By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The judge who oversaw a landmark trial over abuse at New Hampshire’s youth detention center says capping the verdict at $475,000 would be a “miscarriage of justice.” Jurors awarded $38 million to a man who said he was beaten and raped hundreds of times at the
Continue ReadingBy Ari Hait Click here for updates on this story FORT PIERCE, Florida (WPBF) — Friends, family, and complete strangers packed a fundraiser in Fort Pierce Wednesday night to honor the legacy of a late teacher and help the future of her two sons. Jamie Felix was a loving mother and a beloved teacher at
Continue ReadingBy GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s highest court has thrown out a defamation lawsuit against attorneys who assisted voters in the 2016 election with submitting some ballot complaints. The state Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in favor of the lawyers and a legal defense fund for then-Republican Gov. Pat
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By Web staff Click here for updates on this story GREENFIELD, Iowa (KCCI) — As clean-up begins in Greenfield, survivors are at a loss for words as they dig through the rubble that used to be their homes. The Iowans who walked away with their lives say they’re blessed because they know several others didn’t.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Athletics announced that it will induct six former student-athletes and coaches into the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. The 2024 induction class has representation from four sports. You can find a full list of inductees below. Wayne and Susan Kreklow – volleyball Krishna Lee –
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Nearly a third of the state sustained some level of damage during Tuesday’s severe storms and tornadoes. Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for 15 of those counties on Tuesday evening. The disaster proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance
Continue ReadingBy Tori Yorgey Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) — The last vigil at the Key Bridge Victims’ Memorial is set to be held this weekend. Bernardo Vargas, who is one of the creators of the Ft. Armistead memorial in South Baltimore, told 11 News it’s hard to maintain the memorial
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By Jennifer Franciotti Click here for updates on this story MONKTON, Maryland (WBAL) — A therapeutic farm in Baltimore County is receiving a special honor for its efforts to make a difference in the lives of veterans. On 72 acres in Monkton, Wellspring of Life Farm provides comfort to all who go there. With scenic
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By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Senate Democrats have launched an inquiry into recent reports that Donald Trump offered oil executives the reversal of some of President Joe Biden’s climate policies upon the former president’s reelection in exchange for campaign contributions. The chairs of the Senate Finance and Budget committees announced in a joint statement
Continue ReadingBy Jason Marks Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — The world of sex trafficking is both equally dangerous and abusive. Sometimes, traffickers will tattoo sex workers as a way of taking ownership. Those tattoos are painful scars for survivors, even years after they’ve escaped. Janette Diaz knows that pain far
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — American comedian Dave Chappelle has said a “genocide” is striking the Gaza Strip amid the Israel-Hamas war to cheers during his performance in the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Chappelle also urged Americans on Thursday to fight antisemitism so Jews don’t feel
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By Web staff Click here for updates on this story SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, California (KCRA) — A sinking ship in the Delta is leaking diesel fuel and oil into the waterway, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said. The ship named the Aurora is along Empire Tract and Eight Mile roads in what’s called the
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Romero Click here for updates on this story FORT MYERS BEACH, Florida (WBBH) — A video of an ATV speeding down the shoreline on Fort Myers Beach is going viral on social media. Ron Fleming said he and his wife were at the beach when he spotted the ATV Sunday afternoon. “I said,
Continue Reading By Steve Contorno and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — A dispute over security at the Republican Party’s upcoming Milwaukee convention continued to escalate on Thursday, with the GOP accusing the US Secret Service of ignoring its concerns and the agency claiming the party was undermining efforts to keep the July event safe. The Republican National
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Chemical toxins are everywhere — in our water, food, air and soil. Exposure to those toxins during pregnancy can create serious health issues in elementary school children that can affect their lives for years to come, a new study found. Children born to European mothers exposed to four families
Continue ReadingBy MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Oakland Athletics are on a tight schedule to get agreements in place and demonstrate that financing is set for construction to begin on time for the team’s new stadium in Las Vegas. The A’s hope to open the approximately $1.5 million, 33,000-seat ballpark for
Continue ReadingBy TERRY CHEA Associated Press SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, California (AP) — High in the evergreen canopy of General Sherman, the world’s largest tree, researchers searched for evidence of an emerging threat to giant sequoias: bark beetles. The climbers descended the towering 2,200-year-old tree with good news on Tuesday. “The General Sherman tree is doing fine
Continue ReadingBy THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are signaling to major Republican donors that they’re putting their rivalry behind them after a contentious and often personal primary fight. DeSantis brought together allies this week in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to press them to support the presumptive
Continue ReadingFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A northern Arizona man has been convicted of first-degree murder and other crimes in the 2020 starvation death of his 6-year-old son. Authorities say the boy was locked in a tiny bedroom closet for 16 hours a day over a month with his older brother as punishment for stealing food in
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at hurricane statistics. Notable Hurricanes in Recent US History September 23-30, 2022 – Hurricane Ian Category 4 storm. Made first landfall in Cuba as a Category 3. Hit the southwestern coast of Florida as a Category 4 and made a second US landfall in South Carolina as
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