By Michael Martin Click here for updates on this story GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (WXMI) — Grand Rapids Police are aware of panhandlers who’ve been appearing at several locations around the city this week soliciting donations, claiming they need money for funeral expenses for a child in their family who died just days ago, but FOX
Continue ReadingBy Kimberly Craig Click here for updates on this story ANN ARBOR, Michigan (WXYZ) — A judge in Ann Arbor came ready with the receipts Wednesday when Corey Harris returned to his courtroom for the next chapter of the now-infamous case of driving while license suspended. And by the time the hearing was over, Harris
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The mid-summer pattern is in full swing with temps Wednesday hitting the mid-80s over the high desert. Plenty of sunshine today and dry conditions will help the region obtain mid to upper 80s today in a few locations. Normal high temperatures in the region for early June are the low 70s, we passed that today
Continue ReadingBy Kellen Voss Click here for updates on this story HIGHLAND TWP., Michigan (WXYZ) — Two men have been hospitalized and are in critical condition after part of a tree hit their vehicles during yesterday’s severe weather. It happened just before 3 p.m. on South Duck Lake Road, south of Livingston Road, in Highland Charter
Continue ReadingBy JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Seven migrant smuggling suspects have been arrested and 11 migrants are hospitalized after a law enforcement sting near San Antonio. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar says 26 migrants were found at a house in rural South Bexar County on Thursday. Salazar says 11 of them have
Continue ReadingBy MARK BANCHEREAU and RUTH ALONGA Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A fire at a displacement camp in eastern Congo has destroyed around 50 makeshift tents, leaving dozens of families without shelter. On Wednesday afternoon, the tents were reduced to ashes at the Mugunga displaced people camp near the provincial capital Goma. The cause
Continue ReadingBy John Shumway Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Anyone with a pickup truck can tell you that they often get calls from friends to haul something away — as it’s always better to use someone else’s pickup. For one local woman, that’s exactly what she named her business. “My name
Continue ReadingBy Heather Lang Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has a new baby that will have visitors bouncing with excitement. Ava, the 4-year-old wallaby that lives in the Wallaby Walkabout exhibit in Kids Kingdom, is now mom to a cute little joey, the zoo staff said.
Continue ReadingBy Mackenzie Lofgren Click here for updates on this story BENSON COUNTY, Minnesota (WCCO) — Lab tests have confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in a dairy herd in Benson County, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health said. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as the bird flu, HPAI or H5N1, is a highly contagious virus
Continue ReadingBy Anthony Bettin Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A year after giving fans an oft-requested throwback uniform, the Minnesota Vikings have unveiled another long-awaited alternate getup. The “Winter Warrior” uniforms revealed Thursday feature a white helmet for the first time in franchise history, according to the team. The unis also
Continue ReadingBy YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — United Nations special representatives on human rights have called on Belarusian authorities to investigate the torture and deaths of political prisoners. A report produced by the UN special rapporteur for Belarus says five people who have died in custody in Belarus were convicted on politically motivated
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) is a new food benefits program to help shrink the hunger gap when children are on summer break and don’t have easy access to healthy meals at school. Summer EBT starts in late June and will provide $120 per eligible child to buy food.
Continue ReadingBy Heather Healy Click here for updates on this story WACO, Texas (KXXV) — Waco ISD-funded Camp Invention has kids creating new inventions while learning STEM: science, technology, engineering, and math. It’s a way for kids to explore their creative side and be innovative. You might not think of kids in our neighborhood when you
Continue ReadingHAVANA (AP) — Four Russian ships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, will arrive in Havana next week, Cuban officials said Thursday, citing “historically friendly relations” between both nations and as tensions escalate over Western military support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. Cuba’s foreign ministry said in a news release that the ships will be
Continue ReadingBy Tod Palmer Click here for updates on this story LEE’S SUMMIT, Missouri (KSHB) — Fran Baker is a romance novelist by trade, but she made a foray into nonfiction as an homage to her late husband, Vincent Baker, and the 58th Armored Field Artillery Battalion’s exploits in World War II. The Kansas City, Missouri,
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN Español) — El oficialista Morena y sus aliados, los partidos del Trabajo (PT) y Verde Ecologista (PVEM), se perfilan para ser la fuerza mayoritaria en el Congreso mexicano, tanto en la Cámara de Diputados como en el Senado, por los siguientes tres años. Analistas consultados por CNN coincidieron en que esta mayoría
Continue ReadingBy Marvin Hurst Click here for updates on this story NORTH TEXAS (KOVR) — Todd Reiter doesn’t want pity or woes for his loss. The husband and father of three would prefer the lens turn towards the resilience he said farmers and ranchers must embody. “I’ve told myself several times quit being a baby. People
Continue ReadingBy Stefanie Lauber Click here for updates on this story CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KRIS) — You might know that weather played an important role in the execution of Operation Overlord: the Invasion of Normandy, known as D-Day. The invasion was the largest amphibious invasion in military history, including land, air, and sea forces of the
Continue ReadingBy Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — Three Jewish students from UCLA filed a federal lawsuit against the president of the University of California and the university’s leadership on Wednesday over the controversial pro-Palestinian encampment that popped up on its campus in April and May. The 74-page complaint,
Continue ReadingBy Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — A man was stabbed during a fight just outside South El Monte High School following a graduation ceremony at the school, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday. Two suspects fled the scene of the stabbing and the department said
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