Rare disorders and conditions are caught in more than 12,000 babies born every year because of newborn screening done across the United States. But despite the critical need, an InvestigateTV survey of screening programs nationwide found many are facing challenges due to a lack of funding.
The economy, inflation, and lingering effects of the pandemic has led many businesses to turn to layoffs as a survival method. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman shares expert advice from Alloy Wealth Management and the BBB on steps you can take if you find yourself out of a job.
A federal appeals court ruled officers were not liable for shooting an innocent man to stop a murder suspect in the hostage’s truck.
Lawmakers are looking fund solutions for blocked crossings. Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) wants priority given to railroad crossings near schools and give citizens a way to alert rail companies.
When crossings are blocked for hours, kids risk their lives to get to school by crawling through trains that could start at any moment. Ambulances and fire trucks can't get through. The problem has existed for decades. But it's getting worse.
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Across the country trains are stopping for days, cutting off communities. Children climb between train cars to get to school. First responders can’t reach those in need of help. We speak to lawmakers and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, pushing for action.
Decisions about your medical care should be between you and your doctor. But many argue insurance companies are getting in the way, denying tests before they’re even performed. Lee Zurik investigates how prior-authroization is delaying diagnoses and critical care.
An off-duty, hired officer misusing police powers, dragging innocent people from their home without a warrant. Plus, a vulnerability at TSA checkpoints could mean more shootings at airports. Brendan Keefe reports.
Some electric vehicles spontaneously bursting into flame. Joce Sterman learns tens of thousands of cars are already under recall, and repairs can take over a year. Plus, a rise in cars driving after dark with no taillights. They’re practically invisible, causing deadly crashes. Brendan Keefe explains
Families across the country desperate to find affordable childcare.
University hazing ending in 9-1-1 calls and death. InvestigateTV’s Joce Sterman dug through records at some of the nation’s biggest schools. She found many organizations tied to hazing barely get a slap on the wrist. She also spoke to a victim’s family fighting to overhaul the pledging system.
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A federal appeals court ruled officers were not liable for shooting an innocent man to stop a murder suspect in the hostage’s truck.
Lawmakers are looking fund solutions for blocked crossings. Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) wants priority given to railroad crossings near schools and give citizens a way to alert rail companies.
When crossings are blocked for hours, kids risk their lives to get to school by crawling through trains that could start at any moment. Ambulances and fire trucks can't get through. The problem has existed for decades. But it's getting worse.
Doctors across the country are sounding the alarm on emergency medical kits, commonly known as EMKs, on commercial flights saying sometimes they fall short and could be outdated. The Federal Aviation Administration hasn't updated the requirement for items on these kits for almost two decades, leaving it up to airlines to decide what to add.
One of the officers who mistook renters for squatters was on the apartment complex's payroll. He has since resigned.
TSA has not installed full barriers at secondary screening areas more than a year after felon was able to grab and fire gun inside checkpoint.
Doctors across the country are sounding the alarm on emergency medical kits, commonly known as EMKs, on commercial flights saying sometimes they fall short and could be outdated. The Federal Aviation Administration hasn't updated the requirement for items on these kits for almost two decades, leaving it up to airlines to decide what to add.
One of the officers who mistook renters for squatters was on the apartment complex's payroll. He has since resigned.
TSA has not installed full barriers at secondary screening areas more than a year after felon was able to grab and fire gun inside checkpoint.
Manufacturers have introduced fixes, but many are still unknowingly driving at night with their headlights or taillights off.
A state medical board could be investigating a doctor for his alleged role that nearly killed a Georgia mother.
The state where a baby is born determines what serious and rare disorders he or she will be screened for shortly after birth. It’s a patchwork of policies across the country that could have dire consequences. Some parents call it death by ZIP code.