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Forecast

Cold air settles across Arkansas and Oklahoma through the end of the week

Trials

Jose Ibarra learns sentence in killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley

Jose Ibarra learned his fate on Wednesday following a four-day-long bench trial in Athens in a case that captured national attention and rocked the community.
Local News

North Carolina family receives kidney from an unlikely donor

Two families at one Charlotte school crossed paths because one's child needed a kidney. What they got in return was immeasurable.
Crime

Owner of dog left tied to fence on I-75 ahead of Milton charged with animal cruelty

Investigators say Garcia told them that he left his dog, formerly named "Jumbo," on the side of the road because he couldn't find anyone to pick the dog up.
Animals

Baby gorilla rejected by mother at Woodland Park Zoo successfully introduced to foster mom in Kentucky

Abeo was transferred from Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo after being rejected by his birth mother last month.
Local News

Son follows in his parents footsteps as a professional clown

"When I was a kid, it just seemed normal," said Gabriel.
Food

Starbucks introduces new fall beverage

Starbucks said its new latte tastes like fall, "bringing together pecan flavors, baking spices and rich brown buttery notes."
Local News

4 years ago, a Valley man started giving out free water. Now he's facing hundreds of dollars in fines from his HOA.

David Martin says he will not being paying the fines from his HOA and will not stop handing out water.
Heartwarming

She had both of her eyes removed as a child. Now, this Arizona woman is inspiring people around the world.

Katherine Chavez is a first-generation college student, a teacher for kids ministry, as well as a wife and mother hoping to inspire people across the world.
Car-Pinionated

Hyundai, Kia, Genesis report card | Car-Pinionated 53

We take a look at Hyundai, KIA and Genesis and talk about how the South Korean company has done since they got their start selling cars in the U.S. in the mid 1990s.
Sports

Who is Lazar Đukić? What we know about the CrossFit Games athlete who drowned in Fort Worth lake

The 28-year-old CrossFit athlete was from Serbia and a Europe Semifinal champion.
Nation World

Norah O'Donnell leaving as anchor of CBS evening newscast after election

The CBS newscast generally runs third in the ratings to ABC's and NBC's programs.