Easter brunch shooting claims life of military veteran and coach
WTVF, METRO NASHVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT, CNN By Kelsey Gibbs Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF)…
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Oklahoma court considers whether to allow the US’ first publicly funded Catholic school
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s attorney general is urging the state’s highest court to stop the…
Continue Reading NCAA investment in a second women’s basketball tournament emerges as a big hit in Indy
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The surging interest in women’s college basketball prompted the NCAA to double down on…
Continue Reading Cyprus president asks EU Commission chief to get Lebanon to stop migrants from leaving its shores
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The president of Cyprus says he’s personally asked the head of the European…
Continue Reading Claire Jiménez’s ‘What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez’ wins the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
NEW YORK (AP) — Claire Jiménez’s “What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez,” a hard-hitting and comic novel set in New York City about a Puerto Rican…
Continue Reading Aid organizations suspend operations in Gaza after World Central Kitchen workers’ deaths
By GLENN GAMBOA and SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Several humanitarian aid organizations suspended operations in Gaza on Tuesday…
Continue Reading Pepe Aguilar is putting Mexican culture at the front and center with ‘Jaripeo: Hasta Los Huesos’
By LESLIE AMBRIZ Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Pepe Aguilar feels like a superhero when he puts on his charro suit. But unlike Superman,…
Continue Reading Family and friends recall dedication of World Central Kitchen aid workers killed in Gaza
By The Associated Press Israeli airstrikes that killed seven aid workers in Gaza reverberated around the world, as friends and relatives mourned the…
Continue Reading Tribes blast South Dakota governor’s claim that leaders are benefitting from drug cartels
By JACK DURA Associated Press South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is facing criticism from tribal leaders. It’s the latest in what has been a history…
Continue Reading ‘Too much:’ Dollar Tree shoppers may shop elsewhere after price hike
WPTV By Jessica Bruno Click here for updates on this story WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (WPTV) — Earlier this month, Dollar…
Continue Reading Teacher killed in murder-suicide remembered as ‘brilliant’ and ‘great helper’
WPTV, MANATEE ACADEMY, PORT ST. LUCIE POLICE DEPARTMENT, CNN By Victor Jorges Click here for updates on this story PORT ST.…
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El Paso sisters waiting to get adopted
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The dream of any kid is to grow up in a loving, supporting home. As part of a program called “Heart gallery of El…
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Dog shot in front yard of Sunland Park home in stable condition
Update: The dogs owner says she is now in stable condition. SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — 3-year-old Husky Oyuki is recovering after being shot…
Continue Reading Arizona congressman Raúl Grijalva says he has cancer, but plans to work while undergoing treatment
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with cancer, but he said he is continuing to work while…
Continue Reading Biden administration approves the nation’s eighth large offshore wind project
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press The Biden administration approved a new wind project off the Massachusetts coast Tuesday that is large enough…
Continue Reading A woman was killed just after asking police for protection from an ex-partner. Greece is asking why
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities have ordered an urgent investigation into a woman’s fatal stabbing outside an Athens police precinct…
Continue Reading Uvalde mayor resigns citing health issues in wake of controversial report on 2022 school shooting
By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — City of Uvalde Mayor Cody Smith has resigned effective immediately, vacating his post the…
Continue Reading Belarus arrests well-known activist on charges punishable by up to 4 years in prison, group says
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Belarusian human rights group says a well-known activist was arrested on charges…
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One confirmed case of bird flu in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — One case of the Bird flu was confirmed by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). What we know so far is the person contacted…
Continue Reading Police say JK Rowling committed no crime with tweets slamming Scotland’s new hate speech law
LONDON (AP) — Police say J.K. Rowling didn’t break the law with tweets criticizing Scotland’s new hate speech law and referring to…
Continue Reading Browsing in incognito mode doesn’t protect you as much as you might think
NEW YORK (AP) — Google’s widely used Chrome browser has offered a private browsing mode called “Incognito” for nearly a decade. A legal…
Continue Reading Woman extradited from Italy is convicted in Michigan in husband’s 2002 death
CHARLOTTE, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan woman who was extradited from Italy in connection with the 2002 killing of her husband has been convicted of…
Continue Reading John Sinclair, a marijuana activist who was immortalized in a John Lennon song, dies at 82
By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — John Sinclair, a poet, music producer and counterculture figure whose lengthy prison…
Continue Reading Not in the path of totality? You can still watch Monday’s total solar eclipse online
By The Associated Press Spectators who aren’t near the path of totality or who get cloudy weather on eclipse day can still catch the total…
Continue Reading 2 Mississippi catfish farms settle suit alleging immigrants were paid more than local Black workers
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Attorneys say two Mississippi catfish farms have settled a lawsuit over using…
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New study shows mental health emergencies rose for kids during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Children saw a rise in recent years for mental health emergency room visits, according to a study published today. Young…
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“I’ve been shot”: New Mexico man accused of murdering his wife
Update: According to court documents obtained by ABC-7, Sandoval is charged with First Degree Murder. Investigators with the Mesilla Marshal’s Office…
Continue Reading From NC State’s Kevin Keatts to Florida St’s Leonard Hamilton, ACC is home to 9 Black head coaches
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer While fewer than 1 in 3 head coaches at the top level of men’s college basketball are Black, the Atlantic Coast…
Continue Reading What happened to the 4 Black assistant coaches arrested in college corruption probe
By The Associated Press A look at what happened to the four Black assistant coaches arrested in 2017 as part of the FBI investigation into corruption…
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