Police officer attacked by pit bull while responding to domestic dispute in Olney

CNN Newsource on November 30, 2025

By Stephanie Ballesteros

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    PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A Philadelphia police officer was attacked by a pit bull in the city’s Olney neighborhood on Saturday night.

Investigators said it happened as police responded to a domestic dispute on the 5200 block of Arbor Street around 8:45 p.m.

The dog bit the officer’s upper arm and did not let go, according to police. They described the injury as “significant.”

Police said the officer’s partner shot the pit bull, and it died.

“That officer’s partner discharged at the dog in an effort to save his partner from further injury, and the dog, after being shot, did release the officer’s arm,” Philadelphia police inspector D F Pace said.

The officer was taken to Einstein Medical Center for treatment and is in stable condition. Police said she is expected to be out of commission for a while, as it was a serious bite.

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4-year-old boy raises $2,000 for homeless dogs through can collecting project

CNN Newsource on November 30, 2025

By Jeffrey Lindblom

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    OXFORD, Michigan (WXYZ) — A 4-year-old Oxford boy is making a big impact in his local community through a simple school project that has grown into something much larger.

Easton Peterson chose charity work as his virtue for a school assignment, and he decided to focus on helping dogs without homes. When the young boy learned that many dogs don’t have forever families, it made him sad.

“Doggies! Because they don’t have homes,” Easton said, explaining his choice to help animals in need.

To raise money for homeless dogs, Easton started collecting bottles and cans for cash. What began as a small project has become a daily routine for the Peterson family.

“Every single day our trunk is completely full,” said Alexandra Peterson, Easton’s mom.

The family now spends Monday through Friday pushing carts and loading cans and bottles, which makes Easton feel happy about helping others.

“We’re just so proud,” Peterson said.

Easton’s efforts are benefiting K9 Stray Rescue, where his work is making a significant difference. Betsy Barnaba, intake and kennel manager at the rescue, says the 4-year-old’s impact extends far beyond his individual contributions.

“He’s just a 4-year-old boy. The ripple effect has been unbelievable,” Barnaba said.

Easton has accumulated at least $2,000 in can returns for the rescue. His efforts have also caught the attention of local businesses like Meijer, which have started donating to the cause as well.

“It has just been beautiful. It’s almost like that domino effect,” Alexandra Peterson said.

“We have dubbed it the kindness train, because it just keeps chugging along,” Barnaba added.

When he’s not collecting cans, Easton dreams of becoming a professional golfer. He also has a dog of his own named Hashbrowns.

The young philanthropist has a message for everyone who has supported his cause: “I love you.”

“Without the help of the community… and families like Easton, we can’t do what we do,” Barnaba said.

On Tuesday, Dec. 2, which is Giving Tuesday, Easton and his family plan to visit K9 Stray Rescue to present the grand total of how much they’ve raised for the organization.

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‘We owe her a lot’: Stranger returns lost wallet to couple’s doorstep

CNN Newsource on November 30, 2025

By Ruta Ulcinaite

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    FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan (WXYZ) — A Farmington Hills couple is calling it their own Christmas miracle after a kind stranger drove from downtown Detroit to return a lost wallet right to their doorstep after the Christmas tree lighting.

Dave Hillyard and his girlfriend Shelby Lukas were among the tens of thousands who attended Detroit’s annual Christmas tree lighting last Friday. After grabbing drinks at a pop-up bar in Campus Martius, they enjoyed the downtown festivities.

“Neither one of us had ever been before. So we thought hey, let’s check it out,” Hillyard said.

It wasn’t until the end of the night that Hillyard realized his wallet was missing.

“That’s when the heart sank,” Hillyard said.

The couple suspected the wallet was left at the pop-up bar, which had already closed for the night. They searched for hours and even returned the next morning.

“It’s gotta be down there somewhere. It’s gotta be,” Lukas remembered saying to herself.

That’s when Lukas decided to check their Ring doorbell notifications and discovered something amazing. The security camera had captured footage of a woman at their front door the night before holding Hillyard’s wallet.

“It was his wallet in her hand. I’m like, ‘Oh my God. It’s in her hand. It’s at home!'” Lukas said.

The kind stranger had driven from Detroit all the way to Farmington Hills where the couple lives to return the wallet, leaving it full of cards and cash in the couple’s mailbox.

Now the couple is putting out a call to find this Good Samaritan, so they can thank her properly and give her a gift for her troubles.

“We just want to find out who she is,” Lukas said.

“Yeah, so we can repay her,” Hillyard added.

Losing the wallet right before the holidays would have set the couple back significantly. They say it’s what the season of giving is all about, and they’re grateful someone lent them a helping hand when they didn’t need to.

“We owe her a lot,” Hillyard said.

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DP boys finish 8th at CIF-State Cross Country meet, San Marcos girls claim 10th

KEYT on November 30, 2025

Mike Klan

CLOVIS, Calif. (KEYT). – The Dos Pueblos High School boys cross country team took home an eighth place finish in Division 2 of the CIF-State Meet to wrap up a highly successful season for the Chargers.

