By AADIT TAMBE, STEPHEN NEUKAM, KATE SELTZER, RACHEL LOGAN, HENRY KUCZYNSKI, EMMETT GARTNER, TRISHA AHMED, ABBY ZIMMARDI, MICHAEL PURDIE, SHREYA VUTTALURU, JAMIE LIN PINZON / Howard Center for Investigative Journalism Howard Center for Investigative Journalism WARREN, Mich. (AP) — Lottery retailers in nearly every state are clustered in lower-income neighborhoods, driving a wealth transfer from
Continue ReadingBy SHAWN CHITNIS Click here for updates on this story FAIRFIELD (KPIX) — The family of a grandfather who was attacked while trying to enter their Fairfield home offered a warning Sunday to their community and others around the Bay Area to be vigilant against neighborhood crime. “When I actually watched the full video from
Continue ReadingBy WJZ Staff Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police are looking into the possibility that someone deliberately set fire to a house in Elwood Park on Monday, according to authorities. Baltimore’s firefighters were sent to extinguish a house fire n the 600 block of North Robinson Street as the
Continue ReadingPITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have run out of Heinz. And they’re not running to the store to grab more. The Steelers have ended their longtime partnership with the formerly Pittsburgh-based food company. Heinz had served as the title sponsor for the NFL franchise’s home stadium on the city’s North Shore since it opened
Continue ReadingBy WBZ Staff Click here for updates on this story NANTUCKET (WBZ) — Emergency officials on Nantucket are thanking the community for their outpouring of support following a massive fire at the historic Veranda House bed & breakfast on Saturday. Several buildings are total losses following the fire, which broke out around 7 a.m. An
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Deschutes County commissioners on Monday approved the first phase of improvements to the 911 radio system, with will add three new radio towers and antennas around the county to improve coverage for police and fire agencies.
Continue ReadingBy BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Reporter Elon Musk and Twitter are bracing for a legal fight after the billionaire said Friday he was abandoning his $44 billion bid for the social media company. Twitter is vowing to challenge Musk in court to uphold the agreement. Shares of Twitter slid about 10% on Monday. There are
Continue ReadingBy NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday declined to delay the upcoming trial of Steve Bannon, a one-time adviser to former President Donald Trump who faces contempt of Congress charges after refusing for months to cooperate with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Bannon is still
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian authorities on Monday admitted shortcomings in security at a jail in the nation’s capital after an attack that resulted in the escape of hundreds of inmates last week. The attack, which raised more questions about a security crisis that has already claimed hundreds of lives
Continue ReadingBy ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Leaders with the United States’ largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy group say Latino students should be a federal funding priority after falling behind during the coronavirus pandemic despite making notable educational gains in recent decades. A report on Latino student access released Monday by UnidosUS at
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is considering a Home Energy Score Program to improve transparency around the energy cost of homes and encourage energy-efficient homes and is seeking feedback on the proposed program at www.bendoregon.gov/city-projects/community-priorities/sustainability/energy/home-energy-score. A Home Energy Score is a rating that assesses a home’s energy efficiency. Like a miles-per-gallon rating for
Continue ReadingBy Amy Cutler Click here for updates on this story TEMPE (KTVK, KPHO) — A Tempe family is trying to rebuild following a devastating fire at their home. It started in their neighbor’s shed and quickly spread. They credit two loud explosions alerting them to the flames, possibly saving their lives. “We did lose everything
Continue ReadingBy KTVK/KPHO Staff Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KTVK, KPHO) — A new state committee hopes to build resources and bridge the gap in mental health services for teenagers across Arizona. Mental health experts say that about 78% of mass shooters had suicidal ideations or tendencies before they committed their crimes. Arizona’s
Continue ReadingBy Mark Bergin Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — Shaw University is hosting a community meeting on Monday night to shape its campus redevelopment plan. The university held its initial meeting on May 16 as part of the plan named “The ShawU District.” The school is undergoing a rezoning
Continue ReadingRENO A 70-year-old Nevada man has been charged in the 1982 killing of a 5-year-old girl who disappeared while walking to her kindergarten class in California after detectives solved the case using DNA evidence. Robert John Lanoue, of Reno, Nevada, was charged last week in the killing of Anne Pham. Pham disappeared while walking to
Continue ReadingBy Julian Grace Click here for updates on this story WILSON, North Carolina (WRAL) — Gunfire forced the cancellation of a day of baseball on Sunday in Wilson. Video showed players quickly getting on the ground at Gillette Athletic Complex. Someone nearby was shooting. The Wilson City Little League was holding a tournament at J.
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — Italy’s Premier Mario Draghi is meeting with Italy’s president to discuss the future of his government amid simmering tensions with a coalition member, the 5-Star Movement. Five-Star lawmakers abstained from a vote in the lower Chamber of Deputies on Monday, signaling a lack of support for Draghi’s government. Draghi’s national unity coalition,
Continue ReadingBRIGHTON, England (AP) — Beth Mead’s hat trick propelled England to a Women’s European Championship record 8-0 rout of Norway in a ruthless display that sent the host nation into the quarterfinals with a game to spare. After the opener from Georgia Stanway’s penalty, there was also a double from Ellen White around Lauren Hemp
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN Business Hundreds of thousands of leaked Uber documents obtained by The Guardian and shared with a consortium of news outlets show how during its most aggressive period of growth, the ride-hailing company reportedly employed secret technology to thwart police investigations, sought favors from high-ranking government officials and even perceived a silver
Continue ReadingKSNV, VICTORIA PARTRIDGE, CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Business Hundreds of thousands of leaked Uber documents obtained by The Guardian and shared with a consortium of news outlets show how during its most aggressive period of growth, the ride-hailing company reportedly employed secret technology to thwart police investigations, sought favors from high-ranking government officials and
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