By Tim McNicholas Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — The deadly shooting of a mentally distressed Queens man who called 911 for help is putting a renewed focus on mental health emergencies. Police said the officers had no choice but to defend themselves, but the man’s family tells CBS
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El requisito de visado para peruanos que quieran visitar territorio mexicano se aplaza hasta el próximo 6 de mayo, según anunció el Gobierno de México este jueves. Estaba previsto que la medida entrara en vigor el 20 de abril. El cambio permitirá que los peruanos tengan más tiempo
Continue ReadingBy Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — Trader Joe’s recalled its Infinite Herbs organic basil on Wednesday after the product was linked to a dozen Salmonella infections in seven states. The product was sold in 2.5-ounce packages between February 1 and April 6 in 29 states and Washington, D.C., the company said. The US Centers for
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Here’s one advertiser that social media platform X doesn’t have to worry about losing because it’s turned off by Elon Musk’s comments: Tesla. The car company that famously shuns spending money on advertising spent $200,000 advertising on X through February of this year, it disclosed in an
Continue ReadingBy PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A British man who spent 17 years in prison for a rape he didn’t commit has dismissed an “unreserved apology” from the U.K.’s review body that twice turned down his attempts to have his case referred to the Court of Appeal. The 58-year-old Andrew Malkinson had his
Continue ReadingBy Nick Caloway Click here for updates on this story CLARKSTOWN, New York (WCBS) — A large snake has been spotted in a Rockland County lake and it is getting lots of attention from residents. The snake was seen in Congers Lake in Clarkstown. Donato Parisi, a groundskeeper at the lake, said the recently discovered
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Virginia’s governor has signed a law that allows the state’s colleges and universities to directly pay athletes through name, image and likeness deals. The law signed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin bypasses an NCAA rule that prevents schools from paying athletes under NIL guidelines. It takes effect on July 1. NIL rules,
Continue ReadingBy Chelsea Jones Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — We all know the acronym M.I.A or missing in action. Fathers M.I.A has changed the meaning to motivate, involved, and active. This organization helps to empower fatherless children. Each year the organization hosts its gala for students across several schools. It’s
Continue ReadingBy Betty Nguyen Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — The Environmental Protection Agency has named food waste the number one cause of climate change. This has Miami-Dade students coming to the table with a solution that makes Miami Proud. Instead of tossing unwanted food in trash bins, Miami-Dade students donate
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — The husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon has been charged with embezzlement in a probe into the finances of Scotland’s pro-independence governing party. Police in Scotland said a 59-year-old man was charged after being arrested and taken into custody earlier in the day. While police did not name the suspect, the
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration is moving to let conservationists lease government land for restoration. It’s part of an effort to make conservation an “equal” to other uses of public lands such as drilling and livestock grazing. Republican lawmakers contend the changes are a backdoor to excluding agricultural
Continue ReadingBy Larry Madowo and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Kenya’s military chief, Francis Ogolla, died in a helicopter crash in the western part of the country on Thursday, President William Ruto announced in a televised address. The helicopter crashed shortly after take-off on Thursday afternoon local time, killing Ogolla and nine other members of the
Continue ReadingBy Howard Monroe, Scott Hezlep Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — The next time you’re in Mayfair, look around. New street art is lining Frankford Avenue, the Philadelphia neighborhood’s main business corridor. The artist behind the artwork is world-renowned sculpture artist Seward Johnson, the founder of the Grounds for Sculpture in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mosaic Community Health, a nonprofit community health center providing quality care for all in Bend, Redmond, Prineville, Sisters and Madras, has received a $10,000 donation from PacificSource Health Plans to support Mosaic’s inaugural fundraising luncheon. The “More Than Medical” Fundraising Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, May 1, from 11:30 a.m.
Continue ReadingBy ED WHITE Associated Press HOWELL, Mich. (AP) — A 12-year saga over a fatal national meningitis outbreak still isn’t over. A man whose specialty pharmacy caused the outbreak in 2012 was supposed to be sentenced Thursday in Michigan for involuntary manslaughter. But the hearing was suddenly postponed until May when a different judge took
Continue ReadingBy ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say a 17-year-old suspect charged in the fatal shooting of a Memphis police officer has not been accused of first-degree murder because information obtained by the district attorney’s office shows that the officer was killed by friendly fire. In a statement, the office of Shelby
Continue ReadingBy Patrick Damp Click here for updates on this story UNIONTOWN, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — On Thursday morning, a special response dive team could be seen working near Dunlap Creek in Uniontown in relation to the homicide of 83-year-old Anthony Decenzo. State police and the county district attorney confirmed the search was related to the case
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. officially qualified for the ballot in Michigan, a key battleground state that could prove pivotal in deciding the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. The campaign announced on Thursday that Kennedy and his running mate Nicole Shanahan were nominated by the Natural
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Dickey Betts, a guitarist and the co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band, has died, according to a family statement shared with CNN on Thursday by his longtime manager. Betts was 80. “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the Betts family announce the peaceful passing of Forrest
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Long summer days are ahead, and Heart of Oregon Corps’ Central Oregon Youth Conservation Corps program has summer jobs for young people! This is a great opportunity for youth ages 16-to-18-years-old to gain job skills and learn more about natural resources while improving public lands and reducing the threat of wildfires
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