WRAL, WXIA, CNN By Alaa Elassar and Kristin Chapman, CNN (CNN) — A national day of action against President Donald Trump and his administration has united an outpouring of protesters across the country who are rallying in defiance of what they describe as a relentless assault on democratic institutions and civil liberties. Over 80 protests
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CNN By Christopher Lamb, CNN The Vatican (CNN) — Pope Francis gave the traditional Easter blessing on Sunday, appearing from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in front of delighted crowds after a brief meeting with Vice President JD Vance in what marks his highest-profile appearance yet since being discharged from hospital. The 88-year-old pontiff
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CNN By Kosta Gak, Catherine Nicholls, Victoria Butenko and Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a brief Easter ceasefire in his war with Ukraine, a declaration met with skepticism in Kyiv as the war enters a crucial phase and US-led negotiations stall. Putin said “all hostilities” would halt between 6 p.m.
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WBZ By Samantha Chaney Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — The historic North End of Boston holds centuries of stories throughout American history. For Harry Bulkeley, one visit 20 years ago, revealed a deeply personal connection. “The only way I can describe the sensation is that it was like I was
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WTVF, FRANKLIN POLICE DEPARTMENT, CNN By Amanda Roberts Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN, Tennessee (WTVF) — It’s a conversation every family should have with their little one: How to call 911. In this day and age, do they know how to call 911 on a locked smartphone? I spoke with 7-year-old Jacob
Continue ReadingWLNY By Jennifer McLogan Click here for updates on this story New York (WCBS/WLNY) — A New York couple’s mysterious disappearance is worrying their family and neighbors, who have no idea where they are. Investigators on Long Island said Friday they are not ruling anything out in the search for Peishuan Fan and JuanJuan Zwang,
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WLOS By Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story CHIMNEY ROCK & BAT CAVE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Thanks to work by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), a new stretch of Highway 9 from Bat Cave to Chimney Rock is a thrill for locals now that the road is open and
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CNN, FOCUS FEATURES, FILM 45 PRODUCTIONS By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — One of the most iconic scenes in “Pride & Prejudice” (2005) is the first proposal scene. Even those who have yet to watch the beloved movie likely have some idea of the shot. Pummelled by the rain, Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen) — wet
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CNN By Kevin Liptak, Marshall Cohen and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Gary Shapley, whom President Donald Trump named acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service earlier this week with the support of Elon Musk, will no longer serve in the role, sources told CNN — a win for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s office, which
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CNN, WCTV, @MIAMERP, TMX, BRYCE VANCE, GABRIEL SANTORO, @miamerp/TMX By Dalia Faheid and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — As multiple rounds of gunfire erupted near Florida State University’s student union minutes before noon on Thursday, students ran away from the campus trying to get to safety as the sound of emergency sirens grew louder. Just
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CNN By Lauren Fox and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Friday detailed his recent meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying the Maryland man wrongfully deported to El Salvador described being “traumatized” by his time at the country’s notorious CECOT prison and has since been moved. “He said he was not
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WBZ, POOL, ANDREA NATALE, CNN By Samantha Chaney Click here for updates on this story Massachusetts (WBZ) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing backlash after making controversial comments regarding children with autism during a press conference Wednesday. “These are kids who will never pay taxes. They’ll never hold a
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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 ReadingWTVD 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
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WJZ By Kelsey Kushner Click here for updates on this story Maryland (WJZ) — A Maryland woman claims to have been scammed by a pet cremation service after she found out her cat’s ashes were a bag of sand. Loving Care Pet Funerals in Catonsville is accused of improperly disposing of animal remains, according to
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CNN By Julia Andersen and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — It has not been the easiest of times supporting the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) for former captain Clint Dempsey. After crashing out of the group stage at last summer’s Copa América, the US was stunned by Panama at the CONCACAF Nations League and
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KMAX, KOVR, CNN By Brady Halbleib Click here for updates on this story OLYMPIC VALLEY, California (KOVR/KMAX) — Buckling boots, strapping in and gliding down the mountain is a rush skiers and snowboarders love. But for a few people at Palisades Tahoe on Thursday, it wasn’t just about the thrill. It was about trust, bravery
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CNN By Casey Tolan, John Miller, Curt Devine, Audrey Ash and Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — The suspect accused of gunning down two people and injuring five others at Florida State University on Thursday is the son of a local sheriff’s deputy, authorities say, and spent time training with law enforcement and serving on a
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CNN Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced on social media this week that grocery prices are “going down.” But that doesn’t seem to be the case in my neck of the woods (nearly $11 for a bag of Ghirardelli semisweet chocolate chips? Seriously?). CNN did a fact-check and it turns out Trump’s
Continue Reading CNN Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced on social media this week that grocery prices are “going down.” But that doesn’t seem to be the case in my neck of the woods (nearly $11 for a bag of Ghirardelli semisweet chocolate chips? Seriously?). CNN did a fact-check and it turns out Trump’s
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