Month: January 2026

By Josh Copitch, Ricardo Tovar

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    PACIFIC GROVE, California (KSBW) — A Pacific Grove restaurant known for its quirky ambience – a fully functioning cannery inside – and a common stop for Hollywood actresses could be forced to shut its doors and find a new home.

Happy Girl Kitchen in Pacific Grove is asking for community support to raise $200,000 in under 60 days to purchase the building it currently occupies, as it has recently been put up for sale.

“We just feel like for this size of a building that we need and for the local community has already been in relationship with, it would be a lot to actually totally uproot ourselves. We feel very rooted here,” the founder, Jordan Champagne, said.

Happy Girl Kitchen describes itself as a family business dedicated to simple, delicious, and farm-driven foods.

Those interested in supporting the cause can make donations online at Happy Girl Kitchen’s website under the fundraisers tab.

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By Kim Rafferty

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    HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) — A Hendersonville father is raising concerns about increased aircraft noise in his neighborhood, saying flight pattern changes have disrupted the quiet community life that drew his family to the area.

Warren Hawkins moved to Hendersonville in 2024 from East Nashville, attracted by the schools, safety and peaceful environment. Throughout 2024, he said his family didn’t notice any significant air traffic noise. But in 2025, that changed dramatically.

“We moved here in 2024 from east nashville and we were drawn by the schools the safety and the quiet living. Throughout 2024 we didnt really notice any air traffic noise. Then into 2025 it was a really distinct changes we’ll be out walking in the neighborhood having to pause converstions,” Hawkins said.

Hawkins acknowledges he’s not an aviation expert, but he’s noticed clear changes in his daily life.

“I am not going to pretend to know everything about FAA flight paths and BNA policy and things of that nature but from what I can gather it does look like there are more distinct flight paths over the Indian Lake Peninsula where flight traffic volume has increased the elevation of those flights appears to be lower to the ground making more noise,” Hawkins said.

His concerns appear to resonate with neighbors. Nearly 100 residents have signed a form supporting his efforts to address the issue.

“yea we got just under a 100 participants who signed the form it definitely is resonating with other residents around the community,” Hawkins said.

The noise concerns aren’t coming out of nowhere. The FAA said they changed flight patterns for planes departing Nashville in the spring of 2025, sending aircraft closer to residential areas than before.

Hawkins plans to take his concerns to city leaders, hoping to start conversations about managing noise before it becomes a bigger problem.

“if it continued to increase in volume and frequency that is something that would drive us to move for sure. but first we want to look for a solution,” Hawkins said.

He emphasizes his goal isn’t to stop air traffic at all, but to find realistic ways through community action to manage noise and improve quality of life.

Hawkins said he’ll speak at a City Council meeting this week about his concerns.

In this article, WTVF used artificial intelligence to help us convert a video news report originally written by Kim Rafferty. When using this tool, both Kim and the NewsChannel 5 editorial team verified all the facts in the article to make sure it is fair and accurate before WTVF published it.

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By Grace Rodriguez

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    SAVANNAH, Georgia (WJCL) — A Savannah dance teacher is closing a 55-year chapter.

Maxine Patterson is the founder of the Maxine Patterson School of Dance in downtown Savannah. More than 3,400 students have walked through the school’s doors since she opened it decades ago.

“We had several African American children, and one of the parents asked me to start a class at the Y, and I did, and that’s how I started in 1969,” Patterson said. “Seeing them succeed so well and be recognized for how good they did it, was that was my favorite thing.”

For some families, the studio served multiple generations.

“I’m the mom of Kennedy Slay, who also danced with Maxine Patterson eons ago — probably about 15 years ago,” Tonya Slay, mother of two former dancers at Maxine Patterson School of Dance, said. “The teachers from Maxine on down have been phenomenal,”

Slay’s daughter, Karis Wilson, grew up at the studio and says her favorite memories with Patterson were when they would travel out of state each year.

“My favorite thing was going to competitions and going out of town with her and having team bonding dinners with her,” Wilson said. “When, like, I’m at recitals or something, she’s always in a front row. So when I’m dancing, I will always see her.”

Even though Patterson taught several students each year, Wilson said she treated everyone like a friend, both inside and outside the studio.

“My favorite part when she was teaching me was when we used to go across the floor, like, turning and stuff,” Wilson said.

“I loved every minute of teaching. I never had a bad day. Never had a bad hour,” Patterson said.

