By Chris Stern, Sebastian Shukla and Claudia Otto, CNN (CNN) — Josef Fritzl, the infamous Austrian rapist and sex offender, is seeking to be transferred from prison to a nursing home due to his deteriorating health and a recent psychiatric assessment that deemed him to be no longer a danger to society, according to his lawyer. Fritzl’s
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jacob Elordi is taking a step – and a bit of a tumble – toward preparing for his “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut in a new promo for the upcoming episode this weekend. In the video posted to the long-running sketch show’s X page on Wednesday, the “Euphoria” star
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — A growing number of insurers are refusing to cover American, British and Israeli vessels against war risks in the key commercial shipping corridor through the Red Sea as attacks from Houthi rebels continue. The hesitation from insurers comes as US officials have warned American merchant ships to steer clear
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — Chinese-made drones “continue to pose a significant risk to critical infrastructure and US national security” and companies should be wary of using them, the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned in a new memo issued Wednesday. The warning comes as the US has been working to
Continue ReadingBy Heather Healy Click here for updates on this story WACO, Texas (KXXV) — It’s a journey that began about four years ago. “It started as a joke — I put on a Grinch onesie, go ride around town and everybody took pictures,” Russell Homeyer said. “I bought a Grinch suit, that way we could
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A winter storm made its way across the eastern half of the United States on Wednesday, snarling traffic in the air and on the highways. By early afternoon in the East, more than 1,000 U.S. flights had been canceled and 4,000 others were delayed, according to FlightAware. The brunt of cancellations stretched from
Continue ReadingBy KSBY Staff Click here for updates on this story SAN LUIS OBISPO, California (KSBY) — San Luis Obispo has once again landed on a list of “top happiest places in America.” The city has ranked ninth on SoFi’s “Happiest places to retire in the United States in 2024.” According to the report, the city,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The community Santas who manned SantaLand in the Old Mill District this holiday season did more than spread goodwill, hope and joy; they were able to raise more than $2,000 for four local nonprofits through their generous donation of time. For every Santa shift during the holidays, the Old Mill District
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Español) –– El Departamento de Estado de EE.UU. anunció este miércoles una recompensa de hasta US$ 5 millones por información que conduzca al arresto de Jesús “Chuy González” González-Peñuelas, un ciudadano mexicano que enfrenta diversas acusaciones en ese país y es considerado fugitivo. Según un comunicado del Departamento de Estado, González-Peñuelas presuntamente sería
Continue ReadingBy SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A lawsuit is accusing the deputy director of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services of sexual harassment and retaliation against a former employee. It contends the agency failed to conduct a thorough investigation of his actions. The suit, filed Tuesday, alleges that a
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Waldenberg and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — White House chief of staff Jeff Zients called Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday morning to apologize for a statement issued by the Democratic National Committee’s press secretary that mocked Hutchinson’s withdrawal from the presidential race. The statement came after the former Arkansas governor dropped out of
Continue ReadingSome locations have received a couple inches of new snow today. The temperatures are not even close to the bitter cold air we experienced over the weekend and earlier this week. The mountains are looking at adding a few inches each of the next several days, not every day, but off and on as a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — John J. Graham Jr. is the new executive director of the Center for Business, Industry, and Professional Development (CBIPD) at Central Oregon Community College. He manages the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and leads workforce training and apprenticeship programs. His role also involves developing noncredit offerings in manufacturing. John’s background includes
Continue ReadingBy Tracy Carloss Click here for updates on this story CLEVELAND, Ohio (WEWS) — Angie Stefan is on a mission to keep her brother’s legacy alive. “Rob was the kind of person who always helped everybody else in life,” said Stefan. Rob Gates died in a car crash. But, even in death, he was still
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — JPMorgan Chase says it has seen a sizable increase in attempts by hackers each day to infiltrate its systems over the last year, highlighting the escalating cybersecurity challenges the bank and other Wall Street titans are facing. JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank by assets, now invests
Continue ReadingBy SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Despite having the support of millions of Guatemalans, newly installed President Bernardo Arévalo has a clear obstacle — the attorney general’s office and its leader, Consuelo Porras. Arévalo has made a bold promise to clean up corruption in a Central American state that for years
Continue ReadingBy Bob Jones Click here for updates on this story MASSILLON, Ohio (WEWS) — It might be frigid throughout Northeast Ohio this week, but that’s not stopping volunteers from braving the elements to make sure some of your neighbors don’t go hungry. Meal on Wheels of Northeast Ohio, which deliveries about 1,300 meals a day
Continue ReadingFourteen people, including nine construction workers who were renovating a Yale University-owned building, have been hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning. Rick Fontana, New Haven’s emergency operations director, says one of the workers was found lying unconscious Wednesday outside of the building, which is a couple of blocks from Yale’s campus. That worker is in critical
Continue ReadingBy VALERIE GONZALEZ and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ refusal to allow Border Patrol agents into a park along the U.S.-Mexico border is a new marker in the state’s deepening rift with the Biden administration over immigration. For nearly a week as of Wednesday, Texas has denied entry to Border
Continue ReadingBy Mark Morales, Brammhi Balarajan and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — A suspect has been arrested in connection with at least five unprovoked stabbings across Queens this month, a New York Police Department spokesperson said. Jermain Rigueur, 27, faces multiple counts of attempted murder, assault, attempted assault and criminal possession of a weapon, according to
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