By Lacey Beasley Click here for updates on this story FAIRHOPE, Alabama (WALA) — Eye-catching video showed a swarm of bats circling inside a Fairhope family’s screened-in back porch, and the reactions make it even better. Fred and Susan Riley moved into their house in Fairhope about a year ago, and they said have occasional
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By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has “strongly encouraged” its member states to impose pre-departure COVID-19 testing of passengers from China, in a move that is likely to upset Beijing and has already been criticized by the global airline industry. Following a week of talks between EU health experts, the
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Mobile police are investigating after a woman said her son shot into an occupied vehicle after an argument Tuesday evening. Authorities responding to the 200 block of Columbia Street around 6:52 p.m. said a woman had argued with her son, which
Continue Reading By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer In a world getting used to extreme weather, 2023 is starting out more bonkers than ever. Meteorologists say a roiling Pacific Ocean is the source of what’s happened in recent days. Natural forces such as La Nina are combining with a touch of climate change and a wavy jet
Continue ReadingBy Joseph Hennessy and Shain Bergan Click here for updates on this story JOHNSON COUNTY, Kansas (KCTV) — Blue Valley School District teachers and staff are now equipped to respond to emergencies faster, using an alert system Olathe Schools implemented earlier this school year. A CrisisAlert badge will be worn every day by teachers and
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By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray said he had “successful” knee surgery to repair an ACL injury that he suffered against the New England Patriots on Dec. 12. The 25-year-old Murray posted a picture of himself laying in a hospital bed with the message: “ACL surgery
Continue Reading By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A major winter storm approached California on Wednesday causing crews to rush to clear storm drains in preparation for flooding and strong winds, as parts of the Midwest dealt with snow, ice or tornadoes, and the South recovered from severe weather overnight. California officials asked
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Georgetown basketball coach Patrick Ewing’s loss-filled stint at his alma mater has been called a “challenging and frustrating time” by athletic director Lee Reed. Reed added in a statement emailed to The Associated Press on Wednesday that he thinks “no one is more committed” to turning
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By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan believes a US recession is the “most likely outcome” of the Fed’s aggressive rate hike regime meant to curb inflation. He joins a growing chorus of economists predicting imminent economic downturn. His views are particularly important. Not only did Greenspan serve five terms as
Continue ReadingBy CBS New York Team Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, New Jersey (WCBS) — A dog rescued from a New Jersey puppy mill is now back with her family after going missing two years ago. The Ocean County Health Department shared photos of the happy reunion on its website. The Price family
Continue Reading By GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Dozens of military veterans have hand-delivered letters to top Republicans in the U.S. House, calling on them to publicly condemn political violence as the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol approaches. Former Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone wrote the letter that was signed
Continue Reading By CODY JACKSON and TERRY SPENCER Associated Press MARATHON, Fla. (AP) — More than 500 Cuban immigrants have come ashore in the Florida Keys since the weekend, the latest in a large and increasing number who are fleeing the communist island and stretching thin U.S. border agencies both on land and at sea. It is
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired right-handed pitcher Bryse Wilson from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash. The move comes a week after the Pirates designated Wilson for assignment. Wilson went 3-9 with a 5.52 ERA while making 20 starts in 25 appearances last season. He struck out 79 and walked 32 batters in
Continue Reading By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republicans opposing Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s bid to become the next House speaker generally have made their mark as part of the GOP’s ultra conservative wing. They are often eager to pick a fight with leaders from both parties and rarely find major bipartisan bills to be
Continue Reading By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities say the man accused in the November slayings of four University of Idaho students has left a Pennsylvania jail in the custody of state police. The move means Bryan Kohberger could be headed to Idaho to face first-degree murder charges. Kohberger is a 28-year-old criminology
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Parker Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — A major audit by the Georgia State Inspector General (OIG) found that nearly 300 state employees stole over $6.7 million in state unemployment benefits. The stolen benefits were part of the larger $6 trillion in emergency spending meant to prop up
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Fire Department is investigating the cause of a fire after nine people were displaced, the department said in an email Tuesday. The department went to the 900 block of Jackson Street on Tuesday, where fire was seen coming from the first floor of a five-unit apartment building. No
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By Haley Britzky, CNN Just over a quarter of US service members have experienced food insecurity in recent years, according to a new report from the RAND Corporation. The report, released this week, said that 25.8% of Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel were food insecure. More than half of that
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By Madeline Montgomery Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — Despite their youth, teenage sisters in Atlanta sent tens of thousands of books to students in Africa through their foundation Child2Chil Book Foundation. Azzarrée Uwhubetine and her sister Amirrah Uwhubetine grew up in Nigeria. To get books, family members would have
Continue ReadingBy Emily Brown Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, Michigan (WNEM) — A 23-year-old Bay City woman was arrested after allegedly stabbing her mother with a pair of scissors. It happened at a condo on 10th Street in Bay City’s Uptown neighborhood about 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 26. Kathryn Clifford used scissors
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