By Gabriella Bachara Click here for updates on this story WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A winter storm hitting much of the Midwest arrived just as holiday travel is returning to pre-pandemic numbers. The American Automobile Association (AAA) expects more than two million Wisconsinites will drive somewhere for Christmas and New Year’s Day. Some people
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By Anjali Patel Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Asheville restaurants are banding together this holiday season with a mission: to raise money for a deeply affordable housing development and increase awareness about the local housing crisis. Participating restaurants will choose an individual item, or a category of items,
Continue ReadingBy FABIANO MAISONNAVE, TATIANA POLLASTRI AND ERALDO PERES XAPURI, Brazil (AP) — When Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is sworn in as president of the second most populous country in the western hemisphere Jan. 1, few challenges will be greater than fulfilling his promise to end all deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon by 2030. To
Continue ReadingBy Tim McNicholas Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A fire broke out on board a Staten Island Ferry during rush hour on Thursday, forcing more than 800 people to evacuate. Firefighters said five people were hurt, but they’re all expected to be okay. Passengers on the Sandy Ground said
Continue ReadingBy HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Retailers are scoring one win in the governmentwide spending bill, which will force online marketplaces like Amazon and Facebook to verify high-volume sellers on their platforms amid heightened concerns about retail crime. Tucked in the $1.7 trillion funding package lies a piece of legislation brick-and-mortar retailers have been pushing
Continue ReadingBy HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Retailers are scoring one win in the governmentwide spending bill, which will force online marketplaces like Amazon and Facebook to verify high-volume sellers on their platforms amid heightened concerns about retail crime. Tucked in the $1.7 trillion funding package lies a piece of legislation brick-and-mortar retailers have been pushing
Continue ReadingBy WFOR Staff Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Rita the bald eagle will soar no more. Miami’s famed eagle Rita, who went missing for a couple of days before turning up injured, underwent another surgery to partially amputate her wing. Zoo Miami said despite her improving condition, Rita recently started
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN Quarterback Zach Wilson endured a torrid night before eventually being benched as the New York Jets were beaten 19-3 by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday. Wilson was booed at different points throughout the game before being replaced by Chris Streveler in the third quarter after completing just nine of 18 passes
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La comisión selecta de la Cámara de Representantes que investiga el asalto al Capitolio del 6 de enero de 2021 expuso en más de 800 páginas un caso condenatorio que los esfuerzos del expresidente Donald Trump para anular las elecciones de 2020 condujeron a la violencia en el Capitolio de Estados Unidos,
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By James Felton and Hannah Mose Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW TWP., Michigan (WNEM) — Many shoppers are stocking up on last minute items they need before the winter storm hits. “Sales are very brisk. People are getting ready for the storm system coming in,” said Dave Wohlfeil, the owner of Wohlfeil
Continue ReadingBy KPIX Staff Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — The San Francisco Bay Area’s reprieve from the stormy conditions that were ravaging the Midwest and Northeast on Friday will come to an end after a balmy holiday weekend. A storm system carrying with it a significant atmospheric river was forming
Continue ReadingBy TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Some of the newest members of Minnesota’s most diverse Legislature to date say they plan to use their history-making elections to pass policies that would protect the minority communities they represent. When 201 legislative members convene in January, there will be 35 lawmakers
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By Lee Peck Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — It’s almost too late to prepare for this cold — but you still have time to protect your plants. If you’re not sure if the plant will make it — if it’s potted you might want to bring it inside or
Continue ReadingBUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A bus carrying 47 Greek passengers has crashed into a height restriction barrier in Romania’s capital, leaving one person dead and injuring more than 20. The incident occurred in central Bucharest at around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, authorities said. Raed Arafat, the head of Romania’s Department for Emergency Situations, told reporters
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN After romanticizing Hollywood in “La La Land,” Damien Chazelle widens his “Another Day of Sun” lens to explore the town’s dark roots in “Babylon,” which is basically another dawn-of-talkies era “Singin’ in the Rain” on a cocktail of ampethamines and steroids. Despite a stellar cast and showy moments (given who’s
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By Daniel Smithson Click here for updates on this story LEBANON, Tennessee (WSMV) — The Lebanon Police Department announced one of its police K9s has passed away. K9 Luke died Friday with his partner K9 Officer Rob Bates by his side, LPD said in a Facebook post. “K9 Luke gave a dedicated service with the
Continue ReadingISTANBUL (AP) — The president of the Turkish Medical Association has denied in court accusations that she had engaged in terrorist propaganda by calling for an investigation into allegations that the Turkish military used chemical weapons against Kurdish militants. Dr. Sebnem Korur Fincanci, a leading forensic expert, faces more than seven years in prison if
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By STEVE LARGE Click here for updates on this story RIO DELL, California (KOVR) — Sharon and Steve Wolff live in a home they do not feel safe in. This week’s violent earthquake left cracks in most of their walls. Now, there’s an effort to fill out online forms seeking assistance from insurance and state
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By Karen Morfitt Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — As the cold moved in, emergency shelters started filling up faster than expected. “We have flexed, and we flexed overnight, we went beyond our number of cots and just started taking people in to get in out of the cold,” Britta Fisher
Continue ReadingBy WBZ Staff Click here for updates on this story SALISBURY, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A 64-year-old Salisbury woman has been charged with murder for allegedly poisoning her boyfriend with an ingredient commonly found in antifreeze, prosecutors say. Judy Church is set to be arraigned Friday in Newburyport District Court. The Essex County District Attorney’s office
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