By DeJuan Hoggard Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WTVD) — On the heels of Raleigh seeing three shootings within 24 hours this past weekend, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy officially declared gun violence a public health crisis in the United States. The move comes as gun violence is the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich went on trial behind closed doors in Yekaterinburg on Wednesday, 15 months after his arrest in the Russian city on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny. The 32-year-old journalist appeared in the court in a glass defendants’
Continue ReadingBy Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The next wave of NBA talent is ready to take center stage. The 2024 NBA Draft’s two days of action begin on Wednesday, with the Atlanta Hawks set to make the No. 1 overall selection for the first time in the post-1985 Draft lottery era. While there is no
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Winter and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Adding to a growing list of school districts banning cell phones, the nation’s largest could be moving to do the same as early as January. Phone usage during the school day has not only become a distraction, but an addiction, David Banks, the chancellor of New
Continue ReadingBy WTVD Staff Click here for updates on this story HILLSBOROUGH, North Carolina (WTVD) — A Hillsborough woman and member of the Tuscarora Nation spoke to ABC11 about a terrifying encounter over the weekend where she said she had a gun pulled on her. “We just came to pray and honor our ancestors. We didn’t
Continue ReadingBy Sophia Villalba Click here for updates on this story CAMBRIA, California (KSBY) — Ice plant has taken over large sections of Lampton Cliffs Park in Cambria. Now, community members are working to remove it and bring native plants back to the area. “The whole section in the center with a lot of the ice
Continue ReadingBy Olivia González-Britt Click here for updates on this story SANTA MARIA, California (KSBY) — Amaya Medina was excited for her first day riding the school bus to summer school, but a phone call after classes were over sent the girl’s mother into a panic. “I called my mom because she was the one who
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, Tierney Sneed and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court appears poised to temporarily allow abortions in medical emergencies in Idaho, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing a document that was inadvertently posted on the court’s website in an astonishing breach of protocol. The unsigned opinion showed that three conservatives – Chief
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Agujeros de bala tiñen las paredes manchadas de sangre de la casa de la familia Miqdad, en el campo de Nuseirat, en el centro de Gaza. Las imágenes de CNN de la casa muestran un oso de peluche de color crema sobre un armario blanco, con plásticos rotos esparcidos por las
Continue ReadingBy David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Two presidential task forces formed to recommend how Harvard can combat antisemitism and anti-Muslim, anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian activity on campus have spoken: Harvard needs to act now. The two groups issued preliminary reports on Wednesday aimed at restoring the university’s trust with students, faculty and the broader community. The
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Three newly minted physicians are the first trainees of the Three Sisters Rural Track Program, or RTP, a three-year family medicine residency program that is Central Oregon’s first graduate medical education program.
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Tras ser designado como el próximo secretario de Economía de México en el futuro gobierno de Claudia Sheinbaum, Marcelo Ebrard adelantó parte de las acciones que planea llevar a cabo durante su gestión, comenzando por facilitar la instalación de empresas. “Lo que tenemos que hacer es poner a
Continue ReadingAP Soccer Writer Veteran forward Alex Morgan won’t be going to the Paris Olympics after surprisingly being left off the roster by U.S. national team coach Emma Hayes. Morgan, a three-time Olympian and two-time Women’s World Cup winner, was the most notable absence on the 18-player list announced Wednesday by Hayes. The roster, the youngest
Continue ReadingBy Forrest Sanders Click here for updates on this story COOKEVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) — A Cookeville man creates truly unique works of art in a growing business. These works are a whole lot more than just a livelihood for the artist. “I never thought of myself as an artist, but people have said, ‘that’s amazing!
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle on Capitol Hill say that one looming question will be hanging over Thursday night’s presidential debate – how both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump address concerns over their age and mental acuity. Democrats want the president’s performance to dispel
Continue ReadingBy Tony Sloan Click here for updates on this story SHELBYVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) — Law enforcement in Shelbyville is investigating a case where a teenager was shot in the head in a road rage shooting Tuesday night. Investigators don’t have much to go on at this point and Bedford County deputies say the shooter is
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University–Cascades has given its 2024 Employee Awards to eight faculty and staff members for outstanding contributions to the Bend campus and surrounding community. The recipients of the campus’ 2024 employee awards were: Cassie Copeland received the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award. Copeland is assistant director of TRIO, a program
Continue ReadingBy Hannah McDonald Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) — A small K-6 school in Green Hills was thrust into the spotlight after a deadly mass shooting. The Covenant School kept a low-profile before the shooting on March 27, 2023. When six innocent members of the school community were killed on
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Blasius Click here for updates on this story MARICOPA COUNTY, Arizona (KNXV) — A top Maricopa County Republican leader tells ABC15 she doesn’t condone violence after she was caught on camera talking about wanting to “lynch” Maricopa County’s top election official. Shelby Busch is the first vice chair of the Maricopa County Republican
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