By LISA RATHKE Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont man who lost his job after he said a random drug test showed he’d used medical marijuana off duty for chronic pain has appealed to the Vermont Supreme Court saying he shouldn’t have been denied unemployment benefits. He was terminated for misconduct from a
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Spring is the windy season here in the Coachella Valley, with our winds often being the strongest around sundown. As we begin to warm into the 90s and triple digits, the coasts are still feeling cooler temperatures thanks to the moderating effects of the ocean. the warmer temperatures here cause the pressure to drop slightly,
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico held the last day of campaigning Wednesday before Sunday’s nationwide election, but the closing rallies were darkened by attacks on candidates and the country’s persistently high homicide rate. Opposition candidate Xóchitl Gálvez started her last campaign rallies early Wednesday on the outskirts of Mexico City, and she focused her ire
Continue ReadingBy Emily McMinn Click here for updates on this story SYCAMORE, Illinois (WREX) — Community members are continuing to honor DeKalb County Deputy Christina Musil two months after her death, including Karen Orstead who makes teddy bears for those experiencing grief. Orstead was diagnosed with a brain tumor three years ago. However, she has not
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WREX, DEKALB COUNTY POLICE, CNN By Emily McMinn Click here for updates on this story SYCAMORE, Illinois (WREX) — Community members are continuing to honor DeKalb County Deputy Christina Musil two months after her death, including Karen Orstead who makes teddy bears for those experiencing grief. Orstead was diagnosed with a brain tumor three years
Continue ReadingBy WLFI staff Click here for updates on this story CLINTON COUNTY, Indiana (WLFI) — A Clinton County EMS team was reunited with a six-year-old whose life they helped save. Zavier Martinez was hit by a car in Frankfort and suffered a liver laceration and a collapsed lung. The EMS team worked hard to stabilize
Continue ReadingBy MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Struggling closer Edwin Díaz was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday by the New York Mets with a right shoulder impingement. The team made the announcement about 15 minutes before its series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers. In another discouraging development moments later,
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Rest easy, America: Subway’s footlong cookie is back. Following a four-month long disappearance, Subway announced Wednesday the “triumphant return” of the oversized chocolate chip cookie, which was pulled from many restaurants less than two weeks after its January debut because of massive demand. The giant cookie was
Continue ReadingBy Mitchell Skurzewski Click here for updates on this story AUBURNDALE, Wisconsin (WAOW) — A juvenile led police on a high-speed chase starting in Auburndale and spanning three counties before ending in Clark County early Thursday morning. The juvenile stole a vehicle in Spencer and was seen by a deputy rolling through a stop sign
Continue ReadingBy Austin Ellis Click here for updates on this story DUBUQUE, Iowa (KWWL) — A Dubuque man charged with killing his mother and a dog has been found competent to stand trial in July. Tyler James Dazey is charged with the first-degree murder of Jennifer Ann Dazey and animal abuse for allegedly killing a dog
Continue ReadingBy ELÉONORE HUGHES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil withdrew its ambassador to Israel on Wednesday after months of tensions between the two countries over the war in Gaza, the latest repercussion from a South American nation over Israel’s military campaign in the Palestinian territory. The move was announced in Brazil’s official gazette.
Continue ReadingBy Dillon Valencia Click here for updates on this story DIXON, Illinois (WREX) — With May marking Mental Health Awareness Month, Dixon Police has implemented new programs across the last five years to support their officers’ mental health. In April 2024, they also brought a new therapy dog onto the force to support officers after
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The first day of jury deliberations in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial has concluded after the panel sent two notes to the judge. The panel asked to rehear jury instructions and to rehear select testimony from two key witnesses: former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker and Trump’s former lawyer Michael
Continue ReadingBy Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — A lawsuit filed Wednesday on behalf of three Black men alleges “blatant and egregious race discrimination” by American Airlines when they were removed from a flight. The suit alleges that the plaintiffs – Alvin Jackson, Emmanuel Jean Joseph and Xavier Veal – and five other Black male passengers were
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press Denka Performance Elastomer in Louisiana threatened to shut down if the Biden administration doesn’t give it more time to reduce its emissions. The company makes the synthetic rubber neoprene — and federal officials have accused the plant of increasing cancer risk to the nearby, majority-Black community. The Environmental Protection Agency
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By Aaron Arellano Click here for updates on this story CORVALLIS, Oregon (KEZI) — After 28 days, a local coach finally completed a 419-mile run to raise awareness for adolescent mental health. Ed Knaggs is the associate head coach for the Corvallis Knights. He announced back in April his decision to run from Wenatchee, Washington
Continue ReadingBy WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s statewide police union is calling for what it calls “real consequences” for drunken, rowdy teens and adults who create mayhem in public places following disturbances at Jersey Shore towns over the Memorial Day weekend. The New Jersey State Policemens’ Benevolent Association called Wednesday
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks sank under the weight of higher yields in the bond market on Wednesday. The S&P 500 dipped 39.09 points, or 0.7%, to 5,266.95 and fell further from its record set last week. It trimmed its gain for May, which had been on track
Continue ReadingBy PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan prosecutors told a judge Wednesday they are evaluating more claims of sexual misconduct made against Harvey Weinstein and could potentially seek a new indictment against him before his scheduled retrial on rape and sexual assault charges. Assistant District Attorney Nicole Blumberg said during a court
Continue ReadingBy SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Critics of a new Louisiana law, which makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet (7.6 meters) of a police officer under certain circumstances, fear that the measure could hinder the public’s ability to film officers — a tool that has increasingly been used
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