Patterson’s niece, Jessie Morris, helped run the studio. She says growing up there with her cousins was special.

“It was really a labor of love that I love being a part of,” Morris said. “Each one of those students, because they were kids, all of them had at least one adult in their life that, you know, trusted Maxine. She was a second mother figure to so many of them.”

Patterson says she hopes the story will live on.

“I want all of my former students to please continue dancing. Yes, I think most of them are, but I don’t know for a fact,” Patterson said.

A retirement and reunion party will be held for Patterson on Sunday, Jan. 18.

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By Megan Matthews

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    LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A Louisville mother is honoring the legacy of her son, 20-year-old Milton Ritchie Jr., after he was shot and killed just days before Christmas.

Police said Ritchie was found outside of a car in a ditch near PRP, with multiple gunshot wounds.

Ritchie’s mother, Hortense Madison, said she’s now trying to navigate life without her only child.

“I just can’t stop talking about how good of a person that he was and how his life was taken from us so senselessly,” Madison said. “He is my only child. And so for me not to have my son is hurtful, but I got my friends, my family, people that I don’t even know, just coming out and showing me so much love.”

On Sunday, friends and family gathered at Shawnee Park to celebrate Ritchie’s life and the impact he had on the people around him.

“I mean, the world lost a gem,” Madison said. “He was one of the most caring people out there.”

Madison chose the court where the Dirt Bowl is held, an event Ritchie was passionate about, as the place to remember him and mark what would have been his 21st birthday with the people closest to him.

“He always just loved doing things for people, if he could,” said Barbara Lee, Ritchie’s godmother.

Many in attendance said they are now leaning on their faith as they grieve.

“I hope he knows that I love him, and I’m proud of him,” Ritchie’s friend Jeffery Grace said. “And just thank you, God, for bringing someone like that into my life.”

The tribute included a dove release in Ritchie’s honor, as loved ones vowed to keep his memory alive.

“He’s not here. I’m his voice now,” Madison said.

Organizers also announced that the Dirt Bowl is honoring Ritchie with the Milton Ritchie Jr. Internship Program, which will sponsor a participant to learn the inner workings of the Dirt Bowl.

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By Jamie Azulay

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    NORWAY, Maine (WMTW) — Darleen Walker collects donations at her Norway home to fill cheer baskets, a gift box stuffed with food, self-care, and items personally selected to match the recipient’s interests. Walker has gifted 140 baskets since she started making them in December 2023.

Walker was inspired by a friend who was battling cancer. She gave her a plant and shared some nail polish, and when that friend passed away, Walker wanted to continue sharing joy with others facing a hard time.

“I started thinking about what to give for a person that has cancer and stuff that makes them happy,” she said. Walker has grown her operation into a Facebook group that has more than 700 people.

Walker’s friend Linda Gordon helps moderate the group known as ‘Caring Hearts Cheer Baskets.’

“If I can give a helping hand, I’ll do that,” Gordon said.

Walker refers to her and the other group members as angels. They contribute handmade, monetary, and new or gently used donations. One member helps Walker edit angel wings or animals onto photographs.

“I always let them know it’s all because of them,” Walker said.

While she’s grateful for the support, she said her basement is filling up fast. She joked about needing to take over the garage.

“This area is very lucky to have Darlene doing this,” Gordon said. “She started it. She’s the sweetest person. She’s got a big heart, and it’s a reward just to spend time with her.”

But the biggest reward, Gordon said, is seeing the reactions when people get their cheer basket. Last month, she joined Walker and other members of the group to make deliveries and sing Christmas carols.

“The look on his face when we brought in a basket and put it in his hands, and then he started looking through the basket, and that smile, the hug is so rewarding,” Gordon said.

She and Walker hope to see the group grow and even more people get baskets in the new year.

“The world right now is a little rough, so doing this and making people smile and getting as many people as we can involved – that’s what it’s all about,” Gordon said.

Walker has ambitions to see members of the Facebook group start making their own baskets in other parts of the country.

“I’m hoping someday that these groups go all over the country everywhere, and everyone starts showing their love and care,” she said.

Walker leaves a collection bin and a locked mailbox by her side door year-round. Right now, the group has a specific need for gift cards.

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By Imani Clement, Ted Wayman

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    EVERETT, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A driver was thrown from a car after a rollover crash on a residential street in Everett, Massachusetts, Sunday morning.

The crash happened at around 7:30 a.m. on Glendale Street. Several buildings were hit and sustained damage from the crash.

