By Jillian Sykes, CNN Bears are a common sight in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, but one got a little too close for comfort for a man outside his Asheville home this week. David Oppenheimer was relaxing outside Tuesday when he heard an alarm sound from his motion detector. “I looked behind me
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By Kia Fatahi, Samantha Beech and Claire Colbert, CNN A man convicted for ordering a murder-for-hire hit on his brother and Mafia-associated father in the Bronx, New York was sentenced to life in prison Friday, federal prosecutors said. Anthony Zottola Sr., 45, and co-conspirator Himen Ross, 37, were each sentenced to mandatory life sentences plus
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By COSTAS KANTOURIS Associated Press THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Police say four migrants and a suspected trafficker have died and six others are injured from their car colliding head-on with another as it sped the wrong way on a major highway in Greece near the Turkish border. The driver of the other car, a 46-year-old
Continue Reading KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary force battled fiercely Saturday in the capital and other areas, dealing a new blow to hopes for a transition to democracy and raising fears of a wider conflict. The country’s doctors’ syndicate said at least 26 people were killed and more than 100 wounded. The
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Heardle, the name-that-tune game inspired by the Wordle craze, is being dropped by Spotify less than a year after the music-streaming giant acquired it. “After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to say goodbye to Heardle,” Spotify said Saturday in a statement. A similar announcement was posted on the
Continue Reading By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is urging Americans to take action during “a critical point in our nation’s history” as thousands of people protested new limits to abortion rights in demonstrations across the country. The nationwide rallies come after the U.S. Supreme Court
Continue Reading PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy got a whirlwind visit to Haiti, but instead of being feted with a parade like in other countries it was only displayed during a small ceremony because of the country’s unrelenting violence. The trophy on Saturday was surrounded by Haitian authorities, mostly men and a
Continue Reading By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — “Nuclear power, no thanks!” What was once a slogan found on the bumper of many a German car became a reality Saturday, as the country shut down its three remaining nuclear power plants in line with a long-planned transition toward renewable energy. The shutdown of Emsland, Neckarwestheim
Continue Reading By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press Officials say several cars on a freight train have derailed and caught fire in rural Maine. Three railroad workers were hurt, but their injuries were said not to be life-threatening. The Maine Forest Service says in a statement that three locomotive engines and six cars carrying lumber and electrical wiring
Continue Reading KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — A Sudan doctors’ group said at least 26 people were killed and 103 wounded in fighting Saturday between the country’s army and a powerful paramilitary force. The deaths occurred in areas around the country, including the capital city, Khartoum and its sister city Omdurman, the Sudan Doctors’ Syndicate said in a
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By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Andrew McCutchen homered in the 10th inning to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday. McCutchen hit a 3-2 pitch from Jordan Hicks (0-1) over the left field wall for his third home run of the season to leadoff
Continue Reading MOSCOW (AP) — Worshipers including President Vladimir Putin crowded into Moscow’s vast Christ the Savior Cathedral for Easter services led by Russian Orthodox Church head Patriarch Kirill, a supporter of Russia’s military actions in Ukraine. The services began late Saturday and were to extend long into Sunday as white-robed clerics circulated through the cathedral swinging
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dennis Gates made a new addition to next year’s roster on Friday night by picking up Indiana transfer Tamar Bates. The 6-foot-5 guard is from Kansas City, Kansas and was originally recruited to MU back in 2020. Over the past two seasons, Bates appeared in 67 games for the Hoosiers averaging 5.1
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou sophomore running back Taj Butts announced Saturday that he has entered the transfer portal. The St. Louis native from DeSmet High School came to MU in 2021. He redshirted his freshman year and last yearapp eared in six games and even received his first career start at South Carolina. He didn’t
Continue Reading By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — With a bagpiper playing “The Bells of Dunblane” and a few runners looking on, families of those killed in the Boston Marathon bombing marked the 10th anniversary of the tragedy early Saturday by slowly walking together to the memorial sites near the finish line and laying wreaths.
Continue Reading ROSEVILLE, Calif. (AP) — The suspect in a Northern California shooting last week was wearing body-armor vest when he took two hostages in a public park, killing one, wounding the other and opening fire at California Highway Patrol officers, authorities said. The CHP officers approached suspect Eric Abril on April 6 near Mahany Park in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou softball team opened up the series against Ole Miss with an offensive explosion on Saturday afternoon. A five-run second inning helped lift the Tigers to an 8-3 win over Ole Miss. Shortstop Jenna Laird started the scoring by sending two runners home with a beautiful rip down the right field
Continue Reading ROCKWOOD, Maine (AP) — Maine fire officials say a train carrying hazardous materials has derailed and caught fire. Rockwood Fire and Rescue posted a photo of the derailment Saturday on its Facebook page. Officials are advising residents that the derailment sparked a fire and that people steer clear. Rockwood, Maine, is in the north-central part
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COLLEGE STATION, Tx. (KMIZ) After being outscored 26-6 in the first two game of the series, Mizzou baseball avoided the sweep against Texas A&M with a series finale win on Saturday 13-5. The Tigers started the game hot with four first inning runs credit to a solo home run from Luke Mann and a three-run
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By Samantha Beech, Nicki Brown and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN The train cars that derailed near a village in central Maine Saturday and caused a large fire were not carrying hazardous materials, officials said, adding there was no threat to public safety. Officials say the derailed fright train cars were carrying lumber and wiring. Other carts
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