By Ava Rash Click here for updates on this story HOMESTEAD, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — The Homestead Fire Chief has been voted out after he was charged with disorderly conduct. The Homestead solicitor, Samuel Delfonso, confirmed to Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 that Timothy Eads was voted out as chief, and a new Chief has been voted
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By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — There could very soon be a new biggest credit card company in the United States. Capital One (COF) received approval from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to acquire and merge with Discover Financial Services (DFS), the agencies
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By Michelle Meredith Click here for updates on this story VOLUSIA COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — Shock does not begin to describe the reaction when folks learned a store in Volusia County got busted for allegedly selling human bones on Facebook Marketplace. “They were selling them on Facebook Marketplace, that’s insane,” Destinee Brown said. According to
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By Kevin Liptak, Marshall Cohen and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Gary Shapley, whom President Donald Trump named acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service earlier this week with the support of Elon Musk, will no longer serve in the role, sources told CNN — a win for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s office, which had
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By Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN New York, NY (CNN) — A federal judge in New York on Friday denied a request to delay the sex-trafficking trial for Sean “Diddy” Combs by two months after his attorneys sought more time to prepare their defense. Judge Arun Subramanian said jury selection in the trial
Continue ReadingBy Rachael Perry Click here for updates on this story Florida (WPBF) — A new study suggests risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites. The study comes from scientists at the University of Florida and Centre College in Kentucky, who used data from recorded bites to develop a
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By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — Half of states in the US are now reporting measles cases, with the national total surpassing 800 cases so far this year, according to a CNN tally. Most of the cases are concentrated in a multistate outbreak involving Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and possibly Kansas that reached 709 cases
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By Ryan Marion Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSTU) — A Utah judge charged with forcible sexual abuse resigned Thursday afternoon after lawmakers said he could face impeachment. Third District Judge William Kenneth Kendall submitted his letter of resignation Thursday, one day after Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz said lawmakers
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By Stephanie Aceves Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Las Vegas police confirmed to Channel 13 that a suspect has been arrested in the incident where a man was captured on video throwing a chihuahua into a dumpster. The suspect is identified as 30-year-old Alexis Flores, according to police. He
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WLOS By Ed DiOrio Click here for updates on this story YANCEY COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — There wasn’t much left of Big Bear Branch Road in Yancey County after Helene. “Our neighbor’s houses were washed away,” Martha Tomas said. “Ours got saved by this landslide.” However, while the landslide may have saved the Tomas’s
Continue ReadingWTVD By Tom George Click here for updates on this story North Carolina (WTVD) — The North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission makes up a very small portion of the budget in the grand scheme of things, with 13 full employees and a budget of $1.6 million a year. Advocates say it’s important to right injustices
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By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — A second round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran concluded on Saturday, with both sides indicating progress. Delegations from both countries met in Rome on Saturday for negotiations following an initial round in Oman last weekend. The Gulf Arab nation has mediated both rounds of the
Continue ReadingBy Willie Daniely Click here for updates on this story WAKE COUNTY, North Carolina (WRAL) — A family in Wake County is searching for answers Thursday after they say someone shot their cat nearly a week earlier in Raleigh. Cheryl Privette said her family adopted their cat, a tuxedo cat named Henry, five years ago.
