By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story July 11, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a strategic move poised to enhance Houston’s urban development, Mayor John Whitmire has announced the appointment of Vonn Tran as the new Director of the Planning and Development Department, pending city council confirmation on Wednesday, July
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley will speak Tuesday at the Republican National Convention. It will be a highly anticipated speech by former President Donald Trump’s last major challenger in this year’s GOP primary. The announcement Sunday came one day after a gunman opened fire at Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania,
Continue ReadingBy Casey Tolan, Danny Freeman, Majlie de Puy Kamp, Curt Devine and Isabelle Chapman, CNN Bethel Park, Pennsylvania (CNN) — This November, Thomas Matthew Crooks was set to reach a political milestone: The first presidential election he was old enough to vote in. A 20-year-old living in a crucial swing state, Crooks had already shown
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The assassination attempt on former President Trump has many Central Oregonians expressing dismay at what’s transpired and the divisive nature of current politics, telling NewsChannel 21 on Sunday it’s a wake-up call for more unity that they hope fellow Americans will heed.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — The former fire chief who was killed at a Pennsylvania rally for Donald Trump spent his final moments diving down in front of his family, protecting them from the gunfire that rang out Saturday during an assassination attempt against the former president. Corey Comperatore’s quick decision to use
Continue ReadingBy JOHN RAMOS Click here for updates on this story FREMONT, California (KPIX) — The case of a missing child in Fremont now has a tragic ending. Police say the body of a three-year-old girl was discovered at a dump site in San Jose just hours after her father was found dead in San Francisco.
Continue ReadingBy DEAN FIORESI Click here for updates on this story FONTANA, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Firefighters are battling a massive fire at a commercial building in Fontana. The blaze was first reported at around 8:30 p.m. at a pallet yard in the 1500 block of Whittram Avenue, according to San Bernardino County Fire Department officials.
Continue ReadingBy LOGAN SMITH Click here for updates on this story GREELEY, Colorado (KCNC) — Doctors declared a 33-year-old Greeley man clinically brain dead Thursday and removed him from life support four days after he suffered critical injuries while trying to avoid arrest. Jose Sambrano passed away shortly after family members made the decision in light
Continue ReadingBy ASHLEY SHARP Click here for updates on this story FAIRFIELD, California (KOVR) — A Fairfield police officer is being hailed a hero for saving a home from a possible disaster on July 4. Officer David Neal with the Fairfield Police Department was called to Sherwood Court that holiday evening due to a backyard fence
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — The Detroit Police Department’s new Neighborhood Response Team reported for the first roll call Friday night. According to DPD, they’ve responded to over 500 block parties in only 30 days. They also say they’re becoming increasingly violent, and illegal parties are
Continue ReadingBy JASON RANTALA Click here for updates on this story ELK RIVER, Minnesota (WCCO) — Rescue crews were back on the scene searching Saturday after a water emergency in Elk River on Friday afternoon. Authorities said they searched the Mississippi River from River Edge Commons Park to Babcock Park for a man who went underwater
Continue ReadingBy ERIN JONES Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — One week ago, on the 4th of July, Sharde Bills lost two of her five daughters, 4-year-old Ivy and 15-month-old Wynter, in a shooting at a car wash. “They were just sweet,” she said, emotionally. “That was my noise. My
Continue ReadingBy JERAMIE BIZZLE Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A pair of armed robbers targeted the Lou Malnati’s restaurant in Chicago’s South Loop early Sunday morning. Chicago police said the incident happened just before 2 a.m. in the 800 block of South State Street. A male employee of the business
Continue ReadingBy JIM DEFEDE Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — After Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill that would severely limit and regulate their industry, hemp executives across the state pledged $5 million in donations to the Republican Party of Florida, according to WhatsApp messages reviewed by CBS News Miami. “We
Continue ReadingBy JANAY REECE Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — A group of entrepreneurs in Baltimore are teaming up to give chefs a second chance. They’re launching a series of pop-up shops for those who need somewhere to start over and a place to cook again. It’s called the “Displaced Chef’s
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story July 11, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In the realm of American-made vehicles, Tesla’s Model Y isn’t just American made—it proudly stands as the #1 most American-made car you can drive. This accolade comes from the 2024 Cars.com American-Made Index, reaffirming Tesla’s commitment to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Within minutes of the gunfire, the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump spawned a vast sea of claims — some outlandish, others contradictory — reflecting the frightening uncertainties of the moment as well as America’s fevered, polarized political climate. The cloudburst of speculation and conjecture as Americans turned to
Continue ReadingBy JON KELLER Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — It’s a problem many New England cities can relate to – dwindling commercial revenues eroding the tax base as working from home empties out downtowns and inflation boosts business costs and prompts consumers to curb their spending. Longtime Everett Mayor Carlo
Continue ReadingBy JESSICA MACAULAY Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A mural honoring the late NBA player and South Philadelphia native, Rasual Butler, was unveiled on Saturday morning at the Chew Playground. City Council President Kenyatta Johnson and Mural Arts Philadelphia partnered up to debut the mural designed by Ivben Taqiy,
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK DAMP Click here for updates on this story WEST BROWNSVILLE, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A man is dead following a waterskiing accident in the Monongahela River this weekend. According to the Washington County Coroner’s Office, 39-year-old Jarred Feschuk of New Eagle was waterskiing on the Monongahela River near West Brownsville around 10 a.m. when
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