By Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Firefighters were called a fire at an apartment building in New Haven on Tuesday morning. According to firefighters, the fire was reported on the 15th floor of the building at 90 Park St. around 11 a.m. They also said there
Continue ReadingBy KCTV Staff Click here for updates on this story JOHNSON COUNTY, Kansas (KCTV) — Matthew Bloskey was just 18 years old when he was killed in a crash. His family is critical of a plea deal that would give his killer a deal that eliminates a charge and runs the two second-degree murder charges
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Becker Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A new program in Milwaukee is aimed at preparing young boys for the future. “There won’t be need to be course correcting later on, because we’re making sure they’re on the right path right now,” said Mayor Cavalier Johnson. Two hundred boys,
Continue ReadingOne month in, Bend’s new Bird electric bike rental program has seen success, but not without some complaints about them being left scattered around town.
Continue ReadingBy ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says a phone call between jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner and her wife has been rescheduled after an earlier attempt to connect on the couple’s anniversary failed because of an “unfortunate mistake.” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Tuesday that the
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By Gilbert Baez Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina (WRAL) — Some Cumberland County residents say crime from nearby motels is trickling down into their neighborhood and they want it to stop. There was a community watch meeting on Monday night to address the issues. Cumberland County Sheriff Ennis Wright and
Continue ReadingFORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Former Purdue basketball star Caleb Swanigan has died at 25. The Allen County Coroner’s office confirmed Tuesday that Swanigan died Monday of natural causes at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A private doctor will be handling his death certificate, according to Rebecca Maze, a senior investigator at the coroner’s
Continue ReadingFORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Former Purdue basketball star Caleb Swanigan has died at 25. The Allen County Coroner’s office confirmed Tuesday that Swanigan died Monday of natural causes at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A private doctor will be handling his death certificate, according to Rebecca Maze, a senior investigator at the coroner’s
Continue ReadingBy Jessica Patrick Click here for updates on this story APEX, N.C. (WRAL) — Emmy was born at UNC Rex just over one year ago. Before going home with her parents and big brother, the family was given startling news. “We had a very straightforward, uneventful pregnancy,” said Alyssa Hiller, who described Emmy’s birth as
Continue ReadingUNITED NATIONS (AP) — A Google executive is warning the U.N. Security Council Tuesday that cyberattacks, disinformation and other forms of information warfare being waged in Ukraine are a “crystal ball” for future problems elsewhere. Jared Cohen addressed the council Tuesday. He heads Jigsaw, a part of Google that aims to build technology to combat
Continue ReadingVATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis may have canceled his planned trip to Congo because of his bad knee, but he’s had a visit from one of Congo’s brightest basketball stars who briefed him on his humanitarian efforts back home. The Phoenix Suns’ Bismack Biyombo had a private audience with Francis Tuesday at the Vatican
Continue ReadingVATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis may have canceled his planned trip to Congo because of his bad knee, but he’s had a visit from one of Congo’s brightest basketball stars who briefed him on his humanitarian efforts back home. The Phoenix Suns’ Bismack Biyombo had a private audience with Francis Tuesday at the Vatican
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By WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) — Six people were injured, three critically, when a taxi struck a bicyclist, jumped a curb, and plowed into a group of pedestrians in Midtown Manhattan. One victim had to have her leg amputated and another victim may suffer the same fate.
Continue ReadingBy Lucy Yang Click here for updates on this story PATCHOGUE, Long Island (WABC) — Police on Long Island are investigating a cookie hustle involving a father/daughter duo who police believe went door-to-door asking for money on the spot and promising to deliver on Girl Scout cookie orders. The problem is, Suffolk County police say
Continue ReadingBy KTRK Staff Click here for updates on this story HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A judge denied bail for a man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend’s young daughter in a Heights-area apartment last week. Jeremiah Jones executed 9-year-old Khylie Sorrells, police say, and then shot and wounded the child’s mother, Brittany Sorrells. According to
Continue ReadingBy Briana Conner Click here for updates on this story SUGAR LAND, Texas (KTRK) — Trampolines and adventure parks are popular summertime destinations for kids, but a 14-year-old girl in Sugar Land said she never wants to go back to one again. Earlier this month, she fell and broke both of her ankles. Her spine
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Facts Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, contains the remains of more than 400,000 people from the United States and 11 other countries, buried there since the 1860s. More than three million people visit the cemetery annually. The Arlington estate was originally owned
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of former Major League Baseball player Jose Canseco. Personal Birth date: July 2, 1964 Birth place: Havana, Cuba Birth name: Jose Canseco Capas Jr. Father: Jose Canseco Sr. Mother: Barbara Capas Canseco Marriages: Jessica Sekely (1996-2000, divorced); Esther (Haddad) Canseco (1988-1992, divorced) Children: with Jessica
Continue ReadingBy JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is limiting the reach of a federal statute that requires stiff penalties for crimes involving a gun. The 7-2 decision united both conservative and liberal justices. The justices said the law can’t be used to lengthen the sentences of criminals convicted of a specific
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In another sign that the world of entertainment is returning to pre-pandemic normal, Broadway theaters will no longer demand audiences wear masks starting in July. The Broadway League announced Tuesday that mask-wearing will be optional next month onward, a further loosening of restrictions. In May,
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