Month: October 2019

Click here for updates on this story     Columbus, Ohio (WCPO) — Mike Davis, a former TV meteorologist in Columbus, Ohio, was indicted on Wednesday on four felony counts of pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor. Davis was arrested last month after investigators alleged that the meteorologist possessed and downloaded child pornography. He was released

It has seemed an intractable problem. What to do with hundreds of foreign ISIS fighters, accused of atrocities, but caught in such a legal quagmire that nobody even wanted to punish them? Yet, in a sign of the seriousness of the crisis unfolding in northeastern Syria, the two British members of an ISIS cell known

In Iowa on Wednesday, CNN’s Randi Kaye asked Vice President Mike Pence whether he stood by his strongly stated opposition to foreign governments involving themselves in US elections in light of President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against Ukraine to dig dirt on former Vice President Joe Biden. Responded Pence: “Well I do, I think that’s

Boeing, already struggling with safety problems that grounded its 737 Max airplanes, now faces the limited grounding of an older version of that key jet due to separate safety concerns. Structural cracks have been discovered in 38 737 NG’s, or Next Generation jets. The cracks were found in inspections ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration

A political appointee at the Office of Management and Budget took the unusual step of getting involved in signing off on freezing US aid to Ukraine this past summer — a process normally reserved for career budget officials, according to sources familiar with the matter. Michael Duffey, OMB’s associate director for national security programs and

The staples keeping Daniela Calderon Rivera’s skin together look like a zipper down her abdomen. Stitches and scars mark her right arm. There’s an exit wound on her back. She was shot six times in an apparently hate-fueled attack by a stranger she thought would kill her. She survived. But her fear is far from

A major airlines group that includes British Airways, Aer Lingus and Iberia has promised that it will remove or offset all carbon emissions from its fleet of over 570 aircraft by 2050. International Airlines Group (IAG) announced the pledge on Thursday, saying it would replace older aircraft, invest in sustainable jet fuel and develop technology

If you’re a senior executive, you know you have to take smart risks to ensure your company stays competitive. But the hard part is deciding whether a given risk — making a big hire, an acquisition, a change in strategy, a new product or other big move — is worth taking. Asking some essential questions

Space is not a friendly environment, even for the stars, planets and galaxies born in its cold, violent reaches. But solar systems have found a way to keep their newborn planets from accidentally getting too close to their host stars, according to a new study. Without a physical “baby-proofing” structure in place, planets born in

We’re not even midway through October and a second potentially historic snowstorm is already taking shape across the north-central United States, with blizzard conditions possible. “A significant, and potentially historic, October winter storm is on track to impact the northern Rockies, and areas of the central and northern Plains through Saturday,” the National Weather Service

Click here for updates on this story     INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WRTV) — Nearly 400 guns were seized from an Indianapolis gun store as part of a months-long federal investigation. United States Attorney Josh Minkler said the seizures happened on Tuesday from G2 Sports Products on Indy Court. The investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms

Click here for updates on this story     Tampa Bay, FL (WFTS ) — Uber is offering a new feature here in the Tampa Bay area for those who want to ride with their pets, according to a report from TechCrunch. The rideshare company launched a pilot program called “Uber Pets.” Passengers who use the feature

Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSHB) — Brittany Simek’s life changed forever the night of Aug. 8, 2019, and now a Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputy faces assault and armed criminal action charges after an investigation into the incident. “She may recover from the physical injuries,” David Smith, one of

Click here for updates on this story     BOYLE COUNTY, Ky. (WLEX) — Alisha Emerson is recovering at home today after childbirth, like any mom she’s tired, but very thankful. “He’s an amazing baby, all he does is eat and sleep,” she says. But this feat is even more remarkable, since Alisha underwent a heart transplant

Click here for updates on this story     Mt Clemens, MI (WXYZ) — Officials with the Macomb County Health Department and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Service are investigating what may be seven possible cases of Legionnaires’ Disease at McLaren Macomb Hospital. The cases have been reported since late July, with six of the

A fall nor’easter is expected to spin off the East Coast into the weekend. Air travel delays, power outages and beach erosion could result as the nor’easter lingers through Saturday, creating a soggy, blustery mess, particularly from New York City to Boston. As winds began to pick up Thursday morning, the National Weather Service in

President Donald Trump claims he has found some good news in the polls on the question of impeaching him. “Only 25 percent want the President Impeached, which is pretty low considering the volume of Fake News coverage, but pretty high considering the fact that I did NOTHING wrong,” Trump said in a Wednesday tweet. Let’s

Click here for updates on this story     CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WKBW) — The nursing home industry, residents and healthcare workers are now calling on Governor Cuomo to stop cuts in Medicaid reimbursements to New York State nursing homes. Those cuts are supposed to be applied retroactively to July 1, 2019 by the New York State Department

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has warned for years that increasingly intelligent machines will dominate humans and turn us into their pets. But if the latest AI-powered feature from his car company is any indication, we shouldn’t worry. Two weeks ago, Tesla released Smart Summon, a feature that slowly drives Teslas around parking lots and driveways

Two associates of Rudy Giuliani who are linked to efforts in Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden were arrested for violating campaign finance rules. Read the indictment:

Click here for updates on this story     INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WRTV) — Court documents filed against a 44-year-old man detail just how badly his mother was beaten. Police arrested Bobby Gibson Jr. on September 25, a day after they found his mother critically injured inside her home. According to the probable cause affidavit filed against Gibson,