By Shaquille Lord Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — Students at Central High School on Thursday learned how one Louisville man’s criminal case changed how juries would be selected in cases across the country. James Batson can be seen preaching to the younger generation the importance of staying on the
Continue ReadingBy Khiree Stewart Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) — Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital is increasing security after two employees were carjacked within hours of each other outside the building. Hospital officials confirmed Thursday that the incidents took place in the parking lot. One happened Thursday morning, the other Wednesday evening.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — A oscuras. Obligados a permanecer en silencio. Alimentados con raciones escasas. Estos y otros datos aún más escalofriantes empiezan a mostrar cómo sobrevivieron los rehenes secuestrados por Hamas. Alrededor de 240 personas, desde bebés a octogenarios, fueron tomadas como rehenes durante el ataque de Hamas a Israel el 7 de octubre.
Continue ReadingBy BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says state Republican Party Chairman Christian Ziegler should resign while police investigate a rape allegation against him. Ziegler hasn’t been charged, but the investigation comes as the 2024 election heats up. DeSantis is running for president and the state GOP is working
Continue ReadingBy KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, will close in May 2024 after years of financial struggles. Officials at the century-old Roman Catholic college announced the decision to close on Friday. Board of Trustees Chair Jeffrey D. Stone said the board determined that the
Continue ReadingBy KEN MILLER Associated Press Police say a dead longhorn cow was found on the lawn of an Oklahoma State University fraternity in Stillwater. The discovery of the dead animal on Friday on the lawn of the FarmHouse fraternity comes the day before the school’s football team plays the University of Texas Longhorns in the
Continue ReadingBy Paradise Afshar and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — Penguin Random House, one of the country’s largest publishers, filed a federal lawsuit Thursday challenging an Iowa state law that bans books in schools and limits what can be taught on sexual orientation and gender identity. Four bestselling authors – including John Green and Jodi Picoult – who
Continue ReadingLUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — A government minister says more than 30 people are trapped under rubble at an open-pit mine in Zambia after part of a waste pile was thought to have collapsed on them. Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu said Friday that it happened in the city of Chingola, in Zambia’s
Continue ReadingSOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — The governing body of gymnastics in Europe voted against allowing Russian and Belarusian gymnasts to return to international competitions, calling into question how they could qualify for next year’s Olympics. The International Gymnastics Federation is allowing Russians and Belarusians to return as “individual neutral athletes” without national symbols from Jan. 1,
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By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN New York (CNN) — Back In 2019, Tesla designer Franz von Holzhausen tried to show off the Cybertruck’s shatterproof windows by throwing a metal ball at each of the truck’s left side windows. The unbreakable windows… broke. “Oh my f**king God,” said Musk at that memorably awkward moment. “Well, maybe that
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Audra McDonald will serve as grand marshal of the 135th Rose Parade next year. The actor and singer was introduced Friday in Pasadena, California. The six-time Tony Award winner will ride the 5 1/2-mile parade route down Colorado Boulevard on New Year’s Day. McDonald will be
Continue ReadingBy Faith Egbuonu Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — The city of Albuquerque banned New Mexico Crusaders for Justice from participating in this year’s Twinkle Light Parade. According to the city, the victim’s rights advocacy group was in violation of the rules at last year’s event. The ban results
Continue ReadingBy Brad Parks, Bill Kirkos and Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — An Illinois appeals court on Friday affirmed “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s disorderly conduct convictions for making false reports to the Chicago Police Department in 2019 that he was a victim of a hate crime. Smollett can appeal the decision to the Illinois Supreme Court. A
Continue ReadingBy LISA RATHKE Associated Press BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Nearly a week after three college students of Palestinian descent were shot and seriously wounded while taking an evening walk, relatives of two of the victims have arrived in Vermont from the war-torn West Bank, grappling with a new reality that has shattered their lives and
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By Nathaniel Meyersohn, Parija Kavilanz and Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN New York (CNN) — Walmart confirmed on Friday that it is not advertising on X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk and formerly known as Twitter. “We are not actively advertising on X. This is not about a specific change to our advertising
Continue ReadingBy Jatara McGee Click here for updates on this story UNION TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WLWT) — A Clermont County man is on suicide watch and being housed separately following his arrest on 44 sex crime charges. Union Township police body camera footage released to WLWT Thursday shows Monte Cecil, 60, walking off his job in handcuffs.
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By Matt Stiles, CNN (CNN) — The US House on Friday voted to oust disgraced former Rep. George Santos, who has been under fire since his election last fall over lies about his background and allegations that he misused campaign funds. Here’s how each member of the House voted: The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News
Continue ReadingBy ED WHITE Associated Press An appeals court has upheld the disorderly conduct convictions of actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and then lying about it to Chicago police. Smollett who appeared in the TV show “Empire,” which filmed in Chicago. He challenged the role
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By Emily Sanderson Click here for updates on this story EDGEWOOD, Kentucky (WLWT) — A northern Kentucky teen accomplished an exciting bowling feat, and part of it was captured on video. A parent shared video with WLWT of Dixie Heights High School student Alyssa Bechtol. Alyssa is 13 years old and goes to Turkeyfoot Middle
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An Audrain County man was charged Friday with first-degree murder.
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