Big Bear eagles Jackie and Shadow lay first egg of season

CNN Newsource on January 24, 2026

By Matthew Rodriguez

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    BIG BEAR LAKE, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow welcomed their first egg of the nesting season on Friday.

Jackie laid the egg at about 4:32 p.m. and guarded it throughout the night. The eagles’ nesting season runs from January through April.

Jackie and Shadow raised little eaglets in 2019 and 2022, but struggled to have any hatchlings the following years.

However, in 2025, Big Bear’s famous eagle couple welcomed their latest batch of eaglets, sisters Sunny and Gizmo.

It typically takes 35 days for eggs to hatch, but the nonprofit Friends of Big Bear Valley said Jackie and Shadow’s have historically taken a bit longer, roughly 38-39 days.

Last year, Sandy Steers, biologist and executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley, said once the chicks hatch, it will take 10-14 weeks until the little eaglets grow to about 3 feet tall.

Sunny and Gizmo took a few months before taking their first flights from their nest last June.

The family and their nest in the San Bernardino National Forest became world-famous after the Friends of Big Bear Valley installed a camera for its livestream on YouTube.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said bald eagles mate for life, with each living up to about 30 years in the wild.

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Driver crashes into McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport

CNN Newsource on January 24, 2026

By DeJanay Booth-Singleton

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    DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A driver is in custody after crashing a vehicle into a terminal at Detroit Metro Airport Friday night, officials said.

The crash occurred at the McNamara Terminal near Delta Air Lines’ check-in counters at around 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

The Wayne County Airport Authority reported that the vehicle drove through an entrance and struck a ticket counter. The driver was taken into custody and six people were treated at the scene by firefighters, the airport authority said. The cause of the crash is unknown. The name of the driver was not immediately released. It was unclear if any passengers were in the vehicle.

Delta Air Lines said in its own statement to CBS News that no injuries were reported and there was no operational impact. Three employees were checked by emergency personnel after encountering debris, the airline said.

A CBS News Detroit crew captured footage of the crashed vehicle inside the building. The circumstances of the incident were unclear.

The Wayne County Airport Authority said its investigating the collision.

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Pittsburgh-area couple says Kia denied warranty claim over oil change receipts

CNN Newsource on January 24, 2026

By Meghan Schiller

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    PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car’s engine failed at 80,000 miles.

Jamie and Debbie Rekasie of Brookline leased a 2019 Kia Optima and liked it so much they decided to buy it. As a one-car household, they said they took maintenance seriously, keeping records of oil changes, brakes, and tires.

Kia powertrain warranty claim denied So when the engine failed at just 80,000 miles, they expected Kia’s 100,000-mile powertrain warranty would cover the repair.

Instead, they say Kia denied their claim.

Jamie Rekasie said he submitted dozens of receipts to Kia after the engine failed. The company responded by saying the vehicle had not been properly maintained.

“I have records. Fourteen oil changes, two sets of brakes, two sets of tires,” Rekasie said.

The trouble began in October 2025, when the couple brought the car to a local dealership to repair a turbo issue, a repair they say Kia covered. Just two months later, the engine failed.

Kia blames receipts Kia declined to pay for a replacement engine, saying the oil change receipts they provided did not include the vehicle’s VIN or odometer reading.

Rekasie said his son, a mechanic, performed the oil changes, and the shop provided the receipts.

Michael Brooks, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, said warranty denials like this are not unusual.

“Often, the first tactic is to deny the claim and hope the consumer goes away,” said Brooks.

What to know about manufacturer warranties Brooks points to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, a federal law that protects consumers. The law makes it illegal for manufacturers to void a warranty simply because maintenance was done at home or by an independent mechanic as long as the correct parts, oil, and service schedule were followed.

Importantly, Brooks said, the burden of proof is on the manufacturer—not the consumer—to show that a lack of maintenance caused the failure.

Kia reverses course on warranty denial KDKA Investigates contacted Kia about the Rekasie family’s case. The company said it only approves home oil changes when receipts clearly list the quantity of oil, an oil filter, the date, and vehicle mileage.

