District Attorney Andrew Womble said Tuesday that the deputies who fatally shot Andrew Brown Jr. last month were justified in using deadly force, saying Brown “recklessly” drove at the officers on scene while trying to flee arrest. “Mr. Brown’s death, while tragic, was justified because Mr. Brown’s actions caused three deputies to reasonably believe it
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BIDDEFORD, Maine (WBZ) — A lucky lobster is avoiding the dinner table because it’s an extremely rare catch. The split-colored lobster was brought to the University of New England’s Marine Science Center in Maine last week. The half-orange, half-brown lobster is considered to be a one in 50
Continue ReadingWarren Buffett, the world’s most famous investor, is 90. But there are plenty of people much, much younger who are interested in stocks. Fidelity is going after that market. The brokerage giant announced Tuesday that it is setting up a new Fidelity Youth Account plan for 13- to 17-year olds. The teens’ parents must already
Continue ReadingMore stores announced this week they are easing their mask requirements, joining a growing number of top chains changing their policies in the wake of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated guidance on masks. These retailers’ new policies vary slightly from each other, but all represent a shift from their previous policies that
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story WEYMOUTH, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Jennifer Inzana of Weymouth has a well-known love affair with dogs and cats. Just about any animal, really. The 44-year-old has long harbored a dream of running a mobile vet clinic to bring medical care to people’s pets. In 2019, her dream took a
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — A COVID-19 conundrum after the latest guidance from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention allowing those vaccinated to go mask less in a number indoor and outdoor situations. The question many are asking can businesses ask a person to prove their vaccination status
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Michael Burry, one of the investors who became famous for predicting the epic collapse in the housing market in 2008 that was chronicled in the book and movie “The Big Short,” has a new favorite stock to bet against: Tesla. Burry’s firm, Scion Asset Management, revealed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Monday that
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A Warm Springs Fire and Safety brush-rig pickup truck stolen from the fire station early last Thursday was recovered Saturday, with some items stolen and damage that left it unusable without repairs, authorities said Tuesday. Police have offered a reward in hopes of finding those responsible.
Continue ReadingAn attorney representing rapper Clifford “T.I.” Harris and his wife, singer Tameka “Tiny” Harris, says the couple have not been contacted by authorities regarding an investigation into sexual assault and abuse allegations levied against the couple. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to CNN Tuesday that there is an active investigation involving
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KOAT) — A group of 24 hikers has been rescued in the Organ Mountains in Las Cruces on Sunday. According to Las Cruces Fire Department and other state officials, the group was found after hours in The Needle, which is one of the
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, California (KSBW) — Two investigations are underway into sexual misconduct allegations against two former San Lorenzo Valley High School teenagers. The allegations were originally posted on Instagram and now the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District and the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office are looking
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story DES MOINES, IA (KCCI) — The man charged with hitting and killing two motorcyclists in Des Moines, then taking off, waived his initial hearing before a judge Tuesday. The sole survivor of the crash has a message for the suspect. Quntonio Herron has his preliminary hearing via video
Continue ReadingAt Forbes, a publication known for its coverage of the rich and powerful, its employees are fighting for something rather less glamorous: fair pay and job security. On Tuesday, staffers at the 103-year-old magazine brand announced their plans to form a union. The union would encompass about 105 employees who work in Forbes’ editorial departments,
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Hours after launching his campaign for governor, a Nevada Republican who had not yet received the coronavirus vaccine said he had just tested positive for the virus. John Lee, the mayor of North Las Vegas, launched his campaign to unseat Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak on Monday. His entrance into the 2022 race came weeks after
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ST. PETERS, Missouri (KMOV) — A St. Charles County woman is charged with murder after investigators say she confessed to killing her daughter before slicing her own throat with a knife. On Friday, May 14, Donna Scuderi was in her home in the 200 block of Jody Drive
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Amazon is expanding its in-garage grocery delivery service across Georgia this week, but before you sign up, one man is issuing a warning following his experience with the service. Key by Amazon gives the delivery driver access to your garage using a key code. The
Continue ReadingPatti Eisenbraun had been anxiously waiting for the pandemic to subside so the dining room and patio at the Brown Iron Brewhouse would be bustling once again. Yet the lights were off, and her business was closed here Monday — not for a lack of thirsty customers, but for a lack of employees. “We went
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A Manhattan man said he was attacked after he tried telling illegal bike riders they were wrong for riding in a park. The muffled but loud noise of illegal bikers is a reminder of the pain one man is feeling. The 76-year-old is recovering
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story FREEHOLD, New Jersey (WCBS) — A New Jersey police officer finds himself on the other side of the law. Prosecutors say the 19-year veteran cop was building a meth lab at his home, and had he not been caught there would have been a very serious risk to
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MASCOUTAH, Illinois (KMOV) — Minor injuries were reported to two crew members aboard an F-15 that was involved in an incident on the runway at MidAmerica Airport Tuesday morning. The incident unfolded on the runway before 7:50 a.m. A Boeing official told News 4 the plane had landed,
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