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By Jennifer Eagan Click here for updates on this story     WOBURN, Mass. (WCVB) — Two residents rescued another resident from an early morning fire Friday at an apartment building in Woburn, Massachusetts. The fire started just before 5 a.m. Friday in an apartment on the second floor of the Bradford Arms apartment building at 80

By Lynne Keenum Click here for updates on this story     Jefferson County (WVTM) — A man wanted in the deadly shooting of his brother-in-law in Bessemer is in jail a month after it happened. On July 6, Jefferson County deputies found Gumero Olvera Castro, 33, shot on Willow Bend Lane in the Rock Creek area.

By Jessica Porter Click here for updates on this story     MEEKER, Colorado (KMGH) — Some residents in Meeker have decided to voluntarily evacuate as two wildfires threaten the small town on Colorado’s Western Slope. Meeker, home to roughly 2,300 residents, is located near the White River and surrounded by public lands. The town is well

By Angela Williams Click here for updates on this story     JACKSON, Miss. (WAPT) — The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the first death from a human case of West Nile virus in the state this year. MSDH said the death was reported in Washington County. The agency does not provide details of the

By David Jones Click here for updates on this story     ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (WESH) — Authorities have not confirmed whether a viral TikTok showing two Orange County residents hurling racial slurs toward a door-to-door salesman is connected to a suspicious package incident that shut down the neighborhood block where the racial incident occurred for the

By Riley Rourke Click here for updates on this story     TILTON, New Hampshire (WBZ) — A truck driver died after his tractor-trailer went off of Interstate 93 in Tilton, New Hampshire and landed in a river early Friday morning. According to New Hampshire State Police, 48-year-old Benjamin Wilson of Granby, Vermont was driving a tractor-trailer

By Sydney Isenberg Click here for updates on this story     DENVER (KMGH) — Governor Jared Polis on Wednesday mobilized the Colorado National Guard to support response efforts for the Elk Fire and Lee Fire in Rio Blanco County. The fires are burning within 15 miles of each other, near the town of Meeker. As of

By Rachael Lardani Click here for updates on this story     MANHEIM TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WGAL) — Three out of four Michigan juveniles have been captured in a police chase in Pennsylvania, according to state police. The chase began on the Pennsylvania Turnpike before heading to Manheim Township, Lancaster County, on Thursday night. Troopers say all four

By Kim Dacey Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WBAL) — Employees at Kitchen Design by Idan worked throughout the morning after someone defaced an Israeli flag and spray painted the Pikesville business. Idan Tzameret said it isn’t the first time his business has been targeted, and he said it is because of

By Sergio Candido Click here for updates on this story     Florida (WFOR) — A cruise ship passenger captured dramatic video of chaos on board Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas after a panel on a water slide shattered mid-ride, injuring one guest and sending water pouring into a public area. The footage, recorded by Jim

By Chelsea Hylton Click here for updates on this story     California (KCAL, KCBS) — The heat wave in Southern California is expected to continue after inland communities experienced record temperatures. The KCAL News Weather Alert will continue through Friday evening as conditions will remain especially away from the coast. KCAL Meteorologist Amber Lee said several

By Alan Gionet Click here for updates on this story     JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — Jefferson County issued a Red Flag alert on Friday morning as heat and dryness combined to increase fire danger. Douglas County and Boulder County did the same. It means a significant portion of the area around the Denver metro area

By Ashley Paul, Christian Olaniran Click here for updates on this story     Rossville, Maryland (WJZ) — A former youth pastor at Central Christian Church in Rossville, Maryland, has been accused of sexually abusing teenage boys between 2006 and 2010, Baltimore County police said Thursday. Thomas Pinkerton, 52, was arrested at his home in Georgia and

By Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story     Colorado (KCNC) — Parts of Colorado are experiencing an extreme and prolonged heat wave this week. The heat has prompted CBS Colorado’s First Alert Meteorologists to issue a First Alert Weather Day for Thursday, as hot, dry, and windy conditions grip much of the state.

By Callie Zanandrie Click here for updates on this story     Colorado (KCNC) — The latest drought monitor shows drought conditions are worsening statewide, and fire danger is on the rise. The most dramatic change this week is in extreme drought, which increased by more than 8%, especially in Mesa, Moffat, Rio Blanco, and Garfield Counties.

By Julie Sharp Click here for updates on this story     California (KCAL, KCBS) — Fire crews from Ventura and Los Angeles counties are battling a rapidly growing vegetation fire in Holser Canyon, near Lake Piru, in 100-degree heat. The blaze, called the Canyon Fire, is estimated to be at nearly 4,900 acres. The California Department

By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story     August 7, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — As Houston families transition from summer fun to homework, sports practices, and jam-packed weeknight routines, one beloved local restaurant is stepping up to lighten the load. Comfort Foodies, the vibrant eatery blending the soulful heart of the South

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     August 7, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a city that pulses with momentum, few keep Houston moving quite like Israel Garcia. With over 30 years of steadfast dedication to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO), Garcia isn’t just guiding the buses—he’s

By Casey Bennett and Jacob Richey, KOMU 8 News Click here for updates on this story     JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KOMU) (KOMU) — Missouri Legislative Black Caucus Chair Michael Johnson, D-Kansas City, and other caucus members are voicing their opposition to the possibility of redistricting in Missouri. Johnson said he is standing against what the caucus

By Caroline Zeghibe Click here for updates on this story     TILGHMAN ISLAND, Maryland (WBAL) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture granted $6 million to Maryland seafood processors to clear the Chesapeake Bay from invasive blue catfish. U.S. Rep. Andy Harris, R-District 1, and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced on Wednesday that the USDA made