The rain has wanted nothing to do with the Coachella Valley this round, stalling out west. Meanwhile, more than 4″ of rain has fallen in parts of Los Angeles County in the past 36 hours and it’s not over yet. Partly cloudy skies will remain with the desert through the evening. Going out tomorrow night?
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — A San Diego jail inmate has been arrested on suspicion of killing his cellmate. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department says a deputy saw 18-year-old John Medina attacking the other man Wednesday evening at the San Diego Central Jail. Deputies stopped the attack and tried to help 38-year-old Dominique McCoy but
Continue Reading By SAM METZ AP / Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A Las Vegas teachers’ union is suing to withdraw two of their own ballot initiatives from the 2022 election. Two political action committees backed by the Clark County Education Association filed a lawsuit against Nevada’s secretary of state this week arguing state
Continue ReadingCNN By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Millions woke up this morning with a weather whiplash like no other. After ringing in the new year in shorts and flip-flops, those same people are in the deep freeze today. Some even went from 80 degree temperatures one day, to snowfall the next day. Dozens of high temperature
Continue Reading By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Former billionaire Tim Blixseth has filed a lawsuit against Montana’s Department of Revenue seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages along with attorneys fees after a federal judge ruled the state wrongfully tried to force him into bankruptcy to collect back taxes. A Department
Continue Reading By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Former billionaire Tim Blixseth has filed a lawsuit against Montana’s Department of Revenue seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages along with attorneys fees after a federal judge ruled the state wrongfully tried to force him into bankruptcy to collect back taxes. A Department
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City player João Cancelo has been left with cuts and bruising around his right eye after being attacked by four people during a burglary at his home. The Portugal defender said in a post on Instagram Stories that he fought back while protecting his family. He wrote “unfortunately today I
Continue Reading CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Alyssa Ustby scored 12 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for her sixth double-double and added six assists as undefeated No. 24 North Carolina swamped Syracuse 79-43. North Carolina had an early 8-0 run and closed the first quarter with a 6-0 run for a 19-10 lead. Kelly and Destiny Adams
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By PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Thousands of residents in two communities near Denver have been ordered to evacuated because of a wind-fueled wildfire that engulfed parts of the area in smoky, orangish skies. Louisville’s 21,000 residents were told to evacuate Thursday after the 13,000 people in Superior were ordered to
Continue ReadingBy KPTV staff Click here for updates on this story COWLITZ COUNTY, Washington (KPTV) — A vehicle went over a cliff in Cowlitz County, almost ending up in the Kalama River Thursday morning. Just after 7:30 a.m., crews responded to a report of a car off a cliff at Kalama River Road and Fallert Road,
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Porto finished 2021 on top of the Portuguese league on goal difference after beating Benfica 3-1 in its fierce rival’s first game since the departure of coach Jorge Jesus. Goals from Fabio Vieira and Pepe in the space of three minutes in the first half gave Porto a 2-0 lead after
Continue ReadingBy CATHERINE CATOURA Click here for updates on this story MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — A metro Atlanta high school band director was arrested Thursday, accused of inappropriate sexual behavior with a student. Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Investigators charged Bryant Miles Benson, band director and a coach at Mary Persons High School, with Sexual Exploitation
Continue Reading By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former Weather Underground radical David Gilbert described his path from nonviolent 1960s activist to would-be revolutionary during a 4 1/2-hour hearing before the New York state parole board panel that approved his parole in October. Gilbert was granted parole 40 years after he served as a
Continue Reading By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former Weather Underground radical David Gilbert described his path from nonviolent 1960s activist to would-be revolutionary during a 4 1/2-hour hearing before the New York state parole board panel that approved his parole in October. Gilbert was granted parole 40 years after he served as a
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN BOROWY Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — The claims process for those who registered in the $626.25 million Flint water crisis settlement will begin next month. Eligible residents can start submitting their claims on Jan. 12. The Claims Administrator will notify all registrants and law firms by email
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — A memorial service honoring former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has been scheduled for Jan. 8 at a performing arts center in Las Vegas. The 82-year-old Democrat died Tuesday at home in Henderson, Nevada, of complications from pancreatic cancer. Reid was elected to the House in 1982 and served in
Continue ReadingBy KMOV Staff Click here for updates on this story FLORISSANT, Missouri (KMOV) — A man was charged with murder after stabbing his wife to death during divorce proceedings in Florissant. According to the Florissant Police Department, 50-year-old Michael Oshia stabbed and killed his wife in the middle of divorce proceedings on December 29. Police
Continue Reading CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — A longtime auto racing promoter on the West Coast has died. Deke Houlgate’s clients included such greats as Mario Andretti, Rick Mears, Richard Petty and Johnny Rutherford. Houlgate’s son, Greg, says his father died Sunday at his home in Carlsbad, California, of COVID-19-related illness. Houlgate began his career in sports as
Continue Reading CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — A longtime auto racing promoter on the West Coast has died. Deke Houlgate’s clients included such greats as Mario Andretti, Rick Mears, Richard Petty and Johnny Rutherford. Houlgate’s son, Greg, says his father died Sunday at his home in Carlsbad, California, of COVID-19-related illness. Houlgate began his career in sports as
Continue Reading CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — A longtime auto racing promoter on the West Coast has died. Deke Houlgate’s clients included such greats as Mario Andretti, Rick Mears, Richard Petty and Johnny Rutherford. Houlgate’s son, Greg, says his father died Sunday at his home in Carlsbad, California, of COVID-19-related illness. Houlgate began his career in sports as
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