It's Academic: October 7, 2017

• Fort Worth firefighter dies after cancer battle while fighting to find kidney donor for wife

  

• Ex-Wonderland Pier employees create exhibit to preserve attraction's legacy

  

• The Valerie Fund changes lives of children with cancer, blood disorders

  

• Severe weather in NYC area brings risk of hail, damaging winds

  

• Boston Police Officer Nicholas O'Malley pleads not guilty to manslaughter after indictment in carjacking shooting

  

• 5 men injured after 3 separate overnight shootings in Baltimore

  

• Collin County man charged with threatening President Trump

  

• Atlanta mayor pushes to extend neighborhood investment districts as debate over redevelopment continues