By Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — At first, Jordan Young thought the voicemail he received was too good to be true. “I actually was busy working when I got the call. And when I listened to the voicemail, I thought it was surreal,” Young told CNN. But when the reality of what he was hearing
Continue ReadingBy Tori Morales Pinales, CNN (CNN) — US-based advocacy groups are reporting a spike in hate incidents against Jewish and Muslim individuals amid the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas. The Anti-Defamation League said this week that since the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, antisemitic incidents in the US increased 388%, according to preliminary
Continue ReadingBy Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — It begins on that early Saturday morning, October 7, as Hamas militants pile into the back of white pickup trucks while the sun is still rising, AK-47s slung around their chests. In one scene, they are grinning and taking video of themselves as their truck speeds down the road,
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — Looking for a little last-minute costume inspiration for Halloween? For nearly two decades, one photographer has been documenting the denizens that haunt the New York City Subway system on their way to parties or the famous Village Halloween Parade. Scroll through his spooky portraits — if you dare …
Continue ReadingBy Raja Razek, Lauren Mascarenhas and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A 22-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged with second degree murder in a shooting on a crowded street in Tampa, Florida, early Sunday morning, leaving two people dead and 16 others injured, authorities said. The shooting started after a dispute between two groups
Continue ReadingBy Paradise Afshar and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — One person was killed and nine others were injured in a shooting at a Halloween party in Indianapolis, Indiana, early Sunday, authorities said. Officers were already responding to the scene after getting reports of a large party after midnight when they heard shots being fired and saw
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As colder months are quickly approaching, more people are turning on the heat to keep their homes warm. Ameren says it is important to know how to maintain and operate any heating devices used in homes, and to be aware of signs that indicate a gas leak. “If they’re ever smelling the
Continue ReadingBy Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is warning parents against buying a brand of fruit puree pouches for their children after the snacks were found to have high levels of lead, the agency said. Lead was found in WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches, which are sold nationally at multiple
Continue ReadingBy Laura Paddison, Tamar Michaelis, Ibrahim Dahman, Amir Tal and Simone McCarthy, CNN Gaza/Jerusalem (CNN) — The United Nations warned Sunday there are signs “civil order is starting to break down” in Gaza, reporting that thousands of desperate Palestinians are taking basic items like flour and hygiene supplies from warehouses as Israel stepped up its operation
Continue ReadingBy Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — Maine families grieving their loved ones are also grappling with unanswered questions after police found the body of the US Army reservist who authorities say carried out the deadliest mass shooting in the United States this year – a rampage that left 18 people dead. The body of Robert
Continue ReadingCNN By Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — Maine families grieving their loved ones are also grappling with unanswered questions after police found the body of the US Army reservist who authorities say carried out the deadliest mass shooting in the United States this year – a rampage that left 18 people dead. The body of
Continue ReadingBy Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — When two scientists went looking for fossil fuels beneath the ground of northeastern France, they did not expect to discover something which could supercharge the effort to tackle the climate crisis. Jacques Pironon and Phillipe De Donato, both directors of research at France’s National Centre of Scientific Research, were
Continue ReadingBy Pete Muntean and Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Richard Wesmoreland says in the beginning, being an airline pilot was great. But the repeated, days-long stretches away from home — commuting back and forth between his home near Houston and regional carrier SkyWest’s crew based in Detroit — began to take a toll on his
Continue ReadingBy CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — They attend the same classes with access to the same programs, and even come from the same families. But girls consistently are outperforming boys, graduating at higher rates at public high schools around the country. The gap between them is wide, often as wide as the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. KMIZ As Halloween approaches, law enforcement advises all the supernatural creatures and superheroes, trick-or-treaters, parents, and party-goers to stay safe before the spooky day. Playful scares are expected, but law enforcement warns it is not when it comes to safety. David Williams, Lieutenant at Jefferson City Police Department, advises parents to go to
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Draylen Ellis and Da’Shon Davis teamed up for a 90-yard touchdown and Davis topped 200 yards on just five catches as Tennessee State routed Lindenwood 43-20. Jordan Gant staked Tennessee State (6-2, 2-1 Big South-OVC Association) to a 7-0 lead with a 4-yard touchdown run. Carter Davis answered with a 65-yard
Continue ReadingYOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Mitch Davidson threw for a career-high four touchdowns — two going to Bryce Oliver — and Youngstown State defeated Missouri State 44-28. Davidson threw two short TD passes in the first quarter, then hooked up with Oliver for scores of 51 and 20 yards as the Penguins took a 31-14 halftime
Continue ReadingTHIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Geno Hess ran for 128 yards including a 64-yard score, Ryan Flournoy scored twice and Southeast Missouri State held on to beat Nicholls State 35-31 for the Redhawks’ third straight win. After a Redhawks’ field-goal attempt from the 35-yard line missed with 2 1/2 minutes remaining, the Colonels drove to the
Continue ReadingTROY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri prosecutor has dropped and refiled the murder case against Pamela Hupp, a killing that inspired a TV miniseries. Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Mike Wood charged Hupp with first-degree murder in July 2021, accusing her of killing her friend, Betsy Faria, a decade earlier. Faria’s husband, Russ, spent time in
Continue ReadingBy Nicquel Terry Ellis CNN, CNN (CNN) — As a news anchor in New York, Cathleen Trigg-Jones said she experienced firsthand the discrimination women of color face in the male-dominated entertainment industry. So, in 2019, she made a career pivot and launched iWoman TV — a media company led by women, featuring shows with female leads.
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