By Jack Orleans Click here for updates on this story MONTEREY, California (KSBW) — PG&E is upgrading the transformer at the Del Monte Substation in Monterey with a transformer from Korea. The new transformer has a much higher capacity to accommodate the city’s growing energy needs and those in neighboring Seaside and other communities. The
Continue ReadingWHARTON, N.J. (AP) — Road crews were repairing a short stretch of Interstate 80 in northern New Jersey on Friday where a sinkhole forced the eastbound lanes to shut down, but it was still unknown when they will reopen. The highway’s guardrail still hung suspended in the air across the gaping 40-foot-wide (12-meter) hole, which
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — More than 2 years after Tennessee abruptly halted the execution of inmate Oscar Smith, the state has announced a new lethal injection method. Tennessee said on Friday it will use a single injection of pentobarbital to carry out executions, which have been on pause since May 2022. The 11th
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By Julian Paras Click here for updates on this story MORIARTY, New Mexico (KOAT) — “It’s a total loss. And I’m just worried about my mother. She just retired, and, that’s all I’m concerned about,” Jeremiah Baca said. What happened on Christmas day is a heartbreaking disaster. In addition to the fire destroying his mobile
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer Athletics president Dave Kaval will resign from the organization after being the public face of the organization’s planned move from Oakland to Las Vegas. Kaval has been president of the A’s for the past eight years and will step down from the role on Dec. 31 to pursue new business opportunities in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — After a nearly weeklong search, Athena found her way home to her Florida family in time for Christmas Eve and even rang the doorbell. Athena, a 4-year-old German Shepherd and Husky mix, escaped her home in Green Cove Springs, Florida, on Dec. 15, prompting a search among
Continue Reading529 college savings plans are powerful tools to help pay for the mounting costs of an education. You can use 529 funds to cover only qualified education expenses without incurring a tax penalty, but it can be hard to pinpoint how much money you actually need. What do you do if you still have money left over after
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Newly released body camera footage shows that a man fatally beaten in a New York prison this month was repeatedly pummeled by correctional officers while in handcuffs. Robert Brooks was pronounced dead Dec. 10. The 43-year-old was assaulted the day before at the Marcy Correctional Facility in Oneida County.
Continue ReadingBy Krista Tatschl Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KMBC) — Starting Friday, food trucks will be banned from a few blocks in Kansas City, Kansas, due to excessive grease being dumped into sewers. The ban affects part of South 18th Street, from Wilson to Grandview boulevards, and will last for
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Homelessness in the United States soared to the highest level on record, according to government data released Friday. More than 770,000 people experienced homelessness in 2024, an 18% increase from 2023, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development reported. It was the largest annual increase since HUD began
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By Madison Adams Click here for updates on this story LABELLE, Florida (WBBH) — A bizarre accident at Grandma’s Grove RV Park off State Road 80 in LaBelle on Tuesday afternoon has left residents in shock. Witnesses describe a chaotic scene when a trailer filled with junk suddenly detached from a truck and began an
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump’s supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political movement into public display, previewing the fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare the tensions between
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By Hanna Park, Gloria Pazmino and Sabrina Shulman, CNN (CNN) — The man accused of setting fire to a woman who was asleep on a New York City subway has been indicted on charges of murder in the first and second degree and arson, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez. Sebastian Zapeta-Calil was not
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WAKEFIELD, N.H. (AP) — A Massachusetts couple and their two daughters were identified by authorities Friday as the victims of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after they were found dead at their lake house in New Hampshire on Christmas Day. Matthew Goldstein, 52, was a teacher at the Edith C. Baker School in Brookline
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CNN By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US hasn’t learned lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic that it could use to mitigate the threat of pathogens like H5N1 bird flu that keep showing signs of their own pandemic potential, health experts told CNN Friday. “We kind of have our head in the sand about how
Continue ReadingBy Julie Sharp, Marissa Wenzke Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — Flames ripped through the building that was once the historic Morrison Hotel in downtown Los Angeles Thursday, with several dozen people inside managing to escape before firefighters tackled the blaze. The hotel was the backdrop to the cover of
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KCAL By Julie Sharp, Marissa Wenzke Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — Flames ripped through the building that was once the historic Morrison Hotel in downtown Los Angeles Thursday, with several dozen people inside managing to escape before firefighters tackled the blaze. The hotel was the backdrop to the cover
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By Tom Wait Click here for updates on this story California (KCAL/KCBS) — MetroExpress Fastrak lanes are a popular way to dodge Los Angeles’ infamous traffic jams and scammers know it. They’re targeting LA drivers, the ones who use the lanes, and even drivers who don’t. Hackers are blasting out text messages threatening drivers with
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One of the year’s biggest firework holidays is just around the corner. But as Coachella Valley residents prepare to light up the night sky, some veterans in the valley may experience negative mental health effects from the loud sounds. The National Center for PTSD says loud sounds created by fireworks can trigger feelings of anxiety
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KDKA By Ricky Sayer Click here for updates on this story EVERSON, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A family in Fayette County who lost six of their pets in a house fire on Christmas Eve opened up about their heartbreaking loss. They returned to their home in Everson on Thursday to find a massive hole in their
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