Month: April 2025
Fire chief removed after fight with security guard at high school
By Ava Rash Click here for updates on this story HOMESTEAD, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — The Homestead Fire Chief has been voted out after he was charged with disorderly conduct. The Homestead solicitor, Samuel Delfonso, confirmed to Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 that Timothy Eads was voted out as chief, and a new Chief has been voted
Continue ReadingThe Capital One merger with Discover just cleared a major hurdle
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — There could very soon be a new biggest credit card company in the United States. Capital One (COF) received approval from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to acquire and merge with Discover Financial Services (DFS), the agencies
Continue ReadingFlorida mother, daughter arrested for allegedly selling human bones
By Michelle Meredith Click here for updates on this story VOLUSIA COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — Shock does not begin to describe the reaction when folks learned a store in Volusia County got busted for allegedly selling human bones on Facebook Marketplace. “They were selling them on Facebook Marketplace, that’s insane,” Destinee Brown said. According to
Continue ReadingSean ‘Diddy’ Combs bid to delay trial denied
By Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN New York, NY (CNN) — A federal judge in New York on Friday denied a request to delay the sex-trafficking trial for Sean “Diddy” Combs by two months after his attorneys sought more time to prepare their defense. Judge Arun Subramanian said jury selection in the trial
Continue Reading‘It’s our behavior’: Study suggests alligator bites might be our fault
By Rachael Perry Click here for updates on this story Florida (WPBF) — A new study suggests risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites. The study comes from scientists at the University of Florida and Centre College in Kentucky, who used data from recorded bites to develop a
Continue ReadingHalf of US states have reported measles cases this year
By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — Half of states in the US are now reporting measles cases, with the national total surpassing 800 cases so far this year, according to a CNN tally. Most of the cases are concentrated in a multistate outbreak involving Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and possibly Kansas that reached 709 cases
Continue ReadingSalt Lake City judge charged with forcible sexual abuse resigns
By Ryan Marion Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSTU) — A Utah judge charged with forcible sexual abuse resigned Thursday afternoon after lawmakers said he could face impeachment. Third District Judge William Kenneth Kendall submitted his letter of resignation Thursday, one day after Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz said lawmakers
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Already facing Trump administration cuts, US colleges risk losses from another revenue source: foreign students
By Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — In a matter of days, millions of students will be finalizing one of the biggest decisions of their lives: what college they will attend. The choice could prove to be even more daunting for international students hoping to study in the United States, as the Trump administration revokes hundreds
Continue ReadingLas Vegas police arrest suspect captured throwing dog in a dumpster
By Stephanie Aceves Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Las Vegas police confirmed to Channel 13 that a suspect has been arrested in the incident where a man was captured on video throwing a chihuahua into a dumpster. The suspect is identified as 30-year-old Alexis Flores, according to police. He
Continue ReadingGod’s Pit Crew delivers hope and new homes to hurricane-affected Yancey County families
By Ed DiOrio Click here for updates on this story YANCEY COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — There wasn’t much left of Big Bear Branch Road in Yancey County after Helene. “Our neighbor’s houses were washed away,” Martha Tomas said. “Ours got saved by this landslide.” However, while the landslide may have saved the Tomas’s home,
Continue ReadingGod’s Pit Crew delivers hope and new homes to hurricane-affected Yancey County families
WLOS By Ed DiOrio Click here for updates on this story YANCEY COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — There wasn’t much left of Big Bear Branch Road in Yancey County after Helene. “Our neighbor’s houses were washed away,” Martha Tomas said. “Ours got saved by this landslide.” However, while the landslide may have saved the Tomas’s
Continue ReadingTucsonans hold Midtown vigil for deported Maryland man
By Alex Dowd Click here for updates on this story TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A group of around 200 Tucsonans met outside the El Salvadorian consulate in Midtown Wednesday afternoon for a vigil honoring Kilmar Abrego Garcia. The Maryland man is in the spotlight after the Trump Administration admitted to accidently deporting him to a
Continue ReadingHow fathers can control their thoughts and find calm in the storm
By Shannon Carpenter, CNN (CNN) — In one 48-hour period this winter the garbage disposal went out, the dishwasher stopped working, one of my kids left the garage door open overnight, and two pipes burst. Sometimes these singular problems multiply like rabbits, and I lay awake at night going over budgets and worrying about finances.
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Los festivales Coachella Fest y Stagecoach generan importante derrama económica para la región
El Valle de Coachella es un destino para los amantes de la música de todo el mundo, con dos de los festivales de música más emblemáticos, Coachella Fest y Stagecoach, que atraen a casi un millón de personas durante tres fines de semana y el impacto en la economía local es muy bueno ya que
Continue ReadingCortez High School teacher, coach in custody accused of sex crimes against children
By KNXV Staff Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KNXV) — A teacher and coach at Cortez High School is in custody, accused of sex crimes against children, according to court documents. The investigation began on March 25, when detectives with the Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a tip from
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Ayer se realizó el festival “Farmchella” en Coachella
Esta temporada de festivales musicales la organización sin fines de lucro TODEC Legal Group de Coachella realizó el evento “Farmchella” para darle reconocimiento y ayuda a las personas que trabajan en los campos agrícolas del Valle de Coachella. Por lo que ayer tuvieron música en vivo y les entregaron cajas de comida, les dieron regalos,
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Personal de FIND Food Bank ayudan a solicitar recursos a las personas necesitadas
Personal y voluntarios del FIND Food Bank están ayudando a los residentes del Valle de Coachella a solicitar ayuda de Calfresh y beneficios médicos, asistencia para pagar luz y renta. Las personas interesadas pueden llamar al 760-775-3663 para hacer una cita para que el personal del FIND Food Bank les ayudae sobre todo a personas
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Fiebre amarilla en Colombia: alarma sanitaria, presión política y dudas sobre capacidad de respuesta
Por Fernando Ramos, CNN en Español El ministro de Salud de Colombia, Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo, declaró este jueves la emergencia sanitaria en todo el país “ante la circulación activa del virus de la fiebre amarilla”, con el objetivo de mitigar y controlar su expansión. Según cifras de ese Ministerio, desde septiembre de 2024 hasta la
Continue ReadingNC commission that investigates wrongful convictions could be eliminated; what the agency does
By Tom George Click here for updates on this story North Carolina (WTVD) — The North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission makes up a very small portion of the budget in the grand scheme of things, with 13 full employees and a budget of $1.6 million a year. Advocates say it’s important to right injustices and
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