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Click here for updates on this story     ROYALSTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Intentionally setting the land on fire, helping it survive so life can thrive once again. It’s called a prescribed burn and it’s part of MassWildlife’s Habitat Management Program. “I look at it as painting with fire. If there is an artistry to managing wildlife

Click here for updates on this story     Hawaii (KITV) — A local developer with a history of building affordable homes announced his latest project that’s expected to be move-in ready by next year. Kihei Wailani Village on Maui will offer 81 residential condo units between two and four bedrooms to be sold with prices between

Click here for updates on this story     SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (KPHO/KTVK) — Neighbors in a Scottsdale neighborhood say it looks like there’s a large fire behind their homes almost every day. But it’s not a fire – it’s a crematorium. The problem, according to residents, is the frequency of smoke has now become a health hazard,

Click here for updates on this story     COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KRDO) — Maryam Mohammed has loved helping people from a very young age, and now she’s truly reaching out consistently, one letter and one meal at a time. “I’m not expecting anything in return for it. I just do it and expect nothing back,” said

Click here for updates on this story     ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — North Carolina is launching it’s first bird atlas and inviting birdwatchers of all experience levels to participate. Conserving Carolina, a nonprofit conservation organization working to preserve water and land resources in Western North Carolina, is one of three regional coordinators for the NC

Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A sexual assault kit bill that’s making its way through the state capitol aims to help sexual assault victims in Tennessee track the status of their rape kits. The bill allows for law enforcement and victims of rape and sexual assault to track their

Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Although thousands in Milwaukee County have received the COVID-19 vaccine, many are still unsure if it is right for them. A new campaign, HealthyMKE, is aiming to help ease concerns and provide education. It’s a $900,000 grassroots effort aimed at empowering people in the Milwaukee

Click here for updates on this story     ELMHUSRT, Queens (WABC) — On this Holocaust Remembrance Day, a community in Queens is hoping to landmark a home owned by a woman who fought for the Polish resistance during World War II. Across the street from Veterans Grove Playground in Elmhurst, Queens sits 8828 43rd Avenue. It’s

Click here for updates on this story     GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — After a weekend shooting on a Snellville football field, one local father says he is lucky to be alive. Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating the incident where witnesses described three suspects, one of them masked. The bullet is still lodged in Russell

Click here for updates on this story     SIMSBURY, Connecticut (WFSB) — The former director of the Lutz Children’s Museum in Manchester is facing child pornography charges. Robert Eckert, 56, of Simsbury, is being charged with distribution of child pornography. The U.S. Dept. of Justice said Eckert faced a judge this week, entering a not guilty

Click here for updates on this story     WATERBURY, Connecticut (WFSB) — After hearing numerous complaints about living conditions at Waterbury Housing Authority properties, one alderman is trying to get federal investigators involved. Channel 3 took the concerns right to the WHA. Waterbury Housing Authority’s Truman Apartments are home to dozens of families, and at least

Click here for updates on this story     VANCOUVER, Washington (KPTV) — The Centers for Disease Control announced that people who are fully vaccinated can see each other in person and now many families are reuniting for the first time since the pandemic began. Kathryn Barrett lives in Vancouver and hasn’t seen her two grandmothers in

Click here for updates on this story     SALEM, Oregon (KPTV) — Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney is once again taking a shot at a bill that would allow college athletes to personally profit from the multimillion sports industry that is built around team programs and star athletes. The hot-button issue has been controversial for years,

Click here for updates on this story     ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A St. Louis couple celebrated the Cardinals Home Opener by bringing a new fan into the world. Justin Stinnett told News 4 he and his wife Megan originally planned to name their child Easton if it was a boy, but when he was welcomed

Click here for updates on this story     FRESNO, California (KFSN) — A trusted federal officer is in custody after sheriff’s detectives say they uncovered hundreds of disturbing illicit images on his phone. 52-year-old Adrian Enriquez was arrested while on the job on Wednesday in Fresno in connection to the possession and distribution of child pornography

Click here for updates on this story     FRESNO, California (KFSN) — A Fresno County man with a long history of violent crime and mental health problems nearly got a chance at freedom despite a new robbery case, but a judge says the man’s own words made it impossible. Michael Gonzalez is no stranger to the

Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Ottawa police are investigating a security video showing an officer in conversation with colleagues saying that ‘white man’s day is done,’ before they appear to make several other comments on race. Security footage from inside an Ottawa home’s garage shows three white officers

Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Prince Philip, who died today at age 99, had a fondness for Canada, joining his wife the Queen on most of her trips and taking many his own, visiting the country more frequently than any other member of the Royal Family. “There’s probably

Click here for updates on this story     ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Some local students experienced feeding time at the WNC Nature Center on Thursday. American river otters snacking on fish were a big hit with the students, who enjoyed some spring break time at the center. As the weather warms, employees at the center

Click here for updates on this story     FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — A Flint man is in critical conditional after being attacked by a machete in Riverbank Park. About 4 a.m. on April 8, an adult man was cut and stabbed multiple times with a machete at Riverbank Park, Flint Police said. The victim has been

Click here for updates on this story     HONOLULU (KITV) — Family, friends, even strangers commemorated 16-year-old Iremamber Sykap, the 16-year-old boy shot and killed by Honolulu Police on Monday. People gathered near Kalakaua Canal, where the vehicle Sykap was driving crashed following an alleged crime spree. Flowers, a stuffed toy and bandanas were just some

Click here for updates on this story     PUKALANI, Hawaii (KITV) — A mini-market on Maui is showing the power of aloha. Pukalani Superette is paying for school supplies for fourth graders at Pukalani Elementary School through 2022. The store shared a post on social media writing “Just make sure you have a backpack. We’ll take