By Caleb Califano Click here for updates on this story WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — Brian McGann Jr. has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his father. McGann Jr. made his initial court appearance Tuesday morning. According to the arrest report, the incident happened after a 911 call was made by
Continue ReadingBy SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The death of a Georgia couple’s baby that was decapitated during delivery has been classified by a medical examiner as a homicide, their attorneys announced Wednesday. Treveon Taylor Jr.’s parents have sued the hospital and the doctor who delivered the baby in July. Both have denied wrongdoing.
Continue ReadingCNN By Abeer Salman, Ibrahim Dahman and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed Hamas’ proposals for a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza as “delusional,” in a setback to diplomatic efforts to pause the war. Speaking to reporters, Netanyahu insisted that there was no alternative to “complete victory” over
Continue ReadingBy PATRICIA LUNA Associated Press VIÑA DEL MAR, Chile (AP) — Chilean prosecutors have released more details about the death of former President Sebastian Piñera. They said Wednesday that he drowned after the helicopter he was piloting crashed into a lake on Tuesday. The 74-year-old Piñera after a flight over Lake Ranco which is more
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at mine disasters, accidents and deaths in the United States. This is a list of notable mine disasters and is not all-inclusive. Timeline December 6, 1907 – Worst coal mine disaster in US history: 362 miners are killed in an explosion at the Monongah Nos. 6
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Michael Bloomberg, former New York mayor and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: February 14, 1942 Birth place: Boston, Massachusetts Birth name: Michael Rubens Bloomberg Father: William Henry Bloomberg, bookkeeper Mother: Charlotte (Rubens) Bloomberg, office manager Marriage: Susan Brown (1976-1993, divorced) Children: Georgina, 1983; Emma, 1979 Education: Johns
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at volcanoes, mountains that open downward to a reservoir of molten rock. Facts: More than 80% of the Earth’s surface, both above and below sea level, is of volcanic origin. Lava is molten rock from a volcano that reaches the Earth’s surface. Liquid rock below the Earth’s
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Deschutes County declared a state of emergency Wednesday due to the sharp increase in fentanyl overdoses. As the issue causes more tragic outcomes and draws a brighter spotlight, we took a look at the impacts local treatment centers face.
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at tornadoes, rotating columns of air that often, but not always, are visible as funnel clouds. According to the National Weather Service, in 2025 there were 67 tornado-related deaths in the United States. Facts Most tornadoes form from severe thunderstorms. Hurricanes can also produce tornadoes. Tornado
Continue ReadingBy QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA, LOLITA C. BALDOR and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — A U.S. drone strike blew up a car in the Iraqi capital Wednesday night, killing a high-ranking commander of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia who is responsible for “directly planning and participating in attacks” on American troops in the region, the
Continue ReadingBy JOSHUA GOODMAN and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is allowing one of the nation’s largest wholesale drug distributors to stay in business, reversing an earlier order stripping the company of its licenses for its failure to properly monitor the shipment of tens of millions of addictive painkillers blamed for fueling
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Des Moines community members are writing words of encouragement to local high school students. Hoover High School says they want all 651 students to have a letter to open ahead of statewide standardized testing this spring. The goal is to
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Rooker Click here for updates on this story IOWA (KCCI) — Some Iowa House Republicans advanced a new bill Monday that would prevent teachers, students and school staff from facing disciplinary action if they address another staff member or student by their legal name, instead of their nickname or any other name they
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story DELTONA, Florida (WESH) — A Seminole County man is accused of leading deputies on a chase through two counties with two toddlers in the backseat of his car. Deputies say they tried to pull over 25-year-old Timothy Breedlove near Doyle Road in Deltona on Sunday
Continue ReadingBy Chris Earl Click here for updates on this story EAST NAPLES, Florida (WFTX) — The Collier County Sheriff’s Office said a man, now in custody at the jail, had enough fentanyl “to kill over 5,000 people” when deputies arrested him on Saturday night. In a social media post, the sheriff’s office said Richard Price,
Continue ReadingGREENCASTLE, Ind. (AP) — DePauw University says it has received $200 million in donations, representing the largest gift in the western Indiana school’s history. The private 1,800-student liberal arts college announced Wednesday that it received a $150 million gift from an anonymous donor and $50 million in supporting matches from other donors. President Lori S.
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story SOUTH FORT MYERS, Florida (WBBH) — One man is dead and two hostages are free after a tense situation and standoff at a south Fort Myers Bank Tuesday afternoon. In a confrontation inside the Bank of America at Bell Tower along US-41, the Lee County
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Budget Office says it expects the federal budget deficit to drop by $188 billion this fiscal year to $1.5 trillion. But it’s likely to be a short-lived dip as the annual shortfall will likely rise over the next nine years. The nonpartisan
Continue ReadingBy Breana Ross Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) — A family is asking for help to save their baby girl’s life. Desire Murdock is just 9 months old. She’s a wide-eyed baby girl with a big smile and her whole life ahead of her, but the start of her life
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Al igual que Mark Twain, el Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov, denunciante ruso de dopaje, dice que los informes sobre su muerte han sido muy exagerados. “En la prensa rusa se dice que me mataron, pero estoy vivo y trabajando duro”, declaró recientemente a CNN Sport Rodchenkov, que se encuentra bajo protección del
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