Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office and coroner John Prime released more information Wednesday on the death of Casey Simpson, a Caddo Correctional Center inmate earlier this month. But Simpson’s family says they want more transparency from those involved in the investigation. “I can only
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story RACINE County, WI (WDJT) — A traffic stop on I-41/94 in Racine County led to two separate drivers being arrested for OWI. It happened Wednesday morning, March 31. According to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was on patrol when he stopped a vehicle just south of
Continue Reading“United States of Al” has engendered advance debate over its depiction of an Afghan character, but the show plays less as offensive than dated and uninspired, built on ancient fish-out-of-water sitcom conventions. A US veteran and his Afghan interpreter sound like a logical TV odd couple, but the few tender moments work better than the
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A Milwaukee man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for setting his girlfriend on fire in February of 2020. Javaunte Jefferson was convicted of attempted first degree intentional homicide and arson of a building. According to a criminal complaint, Savannah Bailey, Jefferson’s girlfriend
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Michigan (WNEM) — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel wants residents to be on alert for “smishing” scams. These text message scams are used to get personal or financial information. Nessel said millions of “smishing” texts can be sent at the same time. Text message scams are on the
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story OWOSSO, Michigan (WNEM) — An Owosso barber is preparing for another legal battle after keeping his business open during the pandemic. “They can’t come in and take my livelihood. And that’s what they’re trying to do,” said Karl Manke, Owosso barber. He won his first fight in October
Continue ReadingThe return of “Red Table Talk” got really real. Jada Pinkette Smith, her 20-year-old daughter Willow Smith and Pinkett Smith’s mother, Adrienne Banfield-Norris, a.k.a. “Gammy,” launched a new season of their Facebook Watch series on Wednesday, and wow, did we learn a great deal. Their guests were actress Niecy Nash and her wife, musician Jessica
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story TIGARD, Oregon (KPTV) — A man was arrested Wednesday morning after police say he was found in his neighbor’s garage after he fired gunshots in his own home. According to the Tigard Police Department, dispatch received a report around 3:30 a.m. about 15 to 20 gunshots heard in
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Metro Police have identified a woman found dead after overnight flooding in Nashville on Sunday morning. Police said 46-year-old Melissa Conquest and another man died near a wooded area close to Wentworth-Caldwell Park on Edmondson Pike just off Nolensville Pike. Police previously identified the
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Metro Police are investigating an “off-campus incident” involving a Belmont student in the Edgehill Village area on Tuesday afternoon. The female student was jogging on Villa Place when she became suspicious of a white pickup truck following her. She turned onto Grand Avenue and
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Key House lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday that would address repeated funding and resource shortfalls that occur during large upswings in the number of migrants arriving at the US-Mexico border. The bill, introduced by Republican Rep. John Katko of New York and Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas is designed to provide immediate resources when
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KCTV) — A fight between family members on Wednesday turned into a volley of gunfire that killed a neighbor just sitting in his home when a bullet went into his house. Police said two or more people who knew each other exchanged shots outside a
Continue ReadingThe Philippine military said Thursday it has discovered illegally built structures on features in the Union Banks, a series of reefs in the South China Sea near where Manila says Chinese maritime militia boats have been swarming in recent weeks. The military said the structures were spotted during maritime patrols conducted on Tuesday, but it
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (KCTV) — An Independence police officer is stable in the hospital after being shot in the head while responding to a dispute between neighbors. The shooter was killed in the confrontation, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol, which is investigating the incident. Police initially responded to
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SARPY COUNTY, Nebraska (WOWT) — Shock and worry Wednesday night for Omaha-metro area package delivery drivers as the company they drove for has suddenly shut down — and put the brakes on their paychecks. After learning her way around the package delivery business, Faith Gatewood is open to
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — New protections could be a reality for members of the LGBTQ community in North Carolina. This week, a group of state legislators filed a package of bills that includes a full repeal of House Bill 2. The push comes five years after the
Continue ReadingHere’s a look at Earth Day, which is celebrated every year. Facts Earth Day is celebrated every April 22, but some events take place on the weekends before or after the 22nd. It was created in the United States to increase public awareness of environmental problems and is now celebrated around the world. Earth Day
Continue ReadingThe rollout of vaccines in Europe is “unacceptably slow,” the World Health Organization said Wednesday, delivering a damning evaluation on the region’s Covid response, amid a “worrying” surge in infections. Many European nations have struggled to carry out effective vaccination programs as drug companies have repeatedly under-delivered on scheduled shipments. The region has vaccinated only
Continue ReadingOpponents of a law that changed voting rules in Georgia are calling for boycotts of high-profile Georgia based companies, including Delta, Coca-Cola and Home Depot. The legislation’s opponents say the companies didn’t do enough to defeat the measure. Republicans who passed the law say the measure is needed to prevent fraud and stop illegal voting,
Continue ReadingDonald Trump once said he calculated his net worth, to a degree, on his “feelings,” and that he put the “best spin” on some of the assets. “I think everybody” exaggerates about the value of their properties. “Who wouldn’t?” Did he inflate values? “Not beyond reason,” Trump said, insisting he gave his “opinion” to a
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