By RICHARD LARDNER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of people have been charged with the theft of more than $830 million in COVID-19 emergency aid following a nationwide operation conducted by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, the U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday. The May-through-July operation underscores how pervasive the fraud was and
Continue ReadingBy Soyoung Kim Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, Washington (KPTV) — Food cart owners in Vancouver are speaking out after they were asked to foot a bill for a traffic impact fee. The food carts operate in the Living Hope Church’s parking lot and the hefty bill is for a city permit
Continue ReadingBy HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says its second attempt to launch a spy satellite failed again but vowed to make another attempt in October, demonstrating willingness to endure flops to acquire a key military asset coveted by leader Kim Jong Un. The failed launch prompted neighboring Japan to
Continue ReadingBy Evan Sobol Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A 6-year-old child accidentally shot himself in Hartford Wednesday afternoon, according to police. Authorities said the boy shot himself in the hand. His injuries are non-life-threatening. It happened at a home on Martin Street. The child told police he found the
Continue ReadingCNN By Dana Bash, Veronica Stracqualursi and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will participate in Wednesday night’s Republican presidential primary debate despite suffering an Achilles injury. “I’m in,” the 2024 candidate posted on social media along with a photo of him on crutches. Burgum, 67, suffered a high-grade tear of
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Montgomery Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — A woman says Delta Air Lines lost her dog at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport during a flight from the Dominican Republic. “I rescued her from the streets. I’ve had her since she’s been one month old,” Paula Rodriguez said. Forget man’s
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By MIKE SULLIVAN Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — A South Boston man is vying to become the Guinness World Record holder for consecutive pogo stick jumps. His attempt will help homeless veterans in the process. “The hope is that I can push this number so far away that no one
Continue ReadingBOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — A Montana woman who pleaded guilty to torturing and killing her 12-year-old grandson more than three years ago has been sentenced to spend the rest of her life in prison. Patricia Batts, 51, pleaded guilty in May to deliberate homicide in the death of James “Alex” Hurley on Feb. 3, 2020,
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By Danica Sauter Click here for updates on this story MCEWEN, Tennessee (WSMV) — Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) have no updates nine months after a human heart was discovered in a Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) salt barn in McEwen. The last update was that the heart was determined to be
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — A woman who killed an 87-year-old Broadway singing coach by shoving her onto a Manhattan sidewalk has avoided a lengthy prison sentence. Lauren Pazienza pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Wednesday, and will instead serve eight years behind bars. The 28-year-old teared up in court as she admitted randomly attacking Barbara Maier
Continue ReadingPITTSBURGH (AP) — A man facing eviction opened fire at officers from inside a Pittsburgh home Wednesday, shooting down police drones and prompting evacuations in the neighborhood, in a gunbattle and siege that lasted much of the day and ended with authorities saying he was dead. City emergency medical service responders pronounced the man dead
Continue ReadingBy JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Construction began in June on the Theodore Roosevelt presidential library planned for the Badlands of western North Dakota. The library honors the 26th president, who hunted and ranched in the area as a young man in the 1880s. Total construction will cost about $180 million. Library
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story NEW CASTLE, Delaware (WPVI) — A 17-year-old was killed after a shooting erupted at an unsanctioned car meet in New Castle County, Delaware, on Sunday. Delaware State Police say they responded to reports of a shooting just after 2 a.m. at the Delaware Logistics Center
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The Philadelphia Zoo has announced the arrival of some new additions! Two orphaned Puma cubs arrived at the zoo from Washington state in July. The male and female are being treated at the on-site hospital before their debut this fall in Big
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By Brittany Hope Click here for updates on this story FOLSOM, California (KCRA) — In just a matter of days, Folsom-based children’s author Jennifer Ann Sweeney said she has collected thousands of pounds of books to send to Maui after deadly wildfires destroyed much of Lahaina. Her original plan was to go to Hawaii in
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez have finalized their divorce nearly eight years after the former couple filed their initial petitions. They have agreed to share joint legal and physical custody of their 9-year-old son Maceo, according to a copy of the judgment filed on Tuesday and obtained by CNN.
Continue ReadingBy David González Click here for updates on this story MISSION VIEJO, California (KABC) — A local is raising awareness about opioid overdoses and the dangers of fentanyl as fall classes begin at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. “If they were ever to come across somebody who had an overdose that they can save a
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story BEVERLY HILLS, California (KABC) — Surveillance video shows a group of thieves smashing their way into a Beverly Hills boutique that makes wigs for cancer patients. The incident happened Monday night at The Wig Fairy on La Cienega Boulevard. The footage captured the moment at
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The smoky pattern is expected to continue into the next several days with an Air Quality Alert in place until at least Thursday for Deschutes County. The origin of the smoke has been from the Lookout and Bedrock fires this month, but at times we have seen smoke arrive from the fires in Northern California
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A new study suggests that deep-sea “hot tubs” may help octopus eggs hatch faster. Octopus usually live solitary lives. So scientists were startled to find thousands of them huddled together at the bottom of the ocean off the coast of California. The researchers say it appears
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