By KERRY BREEN Click here for updates on this story FLORIDA (WFOR) — A man was seriously injured when he was bitten by an alligator in a Florida pond, officials said. The man was washing his hands in a pond in Sanibel, Florida, at around 11 a.m. on Thursday when the alligator bit him, the
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Randy Gregory’s knee is healthy and he’s eager to return after missing more than two months. The Denver Broncos pass rusher returns to a defense that’s one of the tops in the league, but to a team eliminated from playoff contention. Gregory was asked why
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In anticipation of Central Oregon Community College’s 15th annual Season of Nonviolence, the college is convening a series of community book discussion groups across Central Oregon, beginning Monday, Jan. 9, centered on “This Is My America,” a bestselling novel by social justice leader and University of Oregon Vice Provost Kim Johnson.
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN RINCON Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A Brooklyn hospital network has been under a cyberattack for nearly a month. Doctors, nurses, and other staff are now relying on pen and paper, as work continues to get everything back online. On Nov. 19, One Brooklyn Health, which is
Continue ReadingBy SIAFA LEWIS Click here for updates on this story ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (KYW) — The mayor of Atlantic City on Thursday called the living conditions at Stanley Holmes Village Apartments “inhumane.” Mayor Marty Small Sr. revealed the findings of an inspection at the housing complex. Residents of the housing complex have told CBS
Continue ReadingBy KDKA Staff Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After 20 years, the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium will get a new name. The change won’t be too drastic though. The zoo said it’s refocusing its partnership with PPG and will drop the company from its name, becoming the Pittsburgh Zoo
Continue ReadingBy KPIX Staff Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND (KPIX) — More than 13 months after toddler Jasper Wu was killed in a freeway shooting in Oakland, authorities on Thursday announced three gang members had been arrested in the case. Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley said Thursday that the November 6, 2021
Continue ReadingBy Sonnet Swire and Whitney Wild, CNN A US Capitol police officer injured on January 6, 2021, said Thursday that he is not leaving the force by choice, but “because they did that to me, the mob.” “It’s tough making that decision after 16 years. Almost half of my life I had dedicated to be
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The New England Patriots visit the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Las Vegas is a slight favorite. New England is coming off a Monday night victory at Arizona. The Patriots stayed in the state after the game and practiced in Tucson. A victory over Las Vegas would be a big step
Continue ReadingEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Kings forward Trevor Moore has agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $21 million. The Southern California native was acquired by LA in a trade with Toronto in February 2020. He is now under contract through the 2027-28 season. Moore has seven goals and 11 assists while appearing
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Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Reps. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., and Debbie Lesko, R-Arizona, introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday to help prevent domestic abusers from using technology to stalk, harass or control survivors.
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By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon judge handed guns rights advocates a victory Thursday and placed a new, voter-approved ban on high-capacity magazines that was intended to curtail mass shootings on hold until questions about its constitutionality can be decided. Harney County Judge Robert Raschio released the written ruling after
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — All signs point to Tyler Huntley being Baltimore’s starting quarterback for a second game in a row. The Ravens have ruled Lamar Jackson out for Saturday’s game at Cleveland. He’s recovering from a knee injury. Huntley left last weekend’s victory at Pittsburgh in the
Continue ReadingALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York City’s ban on the sale of foie gras had already been delayed by a court challenge. Now it has been found in violation of state agricultural law. The state Department of Agriculture and Markets informed city officials Wednesday that the ban “unreasonably restricts” the business of two upstate foie
Continue ReadingBy TRUDY RING Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (The Advocate) — The Los Angeles restaurant manager who admonished gay actor Drew Droege and his male date for showing affection in public has been fired. Droege and his date were at the El Compadre restaurant in the Echo Park neighborhood Monday evening
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — The National Labor Relations Board will investigate an unfair labor practice complaint involving the rights of University of Southern California football and basketball players. In February, the National College Players Association filed an unfair labor practice charge against USC, the Pac-12 Conference and the NCAA alleging misclassification of college players as
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El plan de seis pilares del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de EE.UU. (DHS, por sus siglas en inglés) para la finalización prevista del Título 42 la próxima semana incluye aumentar los recursos en la frontera sur; incrementar la eficiencia en el procesamiento; imponer consecuencias a quienes entren al país de manera
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators have ordered a review of security standards at the nation’s far-flung electricity transmission network. The review follows shootings at two electric substations in North Carolina that damaged equipment and caused more than 45,000 customers to lose power. The order by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators have ordered a review of security standards at the nation’s far-flung electricity transmission network. The review follows shootings at two electric substations in North Carolina that damaged equipment and caused more than 45,000 customers to lose power. The order by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER WIGGINS Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (The Advocate) — Major movie studios are dropping the ball on LGBTQ+ representation in films, according to LGBTQ+ group GLAAD. The organization’s tenth annual Studio Responsibility Index saw the percentage of LGBTQ-inclusive films, including racial diversity and screen time, drop. The study measures
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