This woman has gathered nearly 10K diapers to donate for families, but she has a bigger goal

CNN Newsource on November 3, 2025

By Connor Steffen

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    WAYNESVILLE, Ohio (WCPO) — Inside Kelly Schilling’s Waynesville living room, there’s little room to move around. The neatly-kept space looks more like a makeshift warehouse, with boxes lining the walls, stacked tall and full of diapers — 9,865 to be exact, by her count.

For the last week, she has been packing, unpacking and organizing the items, which will eventually be donated to families who are struggling to make ends meet.

“I’m a big believer that everybody needs help sometimes,” Schilling said. “And so, if a family can say, ‘Hey, maybe for November and December, I don’t have to buy diapers, and I could use that money to make my holiday a little more special,’ I love that idea.”

The cost of baby supplies, including diapers, has been on the rise in recent years.

“Times are tough for a lot of people,” Schilling said. “Most families that have a baby use 3,000 diapers a year, and the cost is $100 a month. The cost has increased 30% over the last couple years.”

Schilling recently launched a diaper drive, aiming to collect 50,000 this year to donate to local food pantries. She has partnered with the Springboro Community Assistance Center on the effort.

If you would like to help, you can click here to go to Schilling’s blog, where she tracks the drive’s progress. You can donate using GoFundMe, Amazon Wishlist or Venmo. Schilling said you can also drop off donations at Donut Haus Bakery in Springboro.

“I hope this helps a lot of families, and that is really what this type of thing is about,” she said. “I firmly believe that people want to show up, if you give them a cause or something, to show up for. Time and time again, I’ve witnessed this happen, and it’s just amazing, because it’s truly a community effort that makes this a reality.”

This isn’t the first time Schilling has hatched a helpful idea. Back in December 2024, she went viral for donating tens of thousands of dollars to a delivery driver during the holidays.

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Jury finds “Pillowcase Rapist” Robert Koehler guilty of sexual battery in Miami cold case

CNN Newsource on November 3, 2025

By Briauna Brown

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    Florida (WFOR) — A South Florida man known as the “Pillowcase Rapist” has been found guilty of four counts of sexual battery.

Robert Koehler, 65, who was already serving time for a Miami-Dade rape case, was tied to the latest victim after DNA results pointed to him.

Koehler earned his moniker by using pillowcases to cover his victims’ faces after breaking into their homes, according to investigators.

State attorneys said Koehler’s DNA has been linked to at least 25 sexual assaults in Miami-Dade alone that happened between 1981 and 1986. Since his arrest in 2020 for a cold case assault, he has been in prison.

In 2023, Koehler was found guilty of raping a woman in 1983.

Monday’s verdict stemmed from a similar case in which he was convicted of kidnapping a victim and raping her.

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Jury finds “Pillowcase Rapist” Robert Koehler guilty of sexual battery in Miami cold case

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By Briauna Brown

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    Florida (WFOR) — A South Florida man known as the “Pillowcase Rapist” has been found guilty of four counts of sexual battery.

Robert Koehler, 65, who was already serving time for a Miami-Dade rape case, was tied to the latest victim after DNA results pointed to him.

Koehler earned his moniker by using pillowcases to cover his victims’ faces after breaking into their homes, according to investigators.

State attorneys said Koehler’s DNA has been linked to at least 25 sexual assaults in Miami-Dade alone that happened between 1981 and 1986. Since his arrest in 2020 for a cold case assault, he has been in prison.

In 2023, Koehler was found guilty of raping a woman in 1983.

Monday’s verdict stemmed from a similar case in which he was convicted of kidnapping a victim and raping her.

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A historic first: Catholic institution returns tribal land back to Lac du Flambeau tribe

CNN Newsource on November 3, 2025

By Kaoyeng Lee

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    ARBOR VITAE, Wisconsin (WAOW) — Today was a monumental one in US history.

For the first time ever a catholic institution has returned northern Wisconsin land to a tribal nation as an act of reparations, marking a new path forward.

It was a day of reflection, healing, and history.

