By Rob Picheta, Mostafa Salem, Alex Marquardt, Ben Wedeman and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — International mediators are making an urgent push for Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire and hostage deal next week after high-stakes negotiations in Qatar saw them put a fresh proposal to the warring parties. The “bridging proposal” presented on
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AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus’ transmission. Sweden has since announced it had found the first case of a new form of mpox previously only seen
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By Amelia Mugavero, Doug Myers Click here for updates on this story ARLINGTON, Texas (KTVT) — Forty years after the brutal murder of UTA student Terri McAdams, investigators credit advanced technology and investigative genetic genealogy – which combines crime scene DNA with genealogical research – for the breakthrough that identified her killer. “We finally get
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By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — The artist behind the iconic “Hope” poster that became a prominent symbol of Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign has created similar artwork for Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential bid. Shepard Fairey’s new poster, titled “Forward,” features the Democratic nominee in shades of blue, contrasted by red lipstick. Harris is depicted
Continue Reading By Nicole Nielsen Click here for updates on this story KELLER, Texas (KTVT) — Griff’s Gifts, a beloved Keller boutique owned by a husband-and-wife duo passionate about toys and gifts, was just settling into its new store on Rufe Snow Drive after moving locations back in May. But early Monday morning, their sense of security
Continue Reading By Tori Apodaca Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, California (KOVR) — The Lincoln Unified School District in Stockton is not just cracking down on students who are using their cell phones this year, but also those who are caught vaping. “Honestly it would come in handy because practically every student in Lincoln
Continue Reading By Mamie Bah Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A man is charged with leading a sheriff deputy on a chase, crashing on Banksville Road then trying to carjack an elderly man. Headlights and front-end fragments from a car crash can be found at the intersection of McMonagle Ave and
Continue Reading By Patrick Damp Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is now facing a federal injunction for violating workers’ rights in what has become the nation’s longest-running strike. Striking Post-Gazette employees gathered on the North Shore on Thursday afternoon to celebrate after the National Labor Relations Board filed
Continue Reading 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
Continue Reading 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
Continue Reading 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
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