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By Carolyn Manno, CNN New York (CNN) — The woman behind a franchise no one appeared to want is aiming to orchestrate one of the most remarkable turnarounds in sports history. The New York Liberty are one of the WNBA’s original franchises. Now, back in the Finals, winning the team’s first title would cap off
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Bartos Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Several billboards are going up around the Pittsburgh area in an effort to find Lucky, the dog that was inside a veteran’s car when it was stolen in Westmoreland County last month. The Lamar Advertising Agency donated space to help get the
Continue ReadingThe NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning have left Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton to practice the rest of the week. The Bucs departed Tuesday morning, relocating to New Orleans, where they’ll face the Saints on Sunday. The Lightning left Monday night for Raleigh, North Carolina, to continue preparations for their season
Continue ReadingBy Wakisha Bailey Click here for updates on this story MALVERN, Pennsylvania (KYW) — For 16 years, the Malvern, Pennsylvania-based nonprofit Bringing Hope Home has supported patients and their loved ones as they navigate the financial and emotional stress of battling cancer. The organization recently marked a major milestone in their mission: Since 2008, Bringing
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Conservative lawmakers in Britain have ejected former Security Minister Tom Tugendhat from the party leadership contest. The elimination vote leaves three contenders still running to lead the party after its catastrophic election defeat. Tugendhat garnered 20 votes in a ballot of 120 members of Parliament, finishing last. Former Foreign Secretary James Cleverly topped
Continue ReadingBy Vanessa Murdock Click here for updates on this story ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, New Jersey (WCBS) — Construction unearthed a suspected bootlegging tunnel under a home in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey. As CBS News New York’s Vanessa Murdock reports, it’s not exactly a surprising find. About two months after moving into 68 West Highland Avenue, Richard
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Lyle and Erik Menendez weren’t happy with a recent Netflix project about their lives, but another title from the streamer is giving them an opportunity to have their say. In “The Menendez Brothers,” a new documentary, the two men speak in extended interviews about what happened in the
Continue ReadingBy Allen Cone Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Milton continued its path toward the Sunshine State as a Category 4 hurricane with landfall forecast for early Thursday somewhere between Tampa and Fort Myers. It is projected to weaken to a Category 3 when it makes landfall. A tropical storm warning
Continue ReadingOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — In an Oct. 8 story about Oklahoma’s efforts to purchase Bibles for public schools, The Associated Press misspelled the name of an Oklahoma State Department of Education spokesman. His name is Dan Isett, not Issett. The story also misattributed details about changes to the purchasing proposal and a quote beginning, “Unfortunately,
Continue ReadingBy KC Sherman, Dave Warren and Ivan Cabrera Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — After strengthening into a Category 5 hurricane, Milton weakened slightly to a powerful Category 4 storm as it continued on its path Tuesday toward the west coast of Florida. The National Hurricane Center said in an 11
Continue ReadingBy Mike Sullivan Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN COUNTY, Massachusetts (WBZ) — It’s a mystery within a mystery and both now have answers. For weeks, a $26,000 gold statue was hidden in the woods as part of a treasure hunt. Seekers followed daily clues and an ever-shrinking circle on a map that
Continue ReadingWBZ, PROJECT SKYDROP, DAN LEONARD, CNN By Mike Sullivan Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN COUNTY, Massachusetts (WBZ) — It’s a mystery within a mystery and both now have answers. For weeks, a $26,000 gold statue was hidden in the woods as part of a treasure hunt. Seekers followed daily clues and an
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — An activist and municipal councilor for a Hungarian opposition party has disrupted a news conference in the French city of Strasbourg, France as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán laid out plans for Hungary’s presidency of the European Union. The activist interrupted Orbán as he spoke about his opposition to immigration
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Qantas Airways has drawn up a stir after broadcasting a slightly-racy movie across an entire flight. And the Australian carrier now is apologizing to customers. There were technical issues with the in-flight entertainment for a trip from Sydney to Haneda last week, Qantas confirmed to The Associated Press — making individual
Continue ReadingBy Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Global oil prices have spiked in recent days as the conflict in the Middle East has reached fever pitch. They could rise yet further if Israel’s widening war embroils the vital Strait of Hormuz off Iran’s southern coast. The slim waterway — just 21 miles (34 kilometers) wide
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana Republican Tim Sheehy took a shot at incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Tester during a recent debate for “eating lobbyist steak” while Sheehy was fighting in Afghanistan. Emails show Sheehy himself has a taste for red meat and lobbying: He met with a Montana official at a steakhouse while
Continue ReadingDRISCOLL, N.D. (AP) — A large herd of cattle escaped from a North Dakota pasture, wandered onto an interstate highway, caused a semi to overturn and resulted in the deaths of 25 of the animals. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the cattle walked out of a pasture adjacent to Interstate 94 near Driscoll around
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani police have charged the country’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan with attempted murder over the death of a policeman during violent protests last weekend by his supporters. Officials said on Tuesday that Khan, who has been behind bars since 2023, is accused of inciting people to violence. Police
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s health ministry says cholera cases in the country have increased by almost 40% across 11 of the total 18 states in less than two weeks, alarming the U.N. health officials. The overall number of cases includes 626 deaths as of Sunday. U.N. agencies are working with the ministry to
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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — The horrific case of a young woman found raped, strangled and burned in a forest in Germany is one of dozens that form part of a campaign aimed at solving cold cases from six European countries. Global police agency Interpol has released details of 46 cold cases involving women who
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