But shortly after our inquiry, Kia reversed course. “In the spirit of customer satisfaction and service, our customer care department has approved an engine replacement and will be in contact with the customer to share next steps,” the company said in a written statement to KDKA.

Brooks said this case serves as a reminder for consumers—especially Kia and Hyundai owners—to keep detailed records and not give up if a warranty claim is denied.

If you have documentation showing you followed the manufacturer’s maintenance schedule, he said, keep pushing.

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Dunkin’ changed its points policy and cost a loyal customer $260. Know the risks of loyalty programs.

CNN Newsource on January 24, 2026

By Cheryl Fiandaca

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    STOW, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Dunkin’ has loyal customers across Massachusetts, but some aren’t happy about the changes the company made to its loyalty program last fall.

Aaron Braun of Stow is one of them. He had accumulated more than 93,000 points on the app over several years. But, before he could use them, Dunkin’ changed its rewards policy. Points now expire one year from the last day of the month they were earned.

62,000 Dunkin’ points lost That change cost Braun 62,000 points, which equals about 100 coffees or $260.

“A lot of money,” he said. Braun had originally planned to let his children use the points to get free food and drinks.

“My kids now have a driver’s license so they can order on the way to school if they want to, breakfast sandwiches, all the products are there. And it doesn’t cost anything,” Braun told WBZ-TV. Now, he’s making his coffee at home.

He told WBZ’s I-Team it took him five years to accumulate all those points. He emailed Dunkin’ but said it didn’t make a difference.

“I wrote and said, ‘I’ve been loyal to you, but you’re not showing any loyalty back to me.’ It’s a local company, I mean Dunkin’ was founded up here. They’re all over the place, but they started up in Massachusetts, so it’s rough,” Braun said.

He isn’t the only customer who felt slighted by the change in policy last fall. Dunkin’ received a lot of backlash on social media for the change.

Loyalty program risks “The rule of thumb I have is you gotta use it or lose it, because these things can change, in a moment’s notice, as we’ve seen here,” said Deidre Cummings, a legislative director for the consumer watchdog group MASSPIRG.

Cummings explained that companies have the right to change their loyalty programs at any time. She said they’re typically used as marketing tools and there are strings attached.

“It’s also important to remember that we are paying in terms of giving them our purchasing history and personal data. So, we should just keep that in mind. So, it’s not really free. I call it like ‘free not free,'” Cummings said.

Dunkin did not respond to WBZ’s requests for comment. It is not the only company changing its rewards programs. Airlines and credit card companies are also revising their loyalty perks.

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Neighbors spring into action as firefighters battle two-alarm blaze in Northeast Baltimore amid freezing temps

CNN Newsource on January 24, 2026

By Andrew Adeolu, Bryant Reed

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    BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — City firefighters worked to battle a 2-alarm fire in the midst of bitter winter conditions in Northeast Baltimore Friday night.

Officials say they were dispatched to 4518 Mainfield Avenue of the Morgan Park neighborhood for reports of a fire at 7:31 p.m.

Two minutes later, when they arrived, crews discovered flames on the third floor of a residence.

Crews say the wind, along with the low temperatures, made it difficult to fight the blaze. However, they were able to contain it to one dwelling despite the threat of spread to nearby residences.

No one was inside the home at the time of the fire, according to BCFD Deputy PIO Rashad Singletary.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Community reaction During the incident, neighbors explained to WJZ’s Bryant Reed that in the spur of the moment, they rushed into action to make sure everyone was okay.

“My wife noticed an orange glow coming from outside the upstairs window. Our ring camera went off, and we saw somebody like out in the street. So, we realized the house across the street is on fire,” said Matt Barrow of the Morgan Park neighborhood. “So, our first instinct was run next door and make sure that the neighbor there, who is an older guy that lives by himself, bang on his door and make sure he’s okay.”

Barron went on to say that when he came outside, he found that the fire department had already been called, and the man he and his wife were searching for had been helping another family on the block of women and children.

“Thankfully…we were able to get them inside and keep them warm,” he said.

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Mother of severely beaten 6‑year‑old arrested in North Miami Beach

CNN Newsource on January 24, 2026

By Peter D’Oench

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    NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Florida (WFOR) — North Miami Beach police say the mother of a 6‑year‑old autistic boy who was severely beaten this month has been arrested.

