Month: June 2026

By TJ Dysart

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    MILWAUKEE (WISN) — Four people were injured Friday night after gunfire erupted at a McDonald’s near Capitol Drive and Holton Street in Milwaukee.

The shooting happened around 8:30 p.m., with police tape stretched across the property, broken glass covering the ground, and detectives moving in and out of the restaurant.

“There was like four or five police cars,” Andres Aguilar, who saw the massive investigation, said.

Milwaukee police said at least one person was shot and taken to the hospital, while three others, including a 16-year-old, were hurt but refused medical attention at the scene.

Witnesses expressed frustration and confusion about the circumstances of the shooting.

“Over what? Over what? Over the wrong order or something?” Aguilar said.

Police said the gunfire may have been sparked by an argument. A manager inside the restaurant told 12 News that someone entered the dining area and opened fire at one of the victims.

Less than 24 hours after the shooting, the restaurant resumed operations, with the drive-thru open and customers inside.

Brandon Byrd, who works nearby, said the incident was unsettling.

“I work right across the street, so it is like a little close to where I work, so yeah, that is crazy,” Byrd said. “Bullets don’t have names, and they travel far, and you never know what can happen. If they shoot here, they can very well just go over there and shoot up my place too.”

Milwaukee police have not yet made any arrests.

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By Elliot Grandia

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    GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (WXMI) — Jessica Martin and her family visited John Ball Zoo for the first time this month since losing her mother to cancer earlier this year — and they did it with a little help from the zoo itself.

Before her cancer diagnosis, Martin’s mother had purchased the entire family a zoo membership. She never got to use it.

“She was kind of upset that we never, like, made it here, and she would talk about it a lot,” Martin said.

After her mother, Michelle Martin, went into the hospital following Christmas, her condition declined. She passed away after a battle with cancer.

Martin said her mother had always wanted to find things to do with the family.

“We’d always like to find things to do with the kids, and this is something she really wanted to do,” Martin said.

When the zoo learned of the family’s story, it took little time to act.

“I think when Mary first brought the story to me, it only took us about half a second to decide we wanted to offer to extend the membership for a year,” John Ball Zoo Membership Manager Erin Vargo said.

The zoo offered Martin and her family a full season of visits — free of charge.

“We wanted to be able to even make this family’s day even 1% brighter if we could,” Vargo said.

For Martin, the visit carried deep meaning.

“This is just so amazing,” Martin said.

Martin said she could feel her mother’s presence during the visit and plans to return to the zoo many more times this season.

“I can just feel like her smiling right now, and is like so proud that we finally made it here, and we can do that this summer,” Martin said.

If you’d like to visit or explore membership rates, that information can be found on the zoo’s website.

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By Olivia Gonzalez-Britt

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    SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Thousands of employees have walked through the gates of SeaWorld San Diego over the last six decades.

But only one can say she’s been there since the very beginning. And that’s Charline “Charli” Manzano.

She’s been the friendly receptionist greeting employees at the administration building, but her SeaWorld story started long before that.

She began working at SeaWorld San Diego 62 years ago, a week before the park officially opened.

And when she wants to take a trip down memory lane, all she has to do is open one of the many binders filled with photographs from her life at the park, something she finds herself doing often.

At 28 years old, Manzano’s first job at SeaWorld San Diego was as a server at the Hawaiian Punch Village, one of the park’s original attractions.

“Hawaiian Punch was basically my second home,” Manzano said.

For 13 years, she welcomed guests there, always wearing a smile and a fresh hibiscus flower in her hair.

“That was my signature,” Manzano said.

A signature look that’s never gone away. She still wears a flower on her hair every day to work.

Over the years, Manzano’s career took her all across the park. She started in food service before moving into entertainment, where she performed with dolphins in the lagoon show.

Eventually, she found her spot behind the front desk.

“I had to get out of food!” Manzano said with a grin.

This week, she celebrated her 90th birthday. And according to her, retirement can wait a little longer.

“I might work for two more years because that’s when SeaWorld will be 64,” Manzano said, showing her commitment to the place she’s called her second home for the last 6 decades.

The attractions at Seaworld San Diego may look different after 62 years and the crowds may be bigger, but her smile and flower in her hair remain a constant.

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By Michaela Springer

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    INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The mother charged with murder in the “horrific” death of her 5-year-old daughter Kinsleigh Welty will appear in court Monday for the start of her jury trial.

Toni McClure, 31, was arrested and charged with murder, criminal confinement, and battery of a person under 14 following the girl’s death in April 2024.

News 8 previously reported that Welty was found dead in her southwest side home.

McClure later admitted to police that for several months she had been keeping her daughter locked in a closet in her mobile home. Doctors say the girl weighed more at 2½ years old than she did when she died.

wo others were arrested and charged in Welty’s death: McClure’s then-boyfriend, Ryan Smith, and McClure’s mother, Tammy Halsey.

