BOARDMAN, Ore. (AP) — Officials in Oregon’s Morrow County along the Columbia River have declared a local state of emergency after private well testing showed high levels of nitrate contamination. During a Thursday special meeting, Morrow County commissioners voted 3-0 in favor of the measure, which will allow the county to take immediate action to
Continue ReadingBOARDMAN, Ore. (AP) — Officials in Oregon’s Morrow County along the Columbia River have declared a local state of emergency after private well testing showed high levels of nitrate contamination. During a Thursday special meeting, Morrow County commissioners voted 3-0 in favor of the measure, which will allow the county to take immediate action to
Continue ReadingBy Jermont Terry Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — Police last week were called to the home of Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx for a domestic incident that her husband claimed became physical and involved her slapping him, according to a police report. Foxx denied to officers that she
Continue ReadingBy Paradise Afshar, Chenelle Woody and Alaa Elassar, CNN One person died and three firefighters were wounded after a brush fire approached a structure containing commercial-grade fireworks in North Carolina. Firefighters arrived and attempted to extinguish the large fire when an explosion occurred Friday, Lenoir County Emergency Services said in a press release. A civilian
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story TOLEDO BEND, Louisiana (KTBS) — Two East Texas fishermen say a recent normal night of bow fishing turned into an epic adventure. Craig Peace of Deadwood, Texas, and Jesse Fuller of Center, Texas, were on the north end of Toledo Bend Reservoir when they came
Continue ReadingSTUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Nick Kyrgios says he faced racist abuse from the crowd during a semifinal loss to Andy Murray at the Stuttgart Open. The Australian posted on Instagram that he heard abusive comments from the stands during the 7-6 (5), 6-2 loss to Murray. Kyrgios was given a point penalty for breaking his
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Bundesliga club Stuttgart says midfielder Atakan Karazor has been arrested in Ibiza after an 18-year-old woman reported to police that she was raped by two German men on the Spanish island. The team does not specify what Karazor was arrested for but that he denied the allegations. Spanish police did not publicly
Continue ReadingBy KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada woman has lost her bid in a U.S. court to force international soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo to pay millions of dollars more than the $375,000 in hush money she received after claiming he raped her in Las Vegas in 2009. U.S. District Judge Jennifer
Continue ReadingBy KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada woman has lost her bid in a U.S. court to force international soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo to pay millions of dollars more than the $375,000 in hush money she received after claiming he raped her in Las Vegas in 2009. U.S. District Judge Jennifer
Continue ReadingISTANBUL (AP) — Authorities in Turkey say heavy rains in the capital led to flooding that killed one person in the capital Ankara. The state-run Anadolu Agency reported that search and rescue teams located the body of the 27-year-old man who worked as a bus driver. Forty-four search and rescue personnel along with Ankara’s fire
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Guns and drugs were seized during a search in St. Louis’ Bevo Mill neighborhood. Friday afternoon police posted on social media an image of the items that were seized when officers conducted a search warrant. According to police, the items
Continue ReadingCAIRO (AP) — The United Nations mission to Libya has expressed concern over clashes in Tripoli, after a night of heavy fire between militias in the capital. The latest fighting comes as Libya is once again divided between competing governments — one of which is based in Tripoli — despite more than a year of
Continue ReadingBy Chandler Pawloski Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WNEM) — After an investigation by the FBI, one Novi man has been convicted by a federal jury in Detroit for a wire fraud and money laundering scheme to obtain more than $4.1 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. According to the
Continue ReadingTYLOSAND, Sweden (AP) — Swedish golfer Linn Grant was flying the flag for the women at the Scandinavian Mixed event after shooting a 6-under 66 to take a two-stroke lead into the final round. After three rounds of a tournament that sees men and women play on the same course for one prize fund and
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Space Needle has sued a local coffee chain for using its trademarked logo in coffee shop branding and merchandise. The logo for Local Coffee Spot, which has four locations in the Seattle area, features a mug of hot coffee whose rising steam bears striking resemblance to the iconic tower’s own
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By EMILY RITTMAN Click here for updates on this story LEAWOOD, Kansas (KCTV) — A construction worker is recovering after first responders rescued him from a trench collapse near Meadow Lane and 103rd Terrace in Leawood, Kansas. Joe Odom, who is 86, says his 66-year-old son was working on a sewer line when a trench
Continue ReadingBy Winnie Dortch Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A Milwaukee teen is now facing charges in the death of two women. Seventeen-year-old Rashaun Seaberry is accused of killing 26-year-old Jasmine Brown last year but was released on a signature bond this year. Prosecutors say not too long after his
Continue ReadingBy Sharon Braithwaite, CNN The bodies of seven people were found on Saturday, two days after a helicopter crashed in northern Italy. Five bodies were initially found, according to the National Alpine Cliff and Cave Rescue Corps (CNSAS), but the bodies of two others on board were found later on Saturday. “The helicopter, which had
Continue ReadingBy ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer ST. ALBANS, England (AP) — Former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel banked $4.75 million on Saturday by winning the richest tournament in golf history, while the event’s Saudi backers faced renewed backlash after a 9/11 victims’ group called for American players to withdraw from the rebel series. Schwartzel held on
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Four Confederate monuments owned by Baltimore are heading to a Los Angeles museum exhibit, Mayor Brandon Scott’s office confirmed Thursday. The statues are going across the country to “MONUMENTS,” an exhibit by art nonprofit LAXART set to open Fall 2023. The
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