Glen Ellyn Park District creates first playground made of recycled ocean waste
By JERAMIE BIZZLE Click here for updates on this story GLEN ELLYN, Illinois (WBBM) — It’s a playground that is…
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Dog stolen from woman at gunpoint on Northwest Side, police say
By JERAMIE BIZZLE Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Police are investigating after a woman had her…
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Trespasser at SW Bend home jumps fence and runs through neighborhood; K-9 Harry helps track him down
A Bend man caught trespassing at a southwest Bend home late Wednesday night jumped a fence and ran through the neighborhood when police arrived, but…
Continue ReadingWoman wanted in multiple Philadelphia hit-and-runs, police say
By SIAFA LEWIS, TALEISHA NEWBILL Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — The search is on for an…
Continue ReadingEx-NFL player Damon Arnette pleads not guilty in 2022 Vegas Strip hotel valet gun case
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former NFL cornerback Damon Arnette has pleaded not guilty and his lawyer has filed a written…
Continue ReadingOath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years in prison for plot to keep Trump in power
CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Stewart Rhodes, the founder and leader of the Oath Keepers, was sentenced to 18 years…
Continue ReadingHere’s why everyone’s talking about ‘The Idol’
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — There’s a new mega show hitting HBO next month – about the music industry, fame, and lots and lots of sex.…
Continue ReadingAutoridades de El Salvador detienen a presidente del club Alianza y otros directivos por la estampida que dejó 12 muertos
urielblanco (CNN Español) — Autoridades de El Salvador informaron que detuvieron al presidente del club Alianza F.C., Pedro Hernández, en…
Continue ReadingGoogle removes ‘Slavery Simulator’ game from store following a wave of criticism in Brazil
By Mia Alberti and Julia Jones, CNN (CNN) — A game entitled “Slavery Simulator,” where players can “buy and sell” enslaved Black…
Continue ReadingShark attacks American tourist in Turks and Caicos, police say
By Rebekah Riess and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — A shark attacked a 22-year-old woman from Connecticut while she was snorkeling at a resort…
Continue ReadingTexas A&M knocks out South Carolina behind combined 1-hitter
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Trevor Werner went 3 for 4 with an RBI triple, freshman Justin Lamkin struck out nine in a seven-inning start and Texas A&M…
Continue ReadingGrand jury indicts New York woman on felony charges for allegedly making threatening phone calls to LGBTQ businesses in Colorado
By Aya Elamroussi and Jeremy Harlan, CNN (CNN) — A grand jury in Colorado indicted a New York woman on felony charges for allegedly verbally…
Continue ReadingChicago cardinal defends compensation plan, urges info on abusers after Illinois abuse report
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The archbishop of Chicago is urging the Illinois attorney general to provide information about…
Continue ReadingTim Scott once described own police reform bill as a ‘defund’ bill – then attacked Democrats for same approach
By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott once said his 2020 police reform bill would…
Continue ReadingVirgin Galactic completes final test flight before launching paying customers to space
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M (AP) — Virgin Galactic completed what is expected to be its final test flight Thursday…
Continue ReadingGreek caretaker Prime Minister sworn in, to head government until new national elections
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Senior judge Ioannis Sarmas has been sworn in as Greece’s caretaker Prime Minister who will head the country until new…
Continue ReadingPeru protesters, including children, killed in ‘extrajudicial executions’ by security forces, Amnesty finds
By Claudia Rebaza, CNN (CNN) — Peruvian security forces carried out widespread attacks against protestors with “extrajudicial executions…
Continue ReadingOne of Rwanda’s most wanted genocide suspects arrested in South Africa after 22 years on run
By GERALD IMRAY and IGNATIUS SSUNA Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — One of the most wanted suspects in Rwanda’s genocide, a…
Continue ReadingCalls for unity dominate Africa Day celebrations
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Calls for unity have dominated 60th anniversary celebrations for the continent-wide organization that preceded the African…
Continue ReadingIt Happens Here: Long-time friends saving good, unwanted meals with Brookline Food Rescue
By KATE MERRILL Click here for updates on this story BROOKLINE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Thirty years ago, Victoria…
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