Ring camera video showed the moment the car, a white sedan, was driving down Glendale Street before it hit a speed bump and spun out of control.

The car jumped the curb, hit a street sign and bounced off the corner of a home, and sent debris flying before it came to a rest on the front yard of a nearby home and sidewalk.

The impact from the car hitting the home sent sparks flying briefly into the air as the vehicle hit the home’s meter.

The driver was thrown out of the car’s driver-side window before he quickly recovered, stood to his feet and looked around.

The impact on the meter took out power in parts of the neighborhood and left over 10 people displaced and looking for temporary housing.

Inspectional services told residents that the stairs in two of the homes were deemed structurally unsafe. A third home impacted was also ruled unsafe due to damage from the crash.

No one, including the driver, was injured in the crash.

Perush Gernug lives in one of the homes that was damaged in the crash.

“I was sleeping right up there and heard a noise. Hit something and felt violently shook the whole house,” Gerung said. “I can’t believe someone survived it. The guy jumped out of the car as it finalized its movement across the street.”

The driver stayed at the scene and was given a citation, Everett police said. A complaint will be filed for motor vehicle infractions.

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By Dacia Johnson, David Jones

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    ORANGE COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — An arrest has been made in connection with the January 2024 death of 30-year-old Porshe Nikita Shanee Streeter.

It happened at an apartment on Woodhill Park Drive in Orange County, according to the sheriff’s office.

Saun Landis Rainge Jr., 32, was taken into custody and faces a first-degree murder charge.

OCSO said Rainge and Streeter had known each other since high school and had three children together ages 10, 2, and 1.

Their relationship was described as “toxic” with reports of domestic abuse and infidelity, an arrest affidavit says.

OCSO said Streeter was living at the apartment with the three kids and Rainge would occasionally sleep over.

On Jan. 13, 2024, Rainge called 911 to say he came to the apartment to check on his family when a person walked in and shot him and “his lady,” the affidavit says.

When first responders arrived, they removed all three children from the home.

Rainge was sitting on the floor with a gunshot wound to his arm, OCSO said.

The door to the master bedroom was damaged, OCSO said. It appeared someone had kicked the door in.

The master bedroom is where police found Streeter on the floor unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds. She was shot 10 times, deputies said.

Rainge told deputies he thought Streeter was OK because he was just talking to her.

OCSO, however, said that seemed unlikely because Streeter had dried blood on her.

During the investigation, Streeter’s friend contacted police and shared photos saying Rainge had beaten Streeter a few days before she was killed. Another person confirmed the incident, court docs show.

Rainge told deputies several times that an intruder was the one who shot Streeter.

But after a long investigation and obtaining hours of surveillance video, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said it was Rainge who committed premeditated murder and killed Streeter while she was in bed with her kids.

A second suspect seen on camera with Rainge, Benjamin Garmon Jr., is accused of conspiring to murder Streeter and helped “carried out the murder while making it appear as a home invasion.”

Garmon was seen running from the apartment after gunshots were fired, OCSO said. Detectives believe Rainge had Garmon shoot him to make the home invasion look real.

A cousin described Streeter as a good mom who worked from home as a hairdresser.

OCSO said investigators believe Rainge wanted Streeter dead because she wouldn’t give him custody of the kids and was hiding money from him.

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By Britt Leoni

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    FORT MYERS, Florida (WBBH) — Fort Myers’ Page Field is a spot where many pilots have dreamt of the thrill of their first flight. Jabari Brown is one of those dreamers.

When Jabari first decided to become a pilot, he expected to put in his 1,500 hours of flight training.

“It’s not hard, but it’s a lot. There are so many things to know,” Jabari said.

What he didn’t expect was a chance to compete against 99 other pilots vying to win every pilot’s ultimate prize, a life-changing $2 million jet.

In a viral video by YouTube creator Mr. Beast, Jabari took part in five thrill-seeking pilot games meant to test mental and physical strength.

He joined a team to pull a 40,000-pound plane across a tarmac. He withstood 60-mile-per-hour wind jet blasts. He made it to the top three contestants after staying awake for over 24 hours.

In the end, in a split second, his life changed for good.

At just 20 years old, Jabari is one huge step closer to his dream.

“I genuinely feel like it was my destiny. It’s not an accident,” Jabari said.

Jabari proves that we have the audacity to dream, it’s tenacity and faith that carry us exactly where we’re meant to go.

“Walk by faith and not by sight. You have to believe,” Jabari said.

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