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By Sean MacKinnon Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Omaha nonprofits are asking the Forest Lawn Cemetery for the chance to preserve the historic home that sits on its property. The cemetery says it’s not going to happen. The McManor, designed by influential architect John McDonald, sits on the edge
Continue ReadingBy KOCO Staff Click here for updates on this story MCALESTER, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A McAlester officer is in critical condition after a crash during a funeral procession for another McAlester police officer. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said a pickup truck hit officer Joseph Barlow’s vehicle head-on during the escort for another McAlester police captain’s
Continue ReadingBy Casey Torres Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX, Arizona (KPHO) — A beloved Phoenix CrossFit coach is now a hero in the hearts of the many he inspired to reach their goals. Damian Walker, 33, died after saving his wife from drowning during a family trip to Puerto Rico. Coach Walker had
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By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Adam Sandler placed his hand on the bronze bust of Mark Twain and speculated that it “one day might be the weapon used to bludgeon me in my sleep.” A host of comedic and entertainment royalty gathered at Washington’s Kennedy Center as Sandler was presented with the
Continue ReadingBy WBAL Staff Click here for updates on this story GLEN BURNIE, Maryland (WBAL) — A Prince George’s County was charged in connection with an alleged road rage incident in Anne Arundel County. Steven Eric Collins, 51, of Brandywine, faced a judge Friday and was ordered to remain held without bail on accusations that he
Continue ReadingBy Hamilton Kahn Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Looking through closets and drawers for clothes you aren’t using doesn’t have to be a chore. Not when you know they’re going to help students succeed in school. The city, in partnership with Albuquerque Public Schools and Locker #505, sponsored
Continue ReadingBy WCVB Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — A Westwood, Massachusetts, man who owns and operates several Boston-area pizza shops is set to appear in federal court Monday after he was accused of repeatedly threatening workers with deportation, as well as physically abusing them. Stavros “Steve” Papantoniadis, 47, the owner
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN Americans took fewer steps during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, and they still haven’t gotten their mojo back, a new study found. “On average, people are taking about 600 fewer steps per day than before the pandemic began,” said study author Dr. Evan Brittain, associate professor of cardiovascular medicine at
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Wade Click here for updates on this story SOUTH HOLLAND, Illinois (WLS) — A 21-year-old woman has been charged with shooting and killing a 16-year-old girl in the south suburbs, according to police. Now, the family is left wondering how this could have happened, especially since the suspected killer known to the family.
Continue ReadingBy Keely McCormick Click here for updates on this story HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Florida (WFTS) — The woman who fought off an attacker in her apartment gym is now partnering up with YouFit to offer free self-defense classes. Video shows Nashali Alma, 24, put up a fight when she was attacked in January. She eventually got
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By The Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin warmly welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the Kremlin on Monday, a visit that sent a powerful message to Western leaders allied with Ukraine that their efforts to isolate Moscow have fallen short. Xi’s trip — his first abroad since his re-election earlier this month — showed
Continue ReadingBy WYFF staff Click here for updates on this story GREER, South Carolina (WYFF) — An Upstate woman is turning to social media to find the owner of a stuffed animal left on a plane at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport. “I just didn’t want him to just sit there and I didn’t know maybe as good
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Still grappling with persistently high inflation, the Federal Reserve faces an entirely new — and in some ways conflicting — challenge as it meets to consider interest rates this week: How to restore calm to a nervous banking system. The two simultaneous problems would normally push
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Earlier sunrises, warmer days, chirping birds, and blooming flowers are all telltale signs that the start of spring is approaching. Though the signs of spring are here in the valley, interspersed with the winter-like conditions California has recently experienced, there are two major dates that signify the official seasonal shift. The meteorological start of spring,
Continue Reading By KELVIN CHAN and DAVID McHUGH Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Credit Suisse shares plunged Monday after Swiss authorities cut a deal with its bigger rival UBS to acquire the troubled bank at a marked-down price. But European bank stocks and the wider market gained as investors watch whether moves to shore up banks will
Continue ReadingBy Faraz Javed, Jon Austin Click here for updates on this story TROY, Michigan (WXYZ) — ‘Baking’ the world a ‘butter’ place is the goal of 11-year-old Genevieve Kashat. The Troy-based girl owns Gen’s Kreations, an online bakery serving the metro Detroit area since 2020. “I sell cheesecakes in a jar, cupcakes, cakes, and many
Continue ReadingBy Monica Casey Click here for updates on this story CARY, North Carolina (WRAL) — Cary police found a man with a self-inflicted gunshot wound Sunday after firefighters discovered human remains on the same property. Around 7:15 a.m., the Cary Fire Department responded to a small trash fire on Dorset Drive near the intersection of
Continue ReadingBy Matteo Iadonisi Click here for updates on this story VINELAND, New Jersey (WPVI) — South Jersey native Jeremy Piatt came from a military family. His father and grandfather served in the U.S. Navy. So once he graduated high school, he decided to join. “It’s the least I could do for the country,” he said.
Continue ReadingBy Kylie Atwood, CNN An American aid worker who was kidnapped in Niger more than six years ago and held hostage by terrorists has been released, President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan tweeted on Monday. “I’m gratified & relieved to see the release of U.S. hostage Jeff Woodke after over 6 years in
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By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An American aid worker who was kidnapped in the West African nation of Niger more than six years ago has been released from custody, the Biden administration said Monday. Jeffrey Woodke was kidnapped from his home in Abalak, Niger, in October 2016 by men who ambushed and
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