By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press A New Jersey imam was gunned down outside his mosque before dawn Wednesday, leaving authorities hunting for a shooter and saying they’ve found no evidence yet that an anti-Muslim bias played a part in the shooting. Imam Hassan Sharif was in his car when he was shot more than once
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — Hassan Sharif, el imán al que dispararon este miércoles frente a una mezquita de Newark, en Nueva Jersey, murió, informó a CNN una fuente policial. El imán falleció alrededor de las 2:20 p.m. del miércoles, dijo la fuente. Sharif trabajaba como agente de seguridad en el transporte (TSO) en el Aeropuerto
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coco Jones went from being a Disney child star to reshaping her image and finding her musical voice en route to five Grammy nominations, including best new artist. She went through a few rough patches after she starred on the 2012 Disney Channel musical
Continue ReadingBy Magdala Louissaint Click here for updates on this story BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — Before the New Year’s Day holiday, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said it will have to house Birmingham city jail inmates in the county jail, because the city is in a “desperate situation.” Some city and county leaders tell WVTM 13
Continue ReadingBy Nick Matoney Click here for updates on this story FAYETTE CITY, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — State police said an 8-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital after drinking hand sanitizer on Saturday night. Police said it happened around 7:15 p.m. on Connellsville Road in Fayette City Borough. State police were called to assist paramedics at
Continue ReadingBy Audrey Goodson Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — A firefighter was taken to a hospital after battling a fire at a detached garage that had been turned into a woman’s living space in northwest Oklahoma City. Crews responded around 2:20 a.m. to a reported house fire near Northwest 15th
Continue ReadingBy REBECCA REYNOLDS Associated Press A bomb threat emailed to officials in several states early Wednesday briefly disrupted government affairs and prompted some state capitol evacuations, but no explosives were found and federal officials quickly dismissed the threats as a hoax. The threats follow a spate of false reports of shootings at the homes of
Continue ReadingBy TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A law that would make it harder to remove Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from office must go into effect only after the next parliamentary elections, the country’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, saying the legislation was clearly crafted for personal reasons. Israeli legislators passed the law last
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — Autoridades de México localizaron con vida a los 31 migrantes que fueron secuestrados el pasado sábado en el estado de Tamaulipas, en el norte del paÃs, confirmó a CNN el portavoz de seguridad del gobierno del estado, Jorge Cuéllar. Los migrantes se encuentran sanos y salvos, añadió. La vocerÃa de seguridad
Continue ReadingBUCARAMANGA, Colombia (AP) — One soldier has been killed and 12 injured in an attack with explosives on a military unit in northwestern Colombia that the military has blamed on the notorious Gulf Clan drug cartel. The Defense Ministry says in a news release that the attack occurred early Wednesday in a military facility in
Continue ReadingBy JIM SALTER Associated Press Prosecutors in Kansas on Wednesday dismissed three felony charges related to accusations that Jackson Mahomes — the younger brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes — grabbed a woman by the neck and kissed her against her will. Johnson County Assistant District Attorney Megan Ahsens had filed a motion
Continue ReadingBy JIM SALTER Associated Press Prosecutors in Kansas on Wednesday dismissed three felony charges related to accusations that Jackson Mahomes — the younger brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes — grabbed a woman by the neck and kissed her against her will. Johnson County Assistant District Attorney Megan Ahsens had filed a motion
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Fili Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — An Omaha man said burglars took off with thousands of dollars in comic books from his storage unit. Police are investigating, but they said there’s only one security camera, which didn’t provide any evidence. “I was collecting for last about 25
Continue ReadingBy Kendall Keys Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — A Milwaukee police officer was shot Tuesday morning during a tactical situation in the Lincoln Park Neighborhood, Milwaukee police Chief Jeffrey Norman confirmed. Norman said the 38-year-old officer was transported to a hospital and is expected to survive. Police said they responded
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Moore Click here for updates on this story COLLETON COUNTY, South Carolina (WYFF) — A woman was critically injured when her plane crashed into a pond in South Carolina on Tuesday morning, according to Colleton County Fire Rescue. The plane went down on private property in the 5000 block of Wiggins Road in
Continue ReadingBy Alisha Ebrahimji, Melissa Alonso and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A migrant surge continues to overwhelm authorities at the US-Mexico border — and in US cities where many asylum-seekers are being sent. Here are the latest developments: Leaders of several Chicago suburbs have voted to restrict buses from dropping off migrants without notice while officials in
Continue ReadingBy Sooji Nam Click here for updates on this story WELLINGTON, Florida (WPBF) — An internal medicine doctor in Wellington says about 60 to 75 horses have been potentially exposed to Hoary Alyssum, a toxic weed, that was found in a recent batch of hay. Red Barn Feed and Supply in Loxahatchee and County Line
Continue ReadingBy Orko Manna Click here for updates on this story SODA SPRINGS, California (KCRA) — The first snowfall of 2024 brought some welcome flurries to the Sierra Tuesday night, including at ski resorts that have been waiting for more snow this ski season. At Boreal Mountain California, visitors took advantage of the snow up until
Continue ReadingBy Ross Ketschke Click here for updates on this story BEDFORD, New Hampshire (WMUR) — Counselors are being made available to students at Bedford High School after one of their classmates was involved in a serious car crash over winter break. The name of the student has not been released, but school officials said he
Continue ReadingBy Adam Burniston Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI (WLWT) — Exactly one year ago, on Jan. 2, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest on the field at Paycor Stadium during Monday Night Football against the Bengals. After taking a blow to the chest, UC Health’s medical team performed life-saving
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