Month: March 2023
RNA compound and vitamin B3 found in samples from near-Earth asteroid
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Organic molecules have been detected in samples collected by Japan’s Hayabusa2 mission from the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu. “When researchers analyzed the samples, collected from two different locations on the asteroid, they found uracil, one of the building blocks of RNA, as well as vitamin B3, or niacin (a key cofactor for
Continue ReadingUpstate coworkers miss $754M Powerball jackpot by one number
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story FOUNTAIN INN, South Carolina (WHNS) — A group of Upstate coworkers who have been playing Powerball together for years almost hit the $754 million jackpot. The four colleagues buy tickets for one drawing a week and a ticket purchased at Exxon on North Woods Drive
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Puzzling highway death part of West Virginia police probe
By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — State police in West Virginia say a trooper used a Taser on a man who walked onto a highway and later died. Gov. Jim Justice on Monday described the police video of the incident involving Edmond Exline of Hagerstown, Maryland, as alarming. Exline died at a
Continue ReadingMilwaukee firefighter, his daughter recover together in Minnesota hospital
By Kristin Pierce Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — Milwaukee firefighter Jeff Rothmeier and his daughter are recovering together in a Minnesota hospital room. Rothmeier was injured in the line of duty Saturday while working near 80th Street and Oklahoma Avenue. After falling about two stories, he now has a concussion,
Continue ReadingCar crashes into Winchester, Massachusetts, home causing significant damage
By WCVB Staff Click here for updates on this story WINCHESTER, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A rideshare driver crashed into a home Tuesday in Winchester, Massachusetts, while traveling in reverse. The home at 49 Harvard St. sustained significant damage from the crash. The driver, Vilian Spasov, who lives across the street, said he was backing out
Continue ReadingLouisville nurse and her daughter thankful to be alive after fire damages 3 homes
By Madeline Carter Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A Louisville nurse says she’s thankful she and her daughter are alive after their home went up in flames Sunday night. It was just before 10:30 p.m. when Terri White said she smelled smoke and realized it wasn’t just her house
Continue ReadingUpstate woman explains why she donated her kidney to a stranger
By Kari Beal Click here for updates on this story GREENVILLE, South carolina (WHNS) — According to the National Kidney Foundation there are more than 120,000 people in the U.S. waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. The majority of people on the list are in need of a kidney transplant. One upstate woman explains why
Continue ReadingOwl tries to break through window of New Hampshire home to eat family’s pet parrot
By Troy Lynch Click here for updates on this story MERRIMACK, New Hampshire (WMUR) — There were numerous attacks on a family’s pet in Merrimack on St. Patrick’s Day. Video shows an owl try to attack Buddy the parrot. While celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with her family, Cynthia Auger heard a large bang. “So I
Continue ReadingSwans that disappeared at Lake Eola were taken by raccoons
By Michelle Meredith Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO (WESH) — Downtown Orlando’s Lake Eola Park is famous for its families of swans. There was concern and outrage from the community over the weekend after rare baby swans disappeared. It was an unsolved mystery at Lake Eola, but in the end, there would
Continue ReadingWisconsin Supreme Court candidates clash over 1849 abortion ban in lone debate
By Eric Bradner and Jeff Zeleny, CNN The two candidates battling for a seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court clashed Tuesday over the state’s 1849 abortion ban in their lone debate, underscoring the high stakes of an election that could decide the issue in one of the nation’s most important swing states. Former Justice Daniel Kelly,
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Morongo Valley man who molested minor pleads guilty
A 43-year-old felon from Morongo Valley who had a sexual relationship with an underage girl will be sentenced next month on two felony charges. Elogio Elias Arredondo pleaded guilty at the Larson Justice Center in Indio on Monday to one felony count each of committing a lewd act on a girl under the age of
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Biden creates national monuments, marine sanctuary in West
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday he is establishing national monuments in Nevada and Texas and creating a marine sanctuary in U.S. waters near the Pacific Remote Islands southwest of Hawaii. Biden called the conservation measures part of an effort to “protect the heart and soul of our
Continue Reading Biden creates national monuments, marine sanctuary in West
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday he is establishing national monuments in Nevada and Texas and creating a marine sanctuary in U.S. waters near the Pacific Remote Islands southwest of Hawaii. Biden called the conservation measures part of an effort to “protect the heart and soul of our
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Biden creates national monuments, marine sanctuary in West
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday he is establishing national monuments in Nevada and Texas and creating a marine sanctuary in U.S. waters near the Pacific Remote Islands southwest of Hawaii. Biden called the conservation measures part of an effort to “protect the heart and soul of our
Continue ReadingKansas City father, son go missing while kayaking on spring break trip
By Jiani Navarro Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — It’s been four days since a Kansas City father and son went missing while on a spring break trip in Arkansas. Family and friends are holding on to hope they will be found. Chuck and Charley Morris were vacationing in
Continue ReadingShocking video: Santa Cruz cannabis warehouse robbed of half a million dollars worth of marijuana
By Ariana Jaso Click here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW) — Police are looking for the thieves they believe are responsible for recently robbing two cannabis businesses in Santa Cruz. Surveillance video shows multiple cars drive up to a marijuana warehouse around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 16 on Fair Avenue.
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Man dead from industrial injury near Indio identified as Perris man
A man who died from an industrial injury near Indio was identified as a 53-year-old Perris resident today. The Riverside County coroner’s office identified him as Teodolfo Morga Rivera. Sheriff’s deputies responded at around 11 a.m. to the 88200 block of Fargo Canyon Road Monday to a report of a fatal industrial-related accident, Riverside County
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Woman faces probation for DHS hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist
A 34-year-old woman who fatally struck a bicyclist in Desert Hot Springs and fled the scene pleaded guilty and was remanded to 180 days in custody and sentenced to two years probation. Yesenia Bibriesca pleaded guilty at the Larson Justice Center in Indio Monday to one felony count of hit-and-run causing death, according to court
Continue Reading Residents sue Louisiana parish to halt polluting plants
By DREW COSTLEY AP Science Writer Residents of a Louisiana parish located in the heart of a cluster of polluting petrochemical factories filed a lawsuit in federal court raising allegations of civil rights, environmental justice and religious liberty violations. In the lawsuit, filed against the St. James Parish, residents and environmental organizations claim that the
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