By Rachel Whelan Click here for updates on this story BOCA GRANDE, Florida (WBBH) — A woman is facing fraud and grand theft charges after allegedly stealing $100,000 from her employer. Teresa Lessa is accused of writing fake checks to herself at Scarpas Costal Fine Dining Restaurant on Boca Grande. Scarpas’ staff say she started
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The United States and other mediators are ramping up efforts to halt the wars in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, circulating new proposals to wind down the regional conflict during the Biden administration’s final months. Negotiations on both fronts have been stalled for months and none of the warring parties
Continue ReadingBy Erika Tulfo, CNN (CNN) — The trading card industry has gone to the dogs — literally. Topps, Fanatics’ trading card company, is partnering with the Westminster Kennel Club to release a line of inserts named “Stars of the Show,” which feature champion pooches from Sage the Miniature Poodle to Trumpet the Bloodhound. Included in
Continue ReadingBy Ed DiOrio Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — When Helene first came through Asheville, it was places like the Veteran’s Restoration Quarters that had to be evacuated. In the weeks that followed, the focus turned to search and rescue. That made for a hectic stretch for all first
Continue ReadingCNN, KATU, KPTV, PORTLAND POLICE BUREAU, CLARKE COUNTY NEVADA, GETTY IMAGES By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of ballots were destroyed or damaged in fires set Monday at two ballot drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest – and investigators are searching for a person they believe is responsible for both incidents. Almost all the ballots
Continue ReadingISTANBUL (AP) — State media say a mayor from Turkey’s main opposition party has been detained on suspicion of being a member of a banned Kurdish militant group. Ahmet Ozer, mayor of Istanbul’s Esenyurt district for the Republican People’s Party, or CHP, was arrested by anti-terrorist police on Wednesday over alleged connections to the Kurdistan
Continue ReadingBy Johnette Magner Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — The brightly colored packaging of mushroom-infused gummies and candy bars lining convenience store shelves promises a high, but what is really inside these products remains a mystery. With names like “Road Trip” and “Magic Mushroom Gummies,” customers might assume they contain
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Beimfohr Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — It’s election season. And we’re inundated with political polls. But as we head down the stretch to election day a new method of statistical sampling has originated in Shreveport that could change the face of political polling forever. Vantage Data House
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía General de Michoacán anunció que investiga la muerte de un periodista en la zona centro de la ciudad de Uruapan, informó este miércoles a través de un comunicado publicado en su cuenta de X. El documento agrega que Mauricio Cruz Solís sufrió “una agresión por arma de fuego”
Continue ReadingBy Gabrielle Parish Click here for updates on this story BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana (KTBS) — Police in Bossier City are searching for a car thief who stole a woman’s car, and now she’s speaking up about the ordeal that has changed her life. Amanda Ryan says she left her car running on Oct. 19 outside
Continue ReadingGonzalo Zegarra (CNN Español) — La crisis interna del oficialista partido boliviano Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) que tiene enfrentados al expresidente Evo Morales y al mandatario Luis Arce continúa escalando, luego de la denuncia del expresidente de un presunto atentado en su contra, por el que señaló directamente al Gobierno de Arce, que a su
Continue ReadingBy Matthew Nuttle Click here for updates on this story MAUI COUNTY, Hawaii (KITV) — A man and his two young sons are lucky to be alive after being rescued when their boat capsized off of Lanai over the weekend. The incident happened on Saturday just after 12 p.m. The US Coast Guard said it
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The son of a Holocaust survivor has fulfilled a yearslong personal mission with the unveiling of memorials to hundreds of Jews murdered by German forces during World War II. Among them were dozens of members of his father’s family. Michael Pomeranc, an American, was joined by relatives as well
Continue ReadingAssociated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s 10 historically Black colleges are going all out to get their nearly 40,000 students to vote. These campuses are steeped in a history of voter activism and in a prime position now to mobilize for Tuesday’s elections. Although the voter mobilization is not a partisan effort, this
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Olivia Rodrigo has had a big world tour that she said has been fun – despite an accident that made headlines. During a recent appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” he brought up the fact that Rodrigo “handled it like a pro” after she fell through
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story WAUWATOSA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — In just a few days, kids will flood sidewalks wearing their favorite costumes for a night of trick-or-treating. But even if some really young ones won’t be able to make it out, they’re certainly in the Halloween spirit thanks to students
Continue ReadingBy Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — More than 250,000 Washington Post readers have canceled their subscriptions since the newspaper announced last week it would not make an endorsement in the presidential race, leading to a “huge spike” in cancelations, the Post reported late Tuesday. The endorsement decision, first announced on Friday by Post publisher Will Lewis,
Continue ReadingBy Joseph Buczek Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — Human remains found near the Hoover Dam in 2009 have been identified as those of a Michigan man last seen by his family in 1995. In November 2009, construction crews were on break while working on a cement project on Highway
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have bought another piece of Wrexham — its brewery. Four years after their out-of-the-blue purchase of Wrexham’s struggling soccer team, the Hollywood celebrities have further invested in the city in north Wales by becoming co-owners of Wrexham Lager. The brewery didn’t disclose financial details but said Reynolds
Continue ReadingBy Veronica Ortega Click here for updates on this story ST. CLAIR SHORES, Michigan (WWJ) — A group of election canvassers say a driver allegedly tried to run them over with his car earlier this month in St. Clair Shores, and are now demanding justice. Political campaigns sometimes use the VFW Bruce Post parking lot
Continue Reading