By Diane Ako Click here for updates on this story HILO, Hawaii (KITV) — A Big Island woman practices the time-honored traditions of lauhala weaving. She says learning the craft also brings her closer to her Hawaiian heritage. Kamuela resident Eileen DeMercer Lee is a Realtor by day and a lauhala weaver in her free
Continue ReadingBy Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Nebraska health officials are testing hundreds of preschoolers for tuberculosis after an active case was confirmed at a day care in Douglas County. The Douglas County Health Department declared a public health emergency after more than 500 people were possibly exposed to the disease. The agency said the exposures
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Tras varias décadas de declive, los trenes nocturnos están resurgiendo en Europa, lo que abre la posibilidad de formas más sostenibles para recorrer el continente, a medida que los viajeros buscan alternativas a los vuelos. No hay nada como un tren nocturno. La emoción que precede a una salida nocturna. La
Continue ReadingBy Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — The search continues for a missing woman and her parents after her husband was arrested on suspicion of murder when police tracked a body part found in a dumpster back to their Los Angeles area home, authorities said. Mei Li Haskell, 37, Gaoshan Li, 71, and Yanxiang Wang, 64,
Continue ReadingBy Eva Rothenberg, CNN (CNN) — “The Marvels” finished No. 1 at the box office in its opening weekend but grossed just $47 million in domestic sales, according to studio estimates on Sunday. According to data from Comscore, the latest Marvel project is also the studio’s lowest-performing one. It finished below 2008’s “The Incredible Hulk,”
Continue ReadingBy Pat Pratt and Shoshana Stahl Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — An NCAA basketball team’s visit to St. Louis on Friday turned to heartbreak after their van was burglarized and gear and personal items stolen during a visit to the Gateway Arch. However, that loss was turned into
Continue ReadingPeter Nygard, who once led a women’s fashion empire, was found guilty of four counts of sexual assault in a Canadian court on Sunday but was acquitted of a fifth count plus a charge of forcible confinement. The jury handed down the verdict on the fifth day of deliberations following a six-week trial in Toronto.
Continue ReadingBy Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — When Xi Jinping last set foot in the United States, former-President Donald Trump welcomed the Chinese leader to his palm-tree-lined home at Mar-a-Lago. In the glow of warm candlelight, the two leaders bonded over the “most beautiful piece of chocolate cake” and a popular Chinese folk song
Continue ReadingBy Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Claire Benson of Kansas City is halfway through her pregnancy. It’s her first baby, and she and her husband are thrilled about becoming parents. But the 28-year-old Benson is dealing with a complication she never expected. Her
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Las autoridades de salud de Nebraska tienen previsto realizar pruebas de tuberculosis a niños de cuatro años o menos este fin de semana, después de que el Departamento de Salud del condado de Douglas (DCHD, por sus siglas en inglés) anunciara la semana pasada que más de 500 personas podrían haber
Continue ReadingBy Harry Samler Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WANF) — Jacob Solomon, 22, and his mom Jackie thought they had the situation covered when they found a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe at AutoNation Volkswagen at the Mall of Georgia. They test-drove the car and bought three service warranties to cover any surprises,
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) –– Un policía de la Universidad Estatal de Virginia resultó gravemente herido en un tiroteo cerca del campus la madrugada del domingo, y el sospechoso sigue prófugo, según un comunicado de prensa de la institución. El jefe de policía David Bragg dijo que el campus permanece cerrado este domingo como medida de precaución,
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The nonprofit Bend Endurance Academy held an open house Sunday to show off its new youth climbing facility, for kids ranging from 7 years old college age.
Continue ReadingBy Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — A Virginia State University police officer was critically wounded in a shooting near campus early Sunday, and a suspect remains at large, according to a news release from Virginia State University. Police Chief David Bragg said the campus remains on lockdown Sunday as a precaution, according to the news release. “The
Continue ReadingBy Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Jimbo Fisher has been relieved of his head football coaching duties at Texas A&M University, the school announced Sunday. “After very careful analysis of all the components related to Texas A&M football, I recommended to President (Mark) Welsh and then Chancellor (John) Sharp that a change in the leadership
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Georgia extended its streak of weeks being top-ranked in the AP Top 25 to 22 on Sunday, giving the Bulldogs the second-longest run of being No. 1 in the 87-year history of the college football poll. The Bulldogs received 54 first-place votes after they routed Mississippi in
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Georgia extended its streak of weeks being top-ranked in the AP Top 25 to 22 on Sunday, giving the Bulldogs the second-longest run of being No. 1 in the 87-year history of the college football poll. The Bulldogs received 54 first-place votes after they routed Mississippi in
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone and Macie Goldfarb, CNN (CNN) — A third inmate who escaped last month from a central Georgia county jail was taken back into custody on Sunday, authorities said, while a fourth – a murder suspect – remains at large. After a nearly monthlong manhunt, 37-year-old Johnifer Dernard Barnwell, was taken into custody
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Two people have been arrested in connection with a fire that heavily damaged an Atlanta apartment complex and led to more than a hundred evacuations. Atlanta news outlets reported the fire happened Friday night and firefighters were still on the scene Saturday, putting out hotspots. Investigators said they believe the fire may
Continue ReadingBy Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — There’s nothing quite like a festive market to bring out the Christmas spirit in people. While these events can be traced back to Vienna – the city’s first recorded December market was in 1298 – the tradition has spread across the world over the centuries. From Germany, to Switzerland,
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