By WCVB Staff Click here for updates on this story WAKEFIELD, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A Massachusetts girl who recently completed treatment for a brain tumor was surprised with a dream trip on Monday. The Make-A-Wish Foundation and Subaru of Wakefield surprised 10-year-old Anatole Pham Nguyen, of Newton, with a trip to Hawaii and a Hawaiian-themed
Continue ReadingBy WLKY Digital Team Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — Ever played the white elephant gift exchange game? Imagine someone swipes your gift worth $25, and you end up with $175,000. That’s exactly what happened to a woman in Louisville. According to the Kentucky Lottery, Lori Janes works at Harmon
Continue ReadingBy Denise Koch Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As a child, Rachel Flowers’ parents were told she would never speak, behave or interact normally. In fact, they were told she should be put in an institution. Flowers calls herself “an autistic woman.” Now 22 years old, Flowers recently published a
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN A nurse at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility in Texas sued the department Tuesday over its decision to offer abortions services in certain cases and abortion counseling to veterans, claiming the new rules violate her religious beliefs. The lawsuit, filed in a federal court in Waco, Texas, comes months
Continue ReadingBy Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story OLD SAYBROOK, Connecticut (WFSB) — A woman from New Jersey is one of three people accused of stealing $164,284 from a 94-year-old man in Old Saybrook. According to Old Saybrook police, Ashlee Crawford, 33, of Plainfield, NJ, fraudulently wrote and cashed checks she obtained from
Continue ReadingBy Dillon Thomas Click here for updates on this story COLORADO (KCNC) — As groceries skyrocket in pricing during record inflation, one small grocery chain in northern Colorado is helping Coloradans make ends meet during the holiday season. Esh’s Grocery Market, located in Dacono and Loveland, offers name-brand groceries at significantly discounted rates to customers
Continue ReadingAL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Kylian Mbappe has attended to a fan who was apparently struck by a stray practice ball ahead of the World Cup semifinal match between France and Morocco. Mbappe was seen checking on the welfare of a France supporter who appeared to be dazed after the incident at Al Bayt Stadium.
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — The Grinch came early for an Arizona driver who tried to pass off an inflatable figure of the Dr. Seuss character as a passenger. The Arizona Department of Public Safety says a state trooper last week noticed a car in a high-occupancy vehicle lane on Interstate 10 in Phoenix with a “Seusspicious-looking”
Continue ReadingBy GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer Whether increased regulation would have prevented the spectacular collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX was fiercely debated at a hearing of the Senate’s banking committee Wednesday. However, new legislation is potentially on the way. Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced at the hearing bipartisan legislation aimed at cracking down on cryptocurrencies being
Continue ReadingBy GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer Whether increased regulation would have prevented the spectacular collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX was fiercely debated at a hearing of the Senate’s banking committee Wednesday. However, new legislation is potentially on the way. Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced at the hearing bipartisan legislation aimed at cracking down on cryptocurrencies being
Continue ReadingBy GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A Washington state man who is already in federal custody on weapons and hate crime charges has been indicted in a series of arsons at Jehovah’s Witness kingdom halls, authorities announced Wednesday. Seattle U.S. Attorney Nick Brown said in a news release that the new charges against
Continue ReadingAL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says he’s ”immensely proud” that France reached the World Cup final after he traveled to Qatar to watch the team’s win over Morocco in the semifinals. Macron sat beside FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the match at Al Bayt Stadium and stood up to applaud after
Continue ReadingAL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says he’s ”immensely proud” that France reached the World Cup final after he traveled to Qatar to watch the team’s win over Morocco in the semifinals. Macron sat beside FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the match at Al Bayt Stadium and stood up to applaud after
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Cohen’s New York Mets are on track to shatter spending records in his third season as owner, boosting payroll to about $350 million for purposes of the luxury tax and poised to pay a penalty of about $80 million. New York added starters Justin
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Cohen’s New York Mets are on track to shatter spending records in his third season as owner, boosting payroll to about $350 million for purposes of the luxury tax and poised to pay a penalty of about $80 million. New York added starters Justin
Continue ReadingBy BY CBSBOSTON.COM STAFF Click here for updates on this story HUDSON, New Hampshire (WBZ) — A firefighter saved a priceless treasure from a home in New Hampshire last month. Lt. Scott Savard with the Windham Fire Department pulled an American flag from the MacGillivary family’s burning home in Hudson on November 14. It turns
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A big gift-wrapping party took place Tuesday night at 10 Barrel Eastside for this year’s ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ program by Home Instead Senior Care.
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Quarterback John Matocha, who has led Colorado School of Mines to the Division II championship game, leads The Associated Press D-II All-America team. Matocha has passed for 4,558 yards and 50 touchdowns with only six interceptions for the Orediggers, who face Ferris State in the title game
Continue ReadingBy MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The government on Wednesday charged eight men of earning more than $100 million in illicit stock market profits by manipulating their novice-investor followers on social media. The Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission said that from early 2020 to around April of this year
Continue ReadingBy CBS New York Team Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Two sailors and their dog from New Jersey who were stranded at sea for 10 days are now headed home. They were traveling from Cape May to Florida when they ran out of fuel and power. The men were
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