old boy died in an apparent lightning strike. Pembroke Pines Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the grassy area along the 600 block of Southwest 67th Avenue

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — There have been multiple reports of people stealing and defacing political yard signs in an Asheville community. Two homeowners in Asheville’s Kenilworth neighborhood had their “Caleb Rudow for Congress” signs sprayed over with the Star of David. One Harris-Walz sign

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — A Shreveport woman and her mother were arrested after allegedly kicking in the door of an apartment and assaulting the resident during a home invasion on Saturday. Police responded to the call, identifying at least two suspects involved in the incident,

By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story     HONOLULU (KITV) — In her short life, Ava Agbayani was in and out of Kapiolani hospital after being born premature alongside her twin, Kailee. Her father Tyson said he owes the twins lives to their nurses. “They’re the whole reason they came home,” he said.

By Jeremiah Estrada Click here for updates on this story     HONOLULU (KITV) — The Coast Guard rescued three men off the coast of Honolulu from their sinking fishing boat on Thursday. The Coast Guard helped three men after water entered their fishing boat nine miles off from Honolulu Harbor. Their boat started to sink and

By Lauren Winfrey Click here for updates on this story     DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — Detroit Public Schools Community District is combating chronic absenteeism by helping students clean their clothes. It’s a new program that calls for the installation of washers and dryers in more than 100 schools across the district by the end of 2024.

By Phil Tenser Click here for updates on this story     BOSTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Nearly 1,200 Boston hotel workers fighting for a new contract walked off the job Thursday in the strike’s third and largest wave, which is part of a nationwide labor dispute. Unite Here Local 26 said the strike includes members who work