Year: 2022
Police arrest man who admitted to starting fire at Knights Inn in Greensburg
By Ross Guidotti Click here for updates on this story SOUTH GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A man has turned himself in after admitting to starting this fire at the Knights Inn. Police say Matthew Nicholes turned himself in while firefighters were still on the scene. When officers asked him what happened, he told them “sins
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Biden otorga indultos de fin de año a seis personas
Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden indultó a seis personas que ya habÃan cumplido sentencias por sus ofensas —incluyendo delitos relacionados con drogas y homicidio intencional sin premeditación— y que se volvieron miembros activos de sus comunidades luego de su liberación. La Casa Blanca dijo que Biden creÃa en las segundas oportunidades y
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EXPLAINER: Break in case of killings of 4 Idaho students
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press An arrest has been made in the November fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students, a case that shocked the small college town and seemed to perplex investigators for weeks. Bryan Christopher Kohberger, 28, was arrested early Friday morning by the Pennsylvania State Police at a home in Chestnuthill
Continue ReadingFulton County deputy shot, killed on Bolton Road identified
By WANF Staff Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — A Fulton County Sheriff’s Office deputy was shot and killed early Thursday morning on Bolton Road near James Jackson Parkway in northwest Atlanta. He was identified early Friday morning. Additionally, the reward was increased to $30,000 for information leading to the
Continue ReadingParents open up about the loss of their 3-year-old daughter
By Emily Brown Click here for updates on this story BRIDGEPORT, Michigan (WNEM) — A 3-year-old girl died Tuesday morning, Dec. 27 after suffering from influenza A. Her parents said she had been struggling with the virus for days until it overtook her. Clinton and Courtney Ransom are mourning the loss of their daughter Morgan
Continue Reading Report: ‘Human error’ helped spur wrong ballots in Nashville
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville election officials made erroneous updates to voter lists for last month’s election and failed to follow steps to make sure they were accurate, leading more than 430 Tennessee voters to cast ballots in the wrong races, the state’s elections coordinator determined in a review released
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Alfalfa sprout recall tied to salmonella outbreak expanded
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska company has expanded a recall of alfalfa sprouts after more than a dozen cases of salmonella were linked to the food. SunSprouts Enterprises on Friday doubled its recall that was first announced Thursday. Nebraska health officials say the 1,406 pounds of raw sprouts was distributed in 4-ounce and 2.5-pound
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Cardinals to start David Blough at quarterback vs Falcons
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals will use their fourth quarterback of the season after David Blough was named the starter for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. Colt McCoy was the expected starter but has been battling concussion symptoms. Coach Kliff Kingsbury elected to go with Blough over Trace McSorley, who started the
Continue Reading More European nations tighten COVID rules for China flights
PARIS (AP) — France says it will require negative COVID-19 tests of all passengers arriving from China and is urging French citizens to avoid nonessential travel to China. Spain also toughened its rules on Friday. France is reintroducing mask requirements on flights from China to France. French health authorities will carry out random PCR tests
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Southwest Airlines cancellations minimal as ‘normal’ returns
Southwest Airlines was planning a return to normal operations with “minimal disruptions” today — and as of 10 a.m., the beleaguered carrier appeared to be delivering on its promise. A day after Southwest canceled more than 2,300 flights nationwide — in the latest travel nightmare following weather and computer issues — the airline as of
Continue Reading Woman sues Steven Tyler, alleging child sex assault in 1970s
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman who has previously said Steven Tyler had an illicit sexual relationship with her when she was a teenager is now suing the Aerosmith frontman for sexual assault, sexual battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The lawsuit brought by Julia Misley was filed Tuesday under a 2019 California law
Continue Reading California bracing for storms over New Year’s weekend
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Californians on Friday were bracing for heavy downpours and potential flooding from a series of rainstorms poised to usher in the new year. An atmospheric river storm, a long and wide plume of moisture pulled in from the Pacific, began sweeping across the northern part of the state Friday and was
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Mother of injured Palm Springs officer grateful her son is on the road to recovery
A little over a week ago, a local mother received a call she never expected to receive, her son, a Palm Springs police officer, was injured in the line of duty. On Dec. 20, two PSPD officers were hospitalized at the end of a high-speed pursuit after a suspect rammed their vehicle into them during
Continue Reading ¿Desde cuándo se celebra el Año Nuevo y dónde lo festejan en otro momento?
Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — El Año Nuevo es el momento en el que muchas personas suelen hacer resoluciones para romper malos hábitos y comenzar mejores rutinas. Y también se cree que la mayorÃa de las tradiciones aseguran buena suerte para el próximo año. En muchas partes de Estados Unidos se come frijol carita el dÃa de
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Suspect arrested in the killings of four University of Idaho students
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Authorities in Pennsylvania arrested a suspect in the killings of four University of Idaho students who were found stabbed to death in their beds more than a month ago, local Police Chief James Fry said Friday. The killings initially mystified law enforcement and shook the small town of Moscow, Idaho, a farming community of about
Continue Reading Officials say Bolsonaro may have left Brazil for Florida
By CARLA BRIDI Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — The office of Brazil’s vice president says he has become acting president, an indication that President Jair Bolsonaro has left the country. An official document says Bolsonaro may be headed to Florida. Bolsonaro’s political nemesis, leftist President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is to be inaugurated
Continue ReadingThey eat what? New Year’s food traditions around the world
Amanda Kludt, Special to CNN New Year’s Day is meant for fresh starts. But maybe even more, it’s meant for food. As the new year arrives around the world, special cakes and breads abound, as do long noodles (representing long life), field peas (representing coins), herring (representing abundance) and pigs (representing good luck). The particulars
Continue Reading Trump’s taxes: Takeaways from release of long-sought returns
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press The release of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns show he maintained a bank account in China through 2017, his first year in the White House. Trump had claimed he closed the account before running for president. Trump also reported making no charitable donations in 2020, his final year in
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Manhunt underway for Banning man suspected of killing two, wounding another
A 22-year-old man suspected of gunning down two people and wounding a third during an attack near Interstate 10 in Banning was at large today. Dorian Alexander Francisco of Banning allegedly shot the two men and a woman shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday in the 3300 block of Ramsey Street, just west of Sunset Avenue
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