WASHINGTON, DC — Cindy McCain, the widow of Sen. John McCain, has crossed party lines to offer her endorsement of Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee for president. “I, like everyone else, want to have a president that will have my back, that shows empathy and compassion, who has courage and dignity in how they lead
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A former Louisville police officer has been indicted by a grand jury on first-degree wanton endangerment charges for his actions on the night Breonna Taylor was killed by police — but not for her death. Two other officers at the shooting were not indicted. Live updates on the announcement The long-awaited charges against the former
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Rand Paul has dedicated much of his time during the coronavirus pandemic to a singular mission: discrediting Dr. Anthony Fauci. The Republican senator from Kentucky was at it again on Wednesday, using a hearing on Capitol Hill to once again go at Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and
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The Cherokee Nation’s reservation boundaries are now visible on Google Maps — an overdue acknowledgment of the tribal lands in Oklahoma. “After the monumental US Supreme Court ruling in McGirt v Oklahoma, we’ve had many questions about our reservation boundaries, which always existed on paper maps,” said Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. in
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Facebook has allowed political advertisers to target hundreds of misleading ads about Joe Biden and the US Postal Service to swing-state voters, ranging from Florida to Wisconsin in recent weeks, in an apparent failure to enforce its own platform rules less than two months before Election Day. The ads containing false or misleading information, primarily
Continue Reading A Louisiana megachurch pastor charged with defying the state’s coronavirus restrictions was not in court because he refused to wear a mask. Through his attorney, Tony Spell on Tuesday entered not guilty pleas to six misdemeanor charges of violating the governor’s emergency order by holding large gatherings at his Life Tabernacle Church in Baton Rouge.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Trump must testify in a New York investigation into the family’s businesses before the November presidential election, a judge ruled Wednesday, rejecting lawyers’ claims that Trump’s “extreme travel schedule” on the campaign trail warranted a delay. State Judge Arthur Engoron said that President Donald Trump’s son must comply with a
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AUSTIN, Texas – The Lotto Texas jackpot is now an estimated $44 million for Wednesday night’s drawing. It is currently the largest jackpot in North America and the third-largest jackpot in the world, according to ABC affiliate KSAT. The jackpot is also the largest prize for the Texas game in over a decade since the May 29, 2010
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Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN, TN (WSMV) — The wife of a Brentwood Police officer killed in a crash by an apparent drunk driver has filed a lawsuit seeking $7 million from the Franklin business where the suspect had been drinking prior to the crash. Heather Legieza, widow of Destin Legieza, filed
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Pete Souza became an unlikely political figure, stepping out from his behind-the-scenes role as official White House photographer and into the spotlight with Instagram posts jabbing President Trump, which became the book “Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents.” That provides the foundation for a documentary, “The Way I See It,” which offers an insider’s view
Continue Reading The International Space Station (ISS) narrowly avoided a collision with space debris for the third time this year. The ISS used the thrusters of a cargo ship that was docked to the station along with NASA and Russian flight controllers working in tandem in order to avoid colliding with an unknown piece of debris, NASA
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PLYMOUTH, CT (WFSB) — The Plymouth Police Department is still working to capture Buddy the Beefalo, who has been on the loose throughout town for about a month. This week though, the police department posted an update on Buddy, saying they hope to capture him by the end
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will halt sales of new gasoline-powered passenger cars and trucks by 2035, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday, a move he says will cut greenhouse gas emissions by 35% in the nation’s most populous state. The proposed rule would not ban people from owning gas-powered cars or selling them on the
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — Colorado, Oregon and Rhode Island have been added to the list of high-risk for out of state travel after the states have seen a spike in Covid-19 cases, ABC affiliate KOAT reports. Texas also remained on Wednesday’s updated list. This means that anyone traveling to or from these states must
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WYOMING COUNTY, PA (WNEP) — There’s a debate in Pennsylvania over how many people should be allowed to watch high school athletes play? It’s a question that’s going back to the state legislature as parents in our area weigh in. The federal judge who ruled Gov. Tom Wolf’s
