By Matthew Campbell Click here for updates on this story SOUTHINGTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — 11-year-old Ben Marek was discharged from a Boston hospital this morning and hundreds were waiting to welcome him home this afternoon. His mother, Stacy Marek, says the fact her 11-year-old son is still alive is a Christmas miracle in itself…but to
Continue ReadingCNN By Ivana Kottasová and Arnaud Siad, CNN An armed intruder was arrested in the grounds of Windsor Castle where Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and some members of her family were spending Christmas, Thames Valley Police said on Saturday. A 19-year-old man from Southampton who was in possession of “an offensive weapon” was captured shortly
Continue ReadingRANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. (AP) — Sheriff’s deputies shot and wounded a 44-year-old man during a shootout in Northern California after he allegedly carjacked an SUV at gunpoint. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office says the man was struck at least once by gunfire on Friday evening and was taken to the hospital in critical but stable
Continue ReadingBOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s population keeps growing at a faster clip than other states. The state has led the country in population growth for the fifth year in a row. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates show Idaho’s population grew 2.9% from 2020 to 2021. The Spokesman-Review reported that Idaho welcomed 53,000 residents, bringing its
Continue ReadingBOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s population keeps growing at a faster clip than other states. The state has led the country in population growth for the fifth year in a row. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates show Idaho’s population grew 2.9% from 2020 to 2021. The Spokesman-Review reported that Idaho welcomed 53,000 residents, bringing its
Continue ReadingBOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s population keeps growing at a faster clip than other states. The state has led the country in population growth for the fifth year in a row. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates show Idaho’s population grew 2.9% from 2020 to 2021. The Spokesman-Review reported that Idaho welcomed 53,000 residents, bringing its
Continue ReadingBy Ivana Kottasová and Arnaud Siad, CNN An armed intruder was arrested in the grounds of Windsor Castle where Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and some members of her family were spending Christmas, Thames Valley Police said on Saturday. A 19-year-old man from Southampton who was in possession of “an offensive weapon” was captured shortly after
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Business) — Las principales aerolíneas de Estados Unidos cancelaron cientos de vuelos más este domingo, el tercer día consecutivo de cancelaciones masivas y retrasos durante el fin de semana de Navidad, ya que personal y tripulación se enfermaron durante el aumento de casos por la variante ómicron. Hasta ahora, 825 vuelos
Continue ReadingBy Audrey Russo, Olivia Kalentek Click here for updates on this story WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A West Hartford Christmas display is capturing attention and sparking joy this holiday season. Rick Bollash started setting up a light display in his front yard during the middle of the pandemic. “The display I got was Santa
Continue ReadingBy WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story PRIOR LAKE, Minnesota (WCCO) — A group is determined to give a mother of four the best Christmas ever after learning she may not have many more holidays to celebrate. Steph Bagge used to direct a choir before doctors diagnosed her with brain cancer. The
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Webster Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (KCTV) — When Independence Police rushed to a home near Independence and Glenwood Avenues at about 4:30 p.m. Friday about a 2-year-old boy who’d been shot, people at the home told them there had been a drive-by shooting. At about 9 p.m. Friday,
Continue ReadingBy Nick Sloan Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A Kansas City man ordered a gift for his dad, but somehow got a package that was supposed to go to Arrowhead Stadium. Chad Morelli found two bottles of wine from The Pro Football Hall of Fame. When he looked
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff has been rewarded for his role in the team’s turnaround with a multiyear contract extension. Terms of the deal were not released. ESPN reported the deal runs through the 2026-27 season. After winning just 22 games last season, the Cavs are 19-13
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man was fatally shot in Portland’s Old Town neighborhood on Christmas Eve. His death marks the fifth killing in the city in less than a week. It’s the 87th homicide in 2021, above the annual record of 70. Central Precinct officers were called to the intersection of Northwest Sixth Avenue
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man was fatally shot in Portland’s Old Town neighborhood on Christmas Eve. His death marks the fifth killing in the city in less than a week. It’s the 87th homicide in 2021, above the annual record of 70. Central Precinct officers were called to the intersection of Northwest Sixth Avenue
Continue ReadingBy Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business The great American pickup truck has been basically one thing for quite awhile now: a big — and always getting bigger — gas- or diesel-powered lane-hogging beast with a big open bed. Trucks like the Ford F-150 and GMC Sierra have gotten more comfortable with added luxury options like heated
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — La reina Isabel de Gran Bretaña rindió homenaje al difunto príncipe Felipe durante su primera transmisión televisiva navideña desde la muerte de quien fue su esposo por 73 años. La monarca de 95 años ha dicho que aunque la Navidad fue “una época de gran felicidad y buen ánimo para
Continue ReadingBy Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — As Asheville leaders continue to try and find solutions to stem the city’s homeless crisis, one local non-profit is having success helping women transition into permanent housing. Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry’s 10-month-old, 100-bed Transformation Village near Asheville Outlets has
Continue ReadingBy TALI ARBEL AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Airlines canceled hundreds more flights Saturday because of staffing issues tied to COVID-19, disrupting holiday celebrations during one of the busiest travel times of the year. Flight-tracking website FlightAware notes nearly 1,000 flights entering, leaving or inside the U.S. were canceled Saturday, up from 690
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — El mensaje de Navidad del papa Francisco llamó a la pandemia una “crisis compleja” que ha puesto a prueba las relaciones sociales y ha aumentado las tendencias de aislamiento. “Se pone a prueba nuestra capacidad de relaciones sociales”, dijo el papa Francisco. “Se refuerza la tendencia a cerrarse, a
Continue Reading