NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans says second-round draft choice E.J. Liddell has had surgery to repair torn knee ligaments. The injury to the 6-foot-6 forward from Ohio State occurred July 11 during a Summer League game against the Atlanta Hawks in Las Vegas. The Pelicans say the procedure performed Monday was a
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story Hopkinton, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A couple was shocked to find an entire colony of bees living inside the wall of their shed in Hopkinton. “There were literally hundreds of thousands of honeybees resting in my woodshed,” said Mike Gram. Mike and Ivy Gram love to
Continue ReadingBy Avery Lotz and Andrew Millman, CNN A federal judge sentenced a man who assaulted law enforcement officers with poles during the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol — and continued to scuffle with officers even after being briefly detained that day — to more than five years in prison on Tuesday. Mark
Continue ReadingBy Whitney Wild and Jeremy Herb, CNN Two top House Democrats are calling for the Department of Homeland Security inspector general to recuse himself from the investigation into Secret Service text messages, saying they lost confidence after he failed to inform Congress for months that messages around January 6 may have been erased. House Oversight
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WABC) — NYPD transit chief Jason Wilcox told MTA board members at a meeting Monday that assaults on his officers have skyrocketed this year. In many cases, Wilcox said, while officers are attempting to enforce so-called quality of life infractions. “We
Continue Reading
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police is part of the Columbia Gorge Safe Kids Coalition, which is part of the greater Safe Kids Oregon organization. They have developed a universal sign which aims to prevent drowning in natural water. The sign, which is available for use throughout Oregon, warns visitors of places they should keep clear
Continue ReadingBy Megan Marples, CNN It may not have been a mountain of pirate treasure, but archaeologists have discovered remnants of a centuries-old shipwreck that they believe inspired the movie “The Goonies.” A team of volunteers unearthed over 20 pieces of wood in a cave off the Oregon coast in June. It turned out to be
Continue ReadingBy Ted Barrett and Manu Raju, CNN Several Republican senators said Tuesday they had not made decisions about whether they will vote in favor of a bill codifying same-sex marriage, but three supporters of the legislation were upbeat they would find enough GOP votes to overcome a filibuster and eventually pass the bill. “There are
Continue ReadingVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A jury has found former Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen not guilty of sexual assault. The 25-year-old Virtanen wept openly when the verdict was read Tuesday in the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Virtanen was charged in January with sexual assault in connection with an incident in a downtown Vancouver
Continue ReadingBy BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints coach Dennis Allen cites his own evolution as one of the biggest differences between the last training camp he oversaw in 2014 with the Raiders and his first in charge with New Orleans this summer. Allen says he’s “much further along” and “much more
Continue Reading
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Washington Federal Foundation has presented Family Access Network (FAN) with $2,500 in grant funds to support FAN services throughout Central Oregon. FAN advocates work directly in public schools in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties to ensure children and their family members have access to crucial resources that can help them stabilize after
Continue ReadingBy Kyle Bloyd and Cody Adams Click here for updates on this story CARMEL, Indiana (WISH) — Less than a week after the Carmel deputy police chief was suspended, the city’s chief has resigned. Carmel Police Department Chief Jeff Horner has resigned. On July 20, he suspended deputy chief Joe Bickel “due to multiple allegations
Continue ReadingBy RANDALL CHASE and BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Business Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — Twitter has set September 13 as the date for its shareholders to vote on the company’s pending buyout by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The company said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday that it is recommending that shareholders vote for the $44
Continue ReadingBy MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The United Nations Human Rights Office says in a report that violence is increasing in many rural areas of Colombia despite a 2016 peace deal between that nation’s government and its largest guerilla group. It called on the Colombian government to boost rural development schemes and
Continue ReadingBy SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A Sudanese medical group says security forces killed at least one person while violently dispersing anti-coup protesters in the capital of Khartoum and other cities. The Sudan’s Doctors Committee said Tuesday that the protester was shot dead when security forces opened fire on demonstrators in Omdurman, Khartoum’s
Continue ReadingJacqui Palumbo and Oscar Holland, CNN The jacket worn by retired astronaut Buzz Aldrin when he set foot on the moon sold for a record-breaking price of $2,772,500 on Tuesday, less than a week after the landing’s 53rd anniversary. The in-flight coverall jacket features the historic Apollo 11 mission emblem and “E. Aldrin” for his
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — If Sam Darnold is bitter about the Carolina Panthers’ decision to trade for Baker Mayfield, he’s doing a great job of hiding his feelings. Darnold said Tuesday he welcomes the competition at quarterback. He says he believes the competition will be a good thing for
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A man fired about 40 shots at a woman who was getting gas at a station in northwest Harris County, deputies said. It happened at about 8:30 p.m. Sunday at a gas station on Veterans Memorial near Spears Road. Deputies
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Whatever the Patriots offense looks like in the aftermath of former offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels’ departure, Bill Belichick says Mac Jones will have a role in molding it. After watching him endure typical rookie growing pains a year ago, the second-year quarterback’s teammates say they
Continue ReadingBy JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A woman accused of firing several gunshots inside a Dallas airport faces a charge of aggravated assault of a public servant because she allegedly fired one round toward a police officer, according to a warrant. The officer shot and wounded Portia Odufuwa, who was taken to a
Continue Reading