Police say Cynthia Hernandez voluntarily turned herself in on Friday at police headquarters. She is charged with child neglect, failure to report child neglect and providing false information to law enforcement.

Police said they are working with prosecutors and noted there were inconsistencies in her statements.

Boyfriend previously arrested in case Her boyfriend, Daniel Eduardo Romero, had recently been arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse causing great bodily harm, child neglect with great bodily harm and giving false information to police.

Body camera video captured officers initially responding to the home and their efforts to revive the child. Authorities said the boy had bleeding on his brain, cuts to his liver and kidney, a broken arm and bruises.

Police said the welfare of the child was a top priority and urged anyone with additional information about the case to contact them.

Grandmother asks for prayers In a statement to CBS News Miami, the child’s grandmother, Elizabeth Garcia, said that because this was an active legal matter and out of respect for her daughter’s legal rights, she was not going to comment about the arrest.

She asked for prayers for Mason and said she hoped charges against Romero would be upgraded to attempted murder.

Family describes child’s personality CBS News Miami spoke with Garcia on Jan. 15 at Jackson Memorial Hospital.

“He is very bubbly and enjoys music,” she said. “He loves karaoke and that is one thing we do a lot. I know he must have been in a lot of pain from this. I am deeply in support of him and he had our heart and our love. No child should have to suffer such an attack. He had a brain bleed and a broken shoulder.”

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Atlanta airport rolling out new equipment to keep the runways open after the winter storm

CNN Newsource on January 24, 2026

By Nakell Williams

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    ATLANTA, Georgia (WUPA) — As a massive winter storm threatens metro Atlanta, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport officials are executing their plan to keep travelers from being frustrated and stuck on runways.

While GDOT crews treat the interstates, crews at the Atlanta airport are working to keep the runways open.

The airport is rolling out new hardware ahead of the winter storm. They call them “MFEs” — multi-functional equipment.

Officials have been drilling with these massive machines since December, but this weekend will be the first time they are put to the test in a real storm.

The airport leased five of these machines specifically for this winter. Instead of sending out plowers, sweepers, and blowers, the machines do all three jobs — clear, scrape, and brush at the same time.

Hartsfield-Jackson. Deputy General Manager Gus Hudson called the equipment a game-changer.

“So with the old equipment, we were averaging about 30 to 45 minutes to clear a runway. This equipment, I think we can do it in 15,” Hudson said. “That means that they’re not stuck in the terminal. They’re not on the runways waiting for taxiways and runways to be cleared.”

Crews will start 12-hour shifts beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday.

The airport says it’s in a good position to help people avoid flight delays. However, they say keep in mind the weather can change quickly.

Some airlines have dropped their change fees, so travelers feeling nervous due to the weather can rebook their flights.

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Columbia fire crews fight freezing conditions during structure fire Saturday

KMIZ on January 24, 2026

Haley Swaino

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Columbia Fire Department reports no current injuries following a house fire on Vandiver Drive in northeast Columbia early Saturday morning.

According to CFD Chief Brian Schaeffer, crews arrived at the 1300 block of Vandiver Drive a little after 1 a.m. to see fire coming out of the building’s basement, up through the first floor and into the attic. A total of 10 CFD units with 20 people responded to the fire.

At the scene, crews tapped into two water lines in the front and back of the building. Firefighters were also seen using ladders to get into the upper floors of the building and cutting through the roof of the building to ventilate the building.

“That smoke is unburned fuel and if we allow it to stay in that box, it becomes not only toxic, but it also becomes a flash hazard. That smoke can combust and cause an instant flashover,” Schaeffer said. “We get above on the roof and we create openings in that roof to allow that toxic smoke to go out.”

The CFD reported issues with frozen ladders and slick spots due to below-freezing temperatures. City crews also stopped by to give firefighters sand and salt to help with treating the ice.

“Your heart rate’s up and the water weighs about eight pounds per gallon, and we have people in there right now walking around, and they look like icicles are covered head to toe in ice just from all of the water that we’ve been using,” Schaeffer said.

