By Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — The Hartford Public Schools District said it bought metal detectors that will be rotated throughout its high schools. Superintendent Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez sent a letter to the school community this week about school security. “In response to recent school-related incidents, we
Continue ReadingBy ANGELO FICHERA The Associated Press A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee on Thursday voted that the agency should update its recommended immunization schedules to add the COVID-19 vaccine, including to the schedule for children. But in the lead-up to the vote by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, false claims spread
Continue ReadingBy Jay Kenney Click here for updates on this story THOMASTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — A woman was killed when she was hit by a driver as she changed a tire in Thomaston on Wednesday afternoon. The victim was identified as 26-year-old Karina Marie Lopez of Torrington. The incident happened along Route 8 between exit 39
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La remota región de Cornualles, en el extremo suroccidental de Inglaterra, rara vez se siente como el centro del mundo. Pero recientemente los habitantes se han sentido tentadoramente cerca al ver cómo un avión muy especial volaba a baja altura, despegando de la pista del pequeño aeropuerto de Newquay, el 29º
Continue ReadingBy MATTIAS KARÉN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Arsenal has secured a spot in the Europa League knockout round after a 1-0 win over PSV Eindhoven. Granit Xhaka’s second-half goal was enough to earn the victory to maintain the Gunners’ perfect record in the competition. Xhaka’s well-struck volley in the 71st minute was the breakthrough
Continue ReadingBy Victor Jacobo Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Several school districts and local law enforcement departments across southeastern Wisconsin have reported alleged ‘swatting calls’ of active shooters that have thus far been proven to be false alarms. Affected schools included Rufus King High School in Milwaukee, South Milwaukee High
Continue ReadingStacker identified the 10 most commonly spoken languages at home in Portland and surrounding regions using data from the Census Bureau
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Get It Made compiled statistics on manufacturing pay in Oregon using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Continue ReadingBy Terry Stackhouse Click here for updates on this story GORHAM, Maine (WMTW) — The Maine corrections officer on trial following a crash that killed a 9-year-old girl took the stand on Wednesday. Kenneth Morang is charged for his role in a 2019 crash in Gorham which killed Raelynn Bell. Morang said he does not
Continue ReadingBy Walter Perez Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — It wasn’t long after Bonnie Sweeten was released from prison before she reached out to an old friend for help in the form of a job. That friend, the owner of Carp Excavating in Doylestown, was the best man at her first
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was skeptical that then-President Donald Trump would invoke the Insurrection Act in the lead up to January 6, according to new messages revealed Thursday, and was privately preparing to wage his own rebellion led by the far-right militia group. Investigators obtained the new
Continue ReadingBy Michael Ballaban Elon Musk made another one of his predictions. On Wednesday evening’s earnings call, the Tesla CEO claimed that his company, a maker of niche luxury cars, would someday be worth more than Apple and Saudi Aramco. Combined. Together, those companies are worth approximately $5 trillion. Tesla’s market value is $650 billion —
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — -Two Kansas men accused of stealing about 75 firearms from gun stores have been taken into federal custody. Deldrick Bryant and Benjamin Custis, both 19 years old, were charged with two counts of burglarizing a licensed firearm dealer after breaking
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer Mikaela Shiffrin heads into the World Cup season that begins Saturday in Austria with 74 career wins on the circuit. That puts her within shouting distance of Lindsey Vonn’s 82, the most for a woman, and Ingemar Stenmark’s overall mark of 86. As Shiffrin’s total increases, each triumph is
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In the past week, police say a drugged driver crashed into the Tumalo Fire Station, causing significant damage, and a deadly crash on the parkway Wednesday night involved both a drunk and a drugged driver.
Continue ReadingPALMA, Spain (AP) — Marcus Armitage has shot a course-record 8-under 63 to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Mallorca Open. The Englishman made four birdies in each side of the turn and was bogey free at the Son Muntaner Golf Club. Dutchman Daan Huizing was in second place after a
Continue ReadingBy Ariana Jaso Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, California (KSBW) — Salinas Fire Department added a new member to their crew and his name is Cruz— the first-ever therapy dog to be sworn in at the department. “There’s a saying that in the fire service that firefighters are more paid for what
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets wide receiver Elijah Moore was excused from practice by the team to attend to a personal matter involving his family. Moore wasn’t seen during the early portion of practice Thursday that reporters can watch. Coach Robert Saleh briefly updated
Continue ReadingBy WCVB Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — A 91-year-old Massachusetts civil rights pioneer who was stabbed in Boston last week explained how she survived the attack before she was released from the hospital Tuesday. Jean McGuire, who was the first Black woman on the Boston School Committee and a
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Wattles, CNN The Hubble Space Telescope captured a new snapshot of the asteroid that NASA recently slammed with a spacecraft in an attempt to knock it off course, and the image reveals the clearest look yet at some unexpected results from the mission — a twin tail of dust trailing behind the asteroid
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