Continue ReadingBy Joseph Buczek Click here for updates on this story LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Michigan (WWJ) — A former pastor at a Livingston County church has pleaded guilty to 15 charges after he admitted to placing a hidden camera in a unisex bathroom at the church. William Johnson, 38, pleaded guilty on April 14 to one count
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By Chelsea Donovan Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — Raleigh police charged a paralegal in Raleigh with possession and trafficking of drugs. Authorities charged Katelin Rey on Sunday. Law enforcement is investigating Rey for allegations she used her position to smuggle drugs into three area prisons: Central Prison in
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By Casey Gannon, CNN (CNN) — The increase in high-profile cases this year has led to 67 judges being provided “enhanced” security measures by the US Marshals Service and the office that runs the federal judiciary, according to a letter to Congress seeking additional funds. The Judicial Conference outlined the threat in a letter to
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Enron, an energy trading company that collapsed after a massive accounting fraud scheme was revealed. Its 2001 bankruptcy filing was the largest in American history at the time. Estimated losses totaled $74 billion. Facts Enron was ranked as America’s fifth largest company by Fortune magazine in
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By Shay Patterson Click here for updates on this story TENNESSEE (WRCB) — Calhoun Police Chief Tony Pyle says the man who shot at officers got to Buc-ee’s by kidnapping a woman and 10-year-old. Pyle says the suspect, Robert Smith, went to a woman’s house in Atlanta and held her at gunpoint to drive him
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By Sarah Metts Click here for updates on this story YORK COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — On the anniversary of the deadly crash on Interstate 83 in York County that left multiple construction workers dead, an arrest has been made. The three people police say Davenport crashed into in the active work zone are Robert Hampe,
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By Kelsy Mittauer, Andrea Lucia Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, Texas (KTVT) — The fight against squatters in Texas could soon affect every renter in the state. Lawmakers are considering SB 38, the so-called squatters bill, which would allow landlords to evict someone without a trial in as little as 10 days.
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By Kim Dacey Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — Officers executing a search warrant in West Baltimore found a hearse packed with animal bodies. It stems from the investigation of Loving Care Pet Funerals, a pet cremation company in Catonsville, accused of dumping pets alongside roads and returning false ashes to
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Haley Joel Osment has expressed regret regarding his behavior during a recent arrest. Authorities confirmed to CNN that the former child actor was arrested and booked for alleged public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance at a ski lodge in Mammoth Lakes, California last week. The “Sixth
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a list of incidents of elementary, middle and high school violence with at least one fatality, from 1927 to the present. Suicides, gang-related incidents and deaths resulting from domestic conflicts are not included. If a perpetrator was killed or died by suicide during the incident, their death is
Continue ReadingBy Blair Young Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — Goucher College announced the largest bequest in the school’s history as alumna Anica Rawnsley will gift $55 million to the school. The school made the announcement on Thursday and the $55 million will be the largest bequest in the school’s history. The
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WJZ By Kelsey Kushner Click here for updates on this story Maryland (WJZ) — A Maryland woman claims to have been scammed by a pet cremation service after she found out her cat’s ashes were a bag of sand. Loving Care Pet Funerals in Catonsville is accused of improperly disposing of animal remains, according to
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By Rubén Rosario Click here for updates on this story NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Florida (WSVN) — A woman was taken to the hospital after her car crashed through a fence and hit the side of a home in North Miami Beach. North Miami Beach Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of
Continue ReadingBy Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — If you’ve been hitting the gym regularly and feeling stronger — but also stiffer and more slouched — you may be overlooking key elements that create balance in your workouts. Despite good intentions, many people unknowingly reinforce poor posture with their strength-training workouts, leading to tight muscles, restricted mobility
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By Marc Liverman Click here for updates on this story MCDOWELL COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — More firefighters are providing extra assistance as the Bee Rock Creek Fire in McDowell County has grown to more than 500 acres with 10% containment Thursday evening. Over the last 24 hours, the wildfire had gotten close enough to
Continue ReadingPor Rebecca Cairns, CNN Un impactante retrato de un niño palestino que perdió ambos brazos en un ataque aéreo israelí en la ciudad de Gaza ha sido nombrado foto de prensa del año de World Press Photo. La fotógrafa Samar Abu Elouf, también de Gaza, conoció a Mahmoud Ajjour, de nueve años, tres meses después
Continue ReadingBy Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Robbie Williams has opened up about the discomfort and anxiety he feels when interacting with strangers. In a series of screenshots posted to Instagram on Thursday, the British singer shared his feelings on being approached for photos with fans while out in public. “Every interaction – with strangers or
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