Iberia man faces multiple charges after an investigation into sex crimes against minors
A Miller County prosecutor has charged an Iberia man accused of sex crimes against two minors.
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Geese, pelicans found dead along river at Davenport
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Large numbers of geese and pelicans have been found dead along the Mississippi River in eastern Iowa, and wildlife biologists aren’t sure what’s killing them. The Quad-City Times reports that the carcasses of more than 20 Canada geese were recently discovered at Nahant Marsh along the river in Davenport, and more
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Louisville mayoral candidate targeted in campaign headquarters shooting, authorities say
By Devan Cole, Paul Murphy and Paradise Afshar, CNN A Democratic candidate for mayor in Louisville, Kentucky, was the target of a shooting Monday morning at his campaign headquarters, authorities said. Democrat Craig Greenberg was the target of the shooting in the city’s Butchertown neighborhood, Louisville Metropolitan Police Department Chief Erika Shields said, adding that
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Dow falls after US announces closure of Kyiv embassy
By David Goldman, CNN Business The stock market gave investors whiplash Monday as Wall Street tried to predict the next events in a rapidly evolving and tumultuous conflict between Russia and Ukraine. US stocks fell on Monday after the United States said it would close the US embassy in Kyiv. US officials are “temporarily relocating”
Continue ReadingFormer Atlanta-based accountant convicted of stealing $800K from elderly Dallas woman
By Joyce Lupiani Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — An Atlanta accountant has pleaded guilty to stealing $800,000 from an elderly client, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt R. Erskine, Northern District of Georgia. The FBI says 52-year-old Heidi Royal of Dallas, who was employed at an Atlanta-based wealth management firm, convinced
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Biden reviewing materials on potential Supreme Court picks as his end-of-February deadline approaches
By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden spent parts of the weekend reviewing materials on potential successors to Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer as his self-imposed end-of-February deadline inches closer. Biden is “currently reviewing the legal record and writings of potential nominees, all of whom deserve fair bipartisan review,” according to White House talking points
Continue ReadingAtlanta police officer arrested for rape of Acworth woman
By Joyce Lupiani Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — An Atlanta Police Department officer has been arrested on suspicion of rape, according to the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a woman told them that she was raped in her Acworth apartment on Jan. 31 shortly after meeting the
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Nigeria hero ‘supercop’ arrested in cocaine smuggling case
By Nimi Princewill, CNN Nigeria’s ‘super cop’ Abba Kyari, has been arrested over his alleged involvement in a cocaine smuggling cartel, the police said Monday. Kyari and four other police officers were arrested “for…criminal conspiracy, discreditable, unethical, and unprofessional conduct, official corruption and tampering with exhibits in a case of illicit drug trafficking involving a
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Fed officials agree on a March rate hike but little else
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A worsening inflation picture has touched off a range of opinions from the Federal Reserve’s policymakers about just how fast they should raise interest rates beginning at their next meeting in March. James Bullard, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, reiterated his call
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Caught in an avalanche? You’ve got 30 minutes to survive
By Jennifer Gray, CNN You might have heard over the weekend; a man survived an avalanche after falling off a 50-foot cliff while skiing in Colorado. Yes, you read that correctly. The sad truth of the matter is surviving an avalanche burial is rare. According to Jake Hutchinson, an avalanche rescuer and safety instructor in
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DOE will build nation’s first large-scale facility to turn fossil fuel waste into rare materials for tech
By Ella Nilsen, CNN The vast majority of critical minerals and rare earth elements that help power electric vehicles and wind turbines come from mining operations overseas. But a new initiative spearheaded by the US Department of Energy is looking for ways to extract them from fossil fuel waste. The Energy Department plans to build
Continue ReadingTide athletic director says UA will not move forward with alcohol sales
By WALA Staff Click here for updates on this story TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (WALA) — University of Alabama Athletic Director Greg Byrne says pending further review of a service fee by the City of Tuscaloosa, Alabama athletics will not move forward with planned alcohol sales. The Southeastern Conference lifted a ban on alcohol sales in public
Continue Reading Official: Trudeau to use emergency powers to quell protests
By ROB GILLIES and TED SHAFFREY Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — A government official in Canada says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will invoke emergency powers to quell the protests by demonstrators who have paralyzed Ottawa and blocked border crossings in anger over the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. For the past two weeks, hundreds and sometimes
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Brian Laundrie, Gabby Petito’s fiancé, died from a gunshot wound to the head, medical examiner says
By Amir Vera and Tina Burnside, CNN The cause of death of Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of Gabby Petito whose disappearance caused a firestorm late last summer, was revealed Monday. An autopsy report by the Sarasota, Florida, Medical Examiner stated Laundrie died from a gunshot wound to the head. Laundrie’s skeletal remains were found in
Continue Reading Stocks fall on Wall Street with eyes on Ukraine crisis
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks on Wall Street fell in afternoon trading Monday as the U.S. moved to close its embassy in Ukraine amid heightened geopolitical tensions over the thousands of Russian troops that have been amassing on the border. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% after having been down
Continue ReadingDaytona 500 Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Daytona 500, the first race of the racing season for NASCAR. February 19, 2023 – Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins the 65th Annual Daytona 500 in double overtime. It is the longest Daytona 500 ever with a record of 212 laps raced. February 20, 2022 – Austin Cindric
Continue ReadingSan Jose police unveil catalytic converter etching program to help deter widespread theft
By KPIX Staff Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, California (KPIX) — The rash of catalytic converter thefts has prompted San Jose police and the San Jose Police Foundation to partner with local businesses to launch a program to mark the devices with identifying information. The department’s Etch and Protect Program will
Continue ReadingEgg watch continues: When can we expect a second egg from the Hays bald eagles?
By John Shumway Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Egg watch is underway and the anticipation is growing for a second egg from the Hays eagles. Viewership has grown on the Audobon Society’s “Eagle Cam” as the word spread when the momma eagle dropped the first egg on Friday night. The
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Towson hiring Steven Eigenbrot as athletic director
TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Towson is hiring Steven Eigenbrot as its athletic director.The school announced the move Monday. Eigenbrot, who is currently deputy athletic director at South Carolina, will start at Towson on March 28. Eigenbrot joined South Carolina in 2010 as the assistant director of major gifts. He was also executive associate athletics director
Continue ReadingNYPD Hate Crimes Unit investigating more antisemitic incidents across Brooklyn and Queens: ‘We can’t let this be the norm’
By Elijah Westbrook Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating several antisemitic incidents over the weekend. Police say they are looking for several suspects. As CBS2’s Elijah Westbrook reports, two of them were last seen at a gas station at Nostrand Avenue and
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