(VATICAN) - Pope Francis has passed away at the age of 88. 

(SIOUX FALLS, SD.) – There is a cafe in South Dakota that combines coffee….and cats.

(IVANHOE, VA.) – A Virginia family who lost nearly everything in Hurricane Helene has received a new home. 

(TALLADEGA, AL.) – At least 35 people died as strong storms ripped through the Midwest and South this weekend. 

(JACKSON, TN.) – A Tennessee elementary school invited a 101-year-old to read to students this past week. 

(MEQUON, WI.) –  A Wisconsin college student is alive today after quick actions from his peers. 

(BEAVER DAM, WI.) – A Wisconsin family is hoping others learn about the dangers of sextortion after the death of their teenage son.

(MARION, Ind.) – Remember the popularity of baseball cards or even Pokemon cards? A police department in northern Indiana is taking a sim

(VATICAN CITY) – The Vatican is asking for prayers as Pope Francis remains in critical condition with pneumonia and possible early kidney fa

(TOLEDO, OH) – An Ohio mother is hoping to pay off unpaid lunch balance for an entire school.

(TRAVERSE CITY, MI.) – New technology helped police find a man who was hiding after a car crash in northern Michigan. 

(HAZLETON, PA) – A police department in Pennsylvania is hoping to collect prom dresses. 

(BATON ROUGE, LA.) – A Louisiana high schooler got a well-deserved surprise during his basketball team’s Senior Night this past week. 

(GATESVILLE, TX) – A nursing home resident in Texas finally had the opportunity to celebrate her wedding in a traditional way, nearly 80 yea

(LONE GROVE, OK.) – A library district and a bakery are joining forces for a unique program that makes books more accessible. 

(MACON, GA.) – An nonprofit organization in Macon, Georgia  has created a unique event ahead of the Super Bowl. 

(NOME, AK.) –A small airplane that was reported missing off the western coast of Alaska has crashed, possibly killing 10 people onboard. 

(CASWELL, ME.) – The conversations about illegal immigration typically revolve around the southern border. 

(BROWNSDALE, MN.) – A farmer in southern Minnesota suffered a tragic loss of livestock this past week. 

(GREENSBURG, Ind.) – Greensburg and Purdue grad Ellie Acra is back with a look at what is happening in the United States Government this wee