Month: March 2025

By Fernanda Silva Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY (KSHB) — It started as a sad story. “When the missing persons report was filed, I don’t have words to describe how I felt. It was just heartbreaking. It’s terrifying,” said mother Ashley Ramos. Since Monday, Christian Newton, her 14-year-old son, who has

By Sam Hartle Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KSHB) — Six Kansas residents – all under the age of 18 – have tested positive for measles in the last four weeks, state heath data showed Thursday. Data from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment reveals three juveniles between the

By Adam Bartow Click here for updates on this story     LINCOLN, Maine (WMTW) — A freight train caused two different fires in central Maine Wednesday. The Lincoln Fire Department says the train engine malfunctioned in Winn, sending sparks and ash out the exhaust system and sparking a wildland fire. That fire was contained, but firefighters

By James Maloney, May Babcock Click here for updates on this story     WOODSTOCK, Vermont (WPTZ) — People attending a hearing related to the employment of Woodstock Police Chief Joe Swanson were asked to leave on Wednesday following hours of proceedings. “I’m ashamed of all of you!” one woman said to the Woodstock Village Board of

By Michael Cusanelli Click here for updates on this story     POWNAL, Vermont (WPTZ) — A student was removed from class on Wednesday in Bennington County after police said they brought an unloaded handgun and ammunition to school with them. The Bennington County Sheriff’s Department said a student at Pownal Elementary School brought an unloaded 9mm

By Magdala Louissaint Click here for updates on this story     BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WTVM) — March 14th was a terrifying afternoon for Treats so Sweet owner Jermeria Johnson. One of her employees called her to say her dessert food truck was on fire. “Tam’s OK. I’m OK, Everybody’s OK. It’s gone y’all. It’s OK. We can

By Zach Rainey Click here for updates on this story     HENDERSON COUNTY, North Carolina (WYFF) — A woman in Henderson County, North Carolina, has been arrested for more than two dozen charges related to animal abuse. On March 5, deputies with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of three Saint Bernard dogs

By Kaitlyn Hart Click here for updates on this story     SALMON (eastidahonews.com) — A 22-year-old man was sentenced to prison after admitting to killing his two-month-old by shaking her. But he says he did it to save her. Roger Denig was sentenced by District Judge Stevan Thompson to 15 years in prison, where he will

By Tom Garris Click here for updates on this story     EXETER, New Hampshire (WMUR) — The shots of espresso inside Flamingos Coffee Bar are caffeine-filled pick-me-ups, but the vibe inside the Exeter coffee shop is just as uplifting. “Something fun and vibrant, a place where you can feel comfortable,” owner MacKenzie Logan said of her

By Veronica Haynes Click here for updates on this story     EDGARTOWN, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A Martha’s Vineyard woman is facing charges after a 3-year-old in her care was found unresponsive after she left him alone in an SUV for several hours last week, according to Massachusetts State Police. Aimee Cotton, 40, of Oak Bluffs, was

By KWWL Staff Click here for updates on this story     WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) — Eastern Iowans showed up to voice their concerns over proposed changes to the United States Postal Service (USPS). Members of the American Postal Workers Union and other community members held a protest on Thursday at the Waterloo Post Office on Sycamore

By Richard Bourne Click here for updates on this story     TYLERTOWN, Mississippi (WAPT) — A Louisiana-based group normally deployed for hurricane recovery is in Mississippi assisting after a tornado outbreak over the weekend. The United Cajun Navy is answering the call to bring relief to communities hit by storms Saturday. An 18-wheeler loaded with supplies

By Mike Mohundro Click here for updates on this story     REYNOLDS COUNTY, Mo. (WSIL) — Firefighters across southeast Missouri responded to Reynolds County to help extinguish multiple fires across the county. Dry and windy conditions led to the fires spreading across the Mark Twain National Forest. The Scott City Fire Department responded with an Engine

By Noah Chavez Click here for updates on this story     MCKENZIE RIVER, Ore. (KEZI) — EWEB is facing a lawsuit filed by Oregon conservationists who claim the utility has neglected its agreement to help protect salmon populations. For years, EWEB’S Carmen-Smith Hydroelectric Project has acted as an important safety net to provide Eugene with extra

By Felicity Taylor Click here for updates on this story     SCENERY HILL, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Ty Kolonsky’s mom, Jill, said it was one of those nights — her 9-year-old resisting bedtime. “He kind of, like, looked up at me like, ‘I have a problem.’ And I’m like, OK. And he’s, you know, you’re kind of

By Angela Williams Click here for updates on this story     JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — A Jackson animal rescue shelter received a call recently about a cat with its head stuck in a can. “We were contacted about this poor soul. This cat was digging through the trash looking for food. It got its head stuck

By Andrelika McMillian Click here for updates on this story     PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida (WPBF) — Early Wednesday morning, detectives executed a search warrant at 210 Banyan Drive, with Special Weapons and Tactics securing the residence of suspect Sarah Works, 28. Works had manipulated her way into the life of an older victim under the

By Alex Suckow Click here for updates on this story     MIDDLETOWNN, Kentucky (WLKY) — Authorities on Wednesday released new details about a deadly shooting in Middletown that escalated after a possible explosive was found at the scene. A volatile relationship between father and son turned deadly on March 12. Brandon McQuillen is charged with murder,

By Angela Rozier Click here for updates on this story     MARTIN COUNTY, Florida (WPBF) — The St. Lucie County man accused of posting online threats to kill President Donald Trump last week is also accused of posting online messages about other people in the community. Todd is accused of posting messages of a defamatory nature

By Dacia Johnson Click here for updates on this story     ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — A Central Florida woman was taken into custody after police say she killed a dog and left it in a bathroom at Orlando International Airport in 2024. An arrest affidavit from the Orlando Police Department says on Dec. 16, Alison Lawrence

By Blaine Montgomery Click here for updates on this story     FORT MYERS BEACH, Florida (WBBH) — A chaotic Fort Myers Beach altercation resulted in one person losing his ear and another being arrested by Lee County deputies. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was called to a fight near the intersection of

By Gina Tomlinson Click here for updates on this story     FORT MYERS BEACH, Florida (WBBH) — What started as a normal day quickly turned into a fight to save a man’s life on Fort Myers Beach. Naples firefighters Sam Scholtz and Thomas Jysim were at the beach with their girlfriends when they noticed something wrong.

By Lisa Robinson Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WBAL) — A Howard County physician assistant on board a flight from Hawaii to California saved the life of a fellow passenger. Dr. Jacquelyn Lacera, 61, describing her flight home from her honeymoon in Hawaii, saying she got really sick about an hour into