JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) More charges have been filed against the man accused of murdering a Hermann police sergeant in March, according to a press release from the Missouri Attorney General’s Office. Kenneth Lee Simpson, 35, of Steelville, was charged with first-degree murder, two counts of armed-criminal action, first-degree assault, two counts of unlawful gun possession
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Personal Birth date: December 25, 1971 Birth place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Birth name: Justin Pierre James Trudeau Father: Pierre Elliot Trudeau, former prime minister of Canada (1968-1979 and 1980-1984) Mother: Margaret (Sinclair) Trudeau Marriage: Sophie Grégoire (May 2005-2023,
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By Manu Raju and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — The Senate went into lockdown Wednesday afternoon as US Capitol Police investigated reports of an active shooter in the Russell office building, putting Capitol Hill on edge more than two years after the January 6, 2021, attack. But after some staff fled from the building following
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK Associated Press Federal investigators said a dump truck driver in rural Missouri last year may have never seen an oncoming Amtrak train before it was too late. The National Transportation Safety Board concluded in a report Wednesday that the railroad crossing’s poor design contributed to the derailment last June that killed four
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By Web staff Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WFOR) — Kayaking on the Intracoastal Waterway and through the mangrove estuary at West Lake Park in Hollywood can be a fun way to spend some of your free time. The Broward County Parks and Recreation Department offers a water recreation program
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Authorities say a man died at a jail in Atlanta that is currently under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. The Fulton County Sheriff’s office said in a news release Wednesday that 40-year-old Montay Stinson was found unresponsive in his cell at the main county Jail around 11:45 p.m. Monday. Jail
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A 6-year-old boy from West Pottsgrove Township has made his way to the next round of a national kids mullet competition. In addition to showing off his cool hairstyle, Rory Ehrlich is also helping raise money for an important cause. Rory and
Continue ReadingBy Dr. Hermene Hartman Click here for updates on this story August 2, 2023 (N’Digo) — Black Codes and Jim Crow laws were passed at different periods in the Southern United States to enforce racial segregation and curtail the power of Black voters. After the Civil War ended in 1865, some states passed Black laws
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By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Move over, Barbara Millicent Roberts, because it seems the world of pop culture is big “kenough” for another viral doll moment. After weeks in the spotlight, Barbie’s publicity is getting some competition from her bad-girl rivals at Bratz, which has announced a new partnership with Kylie Jenner. The limited-time
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By Sara Smart, Emma Tucker and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — After a woman escaped from a makeshift “dungeon” made of cinder blocks in a man’s Oregon home, the FBI says it is looking for additional victims in other states. The man, 29-year-old Negasi Zuberi, was taken into federal custody on suspicion of kidnapping across
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By Web staff Click here for updates on this story DILLON, Colorado (KCNC) — A Dillon man was sentenced to two 24-years-to-life sentences in prison for aggravated incest after he was found guilty by a jury in June. Timothy Paul Stevenson was sentenced on July 26 for sexual assault on a child by a person
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Las autoridades de la ciudad de Chihuahua, en México, decidieron prohibir la interpretación de canciones que “promuevan la violencia contra las mujeres”, citando los altos niveles de violencia doméstica. El concejo de la ciudad aprobó por unanimidad la medida el pasado 26 de julio, según el alcalde Marco Bonilla, quien dijo
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By Parija Bhatnagar, CNN New York (CNN) — Taylor Swift is going out in “Style.” On the eve of wrapping up the US leg of her wildly successful Eras Tour, Swift on Monday thanked a slew of crew members who have done serious heavy lifting on the road with her — among them, the tour’s
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By BRIAN MAASS Click here for updates on this story COLORADO (KCNC) — The mother of Robin Niceta is now at odds with her daughter, the former Arapahoe County human services worker, calling her daughter “diabolical” and claiming her daughter scammed her family and the public by claiming to have cancer. LOCAL NEWS Mother of
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Lawyers for former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza will be allowed to ask about the sexual history of the woman who accused him and other men of raping her at a house party near San Diego State University. A judge said this week he will allow deposition questioning in the woman’s
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — While Madonna continues her recovery after a recent hospitalization, she stopped off at a Beyoncé concert over the weekend with three of her daughters in tow. According to photos posted on Madonna’s Instagram Stories earlier this week, the “Vogue” icon attended the “Break My Soul” singer’s “Renaissance” show at
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s finance minister has promised to step up inspections of beach bars and other businesses renting out seaside sunbeds and umbrellas. Wednesday’s move, at the peak of the key summer tourist season, follows complaints that it’s difficult, or impossible, for non-paying beachgoers to find a spot on the sand on many
Continue ReadingBy TIFFANY STANLEY, LUIS ANDRES HENAO and MARIAM FAM The Associated Press When Adidas cut ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, due to his antisemitic comments, it was left with more than a billion dollars worth of high-end Yeezy sneakers. Now, Jewish Americans are evaluating the German company’s plan to give
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) –– El Senado de Estados Unidos se cerró temporalmente en la tarde de este miércoles, mientras la Policía del Capitolio investigaba los reportes sobre un atacante armado en el edificio de oficinas de Russell, lo que encendió las alarmas más de dos años después del ataque del 6 de enero de 2021. Sin embargo,
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 2, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — In an impassioned display of solidarity, Mayor Sylvester Turner gathered faith leaders and elected officials at City Hall to vehemently denounce the Houston Independent School District’s (HISD) contentious plans to shut down libraries on 28 campuses, intending
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