By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man was convicted Thursday of killing his wife and his new girlfriend’s two youngest kids in a strange triple murder case that included claims of apocalyptic prophesies, zombie children and illicit affairs. Jurors deliberated just six hours before finding Chad Daybell guilty, capping a
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Thursday rejected a meeting request from Democratic lawmakers who wanted to discuss two provocative flags hoisted at Justice Samuel Alito’s properties. “Separation of powers concerns and the importance of preserving judicial independence counsel against such appearances,” Roberts wrote in a letter released by the
Continue ReadingTBILISI, Georgia (AP) — A non-governmental organization in Georgia says it is preparing a lawsuit in the country’s constitutional court to challenge a law that critics say will stifle news media and independent organizations. The law will require media and non-governmental organizations that receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad to register as
Continue ReadingBy JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and other leaders from the city announced their support of Mary Waters in her challenge of Democratic U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar in Michigan’s August primary. Waters is a Detroit City Council member who had been seen as a long shot candidate
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW LEE, AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has given Ukraine the go-ahead to use American weaponry to strike inside Russia for the limited purpose of defending Kharkiv, according to three U.S. officials familiar with the matter. The officials, who requested anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter,
Continue ReadingBy Tanya Carter Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WTVA) — A former Amory teacher received a 192-year prison sentence for child sex crimes. That’s what Toshemie Wilson received on Wednesday in federal court. Wilson was also ordered to pay around $123,350 in restitution to the victims as well as a $5,000
Continue ReadingBy Chris Essex Click here for updates on this story TERRE HAUTE, Indiana (WTHI) — A former Indiana State University student was charged after he allegedly made threats to the school’s staff. The Department of Justice said a federal grand jury indicted Nicholas Wheeler, 27, for four counts of transmitting extortionate threats via interstate commerce
Continue ReadingBy Luz Pena Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — San Francisco is gearing up for 25,000 music fans to attend the Skrillex and Fred Again show, an outdoor rave, this Saturday at Civic Center Plaza. Since it sold out in just over 24 hours, it got us wondering, could this
Continue ReadingBy Isak Dinesen Click here for updates on this story TOWN OF LINCOLN, Wisconsin (WAOW) — Wisconsin’s cheese-making industry has gained a new “master” from Wood County. Sara Griesbach, who works with Nasonville Dairy, recently earned the distinction of Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker, and is only the third woman to hold the title. She earned two
Continue ReadingBy KGO staff Click here for updates on this story DANVILLE, California (KGO) — A Massachusetts fugitive known as the “Bad Breath Rapist” who had been on the run for 16 years has been arrested in the East Bay. Tuen Kit Lee was arrested Tuesday in Danville. He was found guilty of the kidnapping and
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — US markets have had a rough week. The Dow has fallen by around 1,000 points over the last three days alone — and the negative momentum didn’t let up Thursday. The Dow closed 331 points lower, or 0.9%. The S&P 500 was down 0.6% and the Nasdaq
Continue ReadingBy Carrington Brignac Click here for updates on this story PADUCAH, Kentucky (WSIL) — The Paducah and McCracken County Public School Districts have received a grant for over $600,000 to better the education of homeless students. The McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act Grant brings $610,437.51 to the districts. The goal of the money is to
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Martinez Click here for updates on this story MILPITAS, California (KGO) — Surveillance cameras captured a mountain lion roaming through two Milpitas neighborhoods. The first sighting was around 2 a.m. on Wednesday at Friendly Village Mobile Home Park. Cuc Nguyen showed ABC7 News her backyard where the mountain lion jumped onto one of
Continue ReadingBy Keegan Hewitt Click here for updates on this story WAUSAU, Wisconsin (WAOW) — Mason Meyer has stamped himself as the best hurdler in Wausau East program history. The senior, who is legally blind, has qualified for state in both the 110- and 300 meter hurdles. “He came in as a freshman, and I remember
Continue ReadingBy KVOA staff Click here for updates on this story TUCSON, Arizona (KVOA) — A Memphis man is convicted in Tucson of sex trafficking a 14-year-old girl. He’s a 33-year-old Maurice Alexander. Alexander was convicted in federal court last week after a three-day trial. He was found guilty of various sex trafficking crimes. The jury
Continue ReadingBy Bryn Caswell Click here for updates on this story CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio (WEWS) — Being in the right place at the right time sometimes works out. That’s what happened to one bird watcher who found a man unexpectedly in need of life saving care. For John Rolf, nature is his happy place. He loves
Continue ReadingBy Matt Wreden Click here for updates on this story CALIFORNIA (KHSL) — A former professor has been sentenced for setting multiple fires near firefighters responding to the Dixie Fire. Gary Stephen Maynard, 49, of San Jose, was sentenced today to five years and three months in prison, three years of supervised release and ordered
Continue ReadingBy Ryan Bonham Click here for updates on this story EUGENE, Oregon (KEZI) — A 34-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday afternoon following a standoff with police in which the man allegedly barricaded himself in the attic of a Eugene home, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said they responded just before 4:30
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose and Kaila Nichols, CNN (CNN) — The main power utility in Hawaii will cut off electricity to some areas in future extreme weather conditions to avoid another wildfire disaster, the state announced Wednesday. The Public Safety Power Shutoff program is in response to last year’s fire that killed more than 100 people in
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jordan Woolery’s moment was so big that she could barely recall it. Her three-run homer in the sixth inning lifted No. 6 UCLA to a 4-1 win over No. 14 Alabama on Thursday in the Women’s College World Series opener for both teams. “I think
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