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Click here for updates on this story     OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — Graduation day is always special for high school seniors, but there was just a little extra pride when Oakland Tech held its commencement ceremony Saturday. When Ahmed Muhammad walked up to the microphone, he became the first Black male to ever give the valedictorian

Here’s a look at the death penalty in the United States. Facts As of March 24, 2021, capital punishment is legal in 27 US states. Three of those states have governor-imposed moratoriums. According to the Death Penalty Information Center, 17 people were executed in the United States in 2020. The number of death sentences imposed

Here is a look at the life of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Personal Birth date: April 16, 1962 Birth place: Yonkers, New York Birth name: Antony John Blinken Father: Donald Blinken, investment banker and US ambassador to Hungary Mother: Judith (Frehm) Pisar, UNESCO Special Envoy for Cultural Diplomacy Marriage: Evan Ryan Children: Two

Click here for updates on this story     MOFFAT COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — A 3-year-old girl is making a comeback after she, her sister and their mother were found in March stranded in the bitter cold of Moffat County in northwest Colorado. The sister died and Kaylee Messerly, the mother, was arrested and tested positive for

One of the best tennis players in the world is sitting out one of the most important tournaments of the year. Naomi Osaka of Japan, who at age 23 is ranked No. 2 by the Women’s Tennis Association and has four Grand Slam titles, withdrew from the French Open this week, a decision she said

Click here for updates on this story     DENVER (KCNC) — Denver police say they suspect a driver was intoxicated when she crashed into multiple parked cars and headstones at Fort Logan National Cemetery. Officers responded to the sacred site on Memorial Day – a day to honor service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Police

Pope Francis on Tuesday issued the most extensive revision to Catholic Church law in four decades, insisting that bishops take action against clerics who abuse minors and vulnerable adults, commit fraud or attempt to ordain women. The revision, which has been in the works since 2009, involves all of section six of the Church’s Code

Click here for updates on this story     SAN QUENTIN, Calif. (KEYT) — Richard Allen Benson, who killed a San Luis Obispo County woman and her three young children, has died in prison. Benson was incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison and had been on death row since 1987. He was found unresponsive in his cell

Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — Police have arrested a man after another violent attack on an Asian woman in the city. The attack on a crowded sidewalk was caught on camera. CBS2’s John Dias spoke with one man who watched the scene unfold, and helped police catch

Click here for updates on this story     VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) — Ventura County has reached another milestone in its return to normalcy from the coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday, the county hit a number of important metrics which allowed it to progress further into the state’s reopening plan. Ventura County’s coronavirus case rates have reached

Click here for updates on this story     KAUA’I, Hawaii (KITV) — While hiking on Saturday morning, Kapa’a resident Nancy Andrade said a picturesque view of Polihale State Park quickly turned to horror after she saw a boater doing doughnuts around a pod of dolphins. “It made me sick,” Andrade said. “I was just afraid that

Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, Tennessee (WSMV) — Police have charged a son in the death of his mother inside a Portland home, according to a news release. Portland Police have charged Brian Atchison, 44, with first-degree murder in the death of Doris Atchison, 69. Brian Atchison was also charged with abuse

Click here for updates on this story     CLAYTON COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Clayton County police are asking for the public’s help in locating two missing siblings who were last seen in a stolen car. Victory Laster, 11, and Jaylen Laster, 14 were last seen on Monday around 12:30 p.m. Police said they responded to the

Click here for updates on this story     HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Police are investigating after multiple shots were fired at the state Capitol building. At least three bullet holes were discovered on the south side of the building Tuesday morning. A Channel 3 crew saw a bullet hole found in two windows near doorways, and