PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, said they will declare a state of emergency Wednesday evening due to potential snow. Up to 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) of snow could fall in the Portland area Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Wind gusts of up
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, said they will declare a state of emergency Wednesday evening due to potential snow. Up to 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) of snow could fall in the Portland area Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Wind gusts of up
Continue ReadingBy ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Archives building and galleries were evacuated after two protesters dumped powder on the protective casing around the U.S. Constitution. The incident took place Wednesday around 2:30 p.m., according to the National Archives, and the building is expected to be open normally Thursday. Video from the
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — En documentos judiciales recientemente presentados, los padres de Brian Laundrie detallan “el día en que todo se vino abajo”, recordando un intercambio de llamadas telefónicas frenéticas cuando su hijo les dijo que su prometida Gabby Petito se había “ido” y que necesitaba que le buscaran un abogado mientras conducía de regreso
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Amouzou Click here for updates on this story GREEN BAY (WGBA) — Sam Sipiorski and his family joined local officers Tuesday evening at the 2024 Brown County Sheriff’s Office Award Ceremony after the “excitement,” Sam said his family experienced last year on August 10th. What the family saw that day was a small
Continue ReadingBy BROOKE LEFFERTS Associated Press The New York City Ballet’s principal dancer Tiler Peck has choreographed her first ballet, “Concerto for Two Pianos.” She says working with the company dancers as a choreographer was a satisfying and joyful experience. It was an adjustment putting the dance into other dancers’ hands and trusting them. Peck says
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Pedro Pascal is jumping from Star Wars to Marvel. The studio announced Wednesday that “The Mandalorian” actor is set to play Reed Richards (aka Mister Fantastic) in the newest incarnation of “The Fantastic Four.” The rest of his squad was revealed too with Vanessa Kirby stepping up as Susan
Continue ReadingBy JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas hospital official says a large aquarium in the lobby of an emergency room likely saved lives when it absorbed the impact of a car that smashed through the entrance. The driver was killed and five others, including two children, were injured in Tuesday’s crash
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Haiti’s government has announced that it is working on an official agreement with Kenyan officials to secure the long-awaited deployment of a police force from the east African country. The government said Wednesday that high-ranking officials from both countries met in the U.S. for three days this week to
Continue ReadingBy Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — Wall Street’s favorite artificial intelligence darling is continuing to swell to staggering heights. Nvidia’s market capitalization rose to $1.83 trillion on Wednesday, nudging past Alphabet’s $1.82 trillion market cap. Shares of the Santa Clara-based chipmaker rose 2.5% to $739 a share, while Alphabet shares ended the session
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Redmond Proficiency Academy’s annual open enrollment period begins on Thursday, February 15 at 8 a.m., and runs through Friday, March 1 at 5 p.m., Executive Director Jon Bullock announced Wednesday. The two-week period serves as an opportunity for students and families to learn more about the tuition-free public charter school and
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A fiery debate over public health and personal rights has gripped Puerto Rico as legislators clash with medical experts. The debate began after Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives announced the mandatory use of face masks following a rise in COVID-19 cases. One legislator refused to wear a mask and
Continue ReadingORLANDO, Florida (AP) — The WNBA continues to post top-tier grades in an annual report studying diversity hiring throughout the league. But there was a dip when it came to the racial score for head-coach hiring. The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at the University of Central Florida issued an A for the
Continue ReadingBy ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Last year, the Federal Trade Commission received over 64,000 romance scams reports that translated into $1.14 billion in reported losses. If you want to protect yourself and your loved ones from a romance scam, here are some experts’ recommendations.
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — La Policía aseguró que el incidente en el centro comercial Palm Beach Gardens “no fue un evento de tirador activo” después de responder a informes de disparos en el centro comercial este miércoles por la tarde. “El incidente en The Gardens Mall esta tarde no fue un evento de tirador
Continue ReadingBy BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A lawmaker has resumed his push to limit a Kentucky governor’s pardon powers. It’s a fallout from the pardons granted by the state’s last GOP governor. The proposed constitutional change won approval from a Senate committee Wednesday. Sen. Chris McDaniel wants to guarantee what happened at
Continue ReadingBy Tiffany Tarpley Click here for updates on this story CLEVELAND (WEWS) — In one moment, a family can change forever. It was a tragic reality for the Zuercher family in Summit County. In February 2021, Katie Dougherty Zuercher was faced with making end-of-life plans for her 14-year-old daughter, Eirelyn. The Spring Garden Waldorf School
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department released new guidance Wednesday to assist federal investigators abide by department rules when attempting to access journalists’ records. The department bars employees from secretly seeking reporters’ records except in limited circumstances. Attorney General Merrick Garland codified those rules after it was revealed that the Justice Department during the Trump administration had seized
Continue ReadingBy Hunter Sowards Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, California (KOVR) — The San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office is taking serious legal action against Quest Diagnostics, accusing them of illegally disposing of dangerous chemicals and putting patient information at risk. Here’s a list of things San Joaquin County says Quest improperly disposed
Continue ReadingBy RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A conservative group that claimed to uncover a ballot stuffing scheme in Georgia has told a judge it has no evidence to back up its allegations. Texas-based group True the Vote said in a complaint filed with Georgia’s secretary of state that it had spoken to
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