Both Smith and Halsey took plea deals in the case, and both will testify against McClure in her trial.

Court proceedings were expected to begin in Marion Superior Court 32 at 9:30 a.m.

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By Abigail Kurten

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    MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa (KCCI) — Improperly disposed lithium-ion batteries are causing a growing number of fires at Metro Waste Authority’s Metro East Landfill in Mitchellville, with crews recently battling a blaze for over 12 hours to extinguish it and prevent reignition.

“It’s a risk. It’s a risk to not only our facility, but also our staff,” said Kayla Burkett, Metro Waste Authority’s vice president of public affairs.

Burkett noted that the landfill experienced 21 fires in 2025, and halfway through this year, the number has already reached 20. She said nearly all of these fires can likely be traced back to lithium-ion batteries.

The problem isn’t that people are being careless with their disposal; it’s that many simply don’t know how common these batteries are in everyday objects. They’re in everything from phones and headphones to massage guns and power tools.

To address the issue, Metro Waste Authority hosts tours to educate the public about proper disposal methods.

More than 100 families recently attended to learn what happens to their garbage after it leaves the curb.

“They’re asking us when we go to events, they ask us questions. So I think it’s telling us that as long as we get the education to them and get the drop-offs available to them, they’re ready to do the right thing,” Burkett said.

The “right thing” involves taking lithium-ion batteries to designated drop-off sites to prevent fires.

“We’ve learned that most people want to do the right thing. It’s just a matter of understanding what is dangerous, what isn’t dangerous,” Burkett said.

Metro Waste Authority emphasizes that proper disposal of these batteries is a smart and simple choice that can save time, money, and lives.

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By Matt Kirkle

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    OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Game 2 of the Men’s College World Series on Sunday afternoon was decades in the making for one long-time Oklahoma Sooners baseball fan.

Roy Sells, 92, has been a fan of the game for more than 75 years. Sells met his wife, Leora, in Nebraska before they moved to Oklahoma City and became Sooner fans. Tragically, Leora died in the Oklahoma City bombings in 1995.

As Sells has gotten older, his family says his one wish was to attend the College World Series one final time. He hadn’t attended a game in Omaha in over a decade.

Sells’ family decided to fly him out to Omaha to attend Game 2 of the College World Series championship series.

“I think that’s the best baseball ever is up here,” said Sells. “They have, you know, two of the best teams in the country. I like to see them. They play good.”

Sells was originally supposed to attend Game 1 before his flight was cancelled and rescheduled to make it for Game 2, for one last baseball game in Omaha.

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By Noah Sacco

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    OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — “The heart of this team for kids is amazing,” Joshua Hill said.

For 6-year-old David Hill, North Carolina baseball has been a special bond.

“Being near my guys is like, really cool,” North Carolina honorary team member David Hill said.

“It has given us time to spend together in a time where we were going through something that no family should ever have to deal with,” David’s father Joshua Hill said.

At the age of three, David’s normal life took a turn — as the kid full of energy was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

“March 27th, it was 9:34, I remember exactly what time it was,” Joshua Hill said.

With implanted ports and chemotherapy, the next two years were a blur for David. But thanks to a connection between UNC Children’s Hospital and the Tar Heels, he wasn’t fighting alone.

“It was a hard time for me. But when the guys came in and started cheering me up, I felt like nothing happened,” David Hill said.

Then, after his 5th birthday, Team Impact stepped up to the plate, naming David as the Tar Heels’ honorary team member nearly halfway into the 2025 season.

“He started going to the games and started hanging out with them when they were doing events and stuff like that,” Joshua Hill said.

From the dugout to team dinners, the Tar Heels have since treated David as one of their own. The program then made sure they were at the hospital in August of 2025, when David ended 2 1/2 years of leukemia treatment — ringing the bell as he entered remission.

“They were clapping and hooting and hollering like he had just won the World Series himself,” Joshua Hill said.

North Carolina defeated West Virginia 12-7 on June 17 and punched its ticket to the College World Series Championship Series. Three days later, David reunited with the team in Omaha.

“Carolina baseball changes lives,” North Carolina freshman pitcher Caden Glauber said. “We’re so happy that he’s coming, we all love him, that’s just awesome to hear he’s gonna be able to make the trip.”

“So many people look up to us, and we also have to take that into consideration, and that just gives us more fuel to the fire of winning this thing,” North Carolina sophomore pitcher Walker McDuffie said.

David and his dad will sit behind home plate for the championship series, and regardless of how the Tar Heels finish, they’ve gained a fan for life.

“They’ve supported me this whole time. This is the best part of my life, and I’m happy that my baseball guys are having fun too,” David Hill said.

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