Jack Sheldon, jazz legend and ‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ singer, dies at 88
Jazz great Jack Sheldon, known for his work on “The Merv Griffin Show” and “Schoolhouse Rock!,” has died. He was 88. Sheldon…
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Drones flying in rural Colorado and Nebraska have residents freaking out. No one knows who’s behind them
Mysterious drones have been flying over Colorado and Nebraska in recent weeks and authorities can’t figure out who’s behind the aircraft.…
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‘Tune out the noise,’ plus other New Year’s resolutions from media and tech executives
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. I asked titans of…
Continue Reading Israel’s Netanyahu seeks immunity from prosecution in corruption cases
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested immunity from prosecution in three corruption cases in which he faces indictment on charges…
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Marihuana, bolsas de plástico y hasta cabello natural. Estas son las nuevas leyes que llegarán en 2020 a EE.UU.
(CNN) — Nuevo año, nuevas reglas. A medida que las personas en Estados Unidos inician una nueva década, una ola de nuevas leyes traerá cambios…
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Firefighters rescue teen from Pacific Ocean
Click here for updates on this story SEASIDE, Ore. (KPTV) — A high surf advisory remains in place till 10 p.m.…
Continue Reading Pope Francis apologizes for slapping woman’s hand on New Year’s Eve
Pope Francis has apologized for slapping a woman’s hand to free himself from her grip while greeting children and pilgrims in St. Peter’s…
Continue Reading Hit and run crash sends SUV into house
Click here for updates on this story PLYMOUTH, Pa. (WNEP) — A hit and run crash sent an SUV into the porch of a house.…
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Flames rip through Upper Valley house; many cats ‘not accounted for’
EL PASO, Texas – Fire crews were hard at work late New Year’s Eve working to control a fire at an Upper Valley home. Fire dispatchers got the call…
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ICE detainee dies in custody at a New Mexico hospital
A 40-year-old native of Angola has died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in New Mexico, the agency said in a statement Wednesday. The…
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Wind & Slight rain chances
A disturbance will bring wind gusts and a slight chance for some rain tomorrow before it all heads quickly out of here by Thursday night and Friday…
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White House official says Trump expected to go to Davos after skipping during 2019 shutdown
President Donald Trump is expected to go to Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum later this month after not attending the conference last…
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Minimum wage increases in New Mexico for the first time in more than 10 years
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Starting January 1, New Mexico’s minimum wage increased to $9. Previously, it had been $7.50. It’s the first statewide increase…
Continue Reading Tumbleweeds blocked a Washington state highway, trapping people in their cars
This is probably not the way motorists in Washington state wanted to spend their New Year’s Eve. Several people got trapped in their cars…
Continue Reading Former school principal now spreads body-positive message as model
Click here for updates on this story GUILFORD COUNTY, NC (WGHP) — These days, modeling gigs and Go-Sees keep Tavy…
Continue Reading KC man saves child, grandmother from house fire
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — There is not much left of the house located at the corner…
Continue Reading Officer running to honor fallen officers of 2019
Click here for updates on this story BENTONVILLE, AR (KFSM) — One hundred and thirty one officers died in the line of…
Continue Reading Three mountain lions killed after they ate human remains near a popular hiking trail in Arizona
Officials in Arizona killed three mountain lions who ate human remains close to a popular hiking trail. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department…
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William Beaumont Army Medical Center welcomes their first baby of the year … 10 seconds after midnight!
EL PASO, Texas – To start off the new year, one family welcomes the birth of their baby girl only 10 SECONDS after midnight! Talk about timing! The…
Continue Reading Deputies: Woman arrested after bullet she shot at her phone went through neighbor’s wall
Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY, OR (KPTV) — A 35-year-old woman was arrested in the Bethany…
Continue Reading A Michigan restaurant server got a $2,020 tip on a $23 meal for the New Year. It’s part of the 2020 Tip Challenge
It’s never a bad idea to start the New Year on a generous note. Danielle Franzoni, a server in Alpena, Michigan, started hers on the receiving…
Continue Reading Hundreds head out for first hikes of the new year at CT state parks
Click here for updates on this story EAST HADDAM, CT (WFSB ) — Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? The State of…
Continue Reading Man found slain after telling mom New Year’s Day was his lucky day
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — A man who found $50 and had a bright outlook on the day was…
Continue Reading Real estate tycoon Robert Durst admits writing note giving location of body, lawyer says
Real estate tycoon Robert Durst is indeed the author of the anonymous note that alerted police to the location of the body of a close friend he is…
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Texas woman celebrating New Year’s Eve was apparently killed by celebratory gunfire
A 61-year-old Texas woman celebrating New Year’s Eve was apparently killed by celebratory gunfire in Houston, authorities said Wednesday. The…
Continue Reading New Illinois law requires public, single-user restrooms to be labeled as “all-gender”
Click here for updates on this story MOLINE, IL (WQAD) — On January 1st, 2020, The Equitable Restroom Act will go into…
Continue Reading Sacrifican a 3 pumas que comieron restos humanos
(CNN) — Tres pumas que comieron restos humanos tuvieron que ser sacrificados, dijo el Departamento de Caza y Pesca de Arizona en un comunicado. El…
Continue Reading Vandals use graffiti to rail against police, tourists
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS ) — ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The new year dawned on a rash…
Continue Reading 2019 in Review Fast Facts
Here is a look back at the events of 2019. Notable US Events January 1 – Jamel Ahmed Mohammed Ali Al-Badawi, the terrorist behind the 2000…
Continue Reading David Stern, former NBA commissioner, dead at 77
David Stern, the former NBA commissioner who reshaped the league and presided over its skyrocketing growth for three decades, has died, the league…
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