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By KEN MILLER and JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The mayor of Houston has replaced the city’s police chief. Mayor John Whitmire said Wednesday he accepted the retirement of Police Chief Troy Finner and appointed an assistant as acting chief. Finner’s retirement comes amid police and independent investigations into why more than
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks are slipping Wednesday, threatening to end a four-day winning streak for the S&P 500. The index at the heart of many 401(k) accounts was 0.4% lower in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down by 5 points, or less than
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — North West, the daughter of Kim Kardashian and Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is going from “Paw Patrol” to another animal project: A starry “Lion King” concert. West joins a cast that includes Heather Headley, Billy Eichner, Bradley Gibson, Ernie Sabella, Jason Weaver, Jeremy
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — North West, the daughter of Kim Kardashian and Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is going from “Paw Patrol” to another animal project: A starry “Lion King” concert. West joins a cast that includes Heather Headley, Billy Eichner, Bradley Gibson, Ernie Sabella, Jason Weaver, Jeremy
Continue ReadingTALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Moscow court rejected an appeal filed by a Russian deputy defense minister’s lawyers who sought to have him moved from prison to house arrest as he faces bribery charges. Timur Ivanov, who was in charge of military construction projects, was arrested on April 23 and charged with accepting bribes on
Continue ReadingBy Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — After nearly two years of meetings and discussions, Asheville’s 25-member Community Reparations Commission for the first time is recommending projects they want local leaders to support. The four projects, focused on economic starters for the Black community, are the first
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disney has received another key approval to expand its Southern California theme parks in its first push to make major changes to its iconic Disneyland in decades. The Anaheim City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the plan to transform Disney’s 490-acre (488-hectare) campus in densely-populated Southern California by moving parking
Continue ReadingANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disney has received another key approval to expand its Southern California theme parks in its first push to make major changes to its iconic Disneyland in decades. The Anaheim City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the plan to transform Disney’s 490-acre (488-hectare) campus in densely-populated Southern California by moving parking
Continue ReadingBy KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday agreed to review a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against former President Donald Trump. Trump and some other defendants in the case had tried to get
Continue ReadingBy Sidney Lain Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Turning 18 comes with new responsibilities, including the opportunity to vote. High school students across Caddo Parish took the first step today. Caddo Parish Schools held its annual high school voter registration day. Quinton Aught ran for city council at the
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story MANSFIELD, Louisiana (KTBS) — A DeSoto Parish woman who’s been in a five-year legal battle with the former district attorney to get her land and an oil and gas royalty payment returned has prevailed with a settlement of her lawsuit. Deborah Wilkinson of Stanley sued
Continue ReadingBy ALEXA ST. JOHN and DOUG GLASS Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Several dozen young people wearing light blue T-shirts imprinted with #teachclimate filled a hearing room in the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul in late February. It was a cold and windy day, in contrast to the state’s nearly snowless, warm winter.
Continue ReadingBy Paul Drewes Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — A Michigan family filed a lawsuit against the Hawaii’s Tourism Authority, and other visitor groups, because they don’t warn tourists about potential dangers of snorkeling soon after flying. Every year thousands come to Hawaii, and many take time to snorkel while they
Continue ReadingBy ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University early Wednesday and arrested demonstrators, hours after dozens marched to the home of the school’s president as city officials prepared to appear before Congress on the protest’s handling. Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and District of Columbia’s
Continue ReadingBy ALBERT STUMM Associated Press Even people who know that looking at their smartphone in bed isn’t good for them do it anyway. If you’d like to stop, consider this. A smartphone’s artificial light suppresses the melatonin that helps you fall asleep. Experts recommend turning off electronic devices at least one hour before bed. Besides
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Moderate breezes prevail today as an upper level low lingers. A Wind Advisory remains in effect for areas surrounding the Colorado River until 5 this evening. We are not included in the parameters of that Wind Advisory, but it will remain breezy through the afternoon. Highs will span the lower 90s today, but there’s a
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By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — People who lived in the Arabian Peninsula thousands of years ago went underground when they wanted to beat the heat. Possibly stopping there as they traveled between oases and pastures, they ducked into vast subterranean tunnels where molten lava had once flowed millions of years earlier, according to a recent
Continue ReadingBy Diane Ako Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — A woman in Pearl City has lived well past the century mark. Fujie Inouye just celebrated her 107th birthday in April. Family threw her a party. Most of her days, though, are quieter. Son and caregiver Norman Inouye says she likes to
Continue ReadingKITV, INOUYE FAMILY, CNN By Diane Ako Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — A woman in Pearl City has lived well past the century mark. Fujie Inouye just celebrated her 107th birthday in April. Family threw her a party. Most of her days, though, are quieter. Son and caregiver Norman Inouye
Continue ReadingBy JOEY CAPPELLETTI, ED WHITE and SEAN MURPHY Associated Press PAVILION TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Severe storms barreled through the Midwest early Wednesday, a day after two reported tornadoes struck a Michigan city and surrounding area, destroying homes and commercial buildings, including a FedEx facility. Tornadoes were first reported after dark Tuesday in parts of
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