By Lia Kamanā Click here for updates on this story HAIKU VALLEY, Hawaii (KITV) — After months of deliberation, the famous Haiku Stairs or ‘Stairway to Heaven’ will be dismantled. That was the decision from the Honolulu City Council on Wednesday, June 1, when they approved the budget for Fiscal Year 2023. Included in the
Continue ReadingBy Scottie Andrew, CNN During the making of “Obvious Child,” director/screenwriter Gillian Robespierre had a few balls in the air. Would Jenny Slate’s Donna, a fledgling stand-up comedian with a penchant for potty humor, end up with Jake Lacy’s buttoned-up Max? And would Robespierre find investors who’d trust her to make the movie she wanted
Continue ReadingBy Chandler Pawloski Click here for updates on this story RAPID RIVER, Michigan (WNEM) — The DNR, in cooperation with a local business owner, rescued a hawk trapped in a tree. According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, earlier this week Conservation Officer Stephen Butzin received a call reporting a bird trapped in a
Continue ReadingBy KCTV Staff Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A golf tournament to benefit the DARE program at Belton schools has been scheduled for June 9. The Belton Police Athletic Association, which has sponsored the tournament for 30 years, has raised funds for the program by raffling off firearms.
Continue ReadingBy Russell Kinsaul Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a car break-in that occurred at the Sandy Creek Covered Bridge Historic Site on May 28. While Daniel and Dianna Sikes were exchanging their wedding vows, a thief was breaking into her car
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court on Thursday upheld Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction and 23-year prison sentence, rejecting the former movie mogul’s claim that the judge at his landmark #MeToo trial unfairly allowed women to testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case. The ruling
Continue ReadingBy Roger Susanin and Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story MILFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A state trooper charged with manslaughter appeared in court in Milford on Thursday morning. Trooper Brian North pleaded not guilty of unnecessarily shooting and killing a suspect following a high-speed chase along the shoreline. A lot of drama
Continue ReadingBy Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Being familiar never makes the feeling less dreadful: White House aides emailing each other during one of President Joe Biden’s stops on the road, tracking who’s covering what he’s saying, which TV channels are taking the speech live — and realizing a number of times that the answer was none. “You
Continue ReadingCNN By Daniella Diaz, Betsy Klein and Brenda Goodman, CNN The infant formula shortage has affected millions of families across the country and left the Biden administration scrambling to figure out what went wrong after clear miscommunication and mishandling by the US Food and Drug Administration. President Joe Biden conceded Wednesday he didn’t understand how
Continue ReadingCNN By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Being familiar never makes the feeling less dreadful: White House aides emailing each other during one of President Joe Biden’s stops on the road, tracking who’s covering what he’s saying, which TV channels are taking the speech live — and realizing a number of times that the answer was none.
Continue ReadingLAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (AP) — The Howard Johnson’s restaurant in this upstate New York resort village is closed. It was the last of the once-pervasive eateries serving food under orange roofs with blue spires. The restaurant just south of Lake George in the Adirondack Mountains did not open over Memorial Day weekend and is for
Continue ReadingBy Lee Peck Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Drivers on Schillinger Road got an impromptu street performance Tuesday afternoon. “Only in mobile… We pulled out of Chili’s — she got out — pulled her pants down – and has been holding up the road flipping everybody off,” said one
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department is targeting yachts, aircrafts, the firms that manage them, Kremlin officials and businessmen linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a new round of sanctions. The financial penalties and blocks come in tandem with other U.S. agencies, including the State Department, which announced sanctions
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department is targeting yachts, aircrafts, the firms that manage them, Kremlin officials and businessmen linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a new round of sanctions. The financial penalties and blocks come in tandem with other U.S. agencies, including the State Department, which announced sanctions
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By Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story GRAHAM COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Great Pyrenees in Graham County has gotten into some legal trouble. Seven-year-old Leo’s barking has racked up more than $750 in noise violation citations and attorney fees, said owner, Michael Eddings. “Leo’s bark does travel, but it’s just
Continue ReadingBy EDEN STIFFMAN of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy For years California, Florida, Oregon, Washington, and other states have relied on incarcerated men and women to fight wildfires. They are trained to perform grueling work while earning just a few dollars, sometimes as little as $2 a day. Incarcerated workers who serve as
Continue ReadingBy EDEN STIFFMAN of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy For years California, Florida, Oregon, Washington, and other states have relied on incarcerated men and women to fight wildfires. They are trained to perform grueling work while earning just a few dollars, sometimes as little as $2 a day. Incarcerated workers who serve as
Continue ReadingSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A pair of Neymar penalties helped Brazil start its World Cup preparations with a comprehensive 5-1 win over South Korea in an international friendly. English Premier League stars Richarlison, Coutinho and Gabriel Jesus were also on the scoresheet in Seoul on Thursday. It was a chastening evening for the South
Continue ReadingSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says its leader, Kim Jong Un, has sent a letter congratulating Queen Elizabeth II as Britain began a four-day celebration marking her 70 years on the throne. North Korea’s Foreign Ministry announced the letter on its website but didn’t provide further details. North Korea and Britain established diplomatic
Continue ReadingBy Rebekka Schramm Click here for updates on this story JONESBORO, Georgia (WGCL) — Clayton County Public Schools, the state’s fifth largest school district, is considering requiring clear backpacks when students return to class in the fall to help combat a recent surge in weapons violations on school campuses. The clear bags would be required
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