WJZ By Christian Olaniran, Adam Thompson Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Former Gilman School teacher Chris Bendann was found guilty on all charges in his child sex abuse trial on Wednesday. The jury deliberated for a little more than 90 minutes on the child pornography, child exploitation and cyberstalking charges
Continue Reading By Christian Olaniran, Adam Thompson Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Former Gilman School teacher Chris Bendann was found guilty on all charges in his child sex abuse trial on Wednesday. The jury deliberated for a little more than 90 minutes on the child pornography, child exploitation and cyberstalking charges before
Continue Reading By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 28, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Hyundai’s Bold Vision: Leading the Future of Mobility and Energy Jo-Carolyn Goode | 8/28/2024, 2:14 p.m. Hyundai Motor Company is setting a powerful new course for its future, unveiling an ambitious “Hyundai Way” strategy at the … Hyundai
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso ISD is moving into Phase II of its Destination District Redesign (DDR). The redesign analyzes programs, allocation of resources and a facilities assessment to ensure the needs of the students and the community are being met. “The DDR process is dedicated to ensuring that every child in El Paso ISD
Continue Reading By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 28, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a world where the vast majority of global commerce navigates through the high seas and undersea fiber optic cables ensure our digital connectivity, the U.S. Navy stands as a pillar of strength and security. At the heart
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EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — A cheerleader has dropped her federal sexual harassment lawsuit against Northwestern University. Hayden Richardson filed suit in the Northern District of Illinois in January 2021. She alleged that drunken fans and alumni groped her at school-sanctioned events in 2018 and 2019 and that administrators tried to cover up her complaints. She
Continue Reading By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 28, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Mark your calendars, Houston! Saturday, September 21st is your last chance to experience the ultimate fusion of relaxation and indulgence at the Vino Vinyasa class, set against the stunning backdrop of the Hilton Americas-Houston Skyline Terrace. This unique
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Office of the State Auditor is investigating the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) for fraud, waste, and abuse. Residents in Sunland Park and Santa Teresa asked for the investigation, and had the New Mexico Environmental Law Center submit the request on their behalf. On August
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Belén Liotti (CNN) –– El Programa Mundial de Alimentos (PMA) suspendió temporalmente el movimiento de sus empleados dentro de Gaza después de que uno de sus vehículos fuera atacado con disparos a pocos metros de un puesto de control israelí, según un comunicado de la agencia humanitaria. “A pesar de estar claramente marcado y haber
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Houston Astros pitcher Spencer Arrighetti lost his no-hit bid against the NL East-leading Phildelphia Phillies on Wednesday when Austin Hays led off the eighth inning with an infield single. The 24-year-old rookie right-hander struck out nine and walked four without a hit through seven innings. He had thrown 53 of his 86
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GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (KVIA) — Texas DPS Aircraft Operations Division rescued a 3-month-old and its parents after the young family became stranded on the side of Guadalupe Peak. The distressed hikers had started their hike mid-morning, but nine miles later, they ran out of water and had to call for help. Courtesy: Texas DPS
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By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — A former Massachusetts police detective has been indicted in connection with the killing of a young pregnant woman federal prosecutors say he began sexually exploiting when she was a teen in a law enforcement youth program. Matthew Farwell, 38, who was a detective in the town of Stoughton, was indicted on
Continue Reading Associated Press VALLEY VIEW, Texas (AP) — The dazed residents of a north Texas county sifted through their mangled homes on Sunday after seven people there were killed when a tornado ripped through the remote region near the tiny community of Valley View. Cooke County Sheriff Ray Sappington said there’s “just a trail of debris
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man who’s been on death row for over thirty years has a new execution date. David Leonard Wood, who had been dubbed “The Desert Serial Killer,” was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death in 1992. Wood was accused of murdering six young women and girls, whose bodies
Continue Reading Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s prisons director says the state’s supply of its lethal injection drug is pure, its electric chair was tested two months ago and its firing squad has the ammunition and training to carry out its first execution in more than 13 years. Freddie Owens is schedule to be
