By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota House committee has approved a proposal from Republican Gov. Kristi Noem to ban transgender women and girls from competing in school sports leagues that match their gender identity. All 11 Republicans on the House State Affairs voted in favor of the bill. The
Continue ReadingBy Orko Manna Click here for updates on this story FAIR OAKS, California (KCRA) — An elderly man said he was stuck inside his home during a garage fire Monday afternoon, as the flames inched closer and closer to him. Luckily, help was a stone’s throw away. Harold Kaler, 92, told KCRA 3 he was
Continue ReadingBy Maggie Krajewski Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Albuquerque police have named the man they say killed a female employee at a massage parlor during an attempted robbery. Officials say surveillance video showed 18-year-old Jorge Rivera-Ramirez walk into Wonderful Massage at 5716 Menaul Boulevard NE just after 8
Continue ReadingBy Josh Copitch Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, California (KSBW) — On Tuesday the Salinas Police Department released information on the latest results from their Violence Suppression Task Force, a specialized unit tasked focusing on uncovering gang activity. Chief Roberto Filice, Salinas police staff and local law enforcement partners attended the press
Continue ReadingBy GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Colorado-based aviation company has chosen North Carolina as the location for a new plant that will manufacture next-generation supersonic passenger jets. Boom Supersonic announced on Wednesday that Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro will be the home for its first full-scale manufacturing facility. The
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story CUDAHY, Wisconsin (WISN) — A youth swim coach is accused of secretly recording video of a 13-year-old girl as she changed clothes before practice. The recording took place in a utility closet inside Cudahy Middle School, police said. On Dec. 21, a girl who is
Continue ReadingBy Stephen Borowy Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, Michigan (WNEM) — A man died at the hospital after police say his vehicle went off the Independence Bridge in Bay City and landed on the ground. On Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 6:34 a.m., officers from the Bay City Public Safety Department responded
Continue ReadingBy Andy Weber Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Some Oklahoma guardsmen discussed their year-long mission where they trained Ukrainian troops. The United States warns of a possible imminent attack from the Russians. Both countries have amassed troops on either side. In 2017, hundreds of the Guard were sent
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WLWT) — Crew members with Whitewater Township Fire/EMS came to the assistance of two dogs that had fallen through ice on Tuesday. Whitewater Township Fire/EMS was dispatched to a pond after the dogs had fallen through the ice in the middle of
Continue ReadingBy Scott Carpenter Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — A total stranger walked into the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit at MercyOne medical center in Des Moines and bottle-fed a baby that wasn’t his. Des Moines Police are trying to identify the man seen on surveillance footage while he was
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OnPoint Community Credit Union Oregon WinterFest released designs Wednesday of its 2022 10 Barrel Brewing “Desert Storm” Rail Jam, which is set to be the largest off-mountain terrain park ever built in North America.
Continue ReadingCNN By Wolf Blitzer and Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire, setting up a seismic confirmation battle at the start of a midterm election year as President Joe Biden tries to find his footing with his agenda stalled and Democrats divided in Congress. Breyer, 83, is expected to stay
Continue ReadingCNN By Kevin Liptak, Phil Mattingly, Jeff Zeleny and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden received a much-needed political opening on Wednesday. But neither he, nor anyone close to him, appeared ready to celebrate it. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement plans were publicly revealed before the White House or the justice himself was expecting
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Harold Landry and Minnesota Vikings right tackle Brian O’Neill have been selected as injury replacements for the Pro Bowl. Landry is replacing Joey Bosa of the Los Angeles Chargers. O’Neill is replacing Tristan Wirfs of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This will be the first Pro Bowl appearance
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story JACKSONVILLE, Alabama (WVTM) — Jacksonville State University’s Marching Southerners have been invited to perform in France. According to a news release, JSU’s band was asked to perform at ceremonies to observe the 80th anniversary of D-Day, which happens in 2024 in Normandy, France. JSU reported
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press American defender DeAndre Yedlin has terminated his contract with Turkish soccer club Galatasaray after one year. The team said the decision was by mutual consent. Yedlin was due to report to the U.S. national team in Columbus, Ohio, ahead of its World Cup qualifier against El Salvador on Thursday. He had
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The Oregon Department of Education is seeking more schools, community organizations and tribes to participate in the Summer Food Service Program this summer to ensure children 18 and younger, who benefit from meal programs during the school year, continue to have that same access to nutritious meals when schools are closed, or students are unable to attend school in person.
Continue ReadingBy Madeleine Nolan Click here for updates on this story FLORA, Mississippi (WAPT) — Mississippi deer processors are finding it difficult to keep up with the demand. The Buck Shop in Flora has been overwhelmed with orders since mid-October when deer season started. The business has had to turn away customers each day because of
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Toy company Mattel has won back the licensing rights for Disney’s princess and “Frozen” franchises. The reunion comes after Hasbro bested the rights for the “Frozen” and princess products away from Mattel in 2014. The new multiyear global deal between Disney and Mattel will allow Mattel to develop lines
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Baileys Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. It is an eye disease usually associated with older people. One Louisville-area mom said her son was diagnosed with glaucoma at just a few months old. Now, she is sharing her story in hopes of helping
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