By Anjali Patel Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — As Hurricane causes devastating storm surge in Florida, the system’s sights will soon be set on the Carolinas later this week. Western North Carolina officials are preparing for the worst, and hoping for the best. While Ian’s track can still
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By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills cornerback Dane Jackson expresses relief to not only be standing, but to also be back at practice a little more than a week after a frightening neck injury led to him being transported by ambulance to the hospital. The third-year player had
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By Geneva Sands and Maegan Vazquez, CNN Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday approved a federal waiver opening up the potential for additional diesel to be shipped to Puerto Rico following the devastation of Hurricane Fiona last week. The announcement of the Jones Act waiver approval comes after the Biden administration faced increasing pressure
Continue ReadingBy Brittany Whitehead Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Law enforcement searched a student’s vehicle parked on campus at North Buncombe High Wednesday, Sept. 28 and found a handgun in the car, school officials said. According to school principal Kevin Yontz, the student was then taken into custody by
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Ticket packages for the 2023 Women’s World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand go on sale in October. Single match tickets will go on sale on Nov. 1 for next summer’s tournament, which opens on July 20 with an expanded field of 32 teams. Ticket packages will start to go
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury has always embraced a heavy workload. The Minnesota Wild haven’t shied away from leaning hard on their new goalie. The 37-year-old arrived in a deadline-day trade in March and re-signed with the Wild in July. He’s beginning his 19th NHL season. The
Continue Reading By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore cornerback Marcus Peters finally came back in Week 2 against Miami after missing all of last season with a knee injury. It would be an understatement to say that was a rough day for him and the Ravens’ secondary. Then the defense showed
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The gap between a star performance and the movie containing it has seldom been wider than in “Blonde,” which features Ana de Armas stunningly capturing the look and essence of Marilyn Monroe in the service of a film that’s pretentious, heavy handed and lengthy to the point of exhaustion. Netflix
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By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia State Election Board held a meeting Wednesday meant to reassure board members and the general public that the state’s elections remain secure following a breach of voting equipment in one county. The meeting included a presentation on state election law, an explanation of how the
Continue Reading By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. government says it is temporarily waiving a federal law and allowing foreign diesel deliveries to Puerto Rico as it faces a dwindling supply of fuel nearly two weeks after Hurricane Fiona pummeled the U.S. territory. Wednesday’s announcement comes a day after Puerto
Continue Reading OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Officials say at least six people have been wounded after a shooting at a school in east Oakland, California. Alameda County Sheriff spokesperson Lt. Ray Kelly said the scene of Wednesday’s shooting was “no longer active.” Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf tweeted that all of the wounded were adults. She said the
Continue Reading By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A broadly smiling California Gov. Gavin Newsom joined about two dozen jubilant, cheering farmworkers camped outside the state Capitol Wednesday to sign one of the most contentious bills before him this year, reversing course on a measure to help farmworkers unionize after President Joe Biden and
Continue Reading By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida on Wednesday, turning streets into rivers, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was getting many
Continue Reading ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — More than 900 would-be pot shop operators have applied for a chance to open New York state’s first legal dispensaries for recreational marijuana. The state Office of Cannabis Management tweeted the news Wednesday. The state has said it plans to issue about 150 licenses in this first round, which was open
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Estados Unidos envió un avión F-15 para derribar un dron iraní que parecía dirigirse hacia las fuerzas estadounidenses en Erbil, Iraq, este miércoles, dijo un funcionario estadounidense a CNN. Las fuerzas estadounidenses lanzaron el avión después de rastrear docenas de misiles balísticos de corto alcance iraníes que se dirigían a posiciones
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have their own Defensive Rookie of the Year race ongoing. It’d be tough to pick a front-runner through three games. No. 1 overall draft pick Travon Walker, an outside linebacker from national champion Georgia, has been disruptive while playing nearly 85%
Continue Reading TORONTO (AP) — New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is expected to be activated off the injured list before Friday’s series opener against Baltimore. LeMahieu has not played since Sept. 4 because of a sore toe on his right foot. He is batting .262 with 12 homers and 46 RBIs in 120 games. Yankees manager
Continue Reading By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s property insurance market was already in peril. Now comes Hurricane Ian. The massive storm, barreling into Florida with 150 mph winds, double digit storm surge and drenching rains, is almost certain to further damage the state’s market, which has strained under billion dollar losses, insurer
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A specialty team that is part of a Columbia-based urban search and rescue group was expected to arrive in Florida on Wednesday to help amid Hurricane Ian.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)An Eldon man was sentenced in two separate first-degree property damage cases Wednesday. Both incidents happened Feb. 23. He was sentenced to four years in prison for each case. Jarod Long, 32, drove through the entrance of Boone Medical Group at 931 Highway D in Osage Beach and fled the scene. In the
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