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School phone ban: As Hochul considers restricting use in New York schools, some are finding creative ways to re-engage students


School phone ban: As Hochul considers restricting use in New York schools, some are finding creative ways to re-engage students

NEW YORK (WABC) — As Governor Kathy Hochul considers banning cell phones in New York City schools, some districts across the country are looking for creative ways to get students’ attention back in class. Educators say their tried-and-tested lesson plans are no longer enough to hold students’ attention as they suffer from mental health issues, […]

Man searches for his wife’s remains ten years after she was swept away by a tsunami in Japan


Man searches for his wife’s remains ten years after she was swept away by a tsunami in Japan

A Japanese man continues to search for the remains of his wife, who is believed to have died since an earthquake and tsunami struck Japan in 2011. Yasuo Takamatsu, 67, hopes to fulfill a wish she expressed in her last text message to him: “I want to go home.” The devoted husband dived into the […]

Bristol Tennessee Fire Department unveils new Fire Station 2


Bristol Tennessee Fire Department unveils new Fire Station 2

Fire Chief Mike Carrier of Bristol, Tennessee, talks about the new home of Fire Station 2, now located in front of Holston View Elementary School. BRISTOL, Tennessee – Bristol, Tennessee, unveiled its highly anticipated new Fire Station 2 on Monday. Firefighter Steven Carroll talks about the decontamination room, which has a shower, […]