By Web staff Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — Fort Worth Police shared some sad news this week. Six-year-old honorary Fort Worth Police Officer Rylan Pruitt died of cancer last Thursday, March 10. “His memory will live on forever. RIP Buddy,” the Fort Worth Police Department said on Twitter
Continue ReadingBy COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer As the nation’s historically Black colleges remain on edge after receiving dozens of bomb threats in recent weeks, federal law enforcement officials said they have identified six people who they believe are responsible. More than a third of America’s 101 historically Black colleges and universities have been targeted by
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story HAVERHILL, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A woman smoking while on oxygen was killed in a fire at a home in Haverhill late Wednesday night. Flames broke out in a first floor apartment on Pilling Street around 10 p.m., but firefighters were able to keep it from
Continue ReadingBy PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Auburn coach Bruce Pearl is hopeful for another Final Four run in his latest NCAA Tournament appearance. The Tigers reached the national semifinals in 2019 where they fell 63-62 to Virginia in a thriller The second-seeded Tigers face Jacksonville State in the opening round of
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Hundreds of students in South Suburban Flossmoor walked out of their classrooms Wednesday morning. Students at Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School voiced their concern over alleged sexual assault and harassment between classmates. “The school’s administrative team is aware of the allegations behind the
Continue ReadingFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed two restricted free agents, offensive lineman Colby Gossett and defensive lineman Anthony Rush. The Falcons also have signed free-agent offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson and cornerback Teez Tabor. Rush had 19 tackles with a forced fumble in 10 games, including five starts, for Atlanta last season.
Continue ReadingBy Clare Foran and Kristin Wilson, CNN The House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday to suspend normal trade relations with Russia, the latest effort by US lawmakers to inflict economic pain on the Kremlin for its unprovoked and brutal invasion of Ukraine. The final vote was 424-8 with strong bipartisan support for the legislation,
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The match between Tahiti and Vanuatu on the opening day of delayed Oceania World Cup qualifying was postponed because of positive COVID-19 tests conducted at Vanuatu’s team hotel in Doha, Qatar. The Oceania Football Confederation said Vanuatu would not have had enough players to field a team. Oceania was the last
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Justin Reid spent one season playing with Tyrann Mathieu in Houston, then replaced him as one of the leaders of the Texans defensive backfield when the three-time All-Pro safety signed with the Chiefs. Three years later, Reid is replacing Mathieu again — this time
Continue ReadingBy Maureen O’Hare, illustrations by Sarah-Grace Mankarious, CNN On forgotten walls of country churches or crumbling castles throughout Ireland, the tiny figures squat unseen. Lost in gray brickwork, obscured by ivy or moss, Sheela-na-gig stone carvings can be hard to spot in the wild — but these medieval creations are in no way coy. Typically
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is dangling the possibility he may run for his former job just six months after he resigned amid sexual harassment allegations. Cuomo gave a campaign-style speech Thursday to a friendly audience of about 100 people in the Bronx. Asked
Continue ReadingBy FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy, where the pandemic first erupted in the West, is easing some restrictions, including workplace vaccination and mask requirements over the coming weeks. Health Minister Roberto Speranza told reporters after a Cabinet meeting Thursday that quarantine won’t be required for those coming in contact with someone testing
Continue ReadingBy FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy, where the pandemic first erupted in the West, is easing some restrictions, including workplace vaccination and mask requirements over the coming weeks. Health Minister Roberto Speranza told reporters after a Cabinet meeting Thursday that quarantine won’t be required for those coming in contact with someone testing
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story CONCORD, California (KPIX) — Members of the Mount Diablo Education Association on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if they can’t reach a contract deal with the district. The strike authorization vote was 92% in favor of walking out if terms aren’t reached. Mount
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — In an effort to create more safe spaces for San Francisco’s LGBTQ community, Supervisor Rafael Mandelman on Tuesday proposed creating new zoning regulations that would allow for the revival of gay bathhouses. Under Mandelman’s proposed legislation, a new zoning category for
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has voted to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus. The legislation would pave the way for President Joe Biden to enact higher tariffs on various products as the United States seeks to further weaken the Russian economy in response to its military assault
Continue ReadingBy Peter D’Oench Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — South Florida activists are speaking out on the one-year anniversary of a deadly shooting rampage by a lone gunman that took the lives of eight people at three Atlanta-area spas. Most of the victims were Asian-American women. Those activists are also
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — One overlooked fallout from the Russian invasion of Ukraine is the fate of thousands of animals, especially those in the country’s many zoos. In Kyiv, the director and staff moved into the zoo to take care of the four thousand animals.
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Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story COMPTON, California (KCAL) — A beloved Compton baseball coach was shot outside his home Sunday on McDivitt Avenue, near the intersection of East Peck Street, north of Rosecrans, and some former students and players are now doing what they can to help him. Compton College
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