By Terry Stackhouse Click here for updates on this story AUBURN, Maine (WMTW) — At Moulton Park Monday, Tiffany Nedeau showed bruises on her face and explained her teeth and jaw were in pain following an assault at the same location two days prior. After being released from the hospital, Nadeau’s mother Sandra Reid brought
Continue ReadingBy KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Des Moines police say a man who escaped officers five different times is now behind bars. Police say Eric Hernandez was able to speed away from officers on five different occasions. Investigators have linked him to all five pursuits and
Continue ReadingBy KOCO Staff Click here for updates on this story CHEROKEE, Oklahoma (KOCO) — It’s almost crystal digging season in Oklahoma. Starting April 1, you can enjoy the 11,200-acre salt flats and collect the state crystal of Oklahoma free at the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge. Cyrstal digging is only allowed from sunrise to sunset
Continue ReadingBy Hillary Mintz Click here for updates on this story WAUKESHA, Wisconsin (WISN) — A Waukesha skating rink is being accused of a discriminatory policy. A Milwaukee mother is outraged and hoping her experience prompts change. “She called me, and I’m like, ‘Are you serious?’” Laney Anderson said. Anderson said Saturday her 16-year-old daughter went
Continue ReadingBy Leah Asmelash, CNN When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards on Sunday, audience members both in the Dolby Theatre and at home were stunned. Questlove, though, was meditating. At the time of the slap, Rock was in the middle of presenting the best documentary feature award. Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and others
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A 30-year-old man who was accused of shooting at three men at a Coachella convenience store in 2015, injuring two of them, was acquitted today of attempted murder and assault charges, but convicted of illegally possessing a firearm. Alonso Vega Aguilar was originally charged with two felony counts of attempted murder and one felony count
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have signed veteran quarterback Trevor Siemian to a two-year contract to back up Justin Fields. Siemian has appeared in 33 games and started 29 while throwing for 6,843 yards, 41 touchdowns and 27 interceptions for the Denver Broncos, New York Jets and New Orleans Saints. He starred
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — La banda Foo Fighters anunció que cancelarán sus próximas actuaciones de la gira, citando la reciente muerte del baterista del grupo, Taylor Hawkins. Seguidora de Foo Fighters de 9 años conoció y tocó para Taylor Hawkins, tres días antes de su muerte “Es con gran tristeza que Foo Fighters confirma la
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Vietnamese automaker has announced plans to build a plant in North Carolina to manufacture electric vehicles, promising to bring 7,500 jobs. VinFast will build its first North American plant in Chatham County southwest of Raleigh, with production expected to start in 2024. It expects to employ 7,500 by 2027 with
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Vietnamese automaker has announced plans to build a plant in North Carolina to manufacture electric vehicles, promising to bring 7,500 jobs. VinFast will build its first North American plant in Chatham County southwest of Raleigh, with production expected to start in 2024. It expects to employ 7,500 by 2027 with
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By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized another COVID-19 booster for people age 50 and older, a step to offer extra protection for the most vulnerable in case the coronavirus rebounds. The Food and Drug Administration’s decision opens a fourth dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines to that age group
Continue Reading By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer Ghana has become the first team from Africa to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar after a 1-1 draw with Nigeria in the second leg of their playoff to advance on away goals. Thomas Partey scored the decisive goal for Ghana in the 10th minute in Abuja. William
Continue Reading By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Foo Fighters have canceled all upcoming concert dates following the death of the band’s drummer, Taylor Hawkins. The rockers had been scheduled to play at the Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday as well as spring dates in New Orleans, Maryland, North Carolina and
Continue ReadingBy Chloe Melas, CNN Foo Fighters have announced they are canceling their upcoming tour performances, citing the recent death of the group’s drummer Taylor Hawkins. “It is with great sadness that Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins, the band said
Continue Reading By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer The next U.S. Olympic swimming team will be decided in a football stadium. USA Swimming announced that its trials for the 2024 Paris Games will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium, the massive home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts. The decision marks the end of Omaha’s long run as
Continue Reading JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A rock climber died in a fall at Joshua Tree National Park last weekend, the second such death at the desert park this year. The Desert Sun newspaper reports that fellow climber Matt Himmelstein identified the victim as experienced climber Tina Fiori, who fell 80 feet on Saturday.
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Ross Chastain is an eighth-generation watermelon farmer from Florida who also pursued a career as a NASCAR driver. He at last celebrated his first career Cup Series victory on Sunday in Texas and celebrated by smashing a watermelon from the roof of his winning car. Chastain is known
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The murder trial for Lisa Vargas is moving forward. She’s the mother of unlicensed bail agent Fabian Herrera who forced entry into a condo and shot and killed a Palm Springs man last April. Vargas said she accompanied her son the night of the shooting as “back up,” despite not being trained or licensed as
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Tiger Woods is at Augusta National and the golf world is wondering: Will he play in the Masters? Various plane-tracking websites showed a Gulfstream registered to Woods leaving South Florida for Augusta on Tuesday, and a Twitter account showed the private jet on the runway. That ramped up speculation
Continue Reading BALTIMORE (AP) — Tug boats began working to dislodge a stranded container ship Tuesday, more than two weeks after it ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay. From shore, three tug boats could be seen pulling on taut lines attached to the rear of the Ever Forward, sending puffs of smoke into the air. Dozens of
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