By Amanda Valdin Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON PARISH, Louisiana (WDSU) — Washington Parish officials say a man has been arrested for starting a fire during a statewide burn ban. According to officials, the fire burned nearly 200 acres and destroyed several properties and structures. Thirty-four-year-old Kenneth Beaubouef was charged with fire
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER and JIM SALTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Tensions between public officials and the press are hardly unusual. To a large extent, it’s baked into their respective roles. What’s rare in a democratic society is a police raid on a news organization’s office or the home of its owner. So when
Continue ReadingBy Russ Reed Click here for updates on this story HAVERHILL, Massachusetts (WCVB) — An apartment house in Haverhill has been evacuated due to a large sinkhole that formed in the Massachusetts city, according to officials. The Haverhill Mayor’s Office and Greater Haverhill Emergency Communications Response Team said that about 20 people living in a
Continue ReadingBy Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — After dating for four years, Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott are engaged to be married. The “Physical” star and the “Property Brothers” host announced the news in a joint Instagram post on Monday. “Forever starts now!!!” they captioned a photo of themselves. Scott proposed over the weekend during a
Continue ReadingBy Greg Ng Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — Two teenagers were injured over the weekend as Baltimore police investigate as many as eight shootings as of Sunday afternoon. City police said officers received a ShotSpotter alert around 12:47 a.m. Saturday in the 1600 block of Presbury Street, where a 52-year-old
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Prosecutors in Mexico’s Veracruz state say they found the frozen, hacked-up bodies of at least 13 people in ice chests and freezers at two houses reportedly used by kidnappers. The chief prosecutor in the Gulf coast state said of the bags of body parts discovered during a raid, “Unfortunately there could
Continue ReadingBy McKenzy Parsons Click here for updates on this story BELLEVUE, Nebraska (KETV) — A 12-year-old boy running a lemonade stand to raise money for a new dog and to buy new equipment, so he can start his own lawn mowing business received a wonderful surprise. Tripp Svoboda has been selling lemonade, baked goods, and
Continue ReadingBy Alayna Treene and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Washington (CNN) — Donald Trump’s frustration over his ability to speak publicly about his federal election conspiracy case is fueling his plans to continue posting about it on social media, slamming the judge over the weekend after she warned him not to intimidate witnesses, obstruct justice or try
Continue ReadingBy FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic are investigating Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco for an alleged relationship with a minor, according to a statement Monday from the office of the attorney general in his native country. The Rays, meanwhile, placed the 22-year-old on
Continue ReadingBy Emma Claybrook Click here for updates on this story SEQUOYAH COUNTY, Oklahoma (KHOG) — A Muldrow man was arrested in Sequoyah County after abandoning a child on the side of the road. Sheriff Larry Lane said deputies used a drone with thermal vision to find the man. Lane said a deputy saw a man
Continue ReadingBy Amy Coveno Click here for updates on this story MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A federal judge is considering whether to release a woman accused of taking explicit photographs of children at the day care where she worked. New Hampshire charges have been dismissed against Lindsay Groves, which officials said is standard procedure in
Continue ReadingBy KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story AMES, Iowa (KCCI) — One of the Iowa State student-athletes facing charges in connection with a sports wagering investigation has left the football program. Isaiah Lee, a former defensive lineman for Iowa State, was charged last week and accused of placing bets on some Cyclones
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy on Monday made her third visit to Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been behind bars in Russia since March on charges of espionage. Tracy last visited Gershkovich in early July. “Ambassador Tracy said that Evan appears in good health and remains strong, despite
Continue ReadingNOBLESVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A judge has ordered a teenager who opened fire at a central Indiana middle school in 2018, wounding another student and a teacher, to a residential treatment center. Hamilton Superior Court Judge Michael Casati on Monday ordered that the now-18-year-old be held in the Hamilton County Juvenile Service Center for 120
Continue ReadingHATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — An Illinois National Guard member has died after suffering heat injuries during outdoor fitness activities at a military base in Mississippi. The 38-year-old man was treated by a medic at Camp Shelby when he showed signs of injuries Friday. A guard spokesperson says he was taken to a hospital and pronounced
Continue ReadingBy Steve Dent Click here for updates on this story CALDWELL, Idaho (KIVI) — Caden Samples was killed on Sunday night after being hit by a car while jogging near the intersection of Karcher and Indiana in Canyon County. Caden would have been a junior this year at Vallivue High, who starts the school year
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Russia’s defense ministry says that one person was killed when a Russian military jet trainer crashed while attempting to land in a region bordering Russia-annexed Crimea. The crash of the Czechoslovak-made L-39 in the Krasnodar region was the second fatal military crash on a training flight in three days. A Sukhoi-30
Continue ReadingBy Spencer Burt Click here for updates on this story COALVILLE, Utah (KSTU) — Tragedy struck at a Utah reservoir Sunday when a toddler died in a horrific accident while boating. Officials with the Utah State Parks Division said the accident occurred just before 4:45 p.m. at Echo State Park, a reservoir about 25 miles
Continue ReadingBy DIARLEI RODRIGUES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A 5-year-old girl has been buried in Rio de Janeiro, two days after she was fatally shot as shantytown residents protested against alleged police violence. Eloáh Passos died when she was hit by a gunshot at her home in the Morro do Dende, one of
Continue ReadingBy Justine Verastigue Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide Sunday afternoon. Police are on scene in a gated community at the 9000 block of Palmas Atlas Street. This is near Blue Diamond and S. Fort Apache roads. Lt. Jason Johansson
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