LONDON (AP) — A proposal by Wimbledon organizers to expand the site of the Grand Slam tournament with 39 new tennis courts has been given the green light by local authorities. The All England Club’s plans — which include a new 8,000-seat show court with a retractable roof — were approved Friday by the Greater
Continue ReadingNUCLA, Colo. (AP) — Wildfire investigators looking for the cause of blaze in western Colorado last month discovered the partially burned remains of a dog — leading to the conclusion that a man’s attempted cremation of his pet sparked a fire that destroyed one home. Law enforcement arrested the man earlier this month and he
Continue ReadingAP Diplomatic Writer NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration headed into the annual U.N. General Assembly gathering of world leaders with high hopes that he could cement his legacy as an international statesman during escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. Yet five days of frantic diplomacy focused mainly on preventing the
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Dos activistas climáticas de poco más de 20 años fueron sentenciadas a prisión por un tribunal de Londres este viernes por arrojar sopa sobre la pintura los “Girasoles” de Vincent Van Gogh durante una protesta contra los combustibles fósiles. Phoebe Plummer, de 23 años, y Anna Holland, de 22, del grupo de
Continue ReadingBy Susan Shapiro Click here for updates on this story MANHEIM TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — Dog bites are the most common type of animal bite in the U.S. It’s estimated there are almost 4.5 million dog bites each year in this country, with some 8,000 of them requiring medical attention. A Lancaster County woman became
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — A woman pleaded guilty in the drowning death of a Cumberland County woman in her care. Folake Sowami entered the plea Wednesday to charges of involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a care-dependent person. Sowami was supposed to stay
Continue ReadingBy McKenzy Parsons Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (KETV) — The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services reported the first West Nile Virus deaths in the state this year. Two people have died in the central region of the state. DHHS noted there has been an average of six West
Continue ReadingBy Brianna Borghi Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — For Joseph DeSantis, embarking on the 572-mile Camino de Santiago was more than just a bucket list item. “As I started to think about the trip, I said to myself this would be a great opportunity to maybe do something for
Continue ReadingBy Veronica Haynes Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — As we get closer to Halloween, MSPCA-Angell is reminding people there is no reason to fear black cat adoptions. The organization is also working to help shelters affected by Hurricane Helene. The MSPCA-Angell has roughly 40 black cats currently in its
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law requiring public schools to teach about the historical mistreatment of Native Americans during the Spanish colonization and gold rush periods. The Democrat approved the measure on California Native American Day. It comes after Newsom issued a formal apology in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Putting grant money into action is routine for Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear. But an effort to provide weather alerts to people who are deaf or hard of hearing is tugging at his heart. The campaign to distribute 700 specially adapted weather alert radios to the deaf and hard of hearing is named in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DALLAS (AP) — The State Fair of Texas is back with a new firearms ban. The fair withstood weeks of pressure from Republicans and a lawsuit from the state’s attorney general. The gates opened Friday at one of the largest state fairs in the country. Organizers put the ban in place following a
Continue ReadingAP Health Writer The deli meat company Boar’s Head is being scrutinized by law enforcement officials over a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning. U.S. Agriculture Department officials disclosed the action in response to requests for government records. USDA officials refused to give The Associated Press documents about inspections and enforcement at a now-closed plant
Continue ReadingBy Kelly O’Brien Click here for updates on this story CONCORD, New Hampshire (WMUR) — The father of a 5-year-old boy who died while in the custody of his mother and her boyfriend is suing the state of New Hampshire, saying officials should have known that his son was in danger. Elijah Lewis was reported
Continue ReadingBy Tommie Clark Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) — Baltimore is the first major city to try what’s being touted as a “first-of-its-kind police training.” Roca uses brain science to help high-risk young people avoid violence by teaching them emotional regulation. Roca Maryland Executive Vice President Kurtis Palermo explained that
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s outgoing president has always taken pride in his reputation as a penny-pincher, cutting funds for most government agencies and states. But he has lavished political allies with generous cash giveaways in his final days in office while also punishing his enemies in the business sector. On Friday, Andrés
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Sean “Diddy” Combs was hit with new sexual assault allegations Friday as a woman filed a lawsuit in New York saying she was repeatedly raped and drugged at the music mogul’s homes and became pregnant after one of the encounters. It’s the latest of several similar lawsuits by women against Combs, who also
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We are on the western edge of an area of high pressure that is in just the correct position to usher warmer than normal air into the area. The temperatures will be in the middle to upper 80s on Saturday as the high maintains a grip on the western United States.If you like the warmer
Continue ReadingBy David Collins Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) — A new lawsuit from the Longshoremen’s Union comes as thousands of port workers across the East Coast prepare to head to the picket lines next week. The two main issues are pay and automation replacing workers. The Longshoremen’s Association is demanding
Continue ReadingBy Josh Wallace Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Citing recent deaths linked to heart complications due to drinking energy drinks, the Oklahoma State Firefighters Association are banning the beverages for active trainees. The association said those taking hands-on-training, or hot classes, will have vitals taken and if trainees refuse
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