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By Web staff Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — The 2024 ArkLaTex Agricultural Council’s Jr. Livestock Sale at the State Fair of Louisiana took place Wednesday. A grand champion steer was sold for $16,000. Ben Forbes from East Baton Rouge raised the prize winning steer. The event is one of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A Spanish research vessel that investigates marine ecosystems has been abruptly diverted from its usual task to take on a new job: Helping in the increasingly desperate search for the missing from Spain’s floods. The 24 crew members aboard the Ramón Margalef were preparing Friday to use its sensors
Continue ReadingENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. (AP) — Firefighters in New Jersey are stretched even thinner as yet another wildfire burns in bone-dry conditions in the state. At least four wildfires were burning from the Pinelands to the New York City suburbs. The latest fire broke out along the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Englewood Cliffs in Bergen County,
Continue ReadingBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The brother of the acting mayor of Buffalo has died in a fall from a tree stand while hunting. Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon said in a statement Thursday that his family had “suffered a sudden and tragic loss” of his brother Mark Scanlon. The New York State Police said in a
Continue ReadingBy A’ali’i Dukelow Click here for updates on this story MAUI COUNTY, Hawai’i (KITV) — Hundreds of health care workers on Maui and Lana’i returned to work on Thursday morning after a three-day strike. While the employees were pleased to begin working again, some said they were disappointed to hear about operations at Maui Memorial
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Despite a strong showing of support for abortion rights on Election Day, the abortion access landscape in the United States won’t change immediately. And under President Donald Trump’s second term, it will remain heavily fragmented — and vulnerable to future restriction. Voters in seven states – Arizona, Colorado, Maryland,
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A beautiful weekend is in store for the Coachella Valley. Lots of sunshine and temperatures finally returning back to near normal, then eventually climbing a little warmer than average into next week. As our Santa Ana winds have died down, we’ve noticed a slight bump in humidity levels near the coast and inland valleys. The
Continue ReadingSANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has hit off the coast of southern Chile but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage and no warnings of a tsunami. The quake’s epicenter was 278 kilometers (172 miles) west-northwest of Cochrane, Chile, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Cochrane is a sparsely populated
Continue ReadingBy Jeremiah Estrada Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Governor Josh Green received a donation this morning to celebrate the launch of Hawaii’s first girls’ high school flag football season. The donation to support diversity, equity and inclusion in girls’ high school athletics was recognized on Thursday, Nov. 7 at the
Continue ReadingBy Andie Bernhardt Click here for updates on this story WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The family has just reached out to CBS 58 and confirmed the dog was safely returned to them. They say the woman returned the dog, and the family will not be pressing charges. A West Allis family is distraught, saying
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a 13-year-old boy who had researched school shootings online was arrested hours after he tried to enter a Wisconsin elementary school while armed. Kenosha police say they believe the boy had a firearm when he was stopped Thursday morning while trying to enter Roosevelt Elementary School with
Continue ReadingBy Joseph Buczek Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — Ann Arbor police say a driver threatened a bicyclist with a handgun after nearly striking him with an SUV Thursday afternoon. The alleged road rage incident happened around 3:25 p.m. Thursday in the area of Glen Avenue and Catherine Street. The
Continue ReadingBy Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — It was 5.30 in the morning and Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas cruise ship was floating off the coast of Fiji. American passenger Bobbi Waterman was one of only two people on the deck, gazing out at the ocean as the sky illuminated the water with amber and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans landed historic victories in Pennsylvania this week, winning the battleground state’s valuable presidential electoral votes, posting a two-seat gain in its U.S. House delegation and sweeping all four statewide offices on the ballot, including a U.S. Senate seat. The strong performance means Donald Trump has won Pennsylvania in
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — Italian President Sergio Mattarella has met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping Friday on an official visit to China. It came as Russia’s full-on invasion of Ukraine pitted Rome’s NATO allies against Beijing’s support for Moscow. The two exchanged greetings following a ceremony with full military honors at the Great Hall of the
Continue ReadingBy Arit John, CNN (CNN) — America did not elect Kamala Harris as its first female president this week, but Janet Edwards was grateful she got to witness a fellow Black woman run for the highest office in the land in her lifetime. She didn’t want to let Harris’ loss on November 5 take away
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano spewed towering columns of hot ash high into the air Saturday, days after a huge eruption killed nine people and injured dozens of others. Activity at the volcano on the remote island of Flores, in East Nusa Tenggara province, has increased since Monday’s
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Among several blocs of religious voters, including his loyal evangelical base, Donald Trump fared roughly as well in his victory over Kamala Harris as he did in his loss to Joe Biden four years ago. One notable difference: He did better this year among Catholic voters, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of
Continue ReadingMAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambique has deployed soldiers on the streets to help keep order following weeks of protests against the ruling party that has been accused of rigging last month’s election to extend its 49 years in power. Mozambique armed forces spokesperson Gen. Omar Saranga made the announcement at a late-night press conference on
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich missed his fourth consecutive game since suffering an undisclosed health issue, as his team recorded a 118-105 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Popovich was taken ill around two and a half hours before San Antonio’s game against the
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