WATCH: Forecast update as temperatures drop to dangerous levels
Temperatures were plummeting Friday afternoon as another winter storm hit the area and they’re expected to get lower.
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Todd and Julie Chrisley to receive $1M settlement from the State of Georgia, court documents show
By Maxime Tamsett, CNN (CNN) — Imprisoned reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley will receive a $1,000,000 settlement from the state of Georgia, marking the end of a civil lawsuit they filed against Joshua Waites, the former Director of Special Investigations for Georgia’s Department of Revenue, according to court filings. CNN reached out to representatives for Waites and the
Continue ReadingLeaders sound alarm on beach erosion “crisis,” want Army Corps of Engineers to take immediate action
By Carolyn Gusoff Click here for updates on this story BABYLON, New York (WCBS) — As another coastal storm looms, Long Island officials are urgently calling on the federal government to shore-up ocean beaches to prevent erosion that threatens recreational facilities. Babylon officials said Friday the town has lost than 500 feet of beachfront since
Continue ReadingBiden dice que con ataques a Yemen le envió un mensaje a Irán y calificó a los hutíes de “organización terrorista”
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, dijo este viernes que le envió un mensaje a Irán con los ataques aéreos del jueves en Yemen contra los rebeldes hutíes, a los que ahora califica de grupo terrorista a pesar de la decisión que tomó su Gobierno en 2021 de revocarle
Continue ReadingCommunities along Passaic River still under floodwaters, with more rain on the way
By Christina Fan, Tony Sadiku Click here for updates on this story PATERSON, New Jersey (WCBS) — Flooding continues for communities along the Passaic and Pompton rivers in New Jersey, and now the forecast is calling for another round of rain. Chopper 2 was over Bergen Street in Paterson early Friday morning, where firefighters in
Continue Reading“Bring Them Home Now” rally calls for release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas for nearly 100 days
By Natalie Duddridge, Elijah Westbrook Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — A rally near the United Nations on Friday marked nearly 100 days since Hamas attacked Israel and took hostages on Oct. 7. Supporters at the “Bring Them Home Now” rally on Manhattan’s East Side were praying, singing
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US Navy officer recently transferred from Japanese prison has been released from US prison
By Jake Tapper, CNN (CNN) — US Navy officer Lt. Ridge Alkonis, who was jailed in Japan for negligent driving that resulted in the death of two people and was recently transferred to the United States has been paroled and released from US prison, his family told CNN. The US Parole Commission ordered Alkonis’ parole and immediate
Continue ReadingYoung bobcat hit by car in Littleton; “Fingers crossed for her”
By Neal Riley Click here for updates on this story LITTLETON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — There’s hope that a young bobcat will be OK after being hit by a car in Littleton Thursday morning. Newhouse Wildlife Rescue said in a Facebook post that the female bobcat “clearly has a broken back leg.” They worked with Littleton
Continue ReadingBelichick signed photo of infamous meme, met with young fans he snubbed in Detroit
By Mike Sullivan Click here for updates on this story PLAINVILLE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Bill Belichick may be gone as head coach of the New England Patriots, but his viral moments will live on forever. This includes the infamous meme against the Detroit Lions where he snubbed two young fans looking for a high five.
Continue ReadingUber offering teens free rides this weekend to see new ‘Mean Girls’ movie
By Adam Thompson Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Uber is providing free rides for teens to go see the highly-anticipated Mean Girls movie. From Friday, January 12 through Monday, January 15, the rideshare company is offering two free rides (up to $15) for new Uber Teen account riders headed
Continue ReadingPopeyes offering free six-piece wings if Baltimore Ravens win Super Bowl
By Adam Thompson Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Here’s one more reason to cheer the Baltimore Ravens to the Super Bowl — a six-piece order of wings at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. The restaurant chain announced if the Ravens win the Super Bowl this year, customers will get a free
Continue ReadingMan sentenced for “torture” of 10-year-old stepdaughter
By Adam Thompson Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — A Baltimore County man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for abusing his 10-year-old stepdaughter, the Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office said. Mark Anthony Booker, 37, was convicted of first-degree child abuse in December 2023. The judge said the “torture”
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Lake Ozark man accused of flashing women on MU’s campus in 2021
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lake Ozark man was charged with a pair of felonies this week after court documents say he exposed himself to two women at the University of Missouri’s campus in 2021. Jacob Paul Bush, 26, was charged on Tuesday with two counts of first-degree harassment. Charges were amended from misdemeanor charges filed
Continue ReadingCitigroup despedirá a 20.000 empleados
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Citigroup despedirá a 20.000 empleados durante los próximos dos años, informó este viernes el director financiero Mark Mason. Los recortes ocurren después de que la compañía reportara una pérdida neta de US$ 1.800 millones en el cuarto trimestre de 2023, su peor trimestre en 15 años. El banco espera que la
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Tracking dangerous wind chills, light snow this weekend
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and windy with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind chills between -10 and -15 degrees as lows drop to the single digits. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with some light flurries. Highs in the lower teens with wind chills about -10 during the day. EXTENDED: Strong wind gusts between 35-45 mph are possible through
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Supreme Court agrees to hear case over Starbucks’ firing of pro-union employees
By Luciana Lopez and Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — The US Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a case in which Starbucks was ordered to re-hire pro-union workers that the coffee company had previously fired. Starbucks in February 2022 let go of seven workers who were involved in forming a union in
Continue Reading ‘Top Gun 3’ in early development with Tom Cruise at Paramount
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Tom Cruise is gearing up to fly back for a third installment of “Top Gun.” A script for another iteration of the high-octane aviation movie franchise is in the works at Paramount, an individual close to the project tells CNN. The film is in very early stages of development,
Continue ReadingNavy officer who’d been jailed in Japan over deadly crash now released from US custody, family says
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The family of a Navy officer jailed in Japan over a car crash that killed two Japanese citizens says he’s been released from U.S. custody one month after he was returned to the United States and placed in a federal prison. Lt. Ridge Alkonis was ordered released
Continue Reading‘It just buried me so quick’: Palisades Tahoe avalanche survivor describes the moment he was rescued
By Daniel Macht and Mitch Hanner Click here for updates on this story TAHOE, California (KCRA) — A 52-year-old man caught in the deadly avalanche at Palisades Tahoe said he reached a point where he thought he might not survive. Jason Parker credits a snowboarder named Luke and others on the mountain Wednesday morning with
Continue ReadingA Florida hotel cancels a Muslim conference, citing security concerns after receiving protest calls
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A South Florida Marriott Hotel canceled a Muslim group’s conference at the last minute after a protest group claimed the coalition was promoting Hamas, terrorism and antisemitism. The South Florida Muslim Federation says it was told by the hotel that its conference was being canceled
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