MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) — Two brothers from Nigeria have been sentenced to 17 1/2 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexually extorting teenage boys and young men across the U.S., including a 17-year-old from Michigan who took his own life. A federal judge sentenced 24-year-old Samuel Ogoshi and 21-year-old Samson Ogoshi on Thursday
Continue Reading SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Country singer Jelly Roll has been playing sold-out shows across the U.S. as part of his “Beautifully Broken” tour. But earlier this week, his venue wasn’t a massive arena: it was the Oregon State Penitentiary. The award-winning artist posted a video and photos of his visit to the Salem prison on
Continue Reading Associated Press Xian Zhang has been hired as music director of the Seattle Symphony, becoming the first woman conductor to head a major West Coast orchestra and filling a post that had been vacant since Thomas Dausgaard quit abruptly in January 2022. Zhang agreed to a five-year contract starting in 2025-26, the orchestra said Thursday.
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By Nicole Nielsen Click here for updates on this story NORTH TEXAS (KTVT) — A North Texas 9-year-old’s biggest dream came true when he became a Texas Ranger for a day, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. James Persson, born with a rare heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome, was granted the opportunity of a
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CNN By Tierney Sneed and Jeremy Herb, CNN Washington (CNN) — It didn’t take long after Thursday’s hearing in the federal election subversion case against Donald Trump – the first proceeding before Judge Tanya Chutkan since the Supreme Court granted the former president some immunity in the prosecution – for the trial judge to decide
Continue Reading By KTNV Staff Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Health officials are reminded people about the dangers of raw milk after seeing an increase in their illegal sale in Clark County. The sale of raw milk and its products is illegal in Clark County due to serious health concerns. Raw
Continue Reading By Ethan Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The first ballots in the nation are scheduled to start going out Friday in North Carolina, but that could be delayed after a judge ordered a temporary pause on ballot distribution. The ruling came in response to a request from former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to
Continue Reading By Lauren Crawford Click here for updates on this story GRAPEVINE, Texas (KTVT) — In Texas, homecoming isn’t just a celebration of school spirit — it’s a grand tradition, and no one embodies it better than Cecilia Valudos, the creative force behind Regal Homecoming Mums. For over 30 years, the Grapevine mom has been at
Continue Reading KTVT By Lauren Crawford Click here for updates on this story GRAPEVINE, Texas (KTVT) — In Texas, homecoming isn’t just a celebration of school spirit — it’s a grand tradition, and no one embodies it better than Cecilia Valudos, the creative force behind Regal Homecoming Mums. For over 30 years, the Grapevine mom has been
Continue Reading By KTNV Staff Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — More businesses have filed legal action against Formula 1 and the Las Vegas Grand Prix after they claim to have been negatively affected by construction and traffic changes. Battista’s Hole in the Wall and Stage Door have filed a joint lawsuit
Continue Reading AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After months of dozens of restaurant closings and headlines about “endless shrimp” woes, Red Lobster says it will soon exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved the casual seafood chain’s reorganization plan, which includes a lender group led by asset manager Fortress
Continue Reading By Jarah Wright Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Copper wire thieves have cost taxpayers over $1.5 million since January 2022. On Wednesday, the Las Vegas City Council approved an ordinance to try to curb the problem. The two main points of the ordinance state: Scrap metal may only be
Continue Reading Associated Press Russian commentators are mocking allegations that Moscow is meddling again in the U.S. presidential election, while President Vladimir Putin appeared to bolster the teasing tone by wryly claiming he supported Vice President Kamala Harris. On Wednesday, the U.S. Justice Department said the Russian state-owned broadcaster RT is carrying out a covert campaign to
Continue Reading By Julie Sharp Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — Following a recent study that found toxic levels of lead in the tap water of Watts, Los Angeles City Council members voted unanimously Wednesday to move forward with an investigation and make any necessary repairs to address water contamination. The environmental
Continue Reading AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Volcanoes were still erupting on the moon when dinosaurs roamed Earth, new research suggests. The evidence: three tiny glass beads plucked from the surface of the moon and brought to Earth in 2020 by a Chinese spacecraft. Their chemical makeup indicates that there were active lunar volcanoes until
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By Liam Reilly and Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — A.G. Sulzberger, the New York Times publisher, sounded the alarm Thursday on the “quiet war” against press freedoms unleashed by authoritarians around the world and said Americans should understand the anti-media “playbook” that Donald Trump might employ in a second term. In an op-ed
Continue Reading By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story TEMECULA, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Three Colombian nationals were arrested on suspicion of committing burglary in Temecula, using hidden cameras outside of homes they targeted to gain information, deputies said. The investigation began back on May 9 a little before 7 a.m., when deputies with the
Continue Reading Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Former President Donald Trump says he would create a government efficiency commission to audit the entire federal government. Trump said Thursday the idea was suggested by billionaire Elon Musk, who would lead it. The commission is the latest attention-grabbing alliance between Trump and Musk, who leads companies including Tesla and
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Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — El presidente de Rusia Vladimir Putin sorprendió el jueves cuando expresó su apoyo a la candidatura presidencial de Kamala Harris, y halagó a la candidata demócrata con algunos comentarios curiosamente oportunos. “Nuestro ‘favorito’, si es que se le puede llamar así, era el actual presidente, el señor [Joe] Biden.
