Rocío Muñoz-Ledo Johannesburgo, Sudáfrica (CNN) — Zoleka Mandela, nieta de Nelson Mandela, murió de cáncer a los 43 años, informó este martes un portavoz de la familia en un comunicado. “Zoleka falleció en la noche del lunes 25 de septiembre, rodeada de amigos y familiares”, informó el comunicado que se compartió en su cuenta oficial
Continue ReadingBy Angela Williams Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — A man has been sentenced in connection with a drive-by shooting that killed a 12-year-old. The Hinds County District Attorney’s Office said Otha Brown, 19, pleaded guilty to his role in the shooting that killed Adrian McDougles. McDougles and his 16-year-old
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Herschel Walker’s wife is seeking to sell the Atlanta house that the football great listed as his residence when he ran for U.S. Senate last year as a Republican. A real estate listing shows the home was put up for sale in August with an asking price of $1.45 million. Julie Blanchard,
Continue ReadingBy Angela Williams Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — A man has been sentenced in connection with a drive-by shooting that killed a 12-year-old. The Hinds County District Attorney’s Office said Otha Brown, 19, pleaded guilty to his role in the shooting that killed Adrian McDougles. McDougles and his 16-year-old
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By Ramishah Maruf, Parija Kavilanz and Cheri Mossburg, CNN New York (CNN) — Target is closing nine stores in major cities across four states, claiming theft and organized retail crime have made the environment unsafe for staff and customers – and unsustainable for business. The big box chain is part of a wave of retailers
Continue ReadingLEBANON, Ind. (AP) — A judge has sentenced a central Indiana man to 195 years in prison on his convictions of three counts of murder in the 2021 execution-style slayings of three people. A jury on Aug. 29 found 42-year-old Chad Grimball of Thorntown guilty in the slayings of 42-year-old Larry Stogsdill Jr.; Stogsdill’s 20-year-old
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By Chris Liakos and Maya Szaniecki, CNN Paris (CNN) — The United Nations’ human rights office has criticized the French government for banning French athletes from wearing the hijab at the Paris Olympics next year. “No one should impose on a woman what she needs to wear, or not wear,” said Maria Hurtado, spokeswoman for
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Vatican’s top diplomat is urging world leaders to put a pause on lethal autonomous weapons systems for long enough to negotiate a legally binding agreement on them. Archbishop Paul Gallagher spoke Tuesday at the U.N. General Assembly’s big annual meeting. He joined a series of
Continue ReadingBy Ricky Sayer Click here for updates on this story LEXINGTON, Kentucky (WLEX) — A Lexington 17-year-old boy says he’s been left scared and confused after witnessing a murder-suicide on the city’s North Side. Samuel Mbala tried to intervene after seeing a man he knew hit a woman outside an apartment on Hollow Creek Drive.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Landmark net neutrality rules rescinded under former President Donald Trump could return under a new push by U.S. Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel. The rules would reclassify broadband access as an essential service on par with other utilities like water or power. The proposed rules would return fixed and mobile broadband service
Continue ReadingBy Kingston Rivera Click here for updates on this story HOLLISTER, California (KSBW) — A dog up for adoption for more than 200 days in Hollister finally reached his forever home this week. Moose had been in the care of Hollister Police Animal Care & Services since January and was previously posted as at risk.
Continue ReadingBy ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Target says it’s closing nine stores in four states, including one in New York City’s East Harlem neighborhood, and three in the San Francisco Bay Area. It says theft and organized retail crime have threatened the safety of its workers and customers. The closings will
Continue ReadingBy John Miller and Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — The husband of the owner and operator of the Bronx day care where a 1-year-child died of suspected fentanyl exposure has been captured by authorities in Mexico, multiple US law enforcement sources familiar with the search told CNN on Tuesday. Felix Herrera Garcia, husband of Grei
Continue ReadingBy Austin Pollack Click here for updates on this story VERSAILLES, Kentucky (WLEX) — Two juniors at Woodford County High School have given a family a lost memento. The two were recently helping clean up debris at Huntertown Community Interpretive Park. They were focused on an area where Fred Jackson used to live. While removing
Continue ReadingWLEX By Austin Pollack Click here for updates on this story VERSAILLES, Kentucky (WLEX) — Two juniors at Woodford County High School have given a family a lost memento. The two were recently helping clean up debris at Huntertown Community Interpretive Park. They were focused on an area where Fred Jackson used to live. While
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Zavala Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced he signed a bill that will classify child sex trafficking as a serious felony in California. Classifying child sex trafficking as a serious felony under California law makes it a strikable offense, meaning repeat offenders
Continue ReadingBy Jonathan Greco Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Oklahoma State Fair officials said the suspect who shot a person over the weekend at the Bennett Event Center did not go through one of the gates’ metal detectors. Around 9 p.m. Saturday, police responded to an incident inside the Bennett
Continue ReadingBy Rohan Mattu, Dennis Valera Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A homicide investigation is underway after Pava LaPere, the 26-year-old CEO of a Baltimore technology company, was found dead at a Mount Vernon apartment building Monday morning, police said. Officers responded around 11:30 a.m. to an apartment building on the
Continue ReadingBy Jason Burger Click here for updates on this story EDMOND, Oklahoma (KOCO) — An Edmond police officer hit by a suspected drunk driver during a pursuit was given two prestigious medals on Monday in front of the city council. Sgt. Joe Wells stopped his police motorcycle to clear debris out of the road during
Continue ReadingBy TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A coalition of anti-abortion organizations is urging two Wisconsin prosecutors to pursue charges against abortion providers in their counties despite a court’s ruling that abortion is legal. Wisconsin Right to Life, Wisconsin Family Action and Pro-Life Wisconsin held a news conference Tuesday to urge Dane County
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