By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist It’s that time in hurricane season when meteorologists like myself like to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But the reality is that it’s not close enough yet — in fact, this year it’s not close at all. “We still have two months to go in what
Continue ReadingBy Drew Gardner Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A Fern Creek family got a big boost from the community on their journey to adopt another child. The couple adopted their first child in 2019 and hosted a yard sale after their adoption agency suggested it. It was such a
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After two pandemic-related postponements, the 2021 BNP Paribas Open is set to start in one week on Monday, October 4, and run until Sunday, October 17. Businesses surrounding the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, which is where the tournament will take place, will have the opportunity to make big money with the influx of visitors to
Continue ReadingBy Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business For a time, Elizabeth Holmes was a media darling. The college dropout who started her blood-testing company Theranos at 19 graced the cover of magazines such as Forbes, Fortune, and Inc. in her signature black turtleneck to help cultivate her image as “the next Steve Jobs.” She was upheld
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas State is at a crossroads just four games into the season. They’re unsettled at quarterback, where Skylar Thompson has been out with an injury and Will Howard got banged up during a loss at Oklahoma State. There’s a chance Thompson plays next week
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BARTOW, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend after he confessed to his mother and she called police. Polk County Sheriff’s officials said in a news release Monday that they arrested 37-year-old Jason Robinson outside his RV on Saturday night. Authorities say Robinson grabbed
Continue Reading WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland will seek an extension of the state of emergency in force along its border with Belarus as authorities in Warsaw accused Belarus of provocative actions and alleged that some migrants detained on the border have ties to terrorist groups. Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski told reporters Monday that Poland has recorded
Continue ReadingBy Phil Gomez Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, California (KSBW) — The removal of a century-old dam in Santa Cruz County will now benefit endangered fish by supplying a habitat for them to spawn. The demolition of the Mill Creek Dam opens a door that’s been closed for more than 100 years
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By Caitlin Hu and Richard Roth, CNN Afghanistan and Myanmar have withdrawn from their speaking slots at the United Nations General Assembly at the last minute, amid disputes over who should represent those countries. Both saw their elected governments overthrown earlier this year. Afghanistan’s UN representative Ghulam Isaczai — an appointee of the country’s former
Continue ReadingBy Abbie Petersen Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — One woman is charged after dozens of dead animals were discovered in her home. KETV NewsWatch 7 was there when the Humane Society responded to the scene near 149th and Stoneybrook Boulevard last month. Friday, a judge set bond for 47-year-old
Continue Reading FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Police are investigating after three dismembered bodies were discovered last week in a dumpster that had been set afire in Fort Worth, Texas. Fort Worth police said the three bodies that were discovered Wednesday appeared to be those of a man, a teen girl or adult woman, and a child.
Continue ReadingBy Erin Heft Click here for updates on this story SOMERSET, California (KCRA) — Nearly 20,000 toys were passed out to children affected by the Caldor Fire on Sunday. The event was put on by the nonprofit Ashlee’s Toy Closet. The founder, Ashlee Smith, lost her home to the Angora Fire when she was 8
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid was released from the hospital Monday after he felt ill and was taken by ambulance to be treated for dehydration following their 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers the previous day. Chiefs spokesman Ted Crews said that Reid was
Continue Reading MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois man unexpectedly won the Quad Cities Marathon this weekend when the two Kenyan runners who had far outpaced him were disqualified after being diverted off the course by a race volunteer bicyclist. The Quad-City Times reports that Tyler Pence crossed the finish line in 2 hours, 15 minutes, 6
Continue Reading MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois man unexpectedly won the Quad Cities Marathon this weekend when the two Kenyan runners who had far outpaced him were disqualified after being diverted off the course by a race volunteer bicyclist. Tyler Pence crossed the finish line in 2 hours, 15 minutes, 6 seconds to become the first
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole and Alex Rogers, CNN California Democratic Rep. Karen Bass announced Monday that she’s running for mayor of Los Angeles next year. “Our city is facing a public health, safety and economic crisis in homelessness that has evolved into a humanitarian emergency. I’ve spent my entire life bringing groups of people together in
Continue Reading By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Russia will hold their second round of strategic talks later this week as the two sides attempt to resolve myriad differences ranging from nuclear weapons to cyberspace, the State Department said Monday. The department said the Biden administration’s second-ranking diplomat would lead
Continue Reading ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Residents of Alaska’s largest city often contend with bears and moose, but state officials are warning of another wild animal that has been causing problems. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game says river otters have attacked people and pets in some of the city’s most popular outdoor areas. The Anchorage
Continue ReadingBy Rhea Mogul, CNN Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a nearly complete fossil of a 25-million-year-old eagle that once flew over South Australia and preyed on koalas — an incredibly rare find because of how well preserved it is, experts say. The newly discovered species, Archaehierax sylvestris, is one of the oldest eagle-like raptors
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