By Evan Sobol Click here for updates on this story CORNWALL, Connecticut (WFSB) — Cornwall’s historic covered bridge is closed after a trailer hit several wood beams. The Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) said a backhoe was towed through the bridge on Friday. The bridge, which is near the intersection of Route 128 and Route
Continue ReadingBy JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A judge has thrown out Republican Kari Lake’s challenge of her defeat in the Arizona governor’s race to Democrat Katie Hobbs. The judge rejected her claim that problems with some ballot printers were the result of intentional misconduct. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson says in
Continue ReadingCNN, WCCO By Tina Burnside and Harmeet Kaur, CNN Three people, including two minors, have been charged in connection with the Friday shooting at Minnesota’s Mall of America, the largest shopping center in the US, that left a 19-year-old dead, Hennepin County District Court spokesperson Matt Lehman said. Taeshawn Adams-Wright is charged with second-degree murder
Continue ReadingBy Olivia Kalentek Click here for updates on this story BARKHAMSTED, Connecticut (WFSB) — A local fire department is issuing a warning after responding to a carbon monoxide incident at a home in Barkhamsted. The residents’ CO detector went off Friday evening and alerted the residents to a moderate level of CO in the home.
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — The founder of a California-based porn empire that coerced young women into filming adult videos has been arrested in Spain, three years after he fled while facing federal sex-trafficking charges. The FBI says Michael Pratt, who was on its Ten Most Wanted list, was arrested Wednesday in Madrid. Pratt founded the
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — No les digan a los niños, pero estamos totalmente equivocados respecto a Santa Claus. Incontables canciones de Navidad nos cuentan que Santa es básicamente el juez de los menores. Él decide quién se portó bien o mal y reparte regalos o castigos en consecuencia. Sin embargo, los historiadores dicen que Santa
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN Maxi Jazz, the British musician best known as the lead vocalist for dance group Faithless, has died, according to the band. The band announced Jazz’s passing in a Facebook post on Saturday. The singer, born Maxwell Fraser, was 65 years old. He died peacefully in his sleep on Friday night, according
Continue ReadingBy MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Family members of Brazilian soccer great Pelé are gathering at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo where the 82-year-old global icon has been since the end of November. Doctors said earlier this week that Pelé’s cancer had advanced, adding the three-time World Cup winner
Continue ReadingBy MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Family members of Brazilian soccer great Pelé are gathering at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo where the 82-year-old global icon has been since the end of November. Doctors said earlier this week that Pelé’s cancer had advanced, adding the three-time World Cup winner
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily banned San Francisco from clearing homeless encampments, saying the city is violating its own policies. The judge granted an emergency order Friday night. The move came in a lawsuit filed on behalf of homeless plaintiffs that seeks to stop San Francisco from dismantling homeless encampments until
Continue ReadingBy TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Houston coach Lovie Smith took a nap. While the Tennessee Titans had little desire to talk about anything other than finding a way to end a skid that now has reached five straight after a 19-14 loss to the Texans on Saturday. The
Continue ReadingBy Harmeet Kaur, CNN There’s still time to win big at the lottery before the year is up. The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $565 million after no one took home the top prize in Friday’s drawing. The next drawing is set for December 27, and if someone wins the jackpot, it
Continue ReadingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Dawuane Smoot is out for the remainder of the season after tearing the Achilles tendon in his right leg at the New York Jets. Smoot is tied for the team lead with five sacks. He made the announcement on social media one day after coach Doug Pederson
Continue ReadingZoe Sottile, CNN Buccal fat removal might just be the new Brazilian butt lift — aka the newest cosmetic surgery procedure to take over social media. Over the past few weeks, buccal fat removal has become a hot-button topic on social media after several celebrities were rumored to have had the procedure, which sparked both
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Más de 1,6 millones de hogares y negocios en todo el país estaban sin electricidad en la mañana de este sábado, gracias a una ráfaga del Ártico y a una tormenta invernal que derribó las líneas eléctricas con vientos destructivos, fuertes nevadas y temperaturas peligrosamente bajas, que terminaron con la vida
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Musa and Harmeet Kaur, CNN Two Indianapolis police officers had spent the day searching in vain for a missing baby in a stolen vehicle when they stopped to eat and gather their wits. A woman suspected of stealing the 2010 black Honda Accord had been taken into custody earlier that day, on December
Continue ReadingBy KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story KELSO, Washington (KPTV) — A truck driver was rescued from a Kelso, Wash. area waterway Friday after his semi-truck slid off Interstate 5, according to Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue. Just after 1:30 p.m., firefighters responded to milepost 36 on I-5 South. The driver was
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By Drew Marine Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The windy, icy weather has really proven to cause tree troubles for a street in Northeast Portland. Thursday morning, two trees fell onto a family’s car and another failing tree is causing concern to neighbors on the street too. Neighbors say
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By Josh Jackson Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Members of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department helped spread joy to a family in need months after their loved one was killed while riding a bike. “Today is about giving back to a family that lost a loved one,”
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Jackson, CNN Santa Claus has packed his sleigh with toys for all the good kids and he has made sure the reindeer are secured for takeoff. Now, they are traveling around the world to visit millions of households. While you are waiting to hear the jingle of bells in the air that means
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