The Franciscan sisters transferred the Maywood property back to the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

“This means for us the opportunity to step into acknowledging our part in the trauma that has occurred over all of these decades with having running a boarding school,” says Sue Ernster, President of the Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration.

They say the property once stood as a symbol of colonialism and separation – tied to the painful legacy of residential boarding schools that stripped away tribal children from their language and culture.

“An opportunity for us to really step into who we say we are as those who believe in right relationships and trying to develop right relationships,” says Ernster.

The ceremony included a blessing to honor the returned land, drumming of a traditional tribal song and speeches from leaders from both sides, all centered on healing and mutual respect.

“You can acknowledge and you can say things but to actually put action into your words is really important. And that’s what we are seeing today,” says Araia Breedlove, Lac du Flambeau Tribe Public Relations Director.

For many, it was a deeply emotional moment, not just about land, but legacy.

“Knowing that now I get to look at my grandchildren and show them that this is what they did to try and reconcile what they did on our reservation,” says Breedlove.

Tribal leaders say they hope to turn it into a place for spiritual events and education.

“All we’re really trying to do is trying to bring the Ojibwe culture right back to this land,” says Breedlove.

They hope this moment sparks change – inspiring other institutions to take this step as well.

“This is a path of healing and moving forward. And hopefully we can see this ripple effect throughout the country,” says Breedlove.

As the sound of drums carried through the ceremony, they echoed more than history – to them it echoed hope, culture and tradition.

They say it’s a powerful reminder that healing begins when truth is acknowledged, and when words are turned into action.

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Remains found in September confirmed to be those of Colorado woman missing since 2018

CNN Newsource on November 3, 2025

By Austen Erblat

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    Colorado (KCNC) — Human remains discovered in Lochbuie in September have been identified as those of a Colorado woman who’d been missing since 2018, according to Lochbuie police and the Weld County Coroner’s Office.

Terri Ackerman was reported missing by her husband in August 2018 after he returned to their Lochbuie home and her belongings were there, but she wasn’t. She was 56 at the time she was reported missing. Lochbuie Police Chief Tracey McCoy said the remains were discovered on Sept. 10 at her and her husband’s home at 130 Poplar Street.

“Following her disappearance in 2018, extensive searches were conducted in and around the Lochbuie area with the assistance of multiple agencies, RAMPART Search and Rescue, cadaver dogs, and drone operations,” McCoy said in a statement on Monday. “Despite numerous interviews and investigative leads, limited information was developed at the time.”

According to a missing person report, Ackerman’s husband, Delbert Ackerman, Terri was still in bed when he left the house on that morning in 2018.

He told police that when he returned home around 2 p.m., she wasn’t there, but her purse, cigarettes, cell phone, car, and keys, were still inside their home.

A search at the time included members of multiple law enforcement agencies, Rampart Search and Rescue, dogs, and drones.

Her family members reported that she was upset the night before her disappearance and had expressed concerns about babysitting her grandchildren. Terri suffered from bipolar disorder and depression, according to the report, and she was prescribed medication for those.

Lochbuie is about 30 miles northeast of Denver in Adams and Weld counties. Terri’s remains were found just north of the county line, in a neighborhood northwest of Interstate 76 and East 168th Avenue.

McCoy said the case remains under investigation and no other information would be released on Monday.

“The Lochbuie Police Department continues to actively investigate this case and is urging anyone with information regarding the disappearance and death of Terri Ackerman to come forward,” he said. “Our department remains committed to seeking justice for Terri and her family.”

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Bomb threat on Frontier flight forces emergency response at DFW Airport

CNN Newsource on November 3, 2025

By Marissa Armas

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    Texas (KTVT) — Passengers on a Frontier Airlines flight arriving at DFW Airport faced a frightening Monday morning after a bomb threat note was found on board, forcing everyone to remain on the tarmac for nearly two hours, according to a CBS News Texas reporter aboard the plane.

Just after 9 a.m. CST, the pilot announced to passengers that a note had been found in the lavatory saying there was a bomb on the plane.

