By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story IRVING, Texas (KTVT) — The 8-month-old baby who was struck and killed after falling out of a moving vehicle on Sunday, was not restrained in any type of car seat, Irving Police said Monday, Nov. 15. According to investigators, the mom of the child, who
Continue ReadingHILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) — The grandson of Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski and a star teammate face charges related to impaired driving. North Carolina State Highway Patrol spokesman Sgt. Chris Knox says Michael Savarino was pulled over for a stop sign violation early Sunday. Court records show Krzyzewski’s 20-year-old grandson was driving teammate Paolo Banchero’s
Continue ReadingBy Ken MacLeod Click here for updates on this story WORCESTER, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A Connecticut man is under arrest — and a young Worcester woman is happy she wasn’t badly hurt — after an attempted carjacking over the weekend. It was two o’clock Saturday morning when a 24-year-old nursing assistant named Julitssa (she asked
Continue ReadingMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins placed offensive tackle Greg Little on injured reserve and waived safety Sheldrick Redwine on Tuesday, moves involving two players who hadn’t appeared in a game for the team yet this season. Little was acquired in a trade with Carolina on Aug. 17, and has been inactive for
Continue ReadingBy Trenier Ward Click here for updates on this story GARY, Indiana (WLS) — Three people were killed in a crash after a freight train hit a vehicle in Gary, Indiana Tuesday morning. Gary police said the crash occurred around 7:30 a.m. at Miller Avenue and Howard Street. Police said three people inside of the
Continue ReadingBy LISA RATHKE Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Democrat Patrick Leahy’s announcement that he will retire after eight terms in the Senate has set off a scramble in Vermont over the rare opening in the state’s tiny congressional delegation. While political observers expect Democratic Rep. Peter Welch to be a leading candidate if he
Continue ReadingBy BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Twitter users will soon see new warning labels on false and misleading tweets, redesigned to make them more effective and less confusing. The labels, which the company has been testing since July, are an update from those Twitter used for election misinformation before and after the 2020 presidential contest.
Continue ReadingBy BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Twitter users will soon see new warning labels on false and misleading tweets, redesigned to make them more effective and less confusing. The labels, which the company has been testing since July, are an update from those Twitter used for election misinformation before and after the 2020 presidential contest.
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The Bend Park and Recreation District, in partnership with the city of Bend and Western Federal Lands, said Tuesday it recently completed an important trail revitalization project that provides an alternative transportation route through Bend’s west side and connects to public forest lands.
Continue ReadingBy LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer The Detroit Tigers plan to be relatively aggressive in free agency and they proved that while giving their rebuild a boost, adding left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez to their rotation with a $77 million investment. The team announced Tuesday that it agreed to terms on a five-year contract with Rodríguez. The
Continue ReadingMISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Former University of Montana women’s basketball coach Shannon Schweyen has filed a federal lawsuit against the university, alleging she was the victim of sexual discrimination in her employment. The lawsuit says she received a base salary 20% less than the men’s coach, who was hired at the same time and who
Continue ReadingBy STETSON MILLER Click here for updates on this story FREDERICK, Maryland (WJZ) — November is National Adoption Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the urgent need for adoptive families for children in foster care. Last July, little Sophia came into the lives of David and Tex Mordkofsky. “She is the best thing
Continue ReadingBy ANJALI PATEL Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is training a new class of physicians to be leaders in the field of addiction medicine. Right now, MAHEC is in the second class of its Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program, which trains physicians
Continue ReadingBy DENISE LAVOIE Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Two incumbent Democrats who trail Republican challengers in close races in Virginia’s House of Delegates say they will seek recounts, leaving control of the House in limbo. Republicans have won 50 seats and Democrats have won 48. Republicans hold razor-thin margins in the two remaining races
Continue ReadingKINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Defender Chris Richards and midfielder Gianluca Busio entered the U.S. lineup for a match at Jamaica as the Americans started their second-youngest lineup ever in a World Cup qualifier. Coach Gregg Berhalter made the minimum number of changes. The pair replaced defender Miles Robinson, suspended for a red card, and midfielder
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW BROWN and JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The U.S. Interior Department on Wednesday will auction vast oil reserves in the Gulf of Mexico estimated to hold up to 1.1 billion barrels of crude. It’s the first such sale under President Joe Biden and underscores the challenges he faces to reach
Continue ReadingBy JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix on Tuesday rolled out a new website that measures its most-watched films and series by the amount of hours users spend watching them. The results? People are watching “Squid Game” and the new action film “Red Notice” maybe even more than you would have
Continue ReadingBy JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix on Tuesday rolled out a new website that measures its most-watched films and series by the amount of hours users spend watching them. The results? People are watching “Squid Game” and the new action film “Red Notice” maybe even more than you would have
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press Wall Street closed higher Tuesday as investors reviewed solid earnings reports from retailers and an encouraging update on consumer spending. The S&P 500 rose 0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2%, and the Nasdaq rose 0.8%. Home Depot rose 5.7% after the home improvement retailer reported surging sales and solid profits
Continue ReadingRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has announced he’s suing the founders of an e-cigarette maker over his concerns that their product is being marketed to children through kid-friendly flavors and poor age verification. Stein said at a news conference Monday that he is suing Juul founders James Monsees and Adam
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