The new president of ABC News is about to make history
Kimberly Godwin is about to make history — as the incoming president of ABC News, she’ll be the first Black executive to run one of…
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FEMA now providing aid for COVID-19 related funeral expenses, senators say
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Wednesday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun providing financial assistance…
Continue ReadingA state trooper shot and killed a 16-year-old armed with a knife and airsoft gun, Maryland authorities say
A 16-year-old, armed with a knife and what turned out to be an airsoft gun, was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon by a Maryland state trooper, a…
Continue ReadingAn Open Letter to Colton Underwood on Coming Out As Gay
Click here for updates on this story 4/14/2021 (OutSmart Magazine) — Dear Colton, Welcome to the family. I saw that…
Continue ReadingKimberly Godwin is about to be the first Black person to run a major US broadcast network newsroom
Kimberly Godwin is about to make history — as the incoming president of ABC News, she’ll be the first Black executive to run one of…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s will train all its restaurant staff after widespread sexual harassment allegations
McDonald’s is requiring anti-harassment training across all 39,000 of its restaurants, the company said Wednesday. The trainings, among other…
Continue ReadingFive things you didn’t know about Bernie Madoff’s epic scam
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on December 11, 2013, and has been updated. Bernard Madoff, the man behind the most…
Continue ReadingCollege fines students $50 for not wearing masks
Click here for updates on this story STANDISH, Maine (WBZ) — A Maine college is cracking down on students not wearing…
Continue ReadingA former student sues the University of Evansville over sexual assault allegations against former basketball coach
A former student athletic trainer at the University of Evansville filed a lawsuit against the Indiana school, alleging sexual assault and a pattern…
Continue ReadingBiden announces troops will leave Afghanistan by September 11: ‘It’s time to end America’s longest war’
President Joe Biden formally announced his decision to end America’s longest war on Wednesday, deeming the prolonged and intractable conflict…
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A friend of Philando Castile had warned of another police-involved shooting before hearing Daunte Wright was killed
Speaking at a rally, Minnesota state Rep. John Thompson offered a warning about violence against Black men in the state. Thompson was a friend of…
Continue ReadingStudents design walker for disabled raccoon
Click here for updates on this story HARDIN COUNTY, Kentucky (WLKY) — A disabled raccoon, affectionately known as…
Continue ReadingBishop accused of child rape to face charges
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — A Boston bishop facing several counts of child rape is scheduled…
Continue ReadingMississippi governor declares April as Confederate Heritage Month
Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a proclamation naming…
Continue ReadingPolice investigate after 7-year-old child shot in legs at park
Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Police are investigating after a 7-year-old child was…
Continue ReadingMaddy Middleton’s killer pleads guilty to all charges
Click here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW) — A Santa Cruz man who was facing 126 years to life…
Continue ReadingMissing hiker found safe with help of map enthusiast
Click here for updates on this story ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A 45-year-old hiker who was…
Continue ReadingHigh School senior shares impact of school shutting down due to COVID-19 cases
Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — A student at Eldorado High called the…
Continue Reading12-year-old dies after 19 days on life support, family blames online ‘blackout challenge’
Click here for updates on this story AURORA, Colorado (KCNC) — A 12-year-old boy from Aurora has died more than two…
Continue Reading5-year-old girl critically injured in crash, out of hospital
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Ariel Young – the 5-year-old girl that has brain…
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