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Ga. nonprofit receives $17 million grant to address the affordable housing crisis in metro Atlanta

Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA (WGCL) — As Georgians work to get back to normal following the pandemic, many in metro Atlanta are experiencing another obstacle: the lack of affordable housing. To alleviate the housing problem, Housing and Urban Development allocated over $17 million to Georgia through the nation’s Housing Trust Fund

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‘He’s a liar. He’s a liar.’ Grandmother, brother react to Daybell’s not guilty plea

Click here for updates on this story     ST. ANTHONY, ID (eastidahonews.com) — Kay Woodcock was not expecting to become so emotional during Chad Daybell’s arraignment Wednesday morning. Woodcock traveled from Louisiana to St. Anthony on the one-year anniversary of her grandson, Joshua “JJ” Vallow, being found buried in Daybell’s backyard with his sister, Tylee Ryan.

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After 2-year struggle and insurance company denial, 5-year-old girl finally gets new wheelchair thanks to anonymous donor

Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — A 5-year-old suburban girl finally got a new wheelchair this week, after a two-year struggle and a CBS 2 investigation into insurance denials. But it wasn’t the insurer that covered her chair. It was an anonymous donor who stepped up. It all came together after

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‘I am not the most in need’: Harvard-bound graduate turns down $40k scholarship from Fitchburg High

Click here for updates on this story     FITCHBURG, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A Fitchburg High School graduate is heading to Harvard University, but before she starts her college career, she’s helping others do the same. Verda Tetteh is getting a full ride to Harvard. At graduation, she was awarded an additional $40,000 scholarship for books, computers

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NJ superintendent placed on leave after refusing to make school masks optional

Click here for updates on this story     MANALAPAN, New Jersey (WABC) — A New Jersey superintendent was placed on administrative leave after refusing to make facemasks optional for students. The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education made the decision during a Tuesday night meeting, after Dr. John Marciante said he would continue to abide

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