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By Dakin Andone, Alaa Elassar and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Cristina Irimie loved teaching math, laughing and sharing cheesy jokes with her students and friends, who remember her for her infectious joy and passion. Irimie, 53, was among the four people killed – including two students and another teacher – during a mass shooting
Continue Reading Associated Press A rare but deadly mosquito-spread disease is posing a serious threat in parts of New England, health officials warn, prompting the cancellation of some events and changes to sports schedules to avoid bites by infected bugs. Eastern equine encephalitis, which can cause symptoms including vomiting and seizures, infected a New Hampshire resident who
Continue Reading By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — In H.G. Wells’ 1897 science fiction novel, “The Invisible Man,” the protagonist invents a serum that makes the cells in his body transparent by controlling how they bend light. More than 100 years later, scientists have discovered a real-life version of the substance: A commonly used food coloring found
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Dallas (12-6) at Cleveland (11-7) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, Fox. BetMGM NFL Odds: Browns by 2 1/2. Series record: Browns lead 18-14. Last meeting: Browns beat Cowboys 49-38 on Oct. 4, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. Cowboys offense: overall (5), rush (14), pass (3), scoring (1) Cowboys defense: overall (5), rush (16), pass (5), scoring (5)
Continue Reading Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey gambling regulators say Atlantic City’s top-performing casino, the Borgata, underpaid some of its internet gambling taxes twice by taking almost $15 million more in credits than it was entitled to. That led the casino to pay $1.1 million less than it should have. The state Division
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Office of Special Counsel says Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro broke the law by publicly endorsing the reelection of President Joe Biden and criticizing former President Donald Trump in several statements he made while on official duty overseas. The watchdog agency says Del Toro’s remarks came in a
Continue Reading By Spencer Burt Click here for updates on this story PRICE, Utah (KSTU) — Police took a teenager into custody Wednesday morning after they stabbed a fellow student on a school bus in eastern Utah. The bus was on its way to Carbon High School in Price when the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office received a
Continue Reading Associated Press Thirteen former cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy are accusing overseers of the Connecticut school of failing to prevent sexual violence on campus and covering it up. The administrative complaints filed Thursday seek $10 million for each of the former cadets, who all say they were sexually assaulted on campus from the
Continue Reading By Dan Evans Click here for updates on this story DRAPER, Utah (KSTU) — Drones are already flying packages right to your door, but one development believes Utah is ready for a drone to fly people. Lowry Snow, co-chairman of The Point, says planners of the 600-acre residential and commercial development at the Point of
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By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Rocklin, California (CNN) — When I visited Rocklin Elementary school, I sat in on a lesson with a third-grade class – a lesson I would never have imagined as a father, a journalist or a trauma surgeon. “Chances are, you’re never ever going to have to use this. If you do,
Continue Reading By Emily Tencer Click here for updates on this story PAYSON, Utah (KSTU) — The Payson community came together to help a third-grader who wanted to be there for his older brother’s big achievement in the U.S. Army. Conner Cook was told he could be at his brother’s Army Ranger graduation in Columbus, Georgia, if
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