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Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — The Rev. Michael Pfleger has long been a civil rights activist and champion of Chicago’s African-American community. It has been three weeks since his removal from St. Sabina’s parish, pending an investigation into allegations of past sexual abuse. CBS 2 has learned two people

Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — A woman waiting for a new wheelchair finally got her wish thanks to some fellow athletes. No matter who you are or what you do, your shoes reveal part of your story. “I mean whatever goes on your shoes goes on my wheelchair—and then

Click here for updates on this story     CARROLL COUNTY, Maryland (WBAL) — A Carroll County dog is teaching kids about acceptance, through a new book all about her. She may look a little different, but Pihu is a rescue dog living a full life despite a few challenges. Just like any dog, Pihu is always

Click here for updates on this story     CINCINNATI (WLWT) — The University of Cincinnati football team is mourning the sudden loss of Mitch Stone, who was adopted into the team after being diagnosed with brain cancer when he was 11 years old. He died Jan. 20 at 23 years old. The 2009 UC football team

Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Mayor Cooper’s Sustainability Advisory Committee met this morning to give suggestions on how to reduce 80% of Metro and community greenhouse gas emissions from the building sector by 2050. The group says upgrading codes is the number one way for cities to act effectively and

Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE (WSMV) — The discussion for students and teachers to return to in-class learning has been a touchy subject for some, but one Metro Nashville School Board member took to Facebook to tell teachers to quit their day job if they did not want to return to this

Click here for updates on this story     KISSIMMEE, Florida (WESH) — A Kissimmee police officer was fired for his recent posts on social media, many of which touched on the presidential election and the Black Lives Matter movement. Kissimmee police leaders say Andrew Johnson was let go after a concerned citizen brought the posts to

Click here for updates on this story     BAY CITY, Michigan (WNEM) — The cold winter day didn’t stop the grilling at Bay City Bills on Jan. 24. It is the cause behind the cooking that makes it worth it. “When this happened to our employee it was a no brainer that we were going to

Click here for updates on this story     LAKE FENTON, Michigan (WNEM) — At least one person fell through the ice on Lake Fenton while riding a snowmobile over the weekend. Just before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23, central dispatch was receiving several calls about a snowmobile that went through the ice on Lake Fenton.

Click here for updates on this story     DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Marvin and Rosie Hollingshead have been married for 67 years, but they’ve known each other longer. The two grew up in the Des Moines neighborhood and went to the same high school. After getting married, they took part in both missionary work and

Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — Atlanta-based Delta Airlines says it will bring back pilots as it positions itself for an expected increase in air travel during the summer. According to a memo from a senior vice president at the airliner, Delta plans to bring back 400 pilots to active

Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — State labor officials said the state saw a significant increase in the number of jobs available in Georgia in December. According to a spokesperson with the Georgia Department of Labor, Georgia’s unemployment rate dropped 0.1 percentage points to reach 5.6% in December. “December is

Click here for updates on this story     HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Connecticut ranks among the worst states in which to retire, a new study suggested. The personal finance website WalletHub.com released a report Monday on 2021’s Best States to Retire. Connecticut was 43rd on the list, which made it the 8th worst. WalletHub said it

Click here for updates on this story     HAMDEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Dozens of teenagers were involved in a fight at a trampoline park in Hamden over the weekend. Police said they were called to the Funz Trampoline Park on Dixwell Avenue Saturday around 9 p.m. They said they found 40 to 60 teens standing in

Click here for updates on this story     HARTFORD, Connecticut (HBJ) — Though the region’s office market has mostly been in a holding pattern since COVID-19 hit Connecticut more than 10 months ago, there have been some bright spots. One of the largest and most recent examples is a new downtown lease signed by IT outsourcing

Click here for updates on this story     FORT ATKINSON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Two boys are dead after they were trapped inside a Fort Atkinson house fire Saturday, Jan. 23. The Fort Atkinson Fire Department said they were called at 3:23 a.m. to respond to the 400 block of Milo Street. Snow and icicles now hang

Click here for updates on this story     SUBIACO, Arkansas (KFSM) — Two days after a Logan County woman laid her father to rest from an apparent suicide, she says a video surfaced of him being brutally beaten at a residence in Subiaco, Ark. just a few weeks prior. “It was my grandmother’s house, she had

Click here for updates on this story     MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Across Mobile people are letting their creative juices flow into the streets, hoping to keep the Mardi Gras spirit alive. Since carnival was curbed by COVID-19, many are bringing the party curbside! “Share the spirit with everyone as they drive by and I hope

Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA (WGCL) — Atlanta police are working to track down the person who fatally shot a man in Buckhead. The shooting happened early Sunday just before 3 a.m. on Sidney Marcus Boulevard near Piedmont Road. According to Atlanta homicide detectives, a man was driving a Rolls Royce on

Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Out of a job since last June due to COVID-19, Clarksville resident Calvin Stewart never thought he’d still be fighting for his unemployment benefits months later. “I tried to get unemployment and they denied me the first time and said something was wrong with it,”

Click here for updates on this story     PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — A Phoenix woman got a helping hand from some neighbors after vandals defaced her home with swastikas. Alba Rodriguez, who lives in the Willo Historic Neighborhood in central Phoenix, said she and her fiancée were out of town when it happened. She was first alerted

Click here for updates on this story     PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — Monoclonal antibody therapy can dramatically reduce the need for hospitalization from COVID-19 in some of the most at-risk populations, but only about a quarter of the doses that were shipped to hospitals across the country has been used. The drug may have been the difference

Click here for updates on this story     HONOLULU (KITV) — To offset the financial downturn brought on by a drop in visitor arrivals throughout the pandemic, Honolulu based consulting firm Mana Up is trying to spread the aloha spirit to the rest of the world through its local businesses. “Hawai’i is a globally loved brand,”

Click here for updates on this story     OAHU, Hawaii (KITV) — The odds of being struck by lightning are low, but it happened to one Oahu man last year. His story went viral, and since then lightning didn’t strike twice, but something more common did. He’s now recovering from COVID-19, and is sharing his story

Click here for updates on this story     WEST LINN, Oregon (KPTV) — Even with Oregon’s educators becoming eligible to get the vaccine Monday, a group of teachers in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District says it’s still too soon to go back to the classroom. “We’re here because we care about our entire community, we care

Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A man bit a police officer after smashing out car windows Saturday, according to the Portland Police Bureau. Officers responded to Southwest 16th Avenue and West Burnside at 12:28 p.m. Saturday. Witnesses said a man was smashing out vehicle windows. When officers arrived, the

Click here for updates on this story     HARTFORD, Connecticut (Hartford Business Journal) — Swearing in of lawmakers, organizational committee meetings, and other rituals marking the start of the state legislative session may seem a tad corny or incidental for some, but you can bet your bottom dollar that most lobbyists will be present. Count DeVaughn

Click here for updates on this story     HARTFORD, Connecticut (Hartford Business Journal) — Years before the COVID-19 pandemic sparked a trend of home-bound amateur cooks attempting high cuisine dishes, Lisa Carson and Connie Wang saw a barrier that’s kept people from experimenting in the kitchen. It’s the spices. “Spices are an ingredient category where you

Click here for updates on this story     HARTFORD, Connecticut (Hartford Business Journal) — About eight years after Chris Allen founded smart home technology company iDevices, the Avon-based business was generating about $100 million in annual revenue. He eventually sold iDevices — which develops and sells smart switches, plugs, sockets, outlets, thermostats and other devices —