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By Mary Regli Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — There are thousands of kids who won’t celebrate Christmas with their parents in the Omaha Metro this year. For some, their parents are incarcerated. “So, what we’re doing is the Salvation Army gives each child a gift card and so that
Continue ReadingSAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia woman convicted of killing her 20-month-old son and dumping his body in a trash bin two years ago has been sentenced to life in prison. Leilani Simon was spared the maximum punishment of life without a chance of parole Thursday when she was sentenced by Chatham County Superior Court
Continue ReadingBy Khiree Stewart Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) — A man’s body was found inside a trash can in Southwest Baltimore on Wednesday, police said. An anonymous caller reported the dead body in the 1900 block of McHenry Street, police said. When medics and police arrived, they found the body
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, his election victory is likely to embolden those who think they can get his ear. There’s the prospect that his second administration could face many of the same perils as his first, when there were influence-peddling scandals. That will test
Continue ReadingBy Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, officially opened Thursday for students seeking financial aid for college during the 2025-2026 school year. The form traditionally opens on October 1, but the Department of Education delayed the release in an effort to avoid a repeat
Continue ReadingBy Alyse Jones Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — A metro school district is reeling after the deaths of two students in tragic circumstances. Millwood Public Schools is a small district, where students from pre-K through high school walk the same halls and campus each day. Now, two of their
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Washington (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s team is gaming out an aggressive strategy toward Latin America that will be a crucial element to plans to deport migrants at large scale, according to two sources involved in transition policy discussions. During his first term, Trump took a hardline – and at times,
Continue ReadingBy Kilee Thomas Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — With Oklahoma having more than 115,000 neurodivergent students, what happens when they graduate? It’s an answer the state has struggled with, but big expansion plans could create new opportunities. “The burden in Oklahoma is where can they go? What can they
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oil company Phillips 66 has been federally indicted in connection with alleged violations of the Clean Water Act in California, authorities said Thursday. The Texas-based company is accused of discharging hundreds of thousands of gallons of industrial wastewater containing excessive amounts of oil and grease, the U.S. Department of
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Macht Click here for updates on this story STANISLAUS COUNTY, California (KCRA) — A 29-year-old probation officer in Stanislaus County has been arrested after allegedly recording a woman who was trying on clothes in a Target fitting room. Adrian Machuca, of Waterford, was arrested Tuesday while at work at the Stanislaus County Probation
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Scientists say an unprecedentedly bad year for beached dolphins on Cape Cod might have to do with warming waters changing the availability of the animals’ food. Cape Cod has a long history of marine mammal strandings. That is partially because of dramatic changes in the tide that sometimes trap wayward dolphins if they
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A high-ranking leader of a Mexican drug cartel who lived in the U.S. under a phony identity after faking his own death has been arrested on federal charges, the Justice Department said Thursday. Cristian Fernando Gutierrez Ochoa — the son-in-law of the fugitive Jalisco New Generation cartel boss known as
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story OSCEOLA COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — A woman was arrested in Osceola County on Wednesday after deputies say she held her 14-year-old daughter’s head underwater in a bathtub. In a news conference, Sheriff Marcos Lopez said the girl did not survive, but they are still working
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DALLAS (AP) — More than 60 years after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, conspiracy theories still swirl and any new glimpse into the fateful day of Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas continues to fascinate. President-elect Donald Trump promised during his reelection campaign that he would declassify all of the remaining government records
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — Testimony continued Thursday in the trial for Osceola County Deputy David Crawford, who is accused of Tasing a man at a gas station in 2022 and causing a fiery explosion that left the man with severe burns. The trial will determine
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Screen Actors Guild. In 2012, a merger was completed between the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA). The SAG-AFTRA labor union has approximately 160,000 members. SAG Timeline June 30, 1933 – Articles of incorporation are filed. The
Continue ReadingBy Zach Scott Click here for updates on this story CAPE CORAL, Florida (WBBH) — A Cape Coral TikToker with nearly 300,000 followers was arrested after police say she shoplifted $500 worth of merchandise from Target – and even filmed part of it for her account. Officers with the Cape Coral Police Department responded to
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Wolverine Packing Co. is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of ground beef shipped to restaurants due to possible E. coli contamination. Fifteen cases have been reported in Minnesota, with illnesses starting from November 2 to November 10, the US Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service said Wednesday.
Continue ReadingBy Wesli Jones, CNN (CNN) — A musical gem was recently uncovered from the vaults of the Luther Vandross Estate — a soulful, never-before-heard rendition of The Beatles’ song “Michelle.” The cassette tape was simply labeled June 1, 1989. On Thursday, a new music video of Vandross’ rendition of “Michelle” is set to debut on
Continue ReadingLEBANON, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania State Police say they’ve identified remains found 51 years ago as a missing 14-year-old girl from York. Troopers said at a news conference Thursday that the body found under brush and a plastic tarp are those of Ruth Elizabeth Brenneman. Her cause and manner of death have not been determined.
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