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By David Erickson Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA, Montana (Missoulian) — Mercurial basketball superstar Kyrie Irving may have provided temporary relief with a big donation, but the low-income families of over 6,620 Montana kids will still see their monthly child care costs rise as much as $1,000 in January. That’s because Montana’s
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BY DREW COSTLEY AP Science Writer Community organizer Pete Woiwode was walking to meet a friend at a street festival near downtown Oakland in November when a signature gatherer approached and asked if he wanted to sign a petition to lower gas prices. But Woiwode said that in reading the petition he realized it actually
Continue Reading By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Parts of the Pacific Northwest are bracing for freezing temperatures in the coming days, as potentially dangerous winter weather conditions continue to grip the region and other parts of the country. The National Weather Service has warned that wind chills on Thursday could plunge
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN Most would agree: One of the best things about the holidays is downtime to cozy up on the couch with a cup of hot cocoa and watch a tried-and-true favorite holiday movie. This year, I offer you a challenge when you’re tempted to watch “Home Alone” for the tenth time since
Continue ReadingBy NATALIE DUDDRIDGE Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — Dozens of people who live at a Lower East Side NYCHA complex are fuming over a broken boiler. They say it is creating all kinds of issues, from lack of heat to mold. Tenants told CBS2 on Tuesday they
Continue Reading BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Southern California police on Tuesday shot and killed a man who was holding a knife during a foot chase, authorities said. Bakersfield police say the man, whose name was not made public, was initially holding a gun — prompting officers to open fire — but he discarded it and ran through
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN If you’re ever stranded in your car because of a bad winter storm, being prepared can be the difference between survival and serious harm or death. Winter storms, bad weather and sloppy road conditions can be frightening and dangerous for travelers, and “are a factor in nearly half a million crashes
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Smithson Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Chick-fil-A worker in Nashville is credited by police for helping find a woman who punched another woman in a drive-thru. Police say Kaia Harris, 21, crashed into a woman’s car in the drive-thru at 2000 Gallatin Pike on Monday. Harris
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — A Harford County woman convicted of setting a town home on fire, killing four people, was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday. Bobbie Sue Hodge was convicted of setting a deadly fire to a three-story Edgewood house along Simons Ct. back
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Police arrested a man for intentionally setting an elderly woman’s garage on fire in Aberdeen in October. Jacob Kyle Hickman, 25, was taken into custody on Tuesday. Hickman has been charged with two counts of second-degree arson, two counts of first-degree
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There have been delays for various airlines across the country. At the Palm Springs International Airport, “We do have several delays and two canceled flights stemming from the storm,” says Daniel Meier, the airport’s Deputy Director of Aviation. “Many airlines are offering rebooking options, but we can’t speak on behalf of airlines.” Check the status
Continue ReadingCNN By Forrest Brown, CNN Warm thoughts of young romance — not the cold, harsh possibilities of a Midwestern road trip in winter — were on Dawn O’Hair’s mind as she left Chicago for Indianapolis to see her boyfriend. Her weekend visit, back in the winter of 1997-98, did not go well. After a spat
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Para ganar una medalla de oro en deportes olímpicos como los saltos de trampolín o la gimnasia, el último paso clave es lograr el aterrizaje perfecto. Lo mismo ocurre con las series de televisión, que, por muy populares que hayan sido en su momento, pueden dejar un gusto amargo si estropean
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NEW YORK (AP) — The first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana in New York is set to open Dec. 29, marking a long-awaited launch of a cannabis industry that could become one of the country’s most lucrative. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that Housing Works, a minority-controlled nonprofit in Manhattan that serves people with HIV
Continue ReadingBy RACHEL WULFF Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — The largest Slavic church in the country is located in Sacramento, and they are asking for your help in serving the thousands of immigrants here and overseas trying to escape the war in Ukraine. Volunteers at Bethany Slavic Missionary Church prepped gift
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WBNS, COLUMBUS POLICE, THOMAS FAMILY, OHP,, CNN By Caroll Alvarado, Amanda Musa and Emma Tucker, CNN The woman suspected of stealing a car that had 5-month-old twins inside was taken into custody Thursday in Indianapolis, but one of the children was not located with her and remains missing, Columbus police said Thursday. Suspect Nalah Jackson
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has voted overwhelmingly to confirm the new U.S. ambassador to Russia. The vote to confirm Lynne M. Tracy as the new ambassador came hours before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was expected to arrive Wednesday in Washington for a historic visit. Senators voted to 93-2 to confirm the career diplomat in
Continue Reading By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Kiki Rice arrived at No. 11 UCLA knowing it would take time to adjust to the college game, even as a touted recruit. These days, that’s tougher than usual. Women’s college basketball has typically kept players around compared to the frequent early exits to the professional ranks that are
Continue Reading By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Chance the Rapper visited West Africa earlier this year, he initially thought his trip with fellow Chicago hip-hop artist Vic Mensa would be just another vacation getaway. Instead, the Grammy winner connected with Mensa’s father’s family in Ghana and other natives from the
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is slapping sanctions on Iran’s chief prosecutor, four other Iranian officials and a company that supports the country’s security forces for their roles in an ongoing violent crackdown on antigovernment protests. The Treasury Department announced Wednesday that it is targeting the Prosecutor-General of Iran, Mohammad Jafar Montazeri, two senior
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