DP head coach David Jackson said, “The result marks a significant improvement in speed from last fall and solidifies the Chargers as one of California’s most rapidly ascending programs.”

Owen Abbott led the way for DP with a 30th overall finish in a time of 15:26.7.

The San Marcos girls cross country team placed in tenth place highlighted Elsie Tuttle and Sofi Hernandez who finished right next to each other in 62nd and 63rd place overall.

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What a rush! Ventura runs wild in CIF-SS D6 championship rout

KEYT on November 30, 2025

Mike Klan

DOWNEY, Calif. (KEYT). – James Watson raced 44 yards for a touchdown just 18 seconds into the game and Ventura ran away with the CIF-Southern Section Division 6 title with a 63-28 thrashing at St. Pius-St. Matthias Academy.

The 63 points scored is a new Ventura County record for most in a CIF-SS final.

Watson had four of the eight rushing touchdowns by the Cougars who led 21-0 after the first quarter and 42-7 at halftime.

It’s the third CIF-SS title for the Cougars in program history and first in 25 years.

Ventura quarterback and UNLV-commit Derek Garcia added two rushing touchdowns and he also threw a 30-yard td pass to Jack Cunningham.

The Cougars defense was led by Oregon-bound senior Tristan Phillips who registered five and a half sacks by himself.

(Phillips shows off championship hardware. Courtesy photo).

Ventura is 12-2 and advance to the CIF-State playoffs.

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Cal Poly wins Big West Volleyball Championship and heads back to NCAA Tournament for first time since 2019

KEYT on November 30, 2025

Mike Klan

LONG BEACH, Calif. (KEYT) – Runners-up a season ago, second-seeded Cal Poly took home the crown at The Hawaiian Islands presents the 2025 Outrigger Big West Women’s Volleyball Championship in decisive fashion. Interestingly, a No. 2 seed has won all three iterations of The Big West Championship.

The Mustangs were able to defeat regular-season champion UC Davis, 3-1, on Saturday at the LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid, winning by scores of 25-16, 25-21, 20-25, and 25-15.

Cal Poly improves its record to 25-7 and earns The Big West’s automatic berth into the field of the 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship. Cal Poly will be making a 17th overall appearance into the national postseason, and a first since 2019 after capturing the crown. The Mustangs will learn their seed and destination during the selection show on Sunday, Nov. 30, slated to start at 3 p.m. on ESPN.

A defensive stalwart all season long, UC Davis held opponents to .149 hitting heading into the match. On Saturday, Cal Poly secured the victory with a strong offensive effort, recording a .252 hitting percentage while tallying 12 total blocks and six service aces to turn the tables.

The Mustangs secured the first set against UC Davis with a decisive 25-16 victory. Cal Poly’s Emma Fredrick and Charlotte Kelly each contributed key kills, while Emme Bullis facilitated the offense with multiple assists, leading to a dominant mid-set stretch. Cal Poly saw themselves with an eight-point advantage after an ace for Fredrick, followed by a big block for Bullis and Championship MVP Chloe Leluge to make it 21-13.

In the second set, the Mustangs gained the 2-0 lead in the match to continue the momentum. Cal Poly’s Ella Scott delivered a crucial service ace during a 4-0 run early in the frame and the score was 10-6 in favor of the Mustangs after a Leluge kill. The Mustangs continued to hold the advantage throughout but Allie Caldwell made the margin two points with a strike to make it 19-17. The Aggies were able to stave off two set points off of plays from Big West Player of the Year Jade Light, before a service error ended the frame at 25-21.

UC Davis rallied to take a point in the third, capitalizing on early momentum to build an 9-4 lead after a strike from Light off the pass from Libero of the Year Ximena Cordero Barr. The advantage was 14-9 after a service error for the Mustangs, but Cal Poly was able to knot the frame at 18 and 19 points before UC Davis secured the frame 25-20.

Cal Poly punched their ticket into the postseason with a decisive 25-15 fourth set victory with Leluge and Fredrick were pivotal, contributing key blocks and kills that pushed Cal Poly ahead and in control to close out the match.

Leluge led the team with 16 kills on .593 hitting and six total blocks. Leluge’s overall performance in the Championship earned her the title of Most Valuable Player, where she averaged 4.13 kills per set (33 kills in eight sets) while hitting a combined .561 and committing just one error.

Fredrick also made a notable impact with 12 kills and four blocks with libero Elif Hurriet adding 15 digs and seven assists. Senior setter Bullis recorded 34 assists and 15 digs for the double-double.

Light led the match with 19 kills for the Aggies with Breeze Czapinski powering down 10 kills with three block assists. Caldwell led the team at the net with six total denials and Big West Setter of the Year Mia Starr directed the floor with 39 assists and 14 digs. UC Davis stands and 21-7 with their first regular-season title and 20-win season in the books in their last year as a member of The Big West.

