By ALEX DANIELS of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy NEW YORK (AP) — To appeal to a new generation of philanthropists, the Brooklyn Community Foundation is ditching the word “foundation” and establishing itself with a new name: Brooklyn Org. Jocelynne Rainey, who took over as president of the 14-year-old grantmaker two years ago,
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Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 9.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.42/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,307 stations in Oregon. Prices in Oregon are 21.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 63.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
Continue ReadingBy Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — The first significant snowfall of the season is on the way for the northwestern US and parts of the Northern Plains, and by the time the last flake falls, many high elevation areas will be buried in more than a foot of fresh snow. A surge of cold
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In a story published October 23, 2023, about the search for the Nashville police chief’s son who was wanted in the shooting of two officers, The Associated Press, relying on information from city officials, erroneously reported the first name of one of the two officers injured in the shooting. Her name
Continue ReadingBy SAMYA KULLAB and NAJIB JOBAIN Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Yousra Abu Sharekh’s days begin in the southern Gaza Strip often after sleepless nights amid blaring ambulance sirens and the clamor of neighbors in the brief pause between relentless Israeli airstrikes. By daybreak, the 33-year-old mother is on the hunt for
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — Allies of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny say he has refused to leave his cell and skipped a court hearing in protest after his writing supplies were taken away. Navalny is serving a 19-year prison term and was due to join the court hearing by video Monday in one of many
Continue ReadingNEW ORLEANS (AP) — At least seven people were killed Monday after a “superfog” of smoke from marsh fires and dense morning fog caused a series of wrecks on Interstate 55 near New Orleans that left a long stretch of mangled and scorched cars, trucks and tractor-trailers. An estimated 158 vehicles were involved and 25
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Smithson Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Two people were arrested Friday after police say they burglarized 10 train cars and stole 30 cases of vodka. Jason Potter, 23, and Ashton Balentine, 19, both face a slew of charges related to the train robbery. Nashville detectives responded to
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KOENIG and CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An off-duty pilot riding in the extra seat in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in midflight and had to be subdued by the crew, a pilot flying the plane told air traffic controllers. Authorities
Continue ReadingBy Hope Dean and Asia Wilson Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — Several Brookhaven residents woke up to antisemitic and “other hate speech” flyers spread across the city overnight, according to police. “Just earlier today antisemitic flyers were thrown about in my neighborhood in Brookhaven,” said Dov Wilker, Southeast Regional
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Jeremy Renner has physically recovered from the near-fatal accident he suffered last January, but the experience has stayed with him. The “Avengers” star was crushed near his Nevada home while trying to stop his snow-removal tractor from sliding and hitting his nephew. He broke several bones including eight ribs,
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Amigos y familiares de Samantha Woll, la querida líder de la sinagoga de Detroit encontrada mortalmente apuñalada este fin de semana, recordaron la bondad de su generosidad y su dedicación para ayudar a los demás durante un servicio fúnebre abarrotado, mientras la Policía sigue buscando quién la mató y por qué. “Tu
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Porter Click here for updates on this story OREM, Utah (KSTU) — A project four years in the making, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is nearly ready to open its newest temple to the public for tours. Right off Interstate 15 in Orem, the 70,000-square-foot building sits on a 15-acre
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KOENIG and CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An off-duty pilot riding in the extra seat in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in midflight and had to be subdued by the crew, a pilot flying the plane told air traffic controllers. Authorities
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — On Day 20 without a House speaker, Republicans found themselves starting over Monday — bumbling ahead with few ideas about who will lead, what they are fighting over and when they will get Congress working again. Republicans gathered late in the evening to hear quick speeches
Continue ReadingBy KMTV Staff Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KMTV) — Earlier this week 3 News Now told you about Bret Michaels, not the musician but the dog, at the Nebraska Humane Society (NHS) whose blood helped save the life of a four-week-old kitten. Friday 3 News Now learned he’s going to
Continue ReadingBy Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of women across Iceland – including the prime minister – went on strike Tuesday as part of a campaign pushing for greater gender equality in the country. It marked the seventh time that women in Iceland have gone on strike in the name of gender equality, campaign organizers
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Horizon Air flight en route to San Francisco on Sunday diverted after 3rd person in cockpit tries to turn off engines.
Continue ReadingBy Leslie DelasBour Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KSHB) — Willie Parks’ dream of going to a Chiefs game finally came true Sunday. While at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, he saw KC stomp the Los Angeles Chargers 31-17 and crossed an item off his bucket list. “We don’t know
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, October 23rd. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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