By Web staff Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — A South Florida woman is reeling days after a burglar smashed his way into her home while she was away receiving cancer treatment. An interior surveillance camera captured the unmasked perpetrator carrying a suitcase and smaller bag as he scoured through
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza was suddenly moved to a detention center in Moscow from a Siberian prison, he thought he was being taken there to be shot. Opposition activist Ilya Yashin said he was warned by a security operative that he would die in prison if he returned
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story MANY, Louisiana (KTBS) — A former Sabine Parish educator was convicted last week for inappropriate behavior with students. A Sabine Parish jury convicted John “Jay” Booker III, 49, of Many, following a four-day trial. Sentencing is set for Tuesday. A grand jury indicted Booker in
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Eight were arrested Tuesday and Wednesday on charges related to their alleged failure to bring their children to scheduled juvenile court appearances. The arrest warrants were issued by Caddo Parish Juvenile Court. A combination of SPD’s Violent Crimes Violent Crimes Abatement
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writers SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Hammer throwers, pole vaulters, javelin hurlers, discus throwers and shot putters all have tales from the road about lugging around their equipment. Sometimes their equipment gets lost, damaged or even ruined. Sometimes security officials want to know what their equipment even is. The athletes descend on Paris to
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By Cynthia Yip Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (WWJ) — In a heartwarming story of talent and perseverance, a 15-year-old from St. Louis School is making waves on the international baton twirling stage by representing Hawaii and the United States in a sport that’s all about grace, skill, and precision. Jax Scott
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators are a step closer to seeking a recall of nearly a million Dodge Journey SUVs after a woman was trapped and died in a 2022 vehicle fire. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration upgraded an investigation opened last year to an engineering analysis and added 11 model years.
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By Andres Gutierrez Click here for updates on this story MANCHESTER, Michigan (WWJ) — There are many smiles in the village of Manchester, where Paul Whelan’s parents live. The tight-knit community is breathing a sigh of relief, hearing that Whelan is finally coming home. It’s the collective joy that was 2,043 days in the making.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — New protests have erupted in Bangladesh against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government, demanding accountability for more than 200 people killed in last month’s violent clashes with security forces. The violence on Friday killed at least two people, including a policeman. Over 2,000 gathered in parts of the capital, Dhaka,
Continue ReadingBy Paradise Afshar and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — The body of a college student was recovered from the Grand Canyon after he fell 400 feet from the rim, the National Park Service said in a statement, as officials warned people to stay on trails – and the park separately urged visitors to limit outdoor activities because
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By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Famine has officially been declared in at least one refugee camp sheltering hundreds of thousands of people in the Darfur region of Sudan, food security organizations announced, a stark warning of the cost being paid by the population after 15 months of civil war. Famine has been ongoing in
Continue ReadingPESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s police say unidentified assailants have opened fire on officers escorting a vehicle that was carrying three judges in Pakistan’s volatile northwest, killing two officers. The judges escaped unharmed in the Friday’s attack which was the second one this week in the region. The local police chief said the attack happened
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Paris prosecutors say an investigation into hate speech online has been open following a complaint by Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly for “death threats,” “public insults” and “defamation.” The statement said Jolly said he has been “the target of threatening messages and insults on social networks criticizing his sexual orientation
Continue ReadingWYANDANCH, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a man who lost consciousness as police officers were trying to subdue him on Long Island. Suffolk County police say they got a 911 call about a possibly intoxicated man lying on the ground in Wyandanch shortly before 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Officers arrived and found
Continue ReadingALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — The young people who make up more than half of Algeria’s population are so disenchanted that they may not vote in next month’s presidential election. The gas-rich North African nation’s 78-year-old president is running for a second term, five years after street protests led to the ouster of the former president
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Maternity homes have seen a resurgence in the two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Across the country, homes are sprouting up or expanding. Christian anti-abortion advocates want to open more of these transitional housing facilities, believing they are the next step in helping women who carry pregnancies to term.
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KCRA, WFXT, WITI, CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — It’s back-to-school time — or nearly — for kids across the United States. While some schools have already started, other families are busy preparing for school starting in the weeks ahead. That includes thinking about the sniffles. Every parent knows that returning to the classroom is
Continue Reading By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — It’s back-to-school time — or nearly — for kids across the United States. While some schools have already started, other families are busy preparing for school starting in the weeks ahead. That includes thinking about the sniffles. Every parent knows that returning to the classroom is accompanied by kids picking
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ORANGE, Va. (AP) — On the wall of the maternity home is the motto: “Saving Babies, One Mom at a Time.” For founders Randy and Evelyn James, the home started with one baby — their own. Paul Stefan was the last of their six children, born with a fatal condition. They had not
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ORANGE, Va. (AP) — On the wall of the maternity home, painted in large letters, is the motto: “Saving Babies, One Mom at a Time.” For founders Randy and Evelyn James, the home started with one baby — their own. Paul Stefan was the last of their six children, born with a fatal
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