By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A family friend says Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz as a small child witnessed his adoptive father’s sudden death. Finai Browd testified Monday that Cruz was almost 6 when his father died of a heart attack at the family home. She said Cruz ran past
Continue ReadingBy WGCL News Staff Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis announced Monday the arrest and indictment of 26 people she alleges were part of a criminal gang that carried out several home invasions at the homes of Atlanta celebrities. The indictment alleges members of the
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By Matt Foster and Sammy Mngqosini, CNN French football player Paul Pogba’s claim that he is being extorted is being investigated by French police, the Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed to CNN on Monday. Pogba made the claim of extortion through his legal team in a statement obtained by CNN on Monday. A spokesperson for
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN Madam. C.J. Walker, the first self-made female millionaire in the U.S., is the next female role model to be honored in Barbie’s line of Inspiring Women dolls. Walker, the daughter of former slaves, was born as Sarah Breedlove. She achieved enormous success by founding Walker Manufacturing Co., a line of haircare
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By Dakin Andone and Raja Razek, CNN A gunman who killed two people and injured five others — including two police officers — in Phoenix on Sunday was armed with a semi-automatic rifle and wearing tactical gear, according to authorities. The shooter, who police said appears to have died by suicide, was also found with
Continue Reading By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Three of the 12 unions negotiating with the nation’s biggest freight railroads have reached a tentative deal providing 24% pay raises. That’s in line with what a special presidential panel of arbitrators recommended earlier this month to resolve the stalemate before a strike could happen.
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By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business If you’ve seen the new DeLorean Alpha5 electric car, you might be disappointed that it doesn’t look much at all like the famous DeLorean DMC-12 from the “Back to the Future” movies. Really, other than the gullwing doors, there’s not much that clearly ties the cars together. But the Alpha5,
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By Julia Avery Click here for updates on this story ST. CHARLES, Missouri (KMOV) — Mary Stephenson wears many hats. She is 94 years old, she’s been married to her husband, Tom, for 72 years, she’s a philanthropist, and she has nearly 200 hats. “They are in every closet,” Stephenson said. “The basement, the upstairs
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By Stephanie Usery Click here for updates on this story JENNINGS, Missouri (KMOV) — Four people were shot near Jennings schools Monday morning. St. Louis County Police Officers were called to the 8800 block of Cozens Avenue around 7:15 a.m. Responding officers confirmed two people were found shot at Shannon Avenue and Brookfield Drive and
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — They came to the U.S. Open on Monday from far and wide for Serena — no last name required, befitting someone as much an icon as superstar athlete — eager to see her play or, if not lucky enough to hold the right ticket, hoping
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By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Daniil Medvedev had an easy start to his U.S. Open title defense, beating Stefan Kozlov 6-2, 6-4, 6-0. On the same Arthur Ashe Stadium court where that night Serena Williams would begin what could be the final tournament of her career, the top-seeded Medvedev looked
Continue Reading TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama tight end Cameron Latu’s status is uncertain for the opener against Utah State with an undisclosed injury. The top-ranked Crimson Tide’s coach Nick Saban said that Latu was to resume practice Monday. Saban called the second-team preseason All-Southeastern Conference tight end’s status “kind of day-to-day.” His eight touchdown catches last
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By kiruka Azuka Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — Parents in Nye County are outraged and concerned for their children’s safety because they say their kids are riding to school in buses with no air conditioning. “It’s very hot on the outside so imagine the inside,” said Jessica Kadrmas.
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By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Things were starting to look up for investors. After stocks got clobbered in the first half of the year, they started to stage a comeback, with all major indexes rising for much of June, July and August. But then Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell spoke at the annual Jackson Hole
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The talk of tennis — and beyond — for most of the past three weeks has been about Serena Williams and her announcement that she is planning to stop playing professional tennis. That all leads up to the U.S. Open, the year’s last Grand Slam tournament, which began Monday, with Williams
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The talk of tennis — and beyond — for most of the past three weeks has been about Serena Williams and her announcement that she is planning to stop playing professional tennis. That all leads up to the U.S. Open, the year’s last Grand Slam tournament, which began Monday, with Williams
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Brazil international Lucas Paquetá has joined West Ham for a club-record fee of $61.6 million. That ends his two-year stint at French team Lyon. Lyon says the fee includes 18.7 million euros in bonuses spread over the player’s five-year contract. Paquetá is a silky attacking midfielder who can play anywhere across the
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By Lauren Martinez Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Neveda (KVVU) — Day or night, packages being stolen off porches is a consistent problem in the Las Vegas Valley. One business owner in downtown Las Vegas says there’s a solution: putting your packages on hold. Walter Buchanan calls his business the “swiss
Continue Reading By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman says offensive lineman Jarrett Patterson is questionable for the fifth-ranked Fighting Irish’s opener against No. 2 Ohio State. Patterson has been dealing with an injury to his right foot for about two weeks, but Freeman did expect
Continue ReadingBy Alexis Fernandez Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — Clark County Fire Department said a man set a car on fire just feet from a hospital entrance. The suspect, Kenny Hall, is facing charges of first and third degree arson in connection with the incident on Aug. 23 at
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