By Mike Gramajo Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — The CEO of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority announced on Wednesday that he’s resigning from his post early next year. In a statement shared via a news release from GOAA, Kevin Thibault, who’s been in charge of the airport since 2022,
Continue Reading By Averi Kremposky Click here for updates on this story VOLUSIA COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — A 17-year-old in Volusia County is recovering after deputies say he was slashed across his nose and lip with a knife during an argument. According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO), the teen and the suspect, identified as RJ
Continue Reading By Phil Tenser, Veronica Haynes, Shaun Ganley Click here for updates on this story NEW BRAINTREE, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A Massachusetts State Police recruit who suffered a medical emergency during a training exercise died surrounded by family and loved ones Friday night after being removed from life-support at a Massachusetts hospital, according to the department.
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Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Hours before a gunman opened fire at an entrance to a Yellowstone National Park employee dining hall, authorities had been warned he planned to carry out a mass shooting at the facility. The revelation came Thursday as authorities released new video and other details about the July 4 shooting
Continue Reading AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A broad group of civil rights organizations are calling on the CEOs and board members of major companies to maintain their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. An open letter issued on Thursday by 19 organizations and directed at Fortune 1000 companies said companies that abandon DEI
Continue Reading By Bob Mayo Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — A 4-month-old baby who suffered severe injuries at the hands of his father, according to police, has died. Police say the 4-month-old was initially taken toUPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in grave condition with multiple traumatic injuries to the head. The
Continue Reading By Nick Catlin Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE (KOAT) — A student was taken into custody after firearms were found at Volcano Vista High School. A student reported this concern to staff. School principal Melissa Sedillo wrote to the school community and said one of the firearms was loaded. That weapon was
Continue Reading By Zoe Hunt Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, California (KSBW) — A Salinas couple has reunited with their beloved house cat after losing him in Yellowstone National Park. The couple, Benny and Susanne Anguiano, said they have gone on many camping trips with their cats before. However, this trip to Yellowstone ended
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court has reinstated a murder charge against a New York state trooper in the death of an 11-year-old girl during a high-speed chase. The ruling came Thursday in the case against retired officer Christopher Baldner. He also faces manslaughter and other charges stemming from the December 2020
Continue Reading By Zoie Henry, Mariana La Roche Click here for updates on this story HIPPEWA COUNTY, Wisconsin (WISN) — At least 25 people, including children, were injured when two hay wagons being pulled by a tractor rolled over during a field trip at an apple orchard near Chippewa Falls Wednesday morning. The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office
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Belén Liotti (CNN) –– Un exdirector científico de OceanGate dijo que el sumergible Titán había sufrido un mal funcionamiento seis días antes de implosionar en junio de 2023. En el accidente murieron las cinco personas que iban a bordo. Steven Ross, científico marino y miembro de la tripulación de la inmersión 87 en la cuarta
Continue Reading Associated Press An Ohio sheriff is under fire for a social media post in which he said people with Kamala Harris yard signs should have their addresses recorded so that immigrants can be sent to live with them if Harris wins. Good-government groups called it a threat and urged him to remove the post. Portage
Continue Reading By Nick Sloan Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY (KMBC) — The Kansas City Fire Department identified the firefighter who died in the line of duty. Kyle Brinker, 33, died after suffering a medical emergency during a training exercise on Tuesday. Brinker, an 11-year veteran of the department, leaves behind a wife
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During his visit to El Paso today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott granted ABC-7 an exclusive one-on-one interview. ABC-7’s Stephanie Valle sat down with Abbott to discuss the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, as well as the gang’s members’ alleged activity in El Paso. Watch the interview in full above. The
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CNN By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The father of an American hostage still being held in Gaza by Hamas criticized the deadly attacks in Lebanon that caused pagers and walkie-talkies to explode killing dozens, stating “this pager, mission-impossible action, it’s like treating agony with more agony.” Adi Alexander, whose son Edan Alexander is being held, said in an interview on “The Lead with
Continue Reading By Marcus McIntosh Click here for updates on this story FORT DODGE, Iowa (KCCI) — Bonnie Barnett was a hard worker who lived a modest life in Fort Dodge. Few knew she had saved a small fortune by often working two jobs until after her death last fall at the age of 80. Now, several
Continue Reading By Senait Gebregiorgis Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — Residents of the Shadowbay Boulevard community in Longwood called for action to address ongoing flooding, which they said worsened after a neighbor plugged a drain pipe with concrete. A recent code enforcement hearing in Seminole County concluded with an order for
Continue Reading By Riley Conlon Click here for updates on this story TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (WVTM) — A feathered firefighter in Alabama is proving that ducks may be better than Dalmatians when it comes to keeping a crew company. This is Howard, the beloved pet of Tuscaloosa Fire & Rescue’s Fire Station 2. Howard made his way to
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Continue Reading By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — The “Uncommitted” movement, which sprung up during the Democratic primaries in opposition to the Biden administration’s policy on the war in Gaza, said Thursday it would not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris after her campaign again spurned activists pushing for a halt to US military aid to Israel and
Continue Reading Associated Press The city of Burlington, Vermont, has paid $215,000 to settle a lawsuit accusing a police officer of using excessive force by grabbing a man and slamming him to the ground in September of 2018. The lawsuit says Mabior Jok was standing outside with a group when a conversation became heated. It says Officer
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Valerio Ferme was chosen Thursday as the new president of New Mexico State University. Ferme had been the executive vice president for academic affairs and provost of the University of Cincinnati since 2021. He succeeds former NMSU president and chancellor Dan Arvizu, who stepped down in 2023. Ferme was among
Continue Reading Associated Press EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) — A pro-Palestinian protester has been charged with violating a suburban New York City county’s new law banning face masks in public. Police in Nassau County say the 26-year-old was arrested Sunday afternoon during a protest in front of a synagogue in Cedarhurst. They say officers questioned the man
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say Israel warned U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in a call Tuesday that a military operation was going to take place in Lebanon. Officials said Thursday that Israel provided no details of the attack, in which thousands of pagers belonging to Hezbollah militants exploded. The call was one
Continue Reading Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — U.S. land managers said Thursday they’ve completed a final environmental review of a proposed Nevada lithium mine that would supply minerals critical to electric vehicles and a clean energy future while still protecting an endangered wildflower. “This environmental analysis is the product of the hard work of experts from
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Update (October 25, 2024): NMSU’s Board of Regents just voted unanimously to approve Ferme’s contract. Ferme is set to start his new job at the university on November 18, 2024. In the meantime, Ferme will meet with community members on campus and at the university’s outlying centers as part of a transition period. “My family
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Can a popular medication used to change your body also be affecting your mood? It’s a question that some users of semaglutide and tirzepatide injections, sold as Wegovy and Zepbound for weight loss, have been asking as they report increased feelings of anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation –– prompting
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN Español) — El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, reiteró este jueves que le pidió una explicación a Estados Unidos sobre los hechos que llevaron a la detención del cofundador del cártel de Sinaloa, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, ocurrida el 25 de julio, y afirmó que la violencia en el estado
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Very warm temperatures will persist through tomorrow afternoon, with breezy afternoons expected on Friday and Saturday. I’m forecasting El Paso to reach a high of 97 degrees today, which matches the record set back in 2021. Las Cruces will see a high of 94 degrees. Low rain chances return Friday
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — First, YouTube subjected viewers to longer unskippable ads. Now, not even pausing your screen will let users escape. The Google-owned platform confirmed Thursday that it has “widely rolled out Pause ads to all advertisers.” When the video is paused, an ad will pop up on the side
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