By Spencer Burt Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah (KSTU) — A man was attacked by a black bear while trail running in Big Cottonwood Canyon Wednesday afternoon. Unfortunately, wildlife officials say they had to euthanize the animal because it showed aggressive behavior toward a human. The Utah Division of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) — Dozens of people, including the Massachusetts governor and several sports stars, dumped cold water on themselves at Fenway Park Thursday to mark the 10th anniversary of the ALS ice bucket challenge. The event is part of an effort to renew interest in the viral social media campaign that has raised
Continue ReadingBy Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story ORANGE COUNTY, California (KCAL/KCBS) — A former Orange County youth minister has been sentenced to more than 120 years to life in prison for molesting four girls and possession of child pornography. Todd Christian Hartman, 41 of Newport Beach, was originally convicted early in July
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By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Thursday’s massive multi-country prisoner swap with Russia – touted by the US as the largest since the end of the Cold War – marked a major diplomatic achievement and legacy-defining moment for President Joe Biden less than six months before he leaves office. The prisoner exchange, which included Wall
Continue ReadingBy Leticia Juarez Click here for updates on this story ANAHEIM, California (KABC) — A Simi Valley father gave his daughter the gift of a lifetime when he gave her his free Disneyland ticket from nearly four decades ago. In August 1985, Scott King won a free park ticket after visiting Magic Kingdom during its
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — A surfing judge has been removed from the Paris Olympics judging panel after a photo circulated online of him embracing a competitor along the shore’s edge in Tahiti. A commentator shared a photo on his social media showing Australian judge Benjamin Lowe posing alongside Australian surfing team member Ethan
Continue ReadingThe Environmental Protection Agency is issuing an emergency fuel waiver to help alleviate shortages in four states whose gasoline supplies have been impacted by the shutdown of an ExxonMobil refinery in Illinois. ExxonMobil shut down the refinery last month when severe weather swept through the region. The waiver, for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin, will
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Radin Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — A suspected DUI driver who got in a pursuit with police was taken into custody Wednesday night, after apparently falling out of the vehicle. The pursuit happened around 10 p.m. when the driver was suspected of being under the influence. The
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, who played a pair of extraordinary slackers in three “Bill & Ted” films, are reuniting on Broadway for a revival of the brainy, existential classic “Waiting for Godot.” The play is planned for the fall of 2025 under the direction of Jamie Lloyd,
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By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Britney Spears’ story is headed to the big screen. Universal has landed the rights to Spears’ bestselling memoir, “The Woman in Me,” which is being developed as a biopic of the pop star’s life, CNN has confirmed with the studio. “Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu, who directed this fall’s highly anticipated “Wicked” movie,
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CNN By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood and Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The United States and Russia carried out a historic prisoner exchange Thursday when two dozen detainees, including former US Marine Paul Whelan and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, were released as part of a sweeping deal that involved at least seven countries.
Continue ReadingBy Katie Houlis, Ali Bauman Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Multiple children were injured when a protester discharged pepper spray Wednesday in Times Square, police confirm. Video from the scene appears to show a woman spraying something into the crowd. She is later seen being taken into custody. Video
Continue ReadingBy Joe Moeller , Christian Hudspeth Click here for updates on this story NEVADA (KTNV) — Wild horse advocates in the Silver State are pointing to new video as evidence of cruel practices from the Bureau of Land Management. American Wild Horse Conservation, which published the video on its website and social media pages Tuesday
Continue ReadingANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish officials say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has spoken with Pope Francis about the “immoral display” at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. During Thursday’s telephone call, Erdogan urged a unified stance against acts that ridicule sacred values, according to a statement from Erdogan’s office. In an unprecedented display of
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Mercurio, el planeta más pequeño del Sistema Solar y el más cercano al Sol, podría esconder bajo su superficie una capa de diamantes de hasta 18 kilómetros de espesor, según una nueva investigación. Los diamantes podrían haberse formado poco después de que Mercurio se convirtiera en planeta, hace unos 4.500 millones de
Continue ReadingBy Alexander Huddleston Click here for updates on this story EMMETT, Idaho (KIVI) — The Emmett School District is transitioning to a four-day week school schedule and will be adjusting pick-up and drop-off times for students. The district will be using a new bus system that allows families and staff to see when and where
Continue ReadingBy Riley Shoemaker Click here for updates on this story BOISE, Idaho (KIVI) — A new lawsuit is challenging Idaho’s House Bill 710, a law intended to restrict children’s access to harmful materials in libraries. The coalition leading the legal challenge includes the Foothills School of Arts and Sciences in Boise and the Sun Valley
Continue ReadingSANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Sea lions are stranding on a long stretch of California coast with signs of poisoning by a naturally occurring bloom of harmful algae. The Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute said that since July 26 it has been inundated by reports of sick sea lions on 155 miles of coastline
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Emergency crews have rescued a terrified and screaming toddler after he fell into a narrow pipe and got stuck around a dozen feet below ground in the yard of his Kansas home. Moundridge police Officer Ronnie Wagner can be heard saying, “There we go,” on body camera video, clearly relieved as crews pulled
Continue ReadingAP Media Writer Less than a week in, the Paris Olympics are turning out to be a good story for NBC. Ratings are significantly up after the Tokyo and Beijing Games, and the network has already set a record for advertising revenue. Its biggest roll of the dice — allowing events to be televised live
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