By Marcia Kramer Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — With new waves of asylum seekers arriving weekly, New York City started evicting migrants from the shelter system on Wednesday in an attempt to ease the strain the crisis had placed on city finances. The evictions are part of a new
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By Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — A bipartisan group of 23 US senators have written to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging his country to live up to its commitment to spend 2% of GDP on defense amid concerns that key members of the NATO alliance are not pulling their weight. “As we approach the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington, D.C., we are concerned and profoundly
Continue ReadingCARTHAGE, Mo. (AP) — Sam Butcher, the artist who created the Precious Moments figurines depicting angelic teardrop-eyed children, has died. He was 85. The company said in a Facebook post that he died early Monday surrounded by family. It said his life’s mission was “to share God’s gift of love with the world.” No details
Continue ReadingCARTHAGE, Mo. (AP) — Sam Butcher, the artist who created the Precious Moments figurines depicting angelic teardrop-eyed children, has died. He was 85. The company said in a Facebook post that he died early Monday surrounded by family. It said his life’s mission was “to share God’s gift of love with the world.” No details
Continue ReadingBy Phil Williams Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) — The controversy over Millersville’s conspiracy cop, first uncovered by NewsChannel 5 Investigates, has now become the latest scandal rocking the tiny town just north of Nashville. Now, two city commissioners want a special meeting to figure out how Shawn Taylor landed
Continue ReadingANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Coast Guard says three people are missing after a boat capsized in a Gulf of Alaska bay near Seward. The Coast Guard says in a social media post that one other person was recovered from the water “with no signs of life.” The Coast Guard told Anchorage television station KTUU
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story May 23, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Six campuses from Harmony Public Schools have been honored as 2024 “National Schools of Character” for their exemplary efforts in fostering cultures of character within their schools and communities. This prestigious recognition was announced by Character.org, a leading
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story May 23, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston Style Magazine proudly presents a heartfelt photo gallery capturing the poignant memorial service events honoring the esteemed Rev. William Alexander Lawson at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. A pillar of faith and community, Rev. Lawson’s legacy was celebrated
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Mary Lou Retton is still on a path to recovery. The Olympic gymnastics legend was hospitalized with a serious lung illness seven months ago and said her doctors “still don’t know” exactly what is going on with her ongoing health issues. Retton currently relies on supplemental oxygen as she
Continue ReadingBy Nikki Hauser Click here for updates on this story LEBANON, Tennesee (WTVF) — Lebanon police say a man turned himself in after he shot and killed his wife inside a Lebanon apartment complex this past weekend. Catara Yarbrough lost her life at The Ridge Apartments Saturday. Police say 42-year-old Steve Yarbrough shot her multiple
Continue ReadingBy Gio Insignares Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — Security camera footage caught an angry customer ruthlessly beating a Wokano worker — all because of some food. The employee Kevin Oxlaj, who’s worked at this location for two years, said the pain from that night is still very present. “My
Continue ReadingBy DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky police officer who arrested top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler outside the PGA Championship is receiving “corrective action” for not having his body-worn camera activated when he approached the golfer’s vehicle — an interaction that allegedly resulted in the officer being dragged to the ground, authorities
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN GROVES, MARY CLARE JALONICK and REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans again blocked a bill meant to clamp down on the number of migrants allowed to claim asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sought Thursday to underscore GOP resistance to the proposal. The legislation, negotiated
Continue ReadingBy BEN FINLEY Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of discounts on anything from mattresses to lawn mowers. But for people such as Manuel Castañeda Jr., the day
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By Kate Sullivan and Harry Enten, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump held a rally Thursday in the Bronx as his campaign looks to make inroads with Hispanic and Black voters ahead of November’s election. The event in one of the most Democratic counties in the country comes days ahead of closing arguments in
Continue ReadingBy Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — Drivers near Downtown Los Angeles banded together to save a scared puppy lost on the busy 110 Freeway. In a TikTok video, the dog, with his leash still attached, sprinted down the freeway alongside driver James Leto’s car. The typically congested
Continue ReadingBy Phil Tsekouras Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has officially announced that it’s expanding north of the border with a first-ever Canadian team in Toronto. All three levels of government were on hand to mark Thursday’s announcement, as well as WNBA Commissioner Cathy
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Environmental Health workers from the Columbia Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department are inspecting public and private pools across Columbia this week. The Lake of the Woods pool failed an inspection Wednesday.
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By Nicole Nielsen Click here for updates on this story CEDAR HILL, Texas (KTVT) — It was just another day at lunch for second grader Myla May at Collegiate Prep Elementary School in Cedar Hill. Until… “I felt like a sharp pain in my throat,” Myla said. She gasped for air and began to choke.
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By Kaitlin Knapp Click here for updates on this story NAPLES, Florida (WFTX) — The Naples Police Department says a woman stole more than $153,000 from Naples Ballet, a non-profit organization. The investigation started on December 5, 2022 when the owner of the organization contacted police. The owner said more than $100,000 was fraudulently taken
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