Crews also found one man and a dog inside of the building. The building owner confirmed with CFD that the building was unoccupied.

A post by the Columbia Fire Department added that the man later said five other adults were using the home as shelter and escaped before fire crews arrived.

“It appears like there may have been some unhoused folks that may have been trespassing inside there, but we still can’t confirm, right now, we were only able to account for one of those people,” Schaeffer said.

Schaeffer added that the roof of the building was unstable and the fire made several holes in the main floor from the basement.

“It’s unstable, it’s not safe for us to be there,” Schaeffer said. “Until we have daylight, we’re able to get a better idea of the structural stability of this building, we’re probably not going to put firefighters in there until we have those checks marked.”

An ABC 17 News reporter arrived on scene around 2:15 a.m. and saw heavy smoke coming from a home in the 1300 block of Vandiver Drive. At least three Columbia Fire Department engines, four Columbia police cruisers, a Boone Health ambulance and an air truck was seen.

Air trucks are special fire vehicles used at the scene of long-duration emergencies. They can refill firefighters’ breathing apparatus and provide bright lighting.

“There’s only two of them in our system and they go to all of the working fires so that we’re able to replenish our air supply here instead of having to go back to a fire station,” Schaeffer said.”

Another ABC 17 News reporter also saw smoke billowing over Interstate 70 near the area.

Boone County Joint Communications sent an alert around 1:30 that said Vandiver Drive near Parker Street was closed due to a fire incident. Drivers were asked to take a different route.

About 10 minutes later, BCJC said Vandiver Drive was also closed near Range Line Street due to the incident.

BCJC reported the road to be back open at 4:12 a.m.

The cause of the fire is being investigated by the fire marshal.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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Boys Basketball: San Marcos holds off Oxnard, Santa Barbara blasts Buena

KEYT on January 24, 2026

Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – San Marcos takes over sole possession of second place in the Channel League with a hard-fought 43-41 win over Oxnard. Senior Koji Hefner scored a team-high 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Royals extend their win streak to 5 games.

San Marcos led 42-32 after a Hefner three-pointer with just over 3:30 left in the game. Oxnard immediately went on a 9-0 run to pull within one point highlighted by a 4-point play by Jayden Angell with just 34 seconds remaining.

Hefner made a free throw with 17 seconds left to put the Royals up by two. Oxnard never got up a final shot and Hefner knocked away a last second pass as time ran out.

Mikey Duran-Morales led Oxnard with a game-high 21 points.

(The Royals are 8-2 in the Channel League. Entenza Design).

Santa Barbara 71, Buena 34: Brent Sharpton and Kashton Ridgell each scored 11 points for Channel-League leading Santa Barbara. The Dons are 9-1 in league.

Ventura 71, Pacifica 60

Rio Mesa 52, Dos Pueblos 37

Santa Ynez 71, Lompoc 43: Lucas Ollenburger had 14 points for the Pirates.

St. Bonaventure 63, Cate 33: Adam Ayala scored a career-high 28 points and had 12 rebounds for the Seraphs.

Santa Paula 71, Foothill Tech 63: David Alvarez tallied 25 points for the Cardinals.

Moorpark 90, Simi Valley 70: Logan Stotts scored 30 points for the Musketeers.

Thousand Oaks 55, Oaks Christian 52

Calabasas 58, Westlake 48

Camarillo 62, Royal 49

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Security takes center stage at 2026 American Express Golf Tournament

KESQ on January 24, 2026

Luis Avila

LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — As thousands of fans packed PGA West Friday for day two of the 2026 American Express Golf Tournament, security was front and center alongside the action on the course and a highly anticipated concert series.

Attendees described a visible and organized security presence beginning well before the entrance gates, including bag checks, ticket screening, and metal detectors. Fans said the process was smooth and efficient, helping move large crowds safely into the venue. Residents living near PGA West noted that law enforcement and event officials had been preparing for days ahead of the tournament.

Organizers say the level of planning is critical for an event drawing tens of thousands of spectators throughout the weekend. While the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department was unavailable for comment, attendees are encouraging others to plan ahead to fully enjoy the tournament experience.

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