Here’s a look at the life of Grammy-winning singer and Oscar-winning actress Cher. Personal Birth date: May 20, 1946 Birth place: El Centro, California Birth name: Cherilyn Sarkisian Father: John Sarkisian, truck driver Mother: Georgia Holt, model Marriages: Gregg Allman (1975-1979, divorced); Sonny Bono (1969-1975, divorced) Children: with Gregg Allman: Elijah Blue; with Sonny Bono:
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story FRESNO, California (KFSN) — 28-year-old Simranjit Kaur was working on getting her master’s degree while her cousin, Navneet Kaur, was a hardworking 20-year-old who dreamed of one day becoming a police officer. But both their dreams came to a devastating end when they were killed in a fiery
Continue ReadingHere’s a look at the life of former professional basketball player Dennis Rodman. Personal Birth date: May 13, 1961 Birth place: Trenton, New Jersey Birth name: Dennis Keith Rodman Father: Philander Rodman Mother: Shirley Rodman Marriages: Michelle Moyer (2003-2012, divorced); Carmen Electra (1998-1999, divorced); Anicka Bakes (1992-1993, divorced) Children: with Michelle Moyer: Trinity and Dennis
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MERCED, California (KFSN) — Frances Chamberlain is a Merced resident. She says she is not worried about her safety with an inmate on the loose, but she is shocked about how he escaped. “It’s not the first time that that’s happened,” she said. “There has been more than
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — The SAT test was first administered to high school students in 1926. The ACT is the younger of the two standardized tests having been introduced back in 1959. But are the titans of testing standards being ushered out of existence by the pandemic? “The
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Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday extended her declaration of a state of emergency for COVID-19 for 60 days, until June 28, unless earlier rescinded or extended.
Continue ReadingIn the market for a new car, smartphone or washing machine this year? A global shortage of computer chips could mean you have to wait a while and pay more. A growing number of manufacturers around the world are having trouble securing supplies of semiconductors, delaying the production and delivery of goods and threatening to
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story HUBERT, North Carolina (WLOS) — A house fire in Hubert has left a marine, his pregnant wife and their 3-year old daughter without a home. The owner of the home, Cody Gormley says his wife and daughter were an hour into a road trip to South Carolina when
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President Joe Biden hit the road on Thursday, traveling to Georgia to promote his sweeping economic proposals the day after making the case for the massive new government programs in his first address to a joint session of Congress. The President and first lady will participate in a drive-in rally in Duluth, Georgia, on Thursday
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The move back to the “Extreme Risk” category in Oregon is a tough blow to many, especially those in the restaurant industry, but a local non-profit that provides meals and housing programs wants to make sure no food goes to waste. Portland’s Blanchet House
Continue Reading Americans of all political stripes agree that attempts at bipartisanship in Washington are a good thing, but expectations that such efforts are likely to be successful on upcoming major legislation are low in a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. All told, 87% say that attempts at bipartisanship are a good thing, including 92% of
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — On top of changing COVID-19 restrictions, restaurants and other businesses are dealing with another, unexpected hurdle — trying to hire people. Garrett Benedict, chef and owner of G-Love, is experiencing that firsthand. It’s been a busy six weeks for them since the restaurant re-opened
Continue ReadingShake Shack has emerged as one of the most diverse employers in America after hiring more than 1,000 people in 2020. But the premium burger chain’s executive management team is also one of the least diverse in the fast food industry, which for years has been criticized for pervasive racial disparities between its disproportionately Black
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Sen. Joe Manchin, the powerful West Virginia Democrat, made clear Thursday that the aggressive vision for the federal government that President Joe Biden laid out to the nation must first face scrutiny in Congress, signaling the long slog ahead facing the White House’s sweeping domestic agenda. “Oh, most certainly,” Manchin told CNN in a one-on-one
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Cancer caused 66-percent of career firefighter line of duty deaths nationwide between 2002 and 2019 according to data from the International Association of Fire Fighters. The reason why is the focus of News 13’s Deadlier than Fire series and documentary following several firefighters
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Eighteen months ago, media reports indicated that Rudy Giuliani, former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, was under scrutiny by federal prosecutors at the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York for actions related to his involvement in the Ukraine scandal that led to Trump’s first impeachment. Given the time that has passed,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man accused of murdering his wife ditched his ankle monitor and robbed a car salesman at knifepoint, and has not been seen since, authorities said. Trent Vahn Paschal, 48, is wanted by U.S. Marshals. Paschal was out of jail on bond after being
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 16-year-old is accused of shooting his stepfather to death at a restaurant in the southwest Houston area. Houston police said the incident happened around 6 p.m. Wednesday in the 11200 block of Bellaire Boulevard. Police said a family was having a celebration at
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There is a split scenario unfolding as the world battles the pandemic. In countries like the United States and the United Kingdom, jubilant, newly-vaccinated people hug their loved ones after a long period of separation. In India, distraught families count their dead. Sick people are being turned away from hospitals that have run out of
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ANTIOCH, California (KGO) — Antioch Police said a man was shot to death on his front lawn in an apparent landlord dispute on Wednesday morning. Police arrived just before 11 a.m. at a home on the 3500 block of Garrow Drive. They found a 52-year-old man with gunshot
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