By Myra Sanchez Click here for updates on this story BEEVILLE, Texas (KRIS) — The grandmother of the 9-month-old baby who died after being left in a vehicle for over 8 hours during the sweltering heat on Aug. 21 turned herself into police Tuesday morning. Ruth Rodriguez, 69, surrendered at the Bee County Sheriff’s Office
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KRIS By Myra Sanchez Click here for updates on this story BEEVILLE, Texas (KRIS) — The grandmother of the 9-month-old baby who died after being left in a vehicle for over 8 hours during the sweltering heat on Aug. 21 turned herself into police Tuesday morning. Ruth Rodriguez, 69, surrendered at the Bee County Sheriff’s
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Home improvement chain Lowe’s is scaling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining the ranks of several other companies that altered their programs since the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed affirmative action in college admissions or after facing a conservative backlash online. In an internal memo shared by Lowe’s
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egypt has recovered three ancient artifacts after they were smuggled out of the country and found in the Netherlands. Two of the items were for sale in an antiques shop, Egyptian authorities said on Tuesday. The items include a mummified head, a ceramic figurine, and the side of a wooden
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for the state of Florida say the execution of a man with Parkinson’s symptoms should not be delayed. Death row inmate Loran Cole is appealing the state’s lethal injection procedures to the U.S. Supreme Court. But Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody argues that Cole waited too
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By Tara John, Kostyantyn Hak and Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the incursion into Russia’s Kursk region was the first part of Kyiv’s victory plan, which he intends to present to US President Joe Biden in September. At a press conference in Ukraine’s capital on Tuesday, Zelensky said he plans on attending
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Police in the suburbs of New York City made the first arrest under a new local law banning face masks, officials announced Tuesday. Nassau County Police say officers on Sunday night responded to reports of a suspicious person on a street near the Levittown and Hicksville town line, about
Continue ReadingBy Dominga Murray Click here for updates on this story NAPLES, Florida (WFTX) — A Naples couple sitting out on their porch had the most unexpected company. A bear came up to their bushes just about a foot away from them. Meredith and Blake Helgren live in Collier County. They spent last Friday night on
Continue ReadingBy Austin Schargorodski Click here for updates on this story NAPLES, Florida (WFTX) — Back in July, a night out at La Trattoria in Naples turned dangerous when the ceiling collapsed – sending seven people to the hospital. Now, a man who was injured is suing the restaurant. Attorney Aaron P. Davis, partner at Davis
Continue ReadingJulia Hernández (CNN) — Tras años viajando juntos, Brooke y Rick Gazer, ambos de Canadá, estaban acostumbrados a alojarse en lugares interesantes. Y mientras se alojaban en una pensión de San Miguel, México, propiedad de una pareja de Nebraska, Brooke se preguntó cómo sería mudarse y abrir su propio hostal. “Observaba (a los propietarios) y
Continue ReadingBy Madisen Keavy Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, California (KOVR) — A family-owned business in Stockton is repairing damages after a vehicle smashed into the store and suspects took an ATM. The smash and dash happened overnight Saturday, in the early morning hours. Three cars pulled into the parking lot of the
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By WFTX Digital Team Click here for updates on this story CAPE CORAL, Florida (WFTX) — People who live on Palm Tree Blvd in Cape Coral woke up to a bizarre scene Tuesday morning. A car crashed into the front of a home, leaving a large hole. Cape Coral Police told Fox 4 they were
Continue ReadingBy Alyssa Roberts Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A pregnant woman was among four people helped to safety during a flash flood at Zion National Park by a group of airmen stationed in Las Vegas. The seven airmen were awarded for their act of heroism on Monday with a
Continue ReadingBy Christina Mondragon Click here for updates on this story YOUNGSVILLE, Louisiana (KATC) — The loss of a beloved pet during a fire-related emergency can be a heartbreaking ordeal. However, a new initiative hopes to reduce heartbreak by providing essential first aid to pets affected by fires. Through a donation from the FETCH Foundation, four
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Kayaköy, Turquía (CNN) — En Kayaköy hay una escuela grande y muy majestuosa. Hay calles estrechas, bordeadas de casas, que serpentean y se elevan a ambos lados de un valle escarpado. Hay una antigua fuente en medio de la ciudad. Y hay iglesias, una de ellas con vistas panorámicas sobre el azul del
Continue ReadingBy Tracy Sears Click here for updates on this story RICHMOND, Virginia (WTVR) — Virginia launched an enhanced 2024 DUI enforcement and public education campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Governor Glenn Youngkin (R- Virginia) kicked off the campaign Monday alongside law enforcement, medical professionals, and EMS responders. The campaign is in its 23rd
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Vice President Kamala Harris is sitting down with CNN this week for her first interview since President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid. The Democratic presidential nominee will be joined by her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in an interview with CNN anchor Dana Bash in Savannah, Georgia. The interview will air
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By Abel Garcia Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Covering healthcare here in Southern Nevada over the last year, we’ve brought you many stories about patients having to leave the state for better treatment. But now I have a positive story about a man from Arizona who was told by
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KTNV, CINDY CARLTON, CNN By Abel Garcia Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Covering healthcare here in Southern Nevada over the last year, we’ve brought you many stories about patients having to leave the state for better treatment. But now I have a positive story about a man from Arizona
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Officials say a southern Minnesota dam and nearby bridge that almost collapsed last month after a bout of heavy rain and prompted a federal emergency declaration will be torn down. The Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to remove the Rapidan Dam near the city of Mankato and
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