By Diane Ako Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — There’s growing concern about the number of pedestrian crashes and senior safety. In two of the last three incidents in 2023, the victims were senior citizens. On Monday, both victims were seniors and both were in the marked crosswalk. The first incident
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By Cynthia Yip Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Pet owners in Hawaii are supposed to scoop their animal’s poop, or else face a $500 fine. The state law hopes to prevent pet owners from leaving poop on sidewalks and in public parks. Unfortunately, some homeowners are still seeing the waste
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story RINGGOLD, Louisiana (KTBS) — Bienville sheriff’s investigators are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman who may have witnessed a homicide, Sheriff John Ballance said. The family of Kimberly Moore, 43, said she was last seen before midnight Saturday. Moore reportedly had
Continue ReadingBy Anna Cooban, CNN European stocks are pushing higher for the third straight day as investors cheer signs that inflation, supply chain bottlenecks and natural gas prices are all easing Europe’s Stoxx 600 index rose 1% in Wednesday trading, and is now up 3.3% since markets kicked off 2023 trading on Monday. Germany’s DAX rose
Continue ReadingBy DAVID CRARY AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Many of the conservative prelates who dominate the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops were appointed by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. His recent death deprives them of a symbolic figurehead but is unlikely to weaken their collective power or end the culture wars that have divided
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By Troy Washington Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Moms on a Mission recently made plans with the Louisiana Department of Health and United Healthcare to bring health fairs to select Shreveport communities. The neighborhoods have not been released yet but the moms can’t wait to bring health services to
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s defense minister has signed a deal to buy a second batch of U.S Abrams main battle tanks as Warsaw beefs up its defensive capabilities and strengthens military cooperation with Washington in light of Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine. Poland is the first U.S. ally in Europe to procure Abrams tanks.
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s defense minister has signed a deal to buy a second batch of U.S Abrams main battle tanks as Warsaw beefs up its defensive capabilities and strengthens military cooperation with Washington in light of Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine. Poland is the first U.S. ally in Europe to procure Abrams tanks.
Continue ReadingBy SAM McNEIL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Residents and activists say the Israeli military has demolished homes, water tanks and olive orchards in two Palestinian villages in the south of the occupied West Bank. Some residents there are at risk of imminent expulsion. The villages whose structures were demolished on Tuesday are part of
Continue ReadingDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran released a prominent actress from an Oscar-winning film on Wednesday, nearly three weeks after she was jailed for criticizing a crackdown on anti-government protests, local reports said. Iran’s semi-official ISNA news agency said Taraneh Alidoosti, the 38-year-old star of Asghar Farhadi’s Oscar-winning 2016 film, “The Salesman,” was released
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Partes de California, asoladas por años por sequías, se enfrentan a una amenaza de poderosas tormentas en el comienzo del nuevo año, que traen lluvias torrenciales e incluso flujos de lodo y escombros al estado. Se espera que la última de la serie de tormentas llegue a la costa este miércoles
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIE CORBET The Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Palestinian lawyer and activist Salah Hammouri is vowing to keep fighting for the rights of the Palestinian people despite his deportation to France following Israel’s claim that he has ties to a banned militant group. Hammouri, who holds French citizenship, landed in Paris on Dec. 18
Continue ReadingBRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union says natural gas storage levels are high despite Russian attempts to choke off supplies to Europe amid the war in Ukraine. The 27 EU countries stocked up on gas last year in case of winter shortages. The EU commission estimated Wednesday that joint gas storage levels stand at almost
Continue ReadingBRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union says natural gas storage levels are high despite Russian attempts to choke off supplies to Europe amid the war in Ukraine. The 27 EU countries stocked up on gas last year in case of winter shortages. The EU commission estimated Wednesday that joint gas storage levels stand at almost
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — Apenas vamos en el cuarto día de 2023 y Netflix ya dio de qué hablar con sus series originales. Sin perder el tiempo, el gigante del streaming estrenó una nueva serie el 1 de enero con Kaleidoscope, que es protagonizada por Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad y Better Call Saul). Sin embargo,
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Gabrielle Union is sharing more about her first marriage that she describes as “dysfunctional from day one.” During a recent conversation on the podcast “Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard,” the actress and author talked about being married to former professional football player Chris Howard, whom she divorced in 2006 after
Continue ReadingBy Hanna Ziady, CNN Aldi recorded its highest-ever December sales in the United Kingdom, as shoppers squeezed by searing food price inflation flocked to the German discount supermarket chain to save money on groceries. Sales topped £1.4 billion ($1.7 billion) for the first time, up 26% year on year, with the FIFA World Cup also
Continue ReadingBy Kristy Kepley-Steward Click here for updates on this story HAYWOOD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Tuscola High School football coach, Chris Brookshire has announced his resignation following an investigation regarding inappropriate and unprofessional comments toward female colleagues. In a statement to News 13, Brookshire says, “There have been allegations made against me to Haywood
Continue ReadingBy THALIA BEATY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A little known Biden administration initiative to reduce gun violence that was funded by philanthropic foundations wrapped up in December with a celebration hosted in Washington. The Community Violence Intervention Collaborative was launched in June 2021 to get public funding to small nonprofits that work to
Continue ReadingBy THALIA BEATY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A little known Biden administration initiative to reduce gun violence that was funded by philanthropic foundations wrapped up in December with a celebration hosted in Washington. The Community Violence Intervention Collaborative was launched in June 2021 to get public funding to small nonprofits that work to
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