By Anne Shannon Click here for updates on this story HANOVER, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — Police in York County have a list of suspects they’re trying to track down, but it’s not the usual ones. Grace Mullen organizes and runs a free senior program every Thursday at First Church of Hanover. This week, she got a
Continue ReadingBy Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — A species of marine worm that scientists lost sight of for almost 70 years has finally resurfaced, thanks to some eagle-eyed sleuthing and a seahorse less than an inch long. When researchers analyzed images of tiny seahorses taken by scuba divers, they found evidence of photobombing worms in the
Continue ReadingOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A San Francisco Bay Area district attorney recalled in the Nov. 5 election filed criminal charges this week against 11 jail staff for a 2021 in-custody death. Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price said Thursday her office had filed criminal charges against seven sheriff’s deputies, two former deputies and two medical
Continue ReadingTRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey has launched a long-expected campaign for governor. He pledged Friday to make the state more affordable. Gottheimer’s announcement comes just over week after he won reelection for a fourth term in the House in his northern New Jersey district. He joins an already
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — El presidente electo Donald Trump nombró a Steven Cheung como director de comunicaciones de la Casa Blanca, promoviendo al portavoz de su campaña a uno de los principales roles de comunicaciones en el Gobierno. Cheung ha sido nombrado asistente del presidente y director de comunicaciones. Durante el primer mandato de Trump,
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Melissa Lucio was two days away from being put to death in Texas for the murder of her 2-year-old daughter when an appeals court intervened in 2022. Now, a judge says Lucio never committed the crime at all. “Applicant is actually innocent; she did not kill her daughter,” state
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MADRID (AP) — The Spanish regional leader under fire for his handling of the catastrophic Valencia floods last month has defied calls to step down but conceded that mistakes were made. More than 220 people were killed from the powerful Oct. 29 storms that brought tsunami-like waves to parts of eastern and central
Continue ReadingBy Justin Schecker Click here for updates on this story CENTRAL FLORIDA (WESH) — Whether serious or a prank, school threats cause irreparable harm while wasting money and resources. The state of Florida has made improvements to school safety since the 2018 mass shooting in Parkland, but school threats can still create panic for parents,
Continue ReadingBy Megan West Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — The leader of a local nonprofit found herself on the cover of Time magazine last month for her work to help lift Black mothers out of poverty. Aisha Nyandoro’s Springboard to Opportunities offers a number of community programs, but the one
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — A newborn boy was found dead in a Los Angeles alleyway after police say he was dropped from the fourth-floor window of a building. The baby was found early Thursday morning in the Skid Row neighborhood of downtown LA. Fire responders pronounced the newborn dead at the scene. Police believe the
Continue ReadingBy Jonathan Greco Click here for updates on this story EDMOND, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A mother and brother have been charged in connection with the September death of a 12-year-old Millwood student. Edmond police release new information in death of 12-year-old Millwood student Tyler Taffe, a Millwood Arts Academy student, died on Sept. 28 of
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — In a busy world, the task of getting more movement into your daily life can often get put on the back burner. But there’s a reason to rethink your priorities — getting as active as the top 25% of the US population could extend your life by at least
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Homeless people living in Bend are preparing as best they can as temperatures drop and snow is building in the mountains. Those living along China Hat Road south of town are expecting another difficult winter, and the weather-related dangers are ever-present.
Continue ReadingBy Emily Maher Click here for updates on this story NEEDHAM, Massachusetts (WCVB) — “New York Times” best-selling author Elin Hilderbrand spoke to a captive audience at a Q&A in Needham on Thursday, to share some stories of her own. However, for the author, who sometimes brings her readers to tears, it was a message
Continue ReadingBy Waverle Monroe Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Buffalo are sacred to the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska. Their herd is in Niobrara. “I feel as one when we got the buffalo. It’s a survival kit,” Charlie Iron Thunder said. “That’s what we hunted in the olden days.” Iron Thunder
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — A white military horse that galloped through central London drenched in blood this spring after bolting with other horses from routine exercises has returned home after more than six months of recovery. The Horse Trust said Friday that Vida had returned to the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, the ceremonial guard of the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The founder of DAWNS House, a Bend nonprofit that provides housing for women recovering from addiction, pleaded not guilty Friday to eight counts of aggravated first-degree theft, accused of stealing more than $300,000 from the organization. A March trial date was set for Dawn Holland, 52, who participated by phone in
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If you are someone who doesn’t want to even think about Christmas until after Thanksgiving, apologies in advance. For those who are ready, we’ve got you. Plus, Mariah Carey says the countdown has begun, and we all know that her word is law when it comes to this.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Ben & Jerry’s has sued its parent company Unilever accusing it of silencing the ice cream maker from making statements in support of Palestinians in the war in Gaza. The complaint filed Wednesday in federal court in New York says multi-national conglomerate Unilever has failed to adhere to its contractural obligations in merger
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — McDonald’s is spending $100 million on marketing and to help franchises most heavily affected by a recent E. coli outbreak that has sickened more than 100 people and damaged sales. In a memo sent to employees and obtained by CNN, McDonald’s is spending $35 million on marketing,
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