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Click here for updates on this story     WOOD RIVER, Illinois (KMOV) — A shelter in place order has been activated for some residents in Wood River due to a chemical leak. Wednesday afternoon Norfolk Southern Railroad was notified that a stationary rail car containing spent sulfuric acid was over pressurized and venting. The rail car

Click here for updates on this story     SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — A Saginaw man is looking forward to providing a financial cushion for his family after winning $1 million playing the lottery. The lucky player, who has chosen to remain anonymous, bought his winning ticket at the Kroger located on 4672 State St. “I play

Click here for updates on this story     SALEM, Oregon (KPTV) — Early Tuesday morning, a man was caught on camera breaking into Gilgamesh Brewing. “It’s pretty disappointing you know?” Owner Micheal Radeke, said. The surveillance video shows the suspect, using his plaid flannel to cover his face, use a chair from outside to smash his

Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The latest coronavirus variant of concern, which experts say appears to be more transmissible and cause more severe symptoms than other variants, could become the dominant strain of the virus in Ontario within weeks, one region’s top public health official warned Wednesday. The

Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Canadian charities that create wigs for children in need are seeing a spike in donations as some people have now gone more than a year without a trim. Wigs for Kids Canada, a non-profit organization based out of St. Catharines, Ont. that designs

Click here for updates on this story     KAUAI, Hawaii (KITV) — While hiking on Saturday morning, Kapa’a resident Nancy Andrade said a picturesque view of Polihale State Park quickly turned to horror after she saw a boater doing doughnuts around a pod of dolphins. “It made me sick,” Andrade said. “I was just afraid that

Click here for updates on this story     PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With more and more kids getting the coronavirus vaccine but many parents still hesitant, there are questions about when a teenager should be allowed to make their own medical decisions. A Pennsylvania state senator is now sponsoring a bill to allow kids ages 14 and

Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK (WCBS) — A young woman who has battled the odds throughout her life most recently beat COVID-19. On Tuesday, she got a surprise from the doctors and nurses who helped save her life, CBS2’s Hazel Sanchez reported. Gabriella Acosta is tough. After a frightening bout with

Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Animal rights group PETA is petitioning the mayor of Ham Lake to give the city a more “pig-positive” name. Ham Lake, which sits north of the Twin Cities off Highway 65, earned its name in 1871. The city was named for the identically monikered nearby

Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Wildlife Science Center, located near Stacy in northeastern Anoka County, says that two wolves are now dead after four escaped from their facilities last week. However, the center reports that one of the two remaining wolves has been found. The escape happened after workers

Click here for updates on this story     DALLAS (KTVT) — The mass evacuation of NorthPark Center in response to reports of an active shooter on Monday, May 31, was chaotic and confusing, according to shoppers caught in the resulting panic. Many say they ended up in a central courtyard, feeling trapped with no clear exit.

Click here for updates on this story     ARLINGTON, Texas (KTVT) — No sick days. No vacations, coronavirus pandemic-related absences or family emergencies. Arlington High student Ladasia Rhone has gone all the way from kindergarten to her senior year of high school without a single absence. “I personally think it’s pretty cool,” Rhone said. “It’s an

Click here for updates on this story     MYAKKA RIVER, Florida (WBBH) — A man had only been in the Myakka River for one minute before a gator snapped its jaws around his skull. 25-year-old Jeffrey Heim said frequently dives in Florida waters, looking for fossilized Megalodon shark teeth. A commercial spearfisherman, ethically sourcing shark teeth

Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — A River North restaurant owner says he is closing earlier – not because of COVID, but because of crime. The owner of Bella Luna Bar & Pizza, 731 N. Dearborn St., said people are not coming out late anymore because of issues in the neighborhood

Click here for updates on this story     TOWSON, Maryland (WJZ) — Scott Pawley looks like any other freshman walking through Calvert Hall College High School in Towson. But the path he’s leading is different from the rest. Last year, Pawley helped create a scholarship to support students with learning differences who have financial need enrolled

Click here for updates on this story     SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — The alleged kingpin and six of his associates have been charged with drug trafficking after federal agents shutdown a criminal organization responsible for a pipeline funneling illegal fentanyl to San Francisco Bay Area streets, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Acting United States

Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — Last month, CBS 2 helped a couple get their money back from a wedding that never happened because the venue suddenly closed. And now more people are coming forward who are fighting to get a refund. As CBS 2’s Jim Williams reported Tuesday, one viewer

Click here for updates on this story     STOCKTON, California (KOVR) — It’s a case of extreme road rage…and a machete. A suspect rammed his vehicle into a teen driver, then took out a machete and threatened to attack him. The attack happened on Hammer Lane in Stockton at 1:30 p.m. Monday. The street turned into

Click here for updates on this story     HUNTINGTON BEACH, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Huntington Beach Mayor Pro Tem Tito Ortiz resigned from his position on the city council Tuesday, effective immediately. “I ran for this position with hopes to better my community, work on my constituents and give them a voice, making our beautiful city