Redmond Police released dramatic bodycam video Thursday of officers rushing to, then kicking in the door of a burning home to awaken and rescue five people sleeping inside, a blaze that investigators tied to improper disposal of legal fireworks.
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the July 20, 2012, movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado. Twelve people were killed and 70 injured. On July 16, 2015, James Holmes was found guilty on all 165 counts against him: 24 first-degree murder, 140 attempted murder and one count of possession or control
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series. Personal Birth date: July 31, 1965 Birth place: Gloucestershire, England Birth name: Joanne Rowling Father: Peter Rowling, aircraft factory manager Mother: Anne (Volant) Rowling, lab technician Marriages: Neil Murray (December 26, 2001-present); Jorge
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Utah’s Supreme Court has ruled in favor of opponents of redistricting that carved up Democratic-leaning Salt Lake County among four congressional districts that have since elected Republicans by wide margins. The 5-0 ruling Thursday won’t affect elections this year. The Supreme Court sent the case back to a lower court to revisit the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An environmental group has sued the Department of Interior in federal court for allegedly failing to account for the harms caused by delays in properly shutting down offshore oil and gas infrastructure. Arizona-based nonprofit Center for Biological Diversity argues that the Department of Interior must study the environmental impact
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has announced a new $225 million aid package for Ukraine, including a Patriot missile system to bolster its air defenses against a deadly onslaught of Russian airstrikes. Biden made the announcement during a meeting Thursday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who called the announcement “strong news.” But
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The federal government announced a $241.5 million settlement with Marathon Oil on Thursday for alleged air quality violations at the company’s oil and gas operations on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota. The Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice said the settlement requires Marathon to reduce climate- and health-harming emissions
Continue ReadingBy Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Value is the new buzzword at fast-food chains nationwide. After rising prices turned customers off, the restaurants recently responded by unveiling value menus. For instance, McDonald’s has a $5 value meal, which includes a McDouble cheeseburger or a McChicken sandwich, plus small french fries, 4-piece chicken nuggets and
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In this month’s Ask the Mayor segment, Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler answers viewer questions about kids on e-bikes, loud vehicles, helping small businesses, crime issues on Second Street and how residents can give back to their community. You can submit questions for next month, anonymously if you wish, at http://www.ktvz.com/ask-the-mayor.
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell slightly this week, providing modest relief for home shoppers facing record-high home prices. The rate fell to 6.89% from 6.95% last week. That’s according to a report Thursday from mortgage buyer Freddie Mac. A year ago, it averaged 6.96%. The
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un rinoceronte con un agujero de bala en la cabeza, una jirafa envenenada y un león mutilado son escenas del crimen que se pueden encontrar en la Wildlife Forensics Academy (WFA), a una hora en automóvil al norte de Ciudad del Cabo, Sudáfrica. En su misión de hacer frente a la caza
Continue ReadingWTVD By Elaina Athans Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WTVD) — Thanks to all the heat and humidity, many of us are finding some unwanted guests on our homes. Exterminators say pests are also looking for reprieve from the hot weather, and seeking refuge inside homes. “Just like we don’t
Continue ReadingBy Elaina Athans Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WTVD) — Thanks to all the heat and humidity, many of us are finding some unwanted guests on our homes. Exterminators say pests are also looking for reprieve from the hot weather, and seeking refuge inside homes. “Just like we don’t want
Continue ReadingBy Beth Germano Click here for updates on this story NORWOOD, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Three children were sitting on a park bench at a Norwood playground when a massive tree fell on top of them, leaving a young girl trapped underneath. It happened Thursday morning at Father McAleer Playground during the summer camp run by
Continue ReadingBy Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — A West Virginia police chief has resigned after hiring the former Cleveland, Ohio, police officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014. D.S. Teubert resigned as chief of the White Sulphur Springs Police Department after hiring Timothy Loehmann, Mayor Kathy Glover said. The death of Rice, a 12-year-old
Continue ReadingBy Janay Reece Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland State Board of Education is considering a reading intervention policy that would allow third-graders to repeat a year if they do not meet certain reading literacy requirements. If it is adopted, Maryland would join more than half of states that
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ROME (AP) — An influential Catholic charitable organization says it will cover up mosaics made by a famous ex-Jesuit artist accused of abusing women. The Knights of Columbus said it would place fabric over the mosaics at its shrine in Washington, and at the chapel of its headquarters in New Haven, Connecticut. It
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer Georgia starting linebacker Smael Mondon was arrested by Athens-Clarke County police on Wednesday night on charges of speeding and reckless driving, according to jail records. Earlier this week, freshman offensive lineman Bo Hughley was arrested by University of Georgia police on similar charges as the team’s difficulty with driving offenses continues more
Continue ReadingAssociated Press READING, Pa. (AP) — A former Philadelphia labor leader who once wielded clout in state and local politics has been sentenced to six years in prison for bribery and theft. John Dougherty was convicted of bribing a City Council member and embezzling nearly $600,000 from the powerful electricians’ union. Known as “Johnny Doc,”
Continue ReadingBRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s rescue service says a landslide hit a tourist shelter trapping 16 people inside after a thunderstorm packing heavy rains moved through Slovakia’s High Tatras mountains. The incident took place in the Monkova Valley in the country’s highest mountain range, where authorities warned against severe thunderstorms accompanied by torrential rains with
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