Click here for updates on this story EAST LONGMEADOW, Massachusetts (WSHM) — Drivers in East Longmeadow experienced a traffic back-up Monday morning after a garbage truck drove away with a dumpster still attached to the top of it. That dumpster then snagged some power lines. North Main Street was closed this morning during the incident.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story AGAWAM, Massachusetts (WSHM) — The Beer Bros of Mass. are back to help the community. Western Mass News first introduced you to the group back in December when they were kicking off their calendar sales to help a local food pantry. Now, they have created a t-shirt online
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Soaking “sprouted” foods in cold water, rather than the more common practice of soaking at ambient temperature, lowers the risk of salmonella growth on these increasingly popular healthy snack foods, according to an Oregon State University study.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ARCADIA, Indiana (WISH) — Jody Conaway’s world turned upside down on Saturday when she found out her daughter, Kalen Hart, and Hart’s boyfriend, Lendon Byram, would not make it over for pictures before prom. The couple died in a crash near the intersection of 281st Street and Lacy
Continue ReadingThe Los Angeles Times has its new top editor: Kevin Merida of ESPN will start as executive editor in June, the paper announced Monday. Merida brings more than 40 years of experience in media into the role. He most recently worked at ESPN as a senior vice president and as editor in chief of The
Continue ReadingTwo shootings in New Orleans overnight left two people dead and seven others injured, police said Sunday. The first shooting happened in the city’s Fifth District shortly before midnight. Officers found five victims with gunshot wounds, the New Orleans Police Department said. All five were taken to a hospital. Late Sunday morning, police said two
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — Electronic billboards are expected to go up across the state starting Monday in the missing person case of Houston mom Erica Hernandez. Hernandez’s family and friends have also planned a banner drop on the bridges off the Southwest Freeway between Dunlavy and Holcombe. Those wishing
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Gov. Kate Brown has proclaimed May 2021 to be Foster Care Month in Oregon. The theme this year is “Foster Care can Strengthen the Whole Family.”
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (East Idaho News) — The communities of Idaho Falls and Shelley are mourning the loss of a 17-year-old who was killed in a crash Friday. Kate Gulbransen, a Shelley High School student, died at the scene of the two-vehicle crash at the intersection of East
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Four astronauts are on their way home from the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, ending their five-month mission to the orbiting laboratory. The astronauts set a record for the longest time in space by a crew that launched aboard an American-built spacecraft. On Saturday evening, the crew climbed aboard their spacecraft,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Tennessee (WSMV) — A 2-year-old enjoyed a well-deserved popsicle after first responders worked for hours to get him out of an antique wooden barrel that he was stuck inside of. Lance and Kelly Strubing tell us 2-year-old Dorian climbed into an antique wooden barrel at his grandparents
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Four migrant families separated at the US-Mexico border under the Trump administration will be reunited this week, the Department of Homeland Security announced Monday, marking the first reunifications under President Joe Biden. The effort stems from the family reunification task force set up by one of Biden’s executive orders. The task force, housed in DHS,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story FREEPORT, Texas (KTRK) — An urgent search by the Coast Guard is underway after a U.S. Air Force soldier disappeared while swimming near Freeport Sunday, according to authorities. Elijah Posana, 22, was swimming at Surfside Beach when he got into trouble. Officials said Posana was pulled by a
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Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman Charlie Munger are not big fans of short-term trading and the popular Robinhood app. But it appears that Robinhood has no time for Buffett or Munger either. Buffett said in Saturday’s annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting that the rise of Robinhood is “a very significant part of the
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — UPDATE (MAY 1) — The Animal Foundation said Alexander required an additional surgery on Saturday morning. “Alexander was septic because the original surgery on his intestines failed, which is common with damaged tissue,” they wrote in the update. “Alexander is a fighter. Please continue
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — May 4 is also known as “Star Wars” day, as fans of the popular franchise say “May the 4th be with you” for the day. In honor of the holiday, the Little Vegas Chapel in downtown Las Vegas is helping couples who love “Star
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — Family and friends of missing mother of three, Erica Hernandez are hanging onto hope as their search efforts continue. It has been 14 days since Erica was last seen. Her family, along with community volunteers, split up into groups and were passing out fliers Sunday
Continue ReadingJean Trebek sees a great lesson in how her late husband continued to work even while he struggled with pancreatic cancer. “Doing Jeopardy really gave him a sense of purpose, a reason to wake up in the morning,” she told “Today’s” Savannah Guthrie in an interview which aired Monday. “And I would say we all
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — A shortage of special education teachers in Michigan is growing worse during the pandemic. That shortage is prompting the state to loosen restrictions just to fill gaps, but those directly affected by the problem say the state needs to act before the problem gets
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Verizon is exiting the media business, announcing Monday that it’s selling the unit for $5 billion to private equity firm Apollo Global Management. The sale includes AOL and Yahoo, which Verizon bought for a combined $9 billion in recent years. Verizon will retain a 10% stake in the spin off and the Verizon Media Group
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