Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A film project has earned former Boston Celtics forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis a temporary reprieve from the start of his three-year prison term for a fraud conviction. Judge Valerie E. Caproni on Wednesday said Davis can wait until October to start serving his three-year, four-month stint for defrauding
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN Savannah, Georgia (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday offered her most expansive explanation to date on why she’s changed some of her positions on fracking and immigration, telling CNN’s Dana Bash her values haven’t shifted but that her time as vice president provided new perspective on some of the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Jurors in the first criminal trial linked to New Hampshire’s sprawling child abuse scandal have begun deliberations in the case of a former youth detention center worker charged with repeatedly raping a teenage girl two decades ago. Sixty-two-year-old Victor Malavet is one of nine men charged in connection with
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DETROIT (AP) — Zach Neto homered, rookie Jack Kochanowicz pitched six shutout innings and the Los Angeles Angels ended a seven-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. “Jack is holding up his end of the deal and we’re making plays behind him,” Neto said. Los Angeles had
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer Stephen Curry has signed a one-year extension with the Golden State Warriors for the 2026-27 season, one in which the NBA’s all-time 3-point leader and Olympic gold medalist will earn nearly $63 million. The team announced the signing Thursday. ESPN first reported the agreement was in place, and Curry’s agent, Jeff Austin
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have agreed to extend his contract for the 2026-27 season.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A Texas man who spent 34 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted has been exonerated. Defense attorney Cheryl Wattley says a Dallas County judge granted a motion by prosecutors on Thursday to dismiss charges against 59-year-old Benjamin Spencer in the aggravated robbery of Jeffrey Young, who suffered head injuries and died. Dallas
Continue ReadingHealth officials say two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says Thursday that a third person in that state also has been hospitalized because of the mosquito-borne illness. The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center in Illinois
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A murder suspect on the lam for months fell through the ceiling of a Memphis home as authorities closed in on him, the US Marshals Service announced this week. The 20-year-old suspect, Deario Wilkerson, was wanted on an arrest warrant for first-degree murder and reckless endangerment with a deadly
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Two men in custody on suspicion of child endangerment following reports of gunfire in Coachella appeared at arraignments today. Mecca resident Frank Molina, 38, pleaded not guilty to felony counts of discharging a firearm in a negligent manner and willful child cruelty, while Coachella resident Bernardo Moreno, 46, also pleaded not guilty to the
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds today announced the signing of center Cade Borchardt, the ECHL’s leading scorer among rookies in the 2023-24 season. Borchardt had 77 points on 24 goals and 53 assists in 71 regular- season games with the Kansas City Mavericks, the ECHL affiliate of the Firebirds’ NHL parent team, the Seattle Kraken, and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s elections board has refused to remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from the state’s presidential ballot. The board’s Democratic majority decided Thursday it was too late to accept the withdrawal from the We The People party that initially put Kennedy on the candidate list. Kennedy last Friday suspended
Continue ReadingAP Health Writer A Boar’s Head deli meat plant in Virginia tied to a deadly food poisoning outbreak repeatedly violated federal regulations, including instances of mold, insects, liquid dripping from ceilings, and meat and fat residue on walls, floors and equipment, newly released records show. Government inspectors logged 69 instances of “noncompliance” with federal rules
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HAIFA, Israel (AP) — A 4-year-old boy who accidentally broke a rare 3,500-year-old jar in an Israeli museum has been forgiven and even invited back, as curators hope to turn the disaster into a teachable moment. Alex Geller, the boy’s father, said his son — the youngest of three — is exceptionally curious,
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As the candidate lists for local and state elections are expected to be released on Thursday, young political leaders from the Coachella Valley are stepping up to offer their perspectives on the upcoming races. News Channel 3 checked back in with young voters from both the Republican and Democratic parties to understand the importance of
Continue ReadingANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A proposal in Baltimore that would allow city voters to decide whether to pay new parents $1,000 will not appear on the ballot in November after Maryland’s highest court ruled it unconstitutional. The court issued a ruling Thursday after hearing oral arguments Wednesday. It affirmed a lower court decision that deemed
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner flashed their No. 1 form on Thursday with powerful performances that moved them into the third round of the U.S. Open. Carlos Alcaraz and Naomi Osaka couldn’t quite find the games that once had them on top of the rankings. Those past U.S.
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — For Stephen Curry, winning an Olympic gold medal has certainly taken some of the sting away from such a disappointing end to his season with the Golden State Warriors when they missed the playoffs. Back from his scoring flurry in a triumphant Paris Games for the United States
Continue ReadingAssociated Press FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A judge allowed bond Thursday for a Florida sheriff’s deputy who was fired and charged with manslaughter after shooting a U.S. Air Force senior airman at the Black man’s apartment door. Former Okaloosa County deputy Eddie Duran, 38, faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted
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Americans are getting ready to close out the summer, which oftentimes means hitting the road for the Labor Day holiday weekend. AAA projects this year will shatter records, with overall, domestic travel over expected to be up 9% compared to last year. Meanwhile, AAA estimates the cost to travel domestically is down 2%. Travelers taking
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