By Jermont Terry Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — Two people were shot and killed at Navy Pier Tuesday afternoon, and a police believe a disgruntled ex-employee was behind the shooting. Chicago Police Chief of Patrol Jon Hein said at 1:18 p.m., officers were called for several shots fired on
Continue ReadingWBBM By Jermont Terry Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — Two people were shot and killed at Navy Pier Tuesday afternoon, and a police believe a disgruntled ex-employee was behind the shooting. Chicago Police Chief of Patrol Jon Hein said at 1:18 p.m., officers were called for several shots fired
Continue ReadingBy Lacey Beasley Click here for updates on this story ARGYLE, Texas (KTVT) — An outstanding 11th grader received the recognition she deserved for excelling in and out of class. Emma Brisendine has a big heart for helping people and was awarded a prestigious scholarship at Selwyn School in Argyle. Brisendine is a photographer, artist
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters said the economy and immigration are the top issues facing the country, but the future of democracy was also a leading motivator for many Americans casting a ballot in Tuesday’s presidential election. AP VoteCast, an expansive survey of more than 110,000 voters nationwide, found a country mired in negativity
Continue ReadingBy Mycah Hatfield Click here for updates on this story HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — On top of grief, the family of a recently killed 19-year-old is now feeling frustrated towards a north Harris County funeral home that they said lost his hair. Anastasia Kindle said after her cousin, Kenneth Thomas, was killed, their family
Continue ReadingKTRK By Mycah Hatfield Click here for updates on this story HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — On top of grief, the family of a recently killed 19-year-old is now feeling frustrated towards a north Harris County funeral home that they said lost his hair. Anastasia Kindle said after her cousin, Kenneth Thomas, was killed, their
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Democrat U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, of Connecticut, has won a fourth term, defeating former Republican state Sen. George Logan in a rematch. Republicans had hoped to flip the blue state’s 5th Congressional District and end the Democrats’ control of the delegation. Logan portrayed himself as an independent thinker who would not be beholden
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) — A jury has found an Alabama man not guilty of killing an 11-year New Hampshire girl more than 35 years ago. The case came down to whether the jury believed DNA found under Melissa Ann Tremblay’s fingernails was from Marvin “Skip” McClendon Jr.. After telling a judge they were deadlocked,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Voters in South Dakota have rejected a proposal to add protections for abortion rights to the state constitution, preserving a near-total ban there. The abortion measure was in a crowded field of ballot initiatives for Tuesday’s general election that also included a proposal to legalize marijuana for recreational use. After most votes were
Continue ReadingAndrea Gomez (CNN) — Las acciones estadounidenses subieron este martes mientras Wall Street esperaba los resultados de una reñida carrera presidencial. El Dow cerró 425 puntos, o un 1% más alto; el S&P 500 ganó 1,2%; y el Nasdaq, con gran peso tecnológico, subió un 1,4%, lo que subraya el optimismo de los inversionistas mientras
Continue ReadingAssociated Press FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has won reelection in Texas to a third term after a campaign in which he criticized his Democratic challenger as too liberal. Cruz defeated U.S. Rep. Colin Allred of Dallas, who tried to position himself as a moderate in the race. Allred leaned
Continue ReadingAP Media Writer After months of reporting on what polls described as a remarkably close race, news outlets finally have the chance to report on actual results. But it turned out to be relatively traditional experience — from the first report of exit poll results, the night moved inexorably in Donald Trump’s direction and away
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Tuesday will be the last day in a string of breezy and crisp afternoons under mostly cloudy skies. Expect to see a new pattern emerge as a ridge of high pressure builds into the region from the west. The temperatures will be significantly colder tonight as the skies clear and the any heat from the
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Más de dos años después de que la Corte Suprema de EE.UU. anulara Roe vs. Wade y pusiera fin al derecho constitucional federal al aborto, los estadounidenses de 10 estados votaron sobre si consolidar los derechos reproductivos en sus constituciones estatales. CNN proyecta que se aprueben medidas para proteger el acceso
Continue ReadingAndrea Saint Martin (CNN Español) — Las elecciones de EE.UU. son un evento político que difícilmente pasa por debajo de la mesa en Venezuela. En medio de sus rutinas, muchos venezolanos siguen con interés el desarrollo del proceso con la mirada en la situación interna, es decir, la crisis económica y al mismo tiempo la
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego faces former television news anchor and staunch Donald Trump ally Kari Lake in Tuesday’s election for U.S. Senate. The state has a recent history of extremely close elections. The race one of a handful that will determine the Senate majority. It’s a test of the
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — ¿Qué son las encuestas de salida? Son un conjunto de encuestas que preguntan a los votantes por quién votaron, así como preguntas adicionales sobre sus opiniones políticas, los factores que consideraron en la elección y sus antecedentes en general. Esto nos ayuda a entender mejor quiénes salieron a votar, cómo votaron
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson has been elected as North Carolina’s next attorney general. Jackson defeated Republican congressman Dan Bishop on Tuesday in an expensive campaign that focused on who was best able to represent the state in court and keep communities safe. Jackson is an Afghan war veteran
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota voters have rejected ballot measures to legalize recreational marijuana, to outlaw most local property taxes, and to make it harder for citizens to change the state constitution. The measures were some of five before voters in the conservative state in Tuesday’s general election. Critics said the property
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Former military defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for masterminding a decade-long bribery scheme that swept up dozens of U.S. Navy officers, federal prosecutors said. U.S. District Judge Janis L. Sammartino also ordered Francis to pay $20 million in restitution to the Navy
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