Associated Press A South American crime boss wanted in the killings of at least 23 people in Peru was captured this week in New York, three months after U.S. immigration authorities arrested and then released him after he illegally entered the country at the Texas-Mexico border. The arrests Wednesday of Gianfranco Torres-Navarro and his girlfriend,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — The Republican primary for Florida’s 1st Congressional district is like a rematch between Rep. Matt Gaetz and the man he toppled, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. No, McCarthy isn’t on the ballot. But a political committee he controls has spent about $3 million on the race attacking Gaetz with
Continue ReadingBy Zach Rainey Click here for updates on this story ALLENDALE COUNTY, South Carolina (WYFF) — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division was requested to assist in the investigation of a missing woman from Florida after she was last seen in South Carolina. On Tuesday evening, Aug. 13, the search for Jessica Rapsys, 27, from
Continue ReadingReport for America/The Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The family of a man who was killed by a police dog in Alabama six years ago has agreed to settle its lawsuit against the dog’s handler. But the family of Joseph Pettaway still plans to appeal a ruling clearing the city of Montgomery and its
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Kayla Reed was born in a predominantly African American section of St. Louis where, like her own kin, many Black families had been transplanted out of the Deep South. After the death of her grandmother, Reed moved with her father from the city to a St. Louis County town located within one mile
Continue ReadingBy Anne Newman Click here for updates on this story KANNAPOLIS, North Carolina (WYFF) — Authorities in North Carolina say a man convicted of murder who escaped custody Tuesday morning has been captured. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said Ramone Alston, 30, escaped from the Department of Correction custody while arriving to receive medical care
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has tapped his former chief of staff to serve temporarily as a U.S. senator to replace convicted Sen. Bob Menendez. Murphy announced George Helmy’s appointment on Friday. Helmy’s term will end when a permanent replacement is elected in November. Democratic Rep. Andy Kim
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The dry and cool pattern today will be changed to a rainy and slightly warmer pattern on Saturday. The area of low pressure off the coast will be able to grab moisture from the Pacific and deposit it over the mountains on Saturday. The National Weather Service is predicting periods of heavy rain may lead
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has announced Friday that deals have been reached in principle to transition operations at four hospitals operated by Steward Health Care to new operators. The Healey administration will take control of a fifth hospital through eminent domain to help transition it to a new owner. The
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 30 prisoners convicted for taking part in protests. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the Belarusian opposition leader-in-exile, has welcomed the move but vowed to keep fighting until each of nearly 1,400 political prisoners in the country is set free. Lukashenko’s office said Friday that he
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 hasn’t gone away, and data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests it’s on the upswing around the country. “We’ve seen these summer increases every summer that COVID-19 has been with us,” said Dr. Amesh Adalja, a Johns Hopkins University infectious disease physician. “What’s different about these cases this summer vs. prior
Continue ReadingCNN By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A giant panda has given birth to twins after more than a decade of trying to mate successfully, becoming the oldest known first-time panda mother. Ying Ying delivered the cubs in the early hours of Thursday on the eve of her 19th birthday – equivalent to age 57 in
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La exdirectora del Servicio Secreto Kimberly Cheatle tiene asignado ahora un equipo de seguridad en medio de continuas amenazas, que incluyen enfrentamientos en persona y amenazas publicadas en Internet, dijo a CNN una fuente de las fuerzas del orden. Varios otros agentes del Servicio Secreto han recibido amenazas tras el intento
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration authorized the first at-home over-the-counter test for syphilis Friday. Until now, people who suspected that they had the sexually transmitted infection had to go to a doctor to get tested. With the new test from the biotech company NOWDiagnostics, it will take the
Continue ReadingBy Whitney Wild and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has been assigned a security detail amid continued threats, including in-person confrontations and threats posted online, a law enforcement source told CNN. Several other Secret Service agents have received threats following the near-assassination last month of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, according
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Los estadounidenses de todo el espectro político podrían estar de acuerdo en una cosa: alquiler es caro y comprar una casa puede resultar casi imposible. La crisis de asequibilidad de la vivienda en Estados Unidos tiene varios orígenes, pero en gran medida se debe a dos factores clave que seguro aprendiste
Continue ReadingBy Tony Atkins Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — You might notice a few giant pigeons if you’re driving through downtown these days. It’s all part of a vibrant, new art display that brings 16-foot colorful pigeons into the heart of Orlando to represent where nature and urban wildlife intersect.
Continue ReadingBy Marquise Meda and Averi Kremposky Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — Hurricane Ernesto, now a Category 2 storm, is moving north through the Atlantic and is expected to close in on the small island of Bermuda soon. The “large” Ernesto is expected to bring Bermuda strong winds, dangerous storm
Continue ReadingWLKY, SHAWNETTA BENJAMIN, CNN By Alexis Mathews Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A 5-year-old Louisville boy who survived a horrific crash is improving and now thriving in kindergarten. Elijah Dixon walked into Goldsmith Elementary on Thursday during his first full week of the new school year. His return to
Continue ReadingWCVB, MAHOTA FAMILY, CNN By Katie Thompson Click here for updates on this story BREWSTER, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Summer traffic on Cape Cod can require some patience, but Rebecca and Danya Mahota had no time to spare. “We got in the car, the GPS said 56 minutes … and that was the problem. That was
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