By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The Florida Supreme Court on Monday publicly reprimanded the judge who oversaw the death penalty trial of the Parkland school shooter, Nikolas Cruz, after a Florida commission overseeing the conduct of the state’s judges recommended the formal reprimand in June. The Judicial Qualifications Commission had found Judge Elizabeth Scherer’s
Continue ReadingBy Destinee Patterson Click here for updates on this story NASH COUNTY, North Carolina (WRAL) — A Nash County family said someone stole more than $1,000 in donations from them. The family lost everything in an EF-3 tornado that come through the community last week. “We had just a couple seconds to get in [the
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In Part 2 of our week-long tribute to retiring NewsChannel 21 Chief Meteorologist Bob Shaw, we learn about the interesting origins of what has become one of the most memorable catchphrases in local broadcast history: “Have a sparkling day!” Also, if you have any special photos with Bob through the years to share, or wish
Continue ReadingBy HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — UPS has reached a tentative contract agreement with its 340,000-person strong union, potentially averting a strike that threatened to disrupt logistics nationwide for businesses and households alike. The agreement was announced after UPS and the Teamsters came back to the negotiating table Tuesday to talk
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s suspended Central Bank governor has appeared in court in the economic hub of Lagoon on charges of illegal possession of a firearm and live ammunition. Godwin Emefiele was suspended in early June by Nigeria’s new President Bola Tinubu. The governor pleaded not guilty to the
Continue ReadingQUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador has announced a state of emergency in all of its prisons after a series of violent incidents including shootings and explosions occurred in one of its most dangerous prisons. The measure — the second state of emergency that President Guillermo Lasso has ordered in less than 24 hours — will
Continue ReadingPESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say a suicide bomber detonated his explosive vest inside a roadside mosque when a police officer tried to arrest him after a chase in northwestern Pakistan, killing the officer. It was unclear whether any worshippers were at the mosque when the bombing took place in Khyber, a district in
Continue ReadingBy TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin is dropping out of two multistate lawsuits that challenged former President Donald Trump’s decision to divert billions of dollars to fund a wall across the southern U.S. border. Lawmakers in Wisconsin granted the state Justice Department permission to exit the lawsuits on Tuesday. The lawsuits
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Bronny James, the oldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, was hospitalized in stable condition on Tuesday, a day after going into cardiac arrest while participating in a practice at the University of Southern California, a family spokesman said. The spokesman said medical staff treated the 18-year-old James on
Continue ReadingBy Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — There has been no shortage of flamboyant fashion moments during the press tour for Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” adaptation. Margot Robbie and her stylist Andrew Mukamal painstakingly recreated specific Mattel costumes from vintage Barbies for a number of Robbie’s red carpet engagements, Ryan Gosling has mainly been seen sporting pastel
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By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gunfire erupted in a maternity unit of an Oregon hospital over the weekend, fatally wounding an unarmed security guard and leading to renewed calls Monday to protect health care workers from increasing violence. Gun violence in America has hit supermarkets, churches, a synagogue, schools — and
Continue ReadingBy Brendan Tierney Click here for updates on this story CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Police are trying to figure out who shot a teenager and threw him out of a moving car and onto the side of the road in a Clarksville neighborhood. Security video shows at least six shots being fired before the car
Continue ReadingBy Miles Montgomery Click here for updates on this story HAPEVILLE, Georgia (WANF) — A young Georgia boy received a special surprise from a police officer in Hapeville. After responding to a call about neighbors wanting a young boy to be “removed,” an officer discovered the youngster was going around searching for homes to do
Continue ReadingBy Jay Kenney, Eliza Kruczynski, Kristina Russo and Olivia Schueller Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Hartford police launched a homicide investigation after they found a man and woman shot dead in an apartment on Russ Street. Officials first shared word of an investigation at 70 Russ St. around 8
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Bronny James, el hijo de la estrella de la NBA LeBron James, sufrió un paro cardíaco durante un entrenamiento de baloncesto en la Universidad del Sur de California y fue hospitalizado este lunes, según un comunicado de un portavoz de la familia. Se encuentra fuera de la unidad de cuidados intensivos
Continue ReadingYAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Two teenagers were found fatally shot at a home in central Washington state. Yakima Police Chief Matt Murray said in social media posts that officers were called to the home Friday afternoon to investigate suspicious circumstances. They found a teen girl and boy, described as being of high school age, dead
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — Después del debut el sábado de Lionel Messi ––con gol de tiro libre incluido para la agónica victoria sobre Cruz Azul–– el Inter Miami de Gerardo Martino continúa con su participación en la Leagues Cup recibiendo este martes al Atlanta United en el DRV PNK Stadium. Poco antes de que comenzara
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — George R.R. Martin is feeling grateful he is keeping busy during the current strikes in Hollywood. As both writers and actors strike, the “Game of Thrones” creator has written on his website about the current situation. “I joined the WGA in 1986 and have been through several strikes
Continue ReadingBy McKenzie Diaz Click here for updates on this story San Luis Obispo (KSBY) — Over the weekend, masked men held up a “White Men Unite” sign on the sidewalk in front of San Luis Obispo City Fire Station No. 1. Following the incident, San Luis Obispo’s Mayor Erica Stewart took to social media to
Continue ReadingBy Cooper McCauley Click here for updates on this story BOISE, Idaho (KIVI) — The jury has reached its decision in the civil case between controversial political activist Ammon Bundy and St. Luke’s Hospital in Meridian with a ruling in favor of the Idaho hospital. The jury settled on a total of $26.5 million in
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