By Kilee Thomas Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (KOCO) — The number of seniors getting scammed out of their life savings is increasing across the country and here in Oklahoma, according to the FBI. “Criminals will work hard to try to find new ways to take advantage of victims,” said
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — If you haven’t prepared already, the time is here. Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall Thursday night along the Florida Gulf Coast near Tallahassee and then veer north, maintaining hurricane- and tropical storm-force winds and torrential rainfall into North Georgia and up to Tennessee. Up to 18 inches of
Continue ReadingBy Mike Valente Click here for updates on this story GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Two now-former workers at Westmoreland Hospital are facing charges, accused of taking inappropriate photos and videos of elderly patients. Greensburg police say the photos were taken without patients’ permission and then later shared in a group text with two other workers.
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer When Kate Winslet stumbled upon the extraordinary story of Lee Miller she didn’t want to let go. Miller was an American photographer who became a correspondent for British Vogue during the Second World War, shooting everything from London after the Blitz to the liberation of Dachau. Before the war, Miller had already
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Robinson Click here for updates on this story ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (WBAL) — In honor of Banned Books Week, Anne Arundel County announced the first book sanctuary in the state. The public library joins 12 other library systems across North America, offering access to banned materials. The Anne Arundel County Public Library hopes that
Continue ReadingWBAL By Lisa Robinson Click here for updates on this story ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (WBAL) — In honor of Banned Books Week, Anne Arundel County announced the first book sanctuary in the state. The public library joins 12 other library systems across North America, offering access to banned materials. The Anne Arundel County Public Library hopes
Continue ReadingBy JOHN ATWATER AND SHAUN GANLEY Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — The Joro spider, an invasive species originally from East Asia, has made its first confirmed appearance in Massachusetts, marking its northernmost sighting in the United States. The spider was discovered this week near the Massachusetts State House on
Continue ReadingWCVB, JOE SCHIFFERDECKER, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, CNN By JOHN ATWATER AND SHAUN GANLEY Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — The Joro spider, an invasive species originally from East Asia, has made its first confirmed appearance in Massachusetts, marking its northernmost sighting in the United States. The spider was discovered this
Continue ReadingHurricane Helene is expected to make landfall on Florida’s northwestern coast and then continue on to torment parts of Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee with heavy rain, flash floods and gusty winds. Its unusual reach has forecasters raising questions about the Fujiwhara Effect, a rare weather event. But there isn’t another tropical storm at surface
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Ramos Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — While most drivers dread dodging holes in the street, residents near one block in Logan Square are fighting to not fix but instead to preserve a massive hole in the middle of their road. The gaping pothole that sits squarely in
Continue ReadingWBBM By Andrew Ramos Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — While most drivers dread dodging holes in the street, residents near one block in Logan Square are fighting to not fix but instead to preserve a massive hole in the middle of their road. The gaping pothole that sits squarely
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit judge who was temporarily removed after ordering a teenager into jail clothes and handcuffs during a field trip is back on the bench. But Kenneth King now is assigned to speeding tickets and other relatively minor offenses. King lost courtroom duties in August and was ordered into social-emotional
Continue ReadingBy Aki Nace Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — Longtime Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer announced on Wednesday afternoon that he has been diagnosed with dementia. Kramer, 69, said he had been diagnosed just over a year ago at the NFL Cleveland Clinic, and doctors give him anywhere from two
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Just about everyone seems to be concerned about Travis Kelce’s production except the Kansas City Chiefs. That’s because they are 3-0 heading to the Chargers this weekend, and the four-time All-Pro tight end remains a big reason why. Rather than piling up catches and yards, though, Kelce
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Bartos, Barry Pintar Click here for updates on this story EAST HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Lucky, the dog that was stolen from an 87-year-old Pittsburgh-area man, is still missing, though police said he has been spotted on surveillance footage with the suspect. Willard Martz told police that after he parked in a handicap
Continue ReadingBy Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team (RB) have announced that Daniel Ricciardo has left the team with immediate effect. He will be replaced by Red Bull junior driver Liam Lawson in a move that brings weeks of speculation to an end. After being left without a seat for
Continue ReadingBy Tara Lynch, Christian Olaniran Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Sarah Beth Clendaniel, who pleaded guilty to trying to attack and destroy the power grid in the Baltimore region, was sentenced to 18 years in prison with lifetime supervision post-release. Prosecutors said Clendaniel, 36, from Catonsville, planned to blow
Continue ReadingBy Charlie Buckley Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — New changes to Canada’s temporary foreign worker (TFW) program are now in effect. Here’s what to know: What’s changed? As announced by Employment and Social Development Canada in August, several changes activated Thursday. Going forward. the federal government will stop processing
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — We’re getting a glimpse of some of the acts debuting in Cirque Du Soleil’s first permanent show in Hawaii. Performances of “Auana” begin at the Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber in December. The show will feature acrobatics, comedy, and hula, beginning with the
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senator Mark Warner, D-Va., announced legislation Thursday to improve cybersecurity in the American health care system amid a wave of increased cyberattacks that are breaching Americans’ privacy and causing major disruptions to care across the country. “Megacorporations like UnitedHealth are flunking Cybersecurity 101, and
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