Passengers share frightening experience after note claims bomb on board flight to DFW

“I was super nervous, not knowing if it was real or a prank,” said Mary Putney, who was on board the plane.

The plane was traveling from Denver to Dallas. Moments after touching down, the plane was immediately grounded. CBS News Texas reporter Marissa Armas was on board the flight.

“If you left that note in the lav, we can avoid what we’re about to going to have to go through, if you will just admit it; otherwise, we’re going to have to deplane and do a full search. It’s not going to be pretty,” said the pilot over the PA system. “Now’s your last chance to fess up to that. The police and FBI will be here soon.”

Shariese Blue was traveling back home to Dallas with her 7-year-old son.

“I was feeling a little scared, like maybe the bomb threat could be real,” Blue said.

FBI, SWAT respond to Frontier flight at DFW after bomb threat found on board

Within minutes, the plane was swarmed by law enforcement vehicles. Police, FBI investigators, and a SWAT team quickly boarded and began searching the aircraft.

“I thought it was ridiculous cause of everything that is going on politically. And everything… It’s just crazy to say something or do something like that,” Brecken Gorham said.

One man was escorted off the plane for questioning, but later returned to his seat. Both Frontier Airlines and DFW airport confirmed the incident, saying law enforcement determined the threat to be non-credible.

Monday’s false threat comes on the heels of numerous flight delays around the country and ongoing staff shortages at airports because of the ongoing government shutdown.

Frontier Airlines responds to passengers after bomb threat incident

A spokesperson with Frontier Airlines said that DFW was the final destination for the vast majority of the passengers on board, adding, “there were a handful with a connection, and we are offering them alternate arrangements.”

DFW Airport referred additional questions to the FBI.

Monday night, some Frontier passengers said the experience left them shaken.

“We’re all just trying to get to where we’re going right now, especially everything being so tense in America right now it’s the last thing we need is false bomb threat claims,” Blue said.

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Bomb threat on Frontier flight forces emergency response at DFW Airport

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By Marissa Armas

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    Texas (KTVT) — Passengers on a Frontier Airlines flight arriving at DFW Airport faced a frightening Monday morning after a bomb threat note was found on board, forcing everyone to remain on the tarmac for nearly two hours, according to a CBS News Texas reporter aboard the plane.

Just after 9 a.m. CST, the pilot announced to passengers that a note had been found in the lavatory saying there was a bomb on the plane.

Passengers share frightening experience after note claims bomb on board flight to DFW

“I was super nervous, not knowing if it was real or a prank,” said Mary Putney, who was on board the plane.

The plane was traveling from Denver to Dallas. Moments after touching down, the plane was immediately grounded. CBS News Texas reporter Marissa Armas was on board the flight.

“If you left that note in the lav, we can avoid what we’re about to going to have to go through, if you will just admit it; otherwise, we’re going to have to deplane and do a full search. It’s not going to be pretty,” said the pilot over the PA system. “Now’s your last chance to fess up to that. The police and FBI will be here soon.”

Shariese Blue was traveling back home to Dallas with her 7-year-old son.

“I was feeling a little scared, like maybe the bomb threat could be real,” Blue said.

FBI, SWAT respond to Frontier flight at DFW after bomb threat found on board

Within minutes, the plane was swarmed by law enforcement vehicles. Police, FBI investigators, and a SWAT team quickly boarded and began searching the aircraft.

“I thought it was ridiculous cause of everything that is going on politically. And everything… It’s just crazy to say something or do something like that,” Brecken Gorham said.

One man was escorted off the plane for questioning, but later returned to his seat. Both Frontier Airlines and DFW airport confirmed the incident, saying law enforcement determined the threat to be non-credible.

Monday’s false threat comes on the heels of numerous flight delays around the country and ongoing staff shortages at airports because of the ongoing government shutdown.

Frontier Airlines responds to passengers after bomb threat incident

A spokesperson with Frontier Airlines said that DFW was the final destination for the vast majority of the passengers on board, adding, “there were a handful with a connection, and we are offering them alternate arrangements.”

