By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Protective fencing is up, street closures are beginning and local and federal law enforcement officials say Chicago is prepared as Democrats begin to descend on the city for the party’s convention. The convention is kicking off just five weeks after the Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump, survived an
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By Stephanie Stahl, Brad Nau Click here for updates on this story BUCKS COUNTY, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A Philadelphia singer who’s also a cancer patient is now venturing into the business world. The business comes after years of fighting cancer and many complications. Now, it’s about helping other women. Instead of notes from doctors, Jessy
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Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa is proposing an alternative program to address child hunger during next year’s summer break. The state says grocery boxes in the summer months can leverage existing community-driven infrastructure and prioritize nutrition. But critics say it takes resources and agency away from low-income families, who could benefit from
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By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — When former “facialist to the stars” Dawn DaLuise received a sudden stream of text messages in late June, it triggered memories of the months-long stalking campaign that derailed her beauty career and landed her in jail charged with soliciting murder. A decade earlier, the messages might have contained threats
Continue Reading By Nikki DeMentri Click here for updates on this story WILLINGBORO, New Jersey (KYW) — Peter Parker famously says, “Anyone can wear the mask.” In the case of a stolen wallet, South Jersey police officers are putting on the mask, and stepping up to save the day. “I could see myself in him a little
Continue Reading ELK RIVER, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say they won’t charge a woman who left her newborn in a box on the side of a Minnesota road 35 years ago. On Thursday, the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office announced the decision by County Attorney Kathleen Heaney, who said the statute of limitations had run out. The case
Continue Reading By Natalie Duddridge Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — A major financial boost is in the works to help rebuild New York’s health care industry decimated by COVID-19. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced a program called Career Pathways Training, which will provide funding to recruit and train
Continue Reading By Lisa Rozner Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — Columbia University students are reacting to President Minouche Shafik’s decision to resign from the university Thursday, the first full day on campus after she stepped down. Shafik’s 13-month tenure as Columbia University’s president was marred by controversy over her
Continue Reading AP Medical Writer The investigation into the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry has led to a sweeping indictment that pulled in five people who prosecutors say contributed to his ketamine overdose in October, including two doctors and a street dealer involved in providing Perry large amounts of the powerful anesthetic. Here’s what to know
Continue Reading By Dick Brennan Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — There have been significant developments in the corruption investigation into Mayor Eric Adams’ 2021 campaign. CBS News New York has learned that federal prosecutors subpoenaed Adams last month, which could indicate the investigation is far from over. The three
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Missouri woman has been arrested on charges she orchestrated a scheme to defraud Elvis Presley’s family by trying to auction off his Graceland mansion and property before a judge halted the mysterious foreclosure sale, the Justice Department said Friday. Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, of Kimberling City, Missouri, falsely claimed
Continue Reading By Hannah Kliger Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — While many kids have spent their summer taking a much-needed break, a group of young people in East New York, Brooklyn, have been hard at work learning about building materials, scale, and interior design. “It’s fun learning… it just
Continue Reading CAIRO (AP) — The United States has called on Sudan’s military to join talks aimed at calming the country’s grinding conflict as the country faces a worsening humanitarian crisis. The military has boycotted negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, now in their third day, despite international pleas that it take part in the talks. Sudan’s military is
Continue Reading By John Lauritsen Click here for updates on this story ST. CHARLES, Minnesota (WCCO) — A St. Charles teenager says he’s lucky to be alive after a sudden illness required a heart transplant. Back in January, 16-year-old Braxton Wohlferd got violently sick after contracting a common childhood virus called parvovirus B-19. It was the middle
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local businessman Ricardo Mora has been selected as the new Chief Executive Officer of the El Paso Chamber. Mora takes over the job from Andrea Hutchins, who left the Chamber in June. Mora is the co-founder of the Technology Hub Business Center in Juarez and was recently principal at RM
Continue Reading By Riley Moser Click here for updates on this story SHERBURNE COUNTY, Minnesota (WCCO) — Minnesota investigators on Thursday closed a decades-old case without filing charges. On April 23, 1989, a baby girl was discovered dead inside a box by the roadside in Santiago Township in Sherburne County. The case remained unsolved for more than
Continue Reading By Joan Murray Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — Where is Ana Knezevich Henao? It’s a question that tortures the South Florida family of the woman who disappeared in Madrid, Spain. On Thursday, her relatives along with their attorney stood outside a financial institution and talked about their fears and
Continue Reading LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado man has been charged with strangulation and child abuse after allegedly grabbing a teen by the neck and throwing him on the floor of an In-N-Out Burger as the teen was apologizing for splashing water on a woman. The 55-year-old Loveland man surrendered to police on Tuesday, the day
Continue Reading By Julie Sharp Click here for updates on this story SAN BERNARDINO, California (KCAL) — A self-powered, zero-emission passenger train has arrived at the San Bernardino Depot Train Station and will be ready for riders next year. The Zero Emission Multiple Unit train, called ZEMU, is the first of its kind in North America, using
Continue Reading By Elle Meyers Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — The Michigan Supreme Court ruled in July that a move by the state legislature back in 2018 called “adopt and amend” was unconstitutional and the state’s minimum wage will see an increase in 2025. In a 4-3 decision, the court said
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By Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — For more than a century, Americans have been turning to a trusted and reliable source for local news: the radio. Now, the terrestrial broadcasts are facing an existential threat as listeners and advertising dollars rapidly shift, forcing stations to slash staff and even sign off the air
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is out with a string of new proposals on food prices, taxes, housing and medical costs that she says will empower the middle class. The plans constitute the first major policy proposals Harris has released in the nearly four weeks since President Joe Biden bowed
Continue Reading By Tiffany Chan Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill into law Thursday banning the use of PFAS chemicals in fire gear by 2027. PFAS releases carcinogens “This silent killer that’s been out there actually among us for years,” the governor said from the
Continue Reading By Andrea Nakano Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — So far, Burning Man has failed to sell out for the first time in a decade. Slower ticket sales are having an impact on some businesses in San Francisco as shopping for the annual art festival and pilgrimage in northern
Continue Reading AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A surge in optimism by Democrats over the prospects of Vice President Kamala Harris lifted U.S. consumer sentiment slightly this month. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index edged up to 67.8 after coming in at 66.4 in July. Americans’ expectations for the future rose, while their assessment of
Continue Reading By Mike Hellgren Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Baltimore police continue to lose officers despite major incentives to recruit and retain them, and that is the top concern of the judge overseeing reforms in the department. Judge James Bredar warned if the shortages are not fixed, they could keep
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This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include albums from Lainey Wilson and Sabrina Carpenter, George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” is available on the small screen and Kevin Costner’s Western “Horizon: An American Saga” is landing on Max. “Reasonable Doubt” debuts its second season on Thursday on Hulu and the acclaimed series “Pachinko” returns
Continue Reading Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Police in Haiti say inmates have broken out of a prison in the central coastal town of Saint-Marc as authorities in the country struggle to quell widespread gang violence. A police spokesman says 11 inmates were killed in shootouts with authorities after Friday’s breakout. The spokesman did not provide
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Defense Ministry says an investigation found no evidence that the water supply at a major air force barracks in western Germany was tampered with, two days after the facility was sealed off for hours over fears of possible sabotage. The probe was launched on Wednesday after a hole was found in
Continue Reading By Clare Foran and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Friday that he will appoint George Helmy, his former chief of staff, to the US Senate, to replace Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, who is stepping down next week after being convicted on federal corruption charges. Helmy is poised to serve out
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