New York man carries mom up and down 8 flights of stairs in apartment building

PHL17 6/8 1:39A Monica Morales

THE BRONX, N.Y. ( WPIX ) - A man from the Bronx is tired of inconsistent elevator service in his mother's apartment building. He said the final straw was carrying her up and down eight flights of stairs to her medical appointments. Anthony Molina...

George Winston, million-selling pianist known for his melodic style, dead at age 73

PHL17 6/8 1:25A The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — George Winston, the Grammy-winning pianist who blended jazz, classical, folk and other stylings on such million-selling albums as “Autumn,” “Winter Into Spring" and “December,” has...

Tupac Shakur posthumously receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

PHL17 6/8 12:28A Christine Samra

LOS ANGELES ( KTLA ) -- Long ago, Tupac Shakur asked the question: "How Long Will They Mourn Me?" Almost 30 years after that song was released, fans are still paying homage to the West Coast rapper's legacy. Hundreds lined up along Hollywood...

Mystery Uber Eats deliveries bombard Los Angeles neighborhood

PHL17 6/8 12:16A Lauren Lyster

LOS ANGELES ( KTLA ) -- Mysterious food deliveries are showing up in a Highland Park neighborhood, with residents receiving lattes, burgers and other food they never ordered or purchased. The...

Who's in charge when a pope is unconscious?

PHL17 6/8 12:06A The Associated Press

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis' three-hour surgery Wednesday raised a question about what happens to papal power when a pope is unconscious or otherwise incapacitated and cannot lead the Catholic Church. The answer: nothing. While many countries...

Tipping backlash: These Americans are giving the least in 2023, study finds

PHL17 6/7 11:56P Jeremy Tanner

(NEXSTAR) – From tip screens at self-serve airport kiosks to 30% suggested amounts at coffee shops, tipping in 2023 has a majority of Americans fed up, a new survey found. A Bankrate survey of 2,437 U.S. adults, ages 18 to 77, found that people...

Rhode Island city gets bus to help house its homeless population

PHL17 6/7 4:55P Jake Holter

WOONSOCKET, R.I. ( WPRI ) — One Rhode Island city has found a creative way to combat homelessness in the community. Monday night, the Woonsocket city council approved the purchase of a 45-foot coach bus, which will be turned into a miniature...

Comedian Pat Cooper, known for 'Seinfeld' role and Howard Stern appearances, dies: reports

PHL17 6/7 3:38P Addy Bink

(NEXSTAR) — Pat Cooper, a stand-up comedian well known for his appearances on "Seinfeld," "Analyze This" and Howard Stern's radio show, has died, according to his friends and family. He was 93. Cooper's wife, Emily Conner, confirmed his death in...

BMX star dies in crash at California motocross track

PHL17 6/7 1:50P Sir Milo Loftin

RAMONA, Calif. ( KSWB ) — Officials have identified the man who died Tuesday at a motocross track in Ramona, California. Pat Casey, 29, died after he lost control of the motocross bike he was riding and was ejected, the San Diego County Medical...

Did you catch the mistake on the Madden 24 cover?

PHL17 6/7 1:02P Nick Veronica

BUFFALO, N.Y. ( WIVB ) – Josh Allen is the first Buffalo Bills player to be featured on the cover of the Madden video game franchise. He called it "a childhood dream come true." But some are calling...

Should you run your air conditioner when it's smoky outside?

PHL17 6/7 12:40P Jeremy Tanner

(NEXSTAR) – When smoke from wildfires turns the outside air unhealthy, is it safe to run the air conditioner? An oppressive blanket of smoke from over 100 Canadian wildfires rolled over the East Coast and Midwest Wednesday, leaving many residents...

Boy, 7, finds Kansas tortoise lost for nine months

PHL17 6/7 12:38P Regan Porter

LENEXA, Kan. ( WDAF ) -- A runaway tortoise has found its way back home, all thanks to a 7-year-old Kansas boy. Fredericka, a 17-year-old Russian tortoise, had been gone for nine months, owner Jan Langton told Nexstar's WDAF, noting that it's...

Taco Bell launches vegan option of an iconic item at select locations

PHL17 6/7 11:52A Iman Palm

( KTLA ) - The Crunchwrap at Taco Bell will soon have a fully vegan counterpart. The Orange County-based fast food company announced Wednesday that the Vegan Crunchwrap will be the chain’s first fully...

Here's how you can check the air quality where you live

PHL17 6/7 11:02A Russell Falcon

( KDVR ) — Wildfires in Canada have caused poor air quality and smoky skies across several U.S. metros for days. On Wednesday, the air quality in New York City was ranked the worst in the world. ‘I can taste the air’: Canadian wildfire smoke...

Which mask is best for wildfire smoke?

PHL17 6/7 10:55A Bill Disbrow

( KDVR ) — With smoke from over 400 Canadian wildfires drifting south and blanketing much of the U.S., Americans are looking for ways to cope with a haze of very unhealthy air. Dr. Anthony Gerber said the people most at risk in smoky conditions...