DFW Airport referred additional questions to the FBI.

Monday night, some Frontier passengers said the experience left them shaken.

“We’re all just trying to get to where we’re going right now, especially everything being so tense in America right now it’s the last thing we need is false bomb threat claims,” Blue said.

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Beaver found dead on Colorado river tests positive for tularemia, raising concerns of spread

CNN Newsource on November 3, 2025

By Sadie Buggle

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    GUNNISON, Colorado (KRDO) — Colorado wildlife officials say a beaver that was found dead last week at the Gunnison River Whitewater Park has tested positive for the infectious disease tularemia.

According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), the beaver was sent for disease testing and submitted to Colorado State University’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, which confirmed the positive result.

CPW says tularemia is a bacterial disease that can infect humans and other animals, most often rabbits, hares, beavers, and other rodents. It is less commonly found in other species, including domestic animals and humans.

“A diagnosis of tularemia in a wild animal in Colorado is not unheard of,” said CPW Wildlife Health Veterinarian Peach Van Wick. “However, CPW’s Wildlife Health Lab usually only receives reports of tularemia in wildlife a couple of times per year. Large-scale outbreaks are less common.”

Tularemia is caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis, and is usually transmitted through tick, fly, and flea bites or an animal or pet eating an infected carcass. If tularemia is not diagnosed and treated properly, it can be deadly, wildlife experts say.

CPW says the discovery is a good reminder to the public to always keep pets away from wildlife and never allow them to consume carcasses. People should also never handle sick or injured wildlife.

Hunters and trappers can be exposed to the bacteria when skinning or handling the carcasses of an infected animal. The agency advised that when hunting, do not consume animals observed to be sick or already dead.

CPW urges you to contact your physician immediately if you feel ill or develop skin lesions after contact with wild animals, ticks, fleas, or other biting insects.

The agency also asks that anyone who sees sick or dead wildlife to report it, and says it is watching for any additional beaver mortalities along the Gunnison River west of Gunnison.

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Judge rejects Carie Hallford plea deal in Return to Nature corpse abuse case

CNN Newsource on November 3, 2025

By Celeste Springer

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    EL PASO COUNTY, Colorado (KRDO) — On Monday, a judge rejected a plea agreement for disgraced funeral home director Carie Hallford in the case of 191 counts of abuse of a corpse.

Carie Hallford, along with her husband Jon, were accused of leaving close to 200 bodies to stack up and decay at their Penrose, Colorado funeral home. The two allegedly gave families fake cremains of their loved ones.

Back in November, the two pleaded guilty to 191 counts of Abuse of a Corpse, a Class 6 Felony, for leaving bodies to decay in the funeral home without cremating them.

During court on Monday, the victims made objections to the plea deal of 15 to 20 years for Carie, noting that they believe the sentence is too short for justice.

Last year, a judge rejected Jon Hallford’s plea agreement for the case. On Monday, the judge said for the same reasons, he is rejecting Carie’s.

Carie’s case will now head to trial, with a date tentatively set for Oct. 6, 2026.

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University of Tennessee mascot Smokey X diagnosed with cancer

CNN Newsource on November 3, 2025

By Paul Shahen

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    Tennessee (WRCB) — Tennessee’s beloved, now retired mascot, Smokey X has been diagnosed with cancer.

Smokey X, who is now an almost 14-year-old Bluetick Coonhound, took over as the official mascot in 2013.

A mass was discovered on his kidney at his biannual checkup and it was confirmed as renal carcinoma.

The university released a statement saying, in part:

“The oncology service at the veterinary college has examined Smokey X to determine the best palliative care plan to provide pain relief and comfort during this challenging time. While it is difficult to predict exactly how much time he has, the goal is to help him enjoy each day with the best quality of life. At home, Smokey X continues to enjoy his time interacting with his two boys, including Smokey XI, and munching on his favorite salmon treats.”

The statement adds that following his CT scan, Smokey X awoke from his anesthesia to “Rocky Top.”

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