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Pedestrian in critical condition after crash in Coachella

KESQ on November 30, 2025

Athena Jreij

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – One person is in critical condition after a traffic collision Saturday evening in Coachella.

Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the area of Ninth St. and Grapefruit Blvd. for reports of a traffic collision. When they arrived on scene they found a pedestrian down in the roadway.

That pedestrian was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition.

The driver remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation.

No further details on the cause of the crash were available.

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As temperatures drop, non-profit opens emergency warming shelter to save lives

KRDO on November 30, 2025

Marina Garcia

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – On Saturday night, temperatures in Colorado Springs dropped below freezing, and when temperatures outside get this low, it can be deadly for those without shelter.

Because of that, Hope COS organized an emergency shelter at the Sanctuary Church, providing a hot meal, cots to sleep on for the night, and protection from the elements.

KRDO13 spoke with the director of Hope COS, who says he hopes this shelter is able to provide more than just one night out of the cold.

“An entire life can change, starting with one warm night,” says Hope COS Director, Joel Siebersma. “That’s what it’s all about. And trying to help people find what’s next and move on and move up. So that’s why this is important.” 

The organization says it will continue to pay attention to the forecast and provide shelter whenever it drops below 19 degrees.

Dan Morgenroth, who will be staying warm in the church, says this shelter is a life-saving measure.

“I have got to know, you know, a lot of people that have passed away throughout the years. And it just makes me really sad because I got to know them very well. I’ve worked with them, I’ve been in their life. And it’s really sad to lose people,” says Morgenroth.

The organization says they are looking for volunteers as we enter the winter season.

If you are interested in signing up, you can do so here.

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Large police presence in Boone County late Saturday night

KMIZ on November 30, 2025

Nia Hinson

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ)

There was a large police presence in Boone County late Saturday night.

An ABC 17 News reporter on scene saw roughly 20 Columbia Police Department vehicles on Lightpost Court in Boone County, just east of Columbia just before 11 p.m. A Boone County Sheriff’s Office vehicle was also on scene.

A neighbor told ABC 17 News they went outside for about an hour after they saw a large police response. The neighbor said they witnessed a group of people being escorted from a home by officers. That same group was later seen being questioned by police by an ABC 17 News reporter at the scene.

Neighbors also reported seeing officers enter and search a home on the 5900 block of Lightpost Court.

Several CPD vehicles were seen along South Rolling Road, and appeared to be monitoring the back of the home involved.

ABC 17 News is working to learn more information.

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Stockton suspect still at large after shooting kills 4, wounds 11 others

KESQ on November 30, 2025

KESQ News Team

STOCKTON, Calif. (CBS News) – Four people were killed, and 11 others were wounded in a shooting during a family gathering in the Northern California city of Stockton Saturday night, authorities said. The suspect, or possibly suspects, remains at large.  

Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, told reporters in a briefing that the shooting occurred around 6 p.m. Pacific Time at a banquet hall along the 1900 block of Lucile Avenue. On Sunday, Brent confirmed three children were among the four people killed. The victims were 8, 9, 14 and 21 years old.

“In this community, in San Joaquin County, violence of this nature has absolutely no place at any time, shape or form, and children should not be harmed by gun and gang violence,” said Ron Freitas, San Joaquin County district attorney.

Brent also provided an updated number of victims, saying that in total, 15 people were shot. Officials had initially reported there were 14 victims. 

Stockton Vice Mayor Jason Lee wrote in a social media post that “the mass shooting” occurred “at a child’s birthday party,” but Brent could not confirm the details of the event, only calling it a “family gathering.” She added that when the shooting started, there were between 100 and 150 people at the event.

“[A] birthday party should never be a place where families fear for their lives,” Lee added.

No arrests have been made, Brent said. And there were no immediate details about the suspect or a possible motive, though Brent said early indications suggest it was targeted. The circumstances that led up to the shooting were unclear. 

“And let us call this what it is,” Mayor Christina Fugazi said in a Facebook post Sunday. “Gang violence exists in cities across the country, but this act was a pure act of terrorism. A complete, cowardly Terrorist Act!”

On Sunday, Fugazi said she would be matching Crimestoppers’ $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those involved, and that Councilwoman Mariela Ponce would be contributing $5,000, for a total of $25,000.

“Let me be very clear to anyone who hides, shields, or harbors these terrorists. You are putting yourself at risk of having your door kicked in, your home raided, and being arrested for aiding and abetting. If you protect them, you become part of this. And you will face the consequences,” Fugazi said.

Nonprofit Youth Peace & Justice Foundation also said it is offering a “reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads directly to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) responsible for the shooting.”  

The office of California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a social media post that Newsom had been briefed on the shooting. 

“We are urging anyone with information, video footage, or who may have witnessed any part of this incident to contact the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office immediately,” the sheriff’s office said in a news release.  

Investigators were still at the scene Sunday, and the area remained closed. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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