By KAITLYN NAPLES, MATTHEW CAMPBELL, SHARON JOHNSON Click here for updates on this story FARMINGTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — Farmington police released video from the night an officer suffered serious injuries when he was rammed by a suspect in a stolen car. The incident happened back on Sept. 20 when Officer James O’Donnell was investigating a
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By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press MATANZAS, Cuba (AP) — At the end of the 19th century in Cuba, a new musical genre and dance emerged. The danzón was scandalous in some circles but it eventually became the national dance of Cuba and spread to other countries in the region. Now some danzón scores that were
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — A 100-year-old man on trial for his alleged role as a Nazi SS guard at a concentration camp during World War II has told a German court that he is innocent. The defendant is charged with 3,518 counts of accessory to murder at the Sachsenhausen concentration camp near Berlin. He is alleged
Continue ReadingBy DREW MARINE Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — In the OHA’s report Thursday, Oregon saw 10,411 COVID-19 cases last week, with 24.4% of those being breakthrough infections. So, the question is, with nearly one in four cases occurring in vaccinated people last week, should vaccinated Oregonians be concerned? Ken
Continue Reading CONYERS, Ga. (AP) — The state attorney general’s office says a former Georgia state lawmaker and university regent has pleaded guilty to racketeering and been sentenced to serve eight years in prison. Dean Alford had been indicted in May on charges of racketeering, fraud and forgery relating to allegations that he faked contracts while seeking
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CONYERS, Ga. (AP) — The state attorney general’s office says a former Georgia state lawmaker and university regent has pleaded guilty to racketeering and been sentenced to serve eight years in prison. Dean Alford had been indicted in May on charges of racketeering, fraud and forgery relating to allegations that he faked contracts while seeking
Continue ReadingBy KANDRA KENT Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — A former horse arena and barn in rural North Plains were among the buildings that covered up a massive illegal marijuana grow with a street value of more than $6.5 million, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s
Continue Reading WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister has expressed support for the army troops and border guards protecting the frontier with Belarus from migration pressure after shots were fired at the Polish troops by Belarusian forces. Mateusz Morawiecki said on Twitter Friday that all state powers were with the border guardians. A spokeswoman for Poland’s
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ largest city is under a water boil order after a massive water main break on the north side of Wichita. The city ordered the boil advisory late Thursday afternoon, affecting its nearly 400,000 residents and some surrounding communities. Officials advised residents to boil water before drinking it or using it
Continue ReadingBy EMILY RITTMAN Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Family members of a man who was shot outside of his apartment in 2019 are calling for change to shorten the amount of time that victims’ families wait for justice. They are also frustrated his suspected killer was released on
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Britain says it it will offer new vaccinations to thousands of people who volunteered for trials of the Novavax coronavirus vaccine, which has not yet been approved for use in any country. Some 15,000 people in the U.K. got Novavax shots as part of a clinical trial. While the U.K. recognizes them
Continue ReadingBy ARIEL MALLORY Click here for updates on this story MOBILE COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — A 62-year-old is still in a coma, almost a month after he was hospitalized since he was hit by a driver in Prichard. The family of the victim, Hilbert Enlers, says he has a long road of recovery ahead. His
Continue ReadingBy Rachael Scott, CNN Capt. Kirk cracks Anderson Cooper up with his real-life trip to the final frontier, a “Hamilton” star sends a history teacher a message, and surveillance videos across Colorado capture an “event of a lifetime” on camera. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Space: The final frontier William Shatner, known
Continue ReadingBy Sherry Liang, CNN The Draconid meteor shower is expected to peak on Friday, October 8, and last through October 10, bringing with it a drizzle of meteors for dedicated stargazers. The Draconids are notoriously “sleepy” showers, only producing five meteors per hour most years, according to EarthSky. This weekend’s shower is expected to be
Continue ReadingBy Rachael Scott, CNN Capt. Kirk cracks Anderson Cooper up with his real-life trip to the final frontier, a “Hamilton” star sends a history teacher a message, and surveillance videos across Colorado capture an “event of a lifetime” on camera. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Space: The final frontier William Shatner, known
Continue ReadingBy Rachael Scott, CNN Capt. Kirk cracks Anderson Cooper up with his real-life trip to the final frontier, a “Hamilton” star sends a history teacher a message, and surveillance videos across Colorado capture an “event of a lifetime” on camera. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Space: The final frontier William Shatner, known
Continue ReadingBy Rachael Scott, CNN Capt. Kirk cracks Anderson Cooper up with his real-life trip to the final frontier, a “Hamilton” star sends a history teacher a message, and surveillance videos across Colorado capture an “event of a lifetime” on camera. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Space: The final frontier William Shatner, known
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — The junior partner in Austria’s governing coalition is calling on Chancellor Sebastian Kurz’s party to replace him with an “irreproachable person” after prosecutors said Kurz is a target of a corruption investigation. The chancellor showed no sign of budging on Friday. Prosecutors’ announcement earlier this week that Kurz and nine others are
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN MOODY Click here for updates on this story MOBLIE, Alabama (WALA) — 34-year-old Jammie Kinner was arrested Tuesday night after being accused of using a hammer to destroy a marble plaque and part of a brick wall at the new Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Police say he’s facing several charges including desecration of
Continue ReadingBy Brooklyn Neustaeter Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — With many companies making remote work a permanent aspect of certain jobs, experts say employers cannot reduce a current employee’s salary without consent and face legal risks if they do. However, employers can hire new, remote employees at lower wages, if
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