LaToya Cantrell becomes New Orleans’ 1st woman mayor

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — LaToya Cantrell, a City Council member who first gained a political following as she worked to help her hard-hit neighborhood recoverRead More

Severe weather leaves homes and properties damaged in Indiana

FRANKFORT, INDIANA (WHDH) — Severe weather across Indiana left homes and properties seriously damaged over the weekend. Hundreds of homes lost power on Saturday. ThunderstormsRead More

Fake grenade scare at Miami International Airport caused evacuation

MIAMI, FLORIDA (WHDH) –There was a scare at Miami International Airport Saturday night caused by what ended up being a fake grenade. Officials said anRead More

17-year-old girl shielded little sister from severe weather caused by tornado in Tennessee

(WHDH) — A 17-year-old girl, Ellie Williams, shielded her 9-year-old sister from  severe weather caused by a tornado in Tennessee after getting locked outside ofRead More

A little magic turns Seattle driveway into life-sized Diagon Alley

A little muggle magic helped turn a Washington state driveway into a life-sized Diagon Alley. Diagon Alley is the magical shopping street from the popularRead More

Burglar steals nearly $3K worth of meat, fish from Miami restaurant

MIAMI (WSVN) – A burglar with an appetite for crime stole meat, chicken and fish from a South Florida restaurant, and officials said this isn’tRead More

2 suspects on the run after shootout with Georgia officers

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Police in north Georgia say they’re searching for a man and woman after a gun battle involving police officers. Gainesville policeRead More

NYC subway to use gender-neutral terms during announcements

NEW YORK (AP) — When it comes to the New York City subways, there’s no such thing as ladies and gentlemen. Conductors on subway trainsRead More

Honda recalls 900,000 Odyssey minivans; 2nd row seat may tip

NEW YORK (AP) — Honda is recalling about 900,000 of its Odyssey minivans because the second-row seats may tip forward if not properly latched. TheRead More

Giddy Zimbabweans gather in capital to march against Mugabe

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — In a euphoric gathering that just days ago would have drawn a police crackdown, crowds marched through Zimbabwe’s capital on SaturdayRead More