President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to end the U.S. Department of Education, saying he was giving power back to the states: “My administration will take all lawful steps to shut down the department. We’re going to shut it down, and shut it down as quickly as possible.”
Continue ReadingBy Magdala Louissaint Click here for updates on this story BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WTVM) — March 14th was a terrifying afternoon for Treats so Sweet owner Jermeria Johnson. One of her employees called her to say her dessert food truck was on fire. “Tam’s OK. I’m OK, Everybody’s OK. It’s gone y’all. It’s OK. We can
Continue ReadingBy Zach Rainey Click here for updates on this story HENDERSON COUNTY, North Carolina (WYFF) — A woman in Henderson County, North Carolina, has been arrested for more than two dozen charges related to animal abuse. On March 5, deputies with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of three Saint Bernard dogs
Continue ReadingBy Kaitlyn Hart Click here for updates on this story SALMON (eastidahonews.com) — A 22-year-old man was sentenced to prison after admitting to killing his two-month-old by shaking her. But he says he did it to save her. Roger Denig was sentenced by District Judge Stevan Thompson to 15 years in prison, where he will
Continue ReadingPlenty of snow to go around for the first day of Spring. Most of the resorts reported several inches of fresh powder overnight and there is more on the way. Expect to see snow continue to pile up, at a rate of around 6″ to 10″ per day into the weekend. Next week will be
Continue ReadingBy Tom Garris Click here for updates on this story EXETER, New Hampshire (WMUR) — The shots of espresso inside Flamingos Coffee Bar are caffeine-filled pick-me-ups, but the vibe inside the Exeter coffee shop is just as uplifting. “Something fun and vibrant, a place where you can feel comfortable,” owner MacKenzie Logan said of her
Continue ReadingBy Veronica Haynes Click here for updates on this story EDGARTOWN, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A Martha’s Vineyard woman is facing charges after a 3-year-old in her care was found unresponsive after she left him alone in an SUV for several hours last week, according to Massachusetts State Police. Aimee Cotton, 40, of Oak Bluffs, was
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) —The much-anticipated Wellness Center, an expansion of La Pine Community Health Center’s campus aimed at enhancing vital health services for the community, is experiencing delays. Initially expected to open early this year, officials said Thursday “the completion timeline has now shifted to early fall due to various financial and logistical hurdles.”
Continue ReadingPor Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Los ataques israelíes en Gaza han causado la muerte de al menos a 591 personas y herido a más de 1.042 desde que reanudó su ofensiva el martes, según informó este jueves en un comunicado la Oficina de Prensa del gobierno de Hamas en el enclave. “Un número desconocido de víctimas
Continue ReadingBy KWWL Staff Click here for updates on this story WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) — Eastern Iowans showed up to voice their concerns over proposed changes to the United States Postal Service (USPS). Members of the American Postal Workers Union and other community members held a protest on Thursday at the Waterloo Post Office on Sycamore
Continue ReadingBy Richard Bourne Click here for updates on this story TYLERTOWN, Mississippi (WAPT) — A Louisiana-based group normally deployed for hurricane recovery is in Mississippi assisting after a tornado outbreak over the weekend. The United Cajun Navy is answering the call to bring relief to communities hit by storms Saturday. An 18-wheeler loaded with supplies
Continue ReadingBy Mike Mohundro Click here for updates on this story REYNOLDS COUNTY, Mo. (WSIL) — Firefighters across southeast Missouri responded to Reynolds County to help extinguish multiple fires across the county. Dry and windy conditions led to the fires spreading across the Mark Twain National Forest. The Scott City Fire Department responded with an Engine
Continue ReadingBy Noah Chavez Click here for updates on this story MCKENZIE RIVER, Ore. (KEZI) — EWEB is facing a lawsuit filed by Oregon conservationists who claim the utility has neglected its agreement to help protect salmon populations. For years, EWEB’S Carmen-Smith Hydroelectric Project has acted as an important safety net to provide Eugene with extra
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Bella Ramsey is sharing that they were diagnosed with autism. The “Last of Us” star, who uses they/them pronouns, opened up about their diagnosis in an interview with British Vogue published Thursday. “I’ve spoken a bit about neurodivergence before, but I always for some reason didn’t want to,” Ramsey
Continue ReadingBy Felicity Taylor Click here for updates on this story SCENERY HILL, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Ty Kolonsky’s mom, Jill, said it was one of those nights — her 9-year-old resisting bedtime. “He kind of, like, looked up at me like, ‘I have a problem.’ And I’m like, OK. And he’s, you know, you’re kind of
Continue ReadingBy Angela Williams Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — A Jackson animal rescue shelter received a call recently about a cat with its head stuck in a can. “We were contacted about this poor soul. This cat was digging through the trash looking for food. It got its head stuck
Continue ReadingBy Andrelika McMillian Click here for updates on this story PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida (WPBF) — Early Wednesday morning, detectives executed a search warrant at 210 Banyan Drive, with Special Weapons and Tactics securing the residence of suspect Sarah Works, 28. Works had manipulated her way into the life of an older victim under the
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak and Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to begin dismantling the US Department of Education, seeking to fulfill decades of conservative ambition to get rid of the agency, but raising new questions for the country’s millions of public schools, student-loan holders and parents. No
Continue ReadingBy Alex Suckow Click here for updates on this story MIDDLETOWNN, Kentucky (WLKY) — Authorities on Wednesday released new details about a deadly shooting in Middletown that escalated after a possible explosive was found at the scene. A volatile relationship between father and son turned deadly on March 12. Brandon McQuillen is charged with murder,
Continue ReadingBy Angela Rozier Click here for updates on this story MARTIN COUNTY, Florida (WPBF) — The St. Lucie County man accused of posting online threats to kill President Donald Trump last week is also accused of posting online messages about other people in the community. Todd is accused of posting messages of a defamatory nature
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