By MICHAEL BALSAMO and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The director of the federal Bureau of Prisons is resigning amid increasing scrutiny over his leadership. Associated Press reporting has uncovered widespread problems at the agency, including serious misconduct involving correctional officers. Michael Carvajal, a Trump administration holdover, has told Attorney General Merrick
Continue ReadingBy ALEX CORRADETTI Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Doctors at Children’s Wisconsin say they’re seeing an increase in the number of kids in the hospital who are testing positive for COVID-19 this week. They say as cases from the Omicron variant continue to surge, we must do our part to
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By Laura Ly, CNN The father of missing 7-year-old Harmony Montgomery has been arrested and charged in connection with her disappearance, according to court documents filed Wednesday. Adam Montgomery, 31, has been charged with a second-degree felony assault charge, two misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child, and one misdemeanor count of interference
Continue Reading By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say an arrest warrant has been issued for a Tennessee man wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph. The rapper was gunned down in a daylight ambush at a popular cookie shop in November in his hometown of Memphis. The U.S.
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By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — C.J. Mosley spent two seasons surrounded by disappointment, doubt and a relentless desire to prove himself again. The New York Jets linebacker did all he could to make his story one of redemption. Mosley has re-established himself as one of the game’s top
Continue Reading By JENNIFER PELTZ and MICHAEL HILL Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Some legal experts say a prosecutor’s decision to drop a groping charge against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo illustrates the difficulties of pursuing sex crime cases. But to others, Albany County District Attorney David Soares’ move is confounding, since he called the accuser credible.
Continue Reading SEATTLE (AP) — An investigation by Seattle’s police watchdog group shows Seattle police exchanged detailed fake radio transmissions about a nonexistent group of menacing right-wing extremists at a crucial moment during 2020 racial justice protests. The Seattle Times reports the radio chatter on June 8, 2020, about members of the Proud Boys marching around downtown
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Adams Click here for updates on this story NEW ALBANY, Indiana (WLKY) — Tuesday marks eight years since arson claimed the lives of three young children in southern Indiana. Four people were charged and convicted in the case. Every Jan. 4 since the fire has brought balloons and flowers to Marie Hughes’ home.
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By Geneva Sands, Katie Bo Lillis and Whitney Wild, CNN In the days ahead of the anniversary of the January 6 US Capitol attack, federal officials have seen an increase in unspecified calls for violence, the targeting of politicians and calls for rebellion on domestic violent extremist forums, according to a federal law enforcement official.
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By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Rockin’ Ryan Seacrest is still the king of New Year’s Eve television, no matter what Andy Cohen might say. Seacrest’s ABC show, celebrating its 50th anniversary, reached just under 20 million viewers for the hour surrounding the ball’s drop in New York City’s Times Square.
Continue ReadingBy KOAT Staff Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — It’s a nightmare for any parent. “We don’t always think of these predators being able to get into our children’s bedrooms, but they can every day because they use phones and computers,” said New Mexico’s Attorney General Hector Balderas. Predators
Continue ReadingBy ZOE BROWN Click here for updates on this story CLAY COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV) — Clay County deputies found drugs, and stolen credit cards and checks when they pulled over a car for having plates that weren’t registered to it the other night. According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, deputies stopped the car on
Continue Reading By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Cuba was an early leader in recognizing women’s rights and equality after Fidel Castro’s revolution in 1959. Women were put in positions of power and responsibility, and the government legalized abortion and created day care centers, steps that allowed women to join the workforce alongside men. Yet
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Davante Adams was a rookie with the Green Bay Packers in 2014 when Jordy Nelson set the franchise’s single-season record for yards receiving. Adams appears on the verge of shattering his former teammate’s record. Adams heads into the Packers’ final regular-season game with 1,498 yards receiving. He needs just
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Este miércoles estallaron disturbios en ciudades de todo Kazajstán, mientras miles de personas protestaban por una fuerte subida del precio del combustible que terminó con la dimisión del gobierno del país centroasiático. Los medios de comunicación locales informaron que los manifestantes irrumpieron en el aeropuerto de la mayor ciudad del país,
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MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a Wamego woman was critically injured when a child accidentally shot her. The Wamego police department said first responders who went to a Wamego home early Wednesday found a 31-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. She is hospitalized in Topeka in critical condition. Officials say
Continue Reading By CATHY BUSSEWITZ and MARTHA IRVINE Associated Press Parents who send their children to a day care center in Arlington, Texas, will be able to breathe easier after the city refused to let a major energy company drill more gas wells a few hundred feet from the center’s playground. The Arlington City Council voted 5-4
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By Kevin Liptak and Jeff Zeleny, CNN Two weeks before becoming president, Joe Biden watched the January 6 attack on television from his home in Delaware, horrified as the unspeakable images of the insurrection unfolded and aghast at the sitting President’s unwillingness to condemn it. A year later, he marked that day with a speech
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By Kevin Liptak and Jeff Zeleny, CNN Two weeks before becoming president, Joe Biden watched the January 6 attack on television from his home in Delaware, horrified as the unspeakable images of the insurrection unfolded and aghast at the sitting President’s unwillingness to condemn it. A year later, he marked that day with a speech
Continue Reading By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The revelation of text messages from Sean Hannity offering advice for former President Donald Trump raises ethical issues for both the prime-time host and his network, Fox News Channel. The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol revealed a series of
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