CNN – Regional

By JERMONT TERRY Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A senior citizen’s vacant home in the Back of the Yards neighborhood racked up a staggering $233,000 water bill, despite not having any plumbing for years. Diane Carli, 82, said the city of Chicago is threatening to garnish her pension, and

By JOHN LAURITSEN Click here for updates on this story     RENVILLE COUNTY, Minnesota (WCCO) — This time of year, sweet corn stands are popping up across the state. But one stand in Renville County, Minnesota, is extra special for a 9-year-old boy. Last summer, Lucas Giese nearly lost his right eye in a farm accident.

By NICOLE NIELSEN Click here for updates on this story     NORTH TEXAS, Texas (KTVT) — Spotting an alligator in North Texas once felt like a myth. Now, researchers say they’re not only here — they’re thriving. The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge is leading a growing effort to track, tag, and study local alligators,

By Patrick Damp Click here for updates on this story     ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A woman is now facing multiple charges after attempting to smuggle drugs into the Allegheny County Jail. According to county police, a review of surveillance footage found that 22-year-old woman Alleayah White had been in contact with two inmates and

By Marc Liverman Click here for updates on this story     SYLVA, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Sylva woman is sharing her story after a massive tree came crashing down on her home during a powerful thunderstorm Thursday afternoon. That woman, Autumn Richards, said she and five of her family members, including her six-year-old granddaughter, were

By Sahana Patel Click here for updates on this story     MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho (KIVI) — One Mountain Home father is turning personal tragedy into community action by creating a support system for those affected by suicide in an area where resources have been scarce. Ron Dudley founded “Bridging the Gap,” a local support group designed

By Renee Anderson Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK (WCBS) — A woman who survived the Midtown office building shooting earlier this week in New York City says she came face to face with the gunman, then hid in a closet for hours in fear. Sebije Nelovic made it out alive Monday,

By Kevin Lewis Click here for updates on this story     TAMPA, Florida (WFTS) — Gone are the days of using a simple air pump to adjust the size and fit of a football helmet. NFL teams are using advanced computer technology to ensure each player is as safe as possible when they take the field.

By Caroline Coleburn Click here for updates on this story     ASHLAND, Virginia (WTVR) — It’s only been a few months since Chance Archer graduated from Patrick Henry High School, but he’s wasting no time helping out the next generation. Archer launched his nonprofit, “One Small Chance,” after remembering what it was like to not have

By WRTV Staff Click here for updates on this story     JOHNSON COUNTY, Indiana (WRTV) — The first day of school at Pleasant Crossing Elementary looked a little different from years past. A kindergartener battling brain cancer was given a police escort for her first day of school. On Wednesday morning, fire and police agencies from

By Amber Grigley Click here for updates on this story     INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) — After an IMPD officer was shot at least three times in the line of duty on the West side on Tuesday, July 29, he began to address his wounds. He applied a tourniquet from a trauma kit before he was helped and

By Josh Copitch Click here for updates on this story     SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW) — A Santa Cruz man was arrested after allegedly having more than 100 improvised homemade explosive devices. Brock Seals was originally arrested on July 13 after he set off homemade fireworks in the Tradewinds Church parking lot days prior. When he

By Krista Tatschl Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Aileen Quinn, the original “Annie” from the 1982 film, visited Kansas City this week to support an inclusive production of Annie at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The production is part of Variety KC’s mission to increase inclusion

By Brooke Butler Click here for updates on this story     SAVANNAH, Georgia (WJCL) — Earlier this month, a team of 31 medical specialists at Memorial Health in Savannah successfully performed a rare, high-stakes procedure to ensure the safe delivery of a baby girl, who otherwise may not have been able to breathe on her own

By Chris Oswalt Click here for updates on this story     JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — A statewide law enforcement operation targeting human trafficking, drug crimes, and internet predators has led to 72 arrests and the recovery of 29 victims, officials announced Tuesday. The two-week effort, called Operation Guardian Force, ran from July 14-29 and involved hundreds

By Adam Bartow Click here for updates on this story     OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (WMTW) — Maine’s Total Coverage has confirmed that the Old Orchard Beach police reserve officer detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials after trying to buy a gun is currently being held at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility in Massachusetts.

By Todd Kazakiewich Click here for updates on this story     EVERETT, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A man remains hospitalized Friday after being shot by police after allegedly stealing a garbage truck and leading police on a chaotic multitown chase that ended in a bridge crash. The incident started in Medford just before 1 p.m. Thursday after

By Carlos Cristian Flores Click here for updates on this story     PITTSBURGH (WTAE) — Back in March, a commercial airplane was landing at Pittsburgh International Airport when it nearly missed a potential collision with a medical helicopter on the runway. According to a report filed through the Aviation Safety Reporting System, the pilot of the

By Michelle Meredith Click here for updates on this story     CENTRAL FLORIDA (WESH) — Two women lost substantial amounts of money after being targeted by a romance scam involving artificial intelligence, where criminals impersonated movie star Keanu Reeves. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, one woman from Marion County was scammed out of $40,000,

By Lori Burkholder Click here for updates on this story     LANCASTER COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — A Lancaster County couple has been charged with child endangerment after police reported that they did not allow a boy to live in their home, instead forcing him to reside in a wooden shed. Daryl Sensenig, 41, and Grace Sensenig,