By Leah Asmelash, CNN Five years ago, a single hashtag sent waves across the world: #MeToo. News of sexual harassment and assault allegations against ubiquitous Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein had just broken. In its wake, countless people came forward with stories of sexual abuse — accusing high-profile men from former president George H. W. Bush
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Overnight we saw some gusty winds around the region, notably in the higher elevations. This thanks to a weak front and low pressure system moving past us to the East. Winds are easing as we move into the afternoon. The system did drop another batch of cool air into Southern California, so highs will remain
Continue ReadingBy Alexis Wainwright Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — As the need for mental health care continues to grow across North Texas, one local hospital is working on meeting those needs. John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth is working on expanding and building a new psychiatric emergency hospital
Continue ReadingJacopo Prisco, CNN His life is such a mystery that even his real name is uncertain, but his legacy to the world of aviation is clear: Robert Oros di Bartini — as the inscription reads on his tombstone — was a genius ahead of his time whose wondrous airplanes and bizarre flying boats still impress
Continue ReadingBy Shardaa Gray Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A deer, breaking a window and causing chaos inside a Westmont nursing home. The deer also tried to break into a nearby dealership. CBS 2’s Shardaa Gray spoke with the business about the bizarre morning. “One thing you don’t think it’s going
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks mostly rose in morning trading on Wall Street Thursday, but major indexes remained unsettled as more big companies report earnings. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% as of 10:50 a.m. Eastern. More than 80% of stocks within the benchmark index gained ground, but a
Continue ReadingBy KMBC Staff Click here for updates on this story OLATHE, Kansas (KMBC) — Olathe School District officials have closed an elementary school in Olathe with an “exceedingly high” number of sick students and staff members. The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment has recommended Clearwater Creek Elementary close immediately for the rest of
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By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Fishing regulators and the seafood industry are grappling with the possibility that some once-profitable species that have declined with climate change might not come back. Several marketable species harvested by U.S. fishermen are the subject of quota cuts, seasonal closures and other restrictions as populations have
Continue ReadingBy Adam Bartow Click here for updates on this story KENNEBUNK, Maine (WMTW) — A doctor from Kennebunk was arrested Wednesday and accused of illegally prescribing and distributing opioids and other controlled substances. This was the first arrest and charges brought by the New England Prescription Opioid Strike Force through the Department of Justice. The
Continue Reading By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press It has been a month since Hurricane Ian ravaged southwest Florida. Now multimillion-dollar cleanup contracts are generating tempests in the Category 4 storm’s wake. Contractors who clean up debris and perform other services already are fighting over local government contracts that could be worth tens of millions in tax dollars.
Continue ReadingBy Robert Suhr Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KHBS, KHOG) — Early voting is underway in the midterm election — a new study says Arkansas is actually one of the hardest states to vote in. A recent non-partisan academic study released by Northern Illinois University places Arkansas 48th out of 50
Continue ReadingBy Terry Ward, CNN Some like it hot — and some like it hotter, still. When it comes to the world’s best spicy dishes, we have some of the world’s hottest peppers to thank, along with incredible layers of flavor and a long, spice-loving human history. “Spicy food, or at least spiced foods, clearly predates
Continue ReadingBy Louie Tran Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WXII) — A daughter is urging for justice after her mother’s death, one of the victims, a former Triad nurse is accused of killing after administering lethal doses of Insulin, officials said. COURT: On Wednesday, Jonathan Hayes, 47, a former nurse with
Continue ReadingBy Scottie Andrew, CNN What kind of Christmas would it be without the resourceful Rudolph or Hermey the aspiring dentist, without friendly Frosty or the dastardly Heat and Snow Misers? Jules Bass brought them all to vivid, animated life on TV. And with his producing and directing partner Arthur Rankin Jr., he didn’t just contribute
Continue Reading By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Hurricane Ian caused an island-wide blackout when it tore through western Cuba in late September. That left the government grappling with a deepening energy crisis and simmering discontent. It also once again thrust the Caribbean island into the middle of a tug-of-war between its seaside neighbor, the
Continue ReadingBy Andy Weber Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Tens of millions of dollars that were supposed to keep people out of prison or jail in Oklahoma are nowhere to be found. Back in 2016, a state question, approved by voters, required money that would have been spent on housing
Continue ReadingBy WYFF Staff Click here for updates on this story ABBEVILLE COUNTY, South Carolina (WYFF) — The South Carolina woman who lost her arms after being attacked by dogs in Abbeville County has been released on bond following a drug charge. Kyleen Waltman, 39, was booked into the Abbeville County Detention Center this week, according
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has sought to cast the conflict in Ukraine as part of efforts by the West to secure global domination. Speaking to international policy experts on Thursday, Putin accused the U.S. and its allies of trying to dictate terms to other nations in a “dangerous and bloody” domination game.
Continue Reading By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a 2.6% annual rate from July through September, snapping two straight quarters of contraction and overcoming high inflation and interest rates just as voting begins in midterm elections in which the economy’s health has emerged as a paramount issue. Thursday’s better-than-expected
Continue ReadingBy Susan Shapiro Click here for updates on this story PENNSYLVANIA (WGAL) — Many of the people who watched Tuesday night’s debate between U.S. Senate candidates Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman weren’t just tuning in for the issues. They also wanted to see how Fetterman is recovering from a stroke. One of the viewers has
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