By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A 5.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Jamaica and prompted people to flee buildings amid heavy shaking that knocked out power in some areas. The tremor caused panic on the island Monday, but the prime minister says there have been no reports of deaths, injuries
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind and Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Employees at some of the largest drugstore chains in the United States staged a new series of walkouts across the country Monday to demand the companies fix what employees say are harsh working conditions that make it difficult for them to safely fill prescriptions,
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Matthew Perry achieved global fame and career success, bringing joy to audiences around the world. Off screen, however, he lived with the pain that comes with the disease of addiction. While starring for ten seasons in “Friends,” one of the most popular sitcoms of all time, Perry was trying
Continue ReadingBy Maddie Herbert Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, North Carolina (WXII) — The Burlington Fire Department, the Whitsett Fire Department and Guilford County EMS said 6 firefighters are injured after a building collapsed in Burlington. The Burlington Fire Department said emergency officials responded to the 500 block of Brycewood Drive around 5:15
Continue ReadingBy JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley has formally filed paperwork to enter the Republican primary in her home state of South Carolina. She visited the Statehouse on Monday, where her career took off, for a signing ceremony. Haley starts this week with new momentum after a poll in
Continue ReadingBy Shanila Kabir Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — The Maili teenager shot in the head, Richianna Deguzman was back out in the community for the first time Sunday morning. She attended church with her family at United Church of Christ in Honolulu. Richianna survived the June shooting, was on life
Continue ReadingBy Mika Miyashima Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — A 21-year-old man is recovering in the hospital after he said he was stabbed ten times in Waikiki Friday night. Jared Simms, an active duty marine who lives on O’ahu, said he was walking by himself in the Honolulu Zoo parking lot
Continue ReadingBy MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Three foreign residents have been confirmed among the 47 dead from Hurricane Otis as the search for the missing focused on submerged boats that sunk in the storm. Mexico’s navy secretary said 29 boats were known to have sunk in Acapulco Bay and a crane would
Continue ReadingBy SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer A new study says that in a little more than five years the world will likely be unable to stay below the internationally agreed temperature limit for global warming if it continues to burn fossil fuels at its current rate. Monday’s study moves three years closer the date when
Continue ReadingBy Jessica Patrick Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — You won’t believe your eyes when you see the realistic portraits Kenny Krause carves into pumpkins each Halloween. But for Krause, who claims he has no artistic background whatsoever, these jaw-dropping Jack-o-lanterns are just a fun, albeit challenging, hobby. It
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Shepherd’s House Ministries has completed their latest shelter building in Redmond, the Redmond Center, and and held a ribbon-cutting and grand opening Thursday, inviting the public to the event
Continue ReadingCNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Matthew Perry’s former fiancée has paid tribute to the late actor, remembering a man who had a “profound impact” on her life. Molly Hurwitz, who was in a relationship with Perry from 2018 to 2021, posted a tribute to the “Friends” star Monday on Instagram. “He would
Continue ReadingBy KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES Associated Press SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — The European Commission’s top official says a decade-long investment package for Western Balkan countries that are seeking to join the bloc could vastly improve the region’s economy. But she also stressed that the assistance is conditioned on required reforms by these countries. EU Commission President
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — Instagram and Facebook users in Europe now have a choice to opt out of targeted ads if they pay for a monthly subscription. Parent company Meta (META) announced Monday that users in the European Union, as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, could purchase a monthly plan
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN Español) — La tormenta tropical Pilar se mantiene durante este miércoles y se espera que gire más hacia el oeste en las próximas horas, según la actualización más reciente del Centro Nacional de Huracanes de EE.UU. (NHC, por sus siglas en inglés). También se advierte sobre las lluvias e inundaciones en América
Continue ReadingBy Eric Miller Click here for updates on this story WAKE COUNTY, North Carolina (WRAL) — Drivers were horrified to see an electronic traffic sign displaying a racial slur on Friday night. Multiple viewers sent photos of the sign to WRAL News. Some said they called 911 after seeing the sign. According to the North
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A former British cyberespionage agency employee who viciously stabbed an American intelligence worker has been sentenced to life in prison for attempted murder. Joshua Bowles will have to serve at least 13 years in prison. He admitted attacking the woman March 9 in the western England town
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, October 30th. 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.
Continue ReadingBy Adam Reed Click here for updates on this story RICE LAKE, Wisconsin (WQOW) — An ordinary day at jiu jitsu class for one Rice Lake man turned into a brush with death. Now, his bond with his martial arts family is stronger than ever after he says his teammates, and jiu jitsu itself, saved
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson, Whitney Wild and Bill Kirkos, CNN (CNN) — The landlord accused of fatally stabbing a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy near Chicago over two weeks ago pleaded not guilty to murder and hate crime charges in an Illinois court Monday. On October 14, Wadea Al-Fayoume was stabbed 26 times at his home in Plainfield
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