Continue Reading By Colter Anstaett Click here for updates on this story NORFOLK, Virginia (WTKR) — Family and friends of crew members on the USNS Supply were eager to get on board and greet their loved ones when the ship returned to Naval Station Norfolk in July after an eight-month deployment. The Supply is part of the
Continue Reading By Madeline Miller Click here for updates on this story VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia (WTKR) — A night fishing trip turned into a nightmare for three men on Saturday after their canoe sank, leaving them stranded under the Lesner Bridge in Virginia Beach. The men all walked away unscathed, thanks to a group of good Samaritans
Continue Reading By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Parents are feeling overwhelmed and burned out by the “dizzying pace” of daily life. In fact, it has reached
Continue Reading Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Michael Lacey, a founder of the lucrative classified site Backpage.com, was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison and fined $3 million for a single money laundering count in a sprawling case involving allegations of a yearslong scheme to promote and profit from prostitution through classified ads. A jury convicted
Continue Reading BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN is looking at using artificial intelligence to create personalized “SportsCenter” shows for subscribers to its Flagship streaming service that is expected to launch in fall 2025, the network’s chief executive said Wednesday. The idea is one of several in the works that were discussed at a news conference by ESPN
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By Jennifer Hansler, Oren Liebermann, Katie Bo Lillis and Kayla Tausche, CNN (CNN) — Two top Ukrainian officials will present the Biden administration with a list of targets in Russia in face-to-face meetings this week, in an attempt to push the US to lift restrictions on the use of American weapons against Moscow, a Ukrainian lawmaker told CNN. Andriy
Continue Reading Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro police carried out 16 search warrants targeting the claw machines that elicit exhilaration among children and adults alike across the city. But police said the machines defraud users who believe scoring stuffed animals to be a test of skill. In fact they are games of
Continue Reading DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota state senator has pleaded not guilty to burglarizing the home of her estranged stepmother after her father’s death. Defense and prosecution attorneys said in a joint court filing Tuesday that Sen. Nicole Mitchell was pleading not guilty, and asking the court to schedule both a settlement conference and
Continue Reading BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The mayor of Benton Harbor, Michigan, has been dismissed from a lawsuit that accuses him of mismanaging problems with lead-contaminated water. A federal appeals court reversed a decision by a lower court and said Mayor Marcus Muhammad has governmental immunity. The court says Benton Harbor’s response “was far from perfect”
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Yelp filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google on Wednesday, alleging Google used its monopoly to dominate local search and advertising markets. A federal judge’s ruling that Google violated US antitrust law with its search business earlier in August paved the way for the lawsuit by Yelp, another
Continue Reading Andrea Saint Martin (CNN Español) — Los Juegos Paralímpicos de París 2024 iniciaron este miércoles con su ceremonia de inauguración en la plaza de la Concordia y los Campos Elíseos. El evento reunen a los 4.400 atletas paralímpicos más destacados del mundo, quienes competirán en diversas disciplinas durante once días. Los Juegos Paralímpicos de París 2024
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors say a 33-year-old man accused in an arson attack on a synagogue last weekend said he wanted to defend Palestinians and change Israel’s policy in Gaza. A police officer was injured after the suspect set multiple fires around the Beth Yaacov synagogue Saturday in the Mediterranean resort town of La
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chihuahuas are hosting a UTEP Night and asking all current and former Miners to turn out and turn the ballpark orange. The game is happening Friday, August 30, 2024 at 6:35 PM at Southwest University Park in Downtown El Paso. The Chihuahuas will be taking on the
Continue Reading Associated Press Nebraska’s Supreme Court has heard arguments in a lawsuit that challenges election officials’ refusal to restore the voting rights of those who’ve been convicted of a felony. A lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union asked the court on Wednesday to order Secretary of State Bob Evnen to follow a law passed this
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN Español) –– Miembros del Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas alertaron este miércoles sobre las “terribles condiciones” en las que se encuentra detenido el periodista y empresario José Rubén Zamora en Guatemala. Zamora fue detenido en julio de 2022 y posteriormente fue condenado en junio de 2023
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