PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of so-called “forever chemicals,” commonly referred to as PFAS, saying they have caused significant harm to the state’s residents and natural resources. Neronha faulted the companies for engaging in what he described as “a massive and widespread campaign
Continue ReadingBy KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City artist and college professor who held a machete to a journalist’s neck and threatened to chop him up has been arrested on charges of menacing and harassment. The confrontation with a New York Post reporter at Shellyne Rodriguez’s apartment building on Tuesday
Continue ReadingBy STEVE PEOPLES, HOLLY RAMER and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday sought to push past an embarrassing beginning to his presidential campaign, outlining an aggressive travel schedule as his allies insisted they remain well funded and well positioned for a long Republican primary fight ahead. While
Continue ReadingBy LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has come out with new guidance emphasizing that investigations must be free from bias involving race and gender or against people with disabilities. Anti-profiling rules have also been expanded to include thousands more people who work in the justice system. The guidelines obtained by
Continue ReadingBy EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An attorney says a Mississippi police officer who shot and wounded an 11-year-old Black boy in the child’s home should be fired. Attorney Carlos Moore says Aderrien Murry was shot in the chest early Saturday in Indianola. Moore says the child’s mother, Nakala Murry, asked
Continue ReadingBy Julie Dunmire Click here for updates on this story GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (WXMI) — Heather Hendriksen is the kind of person who believes showing up for people when it matters most is what matters the most. Which is why she shows up to court for her employees, so much so, she says the local
Continue ReadingOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Brock Vradenburg went 2 for 3, including a program-record tying 22nd double, and Michigan State edged Rutgers 6-4 in the Big Ten Tournament. Michigan State (33-21), the No. 8 seed, earned its first victory in the conference tournament since 2016 and will play again on Friday. Rutgers (33-23) lost both of
Continue ReadingBy FOX 17 Click here for updates on this story SOUTH HAVEN, Michigan (WXMI) — This year’s annual Memorial Weekend Pancake Breakfast in South Haven will benefit the family of a fallen Paw Paw firefighter. Lt. Ethan Quillen of the Paw Paw Fire Department died while responding to a downed power line during an ice
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story LARIMER COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — An employee with the Poudre School District was arrested after allegedly hitting a kindergarten student. Now investigators believe there may be more victims. Fort Collins Police said they were notified of the possible assault on Tuesday. The employee, Tyler Zanella,
Continue ReadingMOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — The family of one of four University of Idaho students killed in a stabbing attack last fall wanted to find a way to celebrate her birthday by remembering the joy she brought others, not the grief created by her absence. And so earlier this month Madison Mogen’s family announced the creation
Continue ReadingBy Chris Earl Click here for updates on this story CAPE CORAL, Florida (WFTX) — Pearl Cruz-Morrison’s home captures her heritage of a life that has been a true global adventure, from coasts to Canada. “We are the keepers of our cultural heritage,” Cruz-Morrison recently said in her Cape Coral house, with a theme of
Continue ReadingBy Kaitlyn Snook, Kaitlin Knapp Click here for updates on this story FORT MYERS, Florida (WFTX) — A jury has recommended the death penalty for Joseph Zieler, the man who killed two people in a Cape Coral home 33 years ago. This recommendation comes on day two of the penalty phase in Zieler’s trial. Because
Continue ReadingBy WILSON WALKER Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — San Francisco was supposed to have a public discussion about the fentanyl crisis on Tuesday. It ended in chaos and with someone throwing a brick at city officials. So what comes next? That discussion picked up again on Wednesday. “You know,
Continue ReadingBy Lileana Pearson Click here for updates on this story MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Two teens have been charged for their alleged roles in a prank that evacuated Caney Creek High School. A strong odor at the school on May 3 and May 4 prompted evacuations and an extensive search by the district to
Continue ReadingBy Kaitlyn Snook Click here for updates on this story CLEWISTON, Florida (WFTX) — Clewiston Police and Hendry County Sheriff’s Office are assisting in the evacuation of residents at Clewiston Nursing and Rehab Center after severe weather damaged the building’s roof. Residents and patients have been relocated to the John Boy Auditorium for evaluation. HCSO
Continue ReadingCROMVOIRT, Netherlands (AP) — Jorge Campillo has birdied his way to 9-under 63 for a three-shot lead after the opening round of the Dutch Open. Campillo started on the 10th tee and carded four straight birdies from the 11th. He finished with 10 altogether and one bogey at Bernardus Golf. Andy Sullivan, Joël Stalter and
Continue ReadingBy Charly Edsitty Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — It’s very likely Senate Bill 14 will be signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott, which would ban transgender care for minor children in Texas. These are services that were being offered by Texas Children’s Hospitals. On Wednesday, staff received a memo
Continue ReadingMOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — The family of one of four University of Idaho students killed in a stabbing attack last fall wanted to find a way to celebrate her birthday by remembering the joy she brought others, not the grief created by her absence. And so earlier this month Madison Mogen’s family announced the creation
Continue ReadingDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Pierce Bennett, Danny Corona and Bennett Lee each had two RBIs, Rhett Lowder threw five straight hitless innings and top-ranked Wake Forest beat Pittsburgh 10-2 in the ACC Tournament. Wake Forest (46-9), the only team in the nation with fewer than 10 losses, plays No. 8 seed Notre Dame on Friday
Continue ReadingBy KMTV Staff Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KMTV) — It was an extra special afternoon in Omaha for one third-grader. Staff at the Sacred Heart School told Genesis Riviat that she won the grand prize at a school assembly, but it was so big, she needed a blindfold. 3 News
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