By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica has died at the age of 24. Police said they attended the scene of a two-vehicle accident involving a motorcycle in Illinois Monday evening, and Gasienica, who was operating the motorcycle, was transported to Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital where he was pronounced dead by
Continue ReadingBy Adam Bartow Click here for updates on this story AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) — Former State Representative Clinton Collamore has pleaded guilty to 11 counts of unsworn falsification and one count of violating the Maine Clean Elections Act. The Democrat from Waldoboro was indicted in December 2022 following an investigation into allegations that he forged
Continue ReadingBy Matthew Dietz Click here for updates on this story HAMILTON COUNTY, Ohio (WLWT) — A Hamilton County deputy received a special honor for his commitment to helping people with disabilities. The honor stems from an incident back in April. Corporal Michael Hatter was working an off-duty detail in downtown Cincinnati when he noticed someone
Continue ReadingBy Shaun Chaiyabhat Click here for updates on this story PLAISTOW, New Hampshire (WCVB) — Nick and Joan Pichowicz, of New Hampshire, were public servants who were married 66 years. Nick Pichowitz served as a deputy sheriff in Rockingham County, while Joan Pichowitz was a Plaistow police officer. The couple decided to donate their bodies
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets celebrated their first NBA title with a parade through the streets of downtown Denver. Everyone was in a festive mood as swarms of fans cheered and hollered as the players went by. This has been a long time in the
Continue ReadingBy Janice Limon Click here for updates on this story EASLEY, South Carolina (WYFF) — The police chief of Easley, South Carolina, has resigned, officials said Thursday, five days after he was involved in an off-duty fight at a county park. The city’s interim administrator, Tommy Holcombe, confirmed police Chief Stan Whitten officially stepped down.
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles is changing its name to Peacock Theater and the open-air plaza next to it will be known as Peacock Place. The changes take effect July 11 as part of a multi-year naming rights deal between Peacock, NBCUniversal’s premium streaming service, and sports and live entertainment
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK CHALVIRE Click here for updates on this story DAVIE, Florida (WSVN) — In a shocking discovery, a dog was found shot and left inside a bag dumped behind a repair shop in Davie, according to Davie Police. The injured dog was found Sunday afternoon behind the Tires Plus located at 7520 W State
Continue ReadingBy Cyreia Sandlin Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — A new call for justice this week in the killing of Cashay Henderson. Henderson was found shot to death in her apartment set on fire in February. Her family is now questioning why hate crime charges are not being filed in her
Continue ReadingBy Sheldon Ingram Click here for updates on this story BLAIRSVILLE, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — One person died and another was in the hospital after a collapse at an old school building in Indiana County on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. Sky 4 flew over the scene on South Walnut Street in Blairsville. Two men were on
Continue ReadingBy LISA RATHKE and DAVE COLLINS Associated Press The Vermont man charged with killing his mother off the coast of New England in a scheme to inherit millions of dollars has died awaiting trial, federal authorities said Thursday. Nathan Carman, 29, pleaded not guilty last year to fraud and first-degree murder in the death of
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has imposed sanctions on a North Korean husband and wife living in China for their alleged involvement in procuring equipment for ballistic missiles that ended up in the hands of North Korean and Iranian customers. The Treasury Department says North Korea uses a network of
Continue ReadingBy ELITSA BIZIOS Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — A Southwest Miami-Dade woman is speaking out after, she said, she found dozens of pieces of mail in a box dumped in her garbage can. Razia Velez called 7News after, she said, she found the box. “This is really important stuff,
Continue ReadingBy ELISE RYAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan’s “Stick Season” is about New England — a topic the Vermont native says he could write about for the rest of his life — but it’s also largely about in-between spaces. When resentment lingers but forgiveness feels possible. When a broken friendship is
Continue ReadingBy MARK PRATT Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A former guard at a prison camp in Bosnia-Herzegovina where Serbian prisoners were killed, sexually assaulted, tortured and starved has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that he lied to get refugee status in the U.S., and ultimately, U.S. citizenship. Federal prosecutors in Boston
Continue ReadingDAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A songwriter and music industry entrepreneur from Atlanta has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing his girlfriend in Iowa. Justin Wright was found guilty of first-degree murder in April in the death of 20-year-old Wilanna Bibbs, and was sentenced Wednesday, the Quad-City Times reported. Wright, 34, also
Continue ReadingBy ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing for big changes in the state’s building and permitting process. Newsom says it takes the state too long to build things like roads and bridges. But some lawmakers say Newsom’s proposal is tailor-made to expedite a tunnel that would direct
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced legislation on Thursday that would give news organizations the power to jointly bargain against Meta, Google and other online platforms for a greater share of online advertising revenue. The legislation would create an antitrust exemption allowing radio and TV broadcasters, as well as
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Emperor Naruhito says cooperation with developing countries is key to tackling climate change and other global challenges. He made the comment ahead of a visit to Indonesia, his first official friendship trip abroad since ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne four years ago. Naruhito begins the weeklong trip
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story WOODBRIDGE TWP., New Jersey (WABC) — A public works employee is lucky to be alive thanks to the quick actions of a police officer after the worker was struck by lightning in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey. It happened at Iselin Middle School on Panther Road
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