By Jennifer Lifsey, Don Shipman and Brittany Ford Click here for updates on this story MORROW, Georgia (WANF) — A Georgia State Patrol trooper has died after he was hit by a vehicle during a death investigation on Interstate 75 in Clayton County on Tuesday. It happened around 12:30 a.m. on I-75 North near the
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Lifsey Click here for updates on this story GRIFFIN, Georgia (WANF) — A Spalding County football coach charged with murder will remain in jail. Carl Kearney, Jr., 43, of Griffin, was denied bond Tuesday in Maryland. Police say he confessed to strangling his girlfriend, identified as 38-year-old Patrina Best, and killing her at
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Alonso, Amanda Jackson and Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — Multiple people on an American Airlines flight pulled a fellow passenger to the floor after he tried to open one of the emergency exits, forcing the plane to return to Albuquerque, New Mexico, shortly after takeoff, according to multiple passengers. Flight 1219 to Chicago
Continue ReadingBy Caleb Wethington Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A man is facing several charges following his arrest over the weekend for a crash that left a Missouri teenager dead in June 2023, according to Metro Nashville police. Police said 23-year-old Aaron Chenoweth was arrested and charged with two counts
Continue ReadingBy R.J. RICO Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — For years, churches and nonprofits have banded together money to bail out people from jail, often in time for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day. But these wide-scale initiatives could be significantly restricted, if not criminalized, under a recently passed Georgia bill. Opponents have called the bill an
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — Days before South Carolina’s Republican presidential primary, former President Donald Trump’s campaign has released an ad attacking rival Nikki Haley over her supposed stance on the state’s gasoline tax when she served as governor. But the Trump ad has the same problem as previous attacks from former Republican candidates in the
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Johnson Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Koi Nikole is a mother and author who has designed coloring books to bring representation to a childhood favorite. “The way that we dress is different. The things that we think are important, are different. The different styles of our
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The new book from bestselling author Alice Paul Tapper, daughter of CNN anchor Jake Tapper, was inspired by a near-fatal health emergency. “Use Your Voice,” with illustrations by Fanny Liem, is a fictionalized take on Alice’s hospitalization in 2021 after she experienced intense stomach pain, chills and vomiting — what turned
Continue ReadingVILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania has decided to seal off another two of its six checkpoints with Belarus amid growing tensions with its eastern neighbor, an ally of Russia. This brings the total of closed border crossings into the Baltic country to four. The Lavoriskes and Raigardas checkpoints will stop functioning on March 1, as
Continue ReadingBy MORGAN LEE Associate Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors in New Mexico are pursuing accountability for the 2021 death of a cinematographer who was fatally shot by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal for the Western film “Rust.” Before Baldwin’s case progresses, the armorer on the set is being tried on charges of
Continue ReadingBy Diane Ako Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — A Makakilo activist says fighting for political causes she believes in is her way of Aging Well. Carolyn Golojuch was first interested in helping domestic violence victims, then fought for LGBT rights. Lately, Golojuch puts a lot of time on her own
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Sylvester Stallone has been performing in action movies for almost 50 years and it’s taken a toll. The actor revealed that he had seven major surgeries after suffering a neck fracture on the set of “The Expendables” in 2010. Stallone, now 77, was filming a fight scene with wrestler
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Cillian Murphy doesn’t want to be distracted from his roles. His “Oppenheimer” costar Matt Damon recently told “60 Minutes” that Murphy is “worst dinner companion imaginable” “What he meant by that was when you’re working on a film, when you’re being the character, there’s very little room in your
Continue ReadingBy DIANE JEANTET and ELEONORE HUGHES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s foreign minister is calling for reforms of the United Nations and other multilateral institutions, as his country kicked off its presidency of the Group of 20 nations. Mauro Vieira told fellow foreign ministers during opening remarks for a G20 meeting in
Continue ReadingBy SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries have agreed on a new package of sanctions against Russia. The decision on Wednesday coincides with the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion and comes days after the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The measures target individuals and businesses suspected of assisting
Continue ReadingBy DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Beyond Meat is revamping its signature plant-based burger, hoping that healthier ingredients will help it boost flagging U.S. sales. The El Segundo, California-based company said Wednesday its new Beyond Burger patties and Beyond Beef grounds cut saturated fat by 60% by switching from canola and coconut oils to avocado
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Caitlin Clark, the University of Iowa athlete who last week became the all-time leading scorer in NCAA women’s basketball, is breaking more records. Clark’s jerseys and shirts bearing her name are flying off the (virtual) shelves at Fanatics, with the guard becoming the online retailer’s top-selling college
Continue ReadingBy OMAR FARUK Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia has announced a defense deal with Turkey that includes support for the Horn of Africa nation’s sea assets and appears aimed at deterring Ethiopia’s efforts to secure access to the sea by way of the breakaway region of Somaliland. Ethiopia signed a memorandum of understanding
Continue ReadingBy Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — For over 140 years, Lyle’s Golden Syrup — a staple item in any British baker’s pantry — has featured a rather curious logo on its tin: a lion’s carcass surrounded by bees. But now, for the first time since the 1880s, the product recognized by Guiness World Records for
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story LONGVIEW, Texas (KTBS) — Bruce Bartlett has stopped many times at Zippy J’s in Longview during his work as an Uber driver. But when he made his routine stop two weeks ago, he did not know the workers would save his life. “I’m just glad
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