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Ga. (WGCL) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is currently looking into 73 officer-involved shootings across the state. In metro Atlanta, there were two deadly police-involved shootings in less than 12 hours. The first, in Oconee County, where officials said Julia moss charged officers with a knife
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UPDATE: Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison has been released from the Shelby County Detention Center following his indictment for wanton endangerment charges. Hankison posted $15,000 bail, according to ABC affiliate WHAS. The jail did not release who paid the bond. ORIGINAL REPORT: LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — A Kentucky grand jury on Wednesday indicted a single former police
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Charitable organizations and non-profit groups continue to be hit especially hard during the pandemic, and we get it – when people are making less money, there’s less money to give. But what if there was another way you could help? “We rely on individual
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — From long-standing restaurants like the Feasting Fox in South City and Cuasanell’s in South County and popular eateries like Gamlin Whiskey House in the Central West End, the pandemic has caused the closures of dozens of St. Louis area restaurants. While St. Louis
Continue Reading Mariah Carey is telling Oprah Winfrey everything and we are here for it. In an interview for “The Oprah Conversation: Mariah Carey,” the singer talked about some of the stories she shares in her upcoming memoir, “The Meaning of Mariah Carey,” set for release Sept.29. In excerpts for the episode, Carey discussed her life, experiences
Continue Reading A “Father of the Bride” reunion is heading our way and we’re all cordially invited. Netflix announced the event Wednesday morning by posting a short teaser video to its Twitter account. The caption simply read: “Something is coming.” In the 1991 movie, which was a remake of the 1950 original of the same name, Steve
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Arkansas, USA (KFSM) — Five weeks into the new school year and districts across the state are struggling to find enough substitutes. “It’s something we continue to keep an eye on,” Arkansas Education Commissioner Johnny Key said on Tuesday. The Pulaski County Special School District is among those
Continue Reading Volkswagen unveiled its first electric SUV, the ID.4, Wednesday. VW calls the ID.4 it’s first long-range electric vehicle for the US market, and says it’s an important part of the brand’s overall move toward electric vehicles. VW hopes the ID.4 will have as much impact in the US as the brand’s most famous model, the
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Volkswagen unveiled its first electric SUV, the ID.4, Wednesday. VW calls the ID.4 it’s first long-range electric vehicle for the US market, and says it’s an important part of the brand’s overall move toward electric vehicles. VW hopes the ID.4 will have as much impact in the US as the brand’s most famous model, the
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WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said a majority of Americans remain susceptible to Covid-19. Speaking to the U.S. Senate Health Committee on Wednesday, Redfield said, “CDC is in the process of a very large, sequential study across the entire United States, measuring serology.” “The
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Bryson DeChambeau’s physical transformation has been remarkable in 2020. What’s equally remarkable is how quickly he’s started to reap major rewards. The American bulked up — he added 40 pounds of muscle — during golf’s hiatus, allowing him to hit the ball further and test golf’s boundaries. “Gaining strength, gaining distance, there’s a tremendous advantage
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Bryson DeChambeau’s physical transformation has been remarkable in 2020. What’s equally remarkable is how quickly he’s started to reap major rewards. The American bulked up — he added 40 pounds of muscle — during golf’s hiatus, allowing him to hit the ball further and test golf’s boundaries. “Gaining strength, gaining distance, there’s a tremendous advantage
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One teen charged in the murder of Barnard freshman Tessa Majors confessed his role in the murder in a recorded jailhouse conversation with his father, according to a source with knowledge of the case. Majors, an 18-year-old freshman at Barnard, was stabbed several times while walking through Manhattan’s Morningside Park on December 11. Authorities say
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — The Red Cross and local churches are helping more than 90 people find places to stay after fires in Winston-Salem, according to the Winston-Salem Fire Department. At about 7:36 a.m. Tuesday, crews were on scene of a fire at 717 Oak St., according to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — A group of advocates pushing for ‘ freedom are launching a new effort to get out evidence in the Atlanta Child Murders cases. Willams has been in prison serving life sentences for the murders. Though he’s been widely suspected by police, he was never
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