By Hannah Urban Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) — On Saturday, Sep. 7, the seventh year of the Carry Forward 5K is taking place in Nashville. Put on by the Wounded Warrior Project, this 5K raises funds for veterans and their families. Participants carry a flag, a weight of up
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A dispute over trespassing led to two gunshots in the Romaine Village area of southwest Bend Sunday night, bringing out a large police presence to investigate, police said Monday as they asked the public for any information that could help them identify a suspect.
Continue ReadingBy WFOR Team Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — It seemed only appropriate that on Labor Day, union leaders rallied workers in South Florida to demand higher wages amid rising costs across the area. The United Teachers of Dade, along with members of the South Florida AFL-CIO, Communication Workers of America,
Continue ReadingMILAN (AP) — Authorities say the first autopsies of victims of the Bayesian super yacht sinking off Sicily show drowning as the cause of death. U.S. lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda were among seven people who died when the Bayesian sank in a sudden, violent storm on Aug. 19. The autopsies were carried
Continue ReadingBESSEMER, Ala. (AP) — Police have charged a 20-year-old Alabama man with capital murder in the shooting deaths of three men at a gas station near Birmingham. Police in Bessemer said Monday that they have arrested Raukeem Cunningham in the killings on Friday. Cunningham is being held without bail. Police say there was at least
Continue ReadingIt might feel like the presidential election is still a long way off, but it’s not. Election Day on Nov. 5 is only about six weeks away, and the earliest voters have already cast their ballots. In-person voting kicked off Friday in Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia, and more states will follow over the next
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — A soft voice from the loudspeaker reminds the restless crowd: “Shhh. Shhh.” The whistle blows. Suddenly, spectators fall silent and even the slightest noise echoes through the Eiffel Tower Stadium. Fans pack the stadium, but at times, it is hard to tell. This type of ambiance is unthinkable in most
Continue ReadingBy Heather Lang, Garrett Behanna Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh woman has been charged in the death of her 3-year-old granddaughter on the city’s North Side, police said. Denise Johnson is charged with criminal homicide, abuse of a corpse, aggravated assault, corruption of minors and endangering the welfare
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — In a U.S. electoral campaign punctuated by jibes about “childless cat ladies,” some might wish there were rules against mocking candidates based on their gender. Mexico — which just elected its first female president — has such a law but, surprise, it’s not that easy. The debate centers around a hard-fought
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Richard Gere had some thoughts reminiscing about his hit 1990 film “Pretty Woman.” While appearing over the weekend at a masterclass during the 81st Venice Film Festival, Gere joke that he and costar Julia Roberts had “no chemistry” in a scene where his character, wealthy businessman Edward, undresses
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Hewlett Packard Enterprise said Monday it won’t drop its U.K. claim for damages against the estate of British tech mogul Mike Lynch, who was killed when his superyacht sank last month. Britain’s High Court in 2022 ruled mostly in favor of the U.S. technology company, which accused Lynch and his former finance
Continue ReadingBy Cheri Mossburg and Bill Kirkos, CNN (CNN) — Four people who appeared to be sleeping on a Chicago transit train were fatally shot Monday morning, and a suspect has been taken into custody, police said. “The victims, they were all passengers on the train early this morning,” said Forest Park Deputy Chief Chris Chin.
Continue ReadingBy Penny Kmitt Click here for updates on this story CAMBRIDGE (WBZ) — It’s a tradition for many families on the first day of school – kids will write their name, school, favorite hobbies, and books on a chalkboard and snap a photo. But this year police are warning parents not to post all that
Continue ReadingBy Cecilio Padilla Click here for updates on this story SUTTER COUNTY, California (KOVR) — Two train cars that caught fire while traveling near Marysville over the weekend had lithium-ion car batteries listed as cargo. The incident was first reported around 6 p.m. Sunday when a northbound train was seen on fire near Highway 70
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Tuesday in the city of Rancho Palos Verdes as severe land shift in the area is threatening the community and disrupting power lines. Emergency officials will be able to direct state resources toward responding to the threat of the land
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has seized a luxury jet used by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro that officials say was illegally purchased through a shell company and smuggled out of the United States in violation of sanctions and export control laws. The Dassault Falcon 900EX was seized in the Dominican Republic and
Continue ReadingBy Wakisha Bailey Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — At a Philadelphia workshop, guns are taken off the streets and transformed into works of art and everyday items with a powerful message. Shane Claiborne, a Tennessee native, grew up around guns. But when he moved to North Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood, he
Continue ReadingKYW By Wakisha Bailey Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — At a Philadelphia workshop, guns are taken off the streets and transformed into works of art and everyday items with a powerful message. Shane Claiborne, a Tennessee native, grew up around guns. But when he moved to North Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood,
Continue ReadingANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s state-run agency says authorities have detained 15 members of an anti-American youth organization who physically assaulted two U.S. military personnel in the city of Izmir. Anadalu Agency says members of the Turkish Youth Union were detained on the orders of a prosecutor soon after Monday’s assault. The group posted a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A new report says African nations are losing up to 5% of their GDP every year as they bear a heavier burden than the rest of the world from climate change. The report comes after one of the continent’s hottest years on record. The World Meteorological Organization says many
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