Month: September 2024
Support pours in for Palestinian-owned cafe in Chicago after vandalism
By Andrew Ramos Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A week after a Palestinian-owned cafe on Chicago’s North Side was vandalized, support poured into the business. More than 100 customers showed up at the cafe after the owner said it was targeted for displaying a Palestinian flag in the window.
Continue ReadingSpaceX aims to launch Polaris Dawn crew on daring mission this week despite iffy weather
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX is making another attempt to get Polaris Dawn — a risky mission that will send four civilians into the radiation belts and on a historic spacewalk — off the ground this week. The daring flight will aim to take off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida no earlier than
Continue ReadingFlags lowered to half-staff for Colorado highway workers killed in crash
By Jesse Sarles Click here for updates on this story MESA COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — Flags are at half-staff across Colorado on Monday in remembrance of two Colorado Department of Transportation workers who died in a crash in the western part of the state. Nathan Jones and Trenton Umberger both died in the crash on
Continue ReadingStaff at rec center in Colorado credited with saving a heart attack survivor’s life: “They are the true heroes”
By Ashley Portillo Click here for updates on this story CENTENNIAL, Colorado (KCNC) — Thanks to the quick response and actions of staff at a recreation center in Centennial and local first responders, a 74-year-old man who had a heart attack survived. Now, the workers are being called heroes. The emergency happened in June at
Continue Reading66-year-old woman taken in serious condition after dog attack
By Kayli Pascal-Martinez Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — A woman was taken in serious condition following a dog attack. On Sunday, September 8, 2024, at around 5 p.m. at A’ala Park, it was reported that a 66-year-old woman had suffered serious injuries after being bitten by a dog multiple
Continue ReadingSpring rains destroyed a harvest important to the Oneida people. Farmers are working to adapt
Associated Press On Oneida Nation in Wisconsin, white corn harvests are an important cultural practice. Corn is taken to elders, the husks are dried and braided and seeds are saved for the following season. But this year, on one Oneida farm, climate change-fueled spring rains destroyed nearly the whole white corn harvest, and they won’t
Continue ReadingNorfolk Southern railroad says its CEO is under investigation for alleged ethical lapses
AP Business Writer Norfolk Southern’s board has confirmed that the railroad’s CEO Alan Shaw is under investigation for potential ethical lapses. A spokeswoman for the Atlanta-based railroad declined to offer any additional details Monday about the nature of the allegations against Shaw, who has been CEO since May 2022. Shaw has been under tremendous pressure.
Continue ReadingGiant beach sand sculpture created by expert, college students
By Stephanie Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A retired sand sculptor helped a group of college students captivate the community. “There’s lots to like. There’s lots to love. But what I really like is the actual physical carving of sand is fun. It’s enjoyable,” Ted Siebert said. Siebert
Continue ReadingFamily holds balloon release to honor pregnant mother killed in Kenosha shooting
By Kathryn Merck Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Family members of 22-year-old Amaia Prather released balloons into the sky on Sunday, Sept. 8, as they memorialized the mother of 3 who was pregnant with another child. On Friday, police said they found a woman who in a car that
Continue ReadingLeukemia survivor, blood transplant donor who helped save her life meet for the first time in Miami
By Robbin Simmons, Rubén Rosario Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — It may have seemed like an ordinary hug, but it was the moment a leukemia survivor met the stranger who saved her life. 7News cameras captured the moments Niurdys Montenegro and Steven Metzler embraced, as they met for the
Continue Reading14-year-old girl arrested in connection to online threats to Broward schools; detectives say teen intended posts as a joke
By Heather Walker, Rubén Rosario Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WSVN) — A 14-year-old girl is facing serious charges after she was arrested in connection to what authorities described as online threats against several Broward County schools, authorities said. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, detectives with BSO’s Threat Management
Continue ReadingRetired military leaders defend Harris while placing blame on Trump for Afghanistan withdrawal in letter
By Ebony Davis and Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Several retired military officials issued a letter in support of Vice President Kamala Harris as Republicans attempt to tie her to the chaotic 2021 US withdrawal from Afghanistan. “Vice President Kamala Harris is the best – and only – presidential candidate in this race who is fit to
Continue ReadingAt least 4 migrants have died and others remain missing after a boat capsized off Senegal
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegalese authorities say a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Senegal over the weekend, leaving at least four people dead and several others missing. The artisanal fishing boat left the town of Mbour heading to Europe on Sunday afternoon before capsizing a few miles off the coast,
Continue ReadingWomen settle lawsuits after Yale fertility nurse switched painkiller for saline
Associated Press NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Dozens of women who say they suffered excruciating pain at a Yale University fertility clinic because a nurse stole fentanyl and replaced it with saline have settled their lawsuits against the Ivy League school. Patients and their lawyers announced the settlement Monday in New Haven, Connecticut. Details of
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