DALLAS (AP) — A 45-year-old man police say has masqueraded as a maintenance worker at senior apartment complexes has been jailed on a capital murder charge in the death of an 81-year-old Dallas woman. Billy K. Chemirmir also has been charged with attempted capital murder in the robberies and homicide attempts on two other senior
Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — In a story published May 16, 2019, about a Dallas man previously arrested in the death of an 81-year-old woman who was charged with killing more elderly women, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Billy Chemirmir was in the U.S. illegally. He was a permanent U.S. resident. The AP also incorrectly referred
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO (AP) — A U.S. Marine veteran has pleaded guilty in San Diego federal court to orchestrating a drug-trafficking operation that moved tons of cocaine from South America through Mexico and into the United States. The Union-Tribune reports Angel Dominguez Ramirez Jr. pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a drug-trafficking conspiracy and a money-laundering conspiracy.
Continue Reading By JUAN LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A 22-year-old college senior who was critically injured at the Astroworld festival in Houston has died. Attorney James Lassiter says Bharti Shahani died Wednesday. Family members told Houston TV station KTRK that Shahani was studying electronics systems engineering at Texas A&M University and had been set to
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By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Rents in Manhattan rose at the highest rate in more than a decade in October, with increases especially impacting the upper end of the market. Over the past 18 months, as the pandemic wreaked havoc on the Manhattan rental market, landlords offered steep discounts on properties. Taking those cuts into
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — Este domingo 14 de noviembre se llevan a cabo las elecciones de medio perÃodo en Argentina. Se renuevan bancas de diputados y senadores. La relación de fuerzas que defina estos comicios será clave para la colación gobernante. Aquà te compartimos un test para que pongas a prueba tu conocimiento sobre
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Franciotti Click here for updates on this story HEREFORD, Maryland (WBAL) — A Baltimore County woman has served the country in a most unusual way — she never joined the military, but Elizabeth Beck has certainly done her part. “I’m really proud of all my kids and all my grandkids. There’s at least
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Robinson Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — Having a vehicle can substantially change lives. It gives access and helps people get to their jobs, health care and support their children. In honor of those who have served in the United States Armed Forces, the nonprofit, Vehicles for Change, and
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By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Representatives from the United States, Russia, China, and Pakistan met on Thursday to discuss Afghanistan amid the deepening humanitarian crisis on the ground and months after the Taliban seized power. The representatives of those four countries — known as the extended troika — also “met with senior Taliban representatives on the
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By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Henry Ruggs’ lawyers are telling a judge they found a witness who says firefighters were slow to extinguish a vehicle fire sparked by a deadly crash that authorities blame on the former Raiders wide receiver. Prosecutors allege Ruggs was driving drunk at speeds up to 156
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American Legion Post 202 Columbia was awarded $100,000 from Veterans United.
Continue ReadingBy Terry Stackhouse Click here for updates on this story BRUNSWICK, Maine (WMTW) — An October survey of school counselors in Maine shows a dramatic increase in stress and anxiety among students. The results, released by the Maine School Counselor Association, shows 85.6% of respondents report seeing an increase in behavior-related challenges in students as
Continue Reading By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Members of a union representing film and television crews begin voting Friday on a tentative contract with Hollywood producers. Bread-and-butter issues of wages are important, but longtime concerns about dangers for film and TV workers have taken on increased urgency with the recent tragedy on
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By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Members of a union representing film and television crews begin voting Friday on a tentative contract with Hollywood producers. Bread-and-butter issues of wages are important, but longtime concerns about dangers for film and TV workers have taken on increased urgency with the recent tragedy on
Continue ReadingBy Lawson Gutzwiller Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI (WLWT) — Experience more than 120 pinball machines from the 1930s through today at Cincinnati’s biggest pinball expo to date. Pincinnati is returning to Eastgate from Dec. 3 through Dec. 5. Cincinnati plays a large part in the history of pinball, named the “birthplace
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The case of a Missouri man who is accused of killing his wife and burying her body is now in the hands of a jury. Closing arguments were held Thursday in the trial of Joseph Elledge. He is charged with first-degree murder in the October 2019 death of 28-year-old Mengqi Ji,
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The case of a Missouri man who is accused of killing his wife and burying her body is now in the hands of a jury. Closing arguments were held Thursday in the trial of Joseph Elledge. He is charged with first-degree murder in the October 2019 death of 28-year-old Mengqi Ji,
Continue Reading Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The federal government says California is ineligible for about $12 billion in public transit funding. Federal law says state and local agencies must protect the interests of their employees to be eligible for public transit grants. A state law that took effect in 2013 made changes to the public
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Over nine police vehicles are on the scene of an incident in northeast Columbia. Officials with Columbia Police Department report a man may have barricaded himself inside the residence on the 1900 block of Mckee street. When officers arrived they found the man did not barricade himself and actually surrendered peacefully. Officials
Continue ReadingBy Jason Marks Click here for updates on this story VACAVILLE, California (KCRA) — A pregnant mother in Vacaville didn’t have enough time to make it to the hospital while in labor last week. Instead, her delivery room was a bit more natural — her front yard — and it was all caught on camera.
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