Gov. plans to sign sports betting, online gaming bill in the coming days
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A bill legalizing sports gaming in the state heads…
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Man with burns on 100% of his body severely shocked at construction site
Click here for updates on this story CHEROKEE COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Fire investigators are working to determine how…
Continue Reading Police responding to shooting in downtown San Jose, California
Police in San Jose, California, are responding to a shooting downtown near Younger Avenue and San Pedro Street, according to a tweet from the San…
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Darnella Frazier says she’s ‘a girl trying to heal’ a year after recording George Floyd’s last moments
Darnella Frazier says she still struggles with what she witnessed a year after recording the murder of George Floyd. Frazier, then 17, was on her way…
Continue Reading Gov. to give update on how the state is faring following a week of eased COVID restrictions
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — It’s been a week since the state…
Continue Reading Syrians vote in ‘non-event’ presidential election set to be won by Assad
Syrians were voting Wednesday in presidential elections widely dismissed by experts and activists as a sham poll, rigged in favor of President Bashar…
Continue Reading Three arrested on manslaughter charges over fatal Italy cable car accident
Italian officials have arrested three people on manslaughter charges over a fatal cable car accident in northern Italy Sunday which left 14 people…
Continue Reading Man sues city, police officer, claims he was wrongfully beaten during protest
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A Portland man is suing the city of Portland and a…
Continue Reading Bail for teen accused of murdering stepfather set at $1M
Click here for updates on this story CLARK COUNTY, Washington (KPTV) — A Clark County teenager’s first court…
Continue Reading High School defaced with racially motivated vandalism
Click here for updates on this story CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — What started as a senior prank at Clackamas High…
Continue Reading Court releases man accused of kidnapping child at gunpoint, despite having “major concern” for child’s safety
Click here for updates on this story CLAY COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV, KSMO) — A Clay County court lowered the bond of a…
Continue Reading Woman known as ‘Mercedes Marge’ describes terrifying carjacking at knife-point
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Margery Baxter’s physical wounds are just starting to…
Continue Reading Secret to how quickly clownfish gets its stripes revealed by latest study
With its vibrant orange color and white stripes, also known as bars, the clownfish is among the most iconic sea creatures. But how does Nemo develop…
Continue Reading Mother’s emotional plea for help online, raising money for child’s funeral, turns out to be fake
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A mother’s desperate plea, driving dozens of donations…
Continue Reading Dick Van Dyke Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of award-winning actor Dick Van Dyke. Personal Birth date: December 13, 1925 Birth place: West Plains, Missouri Birth…
Continue Reading Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sports Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports. Facts “Doping” by professional athletes has been acknowledged as…
Continue Reading ‘All Belarusians are hostages to Lukashenko’s regime,’ say citizens now cut off from Europe
As European airlines suspend the flights to Belarus that once offered one of the few exit routes out of an oppressive state already in the grip of…
Continue Reading Indigenous, rural residents left ‘more isolated’ after Greyhound leaves Canada
Click here for updates on this story SASKATOON, Saskatchewan (CTV Network) — Indigenous people, low-income Canadians…
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Feeling lonely? Try cranking up the volume
With COVID-19 keeping many people isolated and alone, one way to combat the loneliness is by cranking the volume up on your favourite song, show or…
Continue Reading Calls for new probe into Covid origins
The United States has joined calls for a more in-depth, transparent inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, after an international…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 26: Covid-19, Biden, Trump Organization, Europe police, Mali
People are getting back to traveling, which means flights are filling up — and plane ticket prices are going sky-high. Here’s what you…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s family members remember the man and what he stood for
The story of George Floyd has ignited a movement. But to his girlfriend, “Big Floyd” was the man she loved. While the US marked the…
Continue Reading Drought conditions could worsen California wildfires that have already burned 5 times more land this year than same time last year
Wildfires have burned roughly 14,000 acres in California this year as a deepening drought grips the Southwest — more than five times the…
Continue Reading California wildfires have burned 5 times more land so far this year compared the same period in 2020
Wildfires in California have burned more than five times the amount of acreage in the first five months of 2021 as they did in the same period last…
Continue Reading No charges will be brought against law enforcement over the fatal shooting of a Louisville restaurant owner last year
No charges will be brought against law enforcement personnel who fatally shot a Black restaurant owner during protests in Louisville last year, the…
Continue Reading More than 100 vehicles have been struck by projectiles along a busy Southern California freeway
Authorities are investigating more than 100 reports of vehicles being struck by projectiles along a busy Southern California freeway over the last…
Continue Reading Tigers kill two zookeepers in separate China attacks
Two zookeepers have been killed by tigers this week at separate zoos in China, according to state media. In the first incident Sunday, a 55-year-old…
Continue Reading The world’s biggest vaccine maker is stalling on exports. That’s a problem for the planet’s most vulnerable
When Uddhab Gautam got his first vaccine dose back in February, Covid-19 cases in Nepal were low. Now, three months later, coronavirus infections in…
Continue Reading At least 1 dead after a firefighting helicopter crashed in Florida during a training exercise, FAA says
At least one person is dead after a helicopter crashed Tuesday into a marsh near an airport in Leesburg, Florida, according to a Federal Aviation…
Continue Reading The family of Jamal Sutherland, who died while being forcibly removed from a jail cell, to get $10 million settlement
The family of Jamal Sutherland, who died in jail earlier this year while being forcibly removed by deputies, will receive a $10 million settlement.…
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Police identify body found in Chubbuck
The Chubbuck Police Department has identified a body found in a field Saturday as Karl…
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Idaho’s historic waste disposal site to close after receiving final shipment
Environmental Management (EM) crews recently placed a final radioactive waste shipment into the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site’s largest…
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Teton County, Wyo. mask order in effect June 1 to June 11 for public, private K-12 schools
Wyoming statewide Health Order #1, which requires masks in public and private K-12 schools, is set to expire on May 31, 2021.…
Continue Reading Memorial events, marches and White House meeting mark one year since George Floyd’s death
As the nation honored the life of George Floyd with memorial events and marches, Floyd’s family and supporters said they have been encouraged…
Continue Reading Maryland man accused of intentionally crashing into police station after trying to run over officers
A Maryland man is facing two counts of attempted murder and other charges after allegedly trying to run over police officers and driving his vehicle…
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Filer man killed after hitting house on Idaho highway
A Filer man is dead after hitting a house on an Idaho…
Continue Reading A shepherd saved six runners from extreme weather during deadly ultra-marathon in China
A shepherd in northwest China has been credited with saving six trail runners from dangerously extreme weather, according to state media. Twenty-one…
Continue Reading Defund the police encounters resistance as violent crime spikes
One year since a nationwide movement sparked calls for slashing police funding in favor of other nontraditional forms of public safety, it’s…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 149 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 149 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death…
Continue Reading Parents, students angered after 80 female students’ yearbook photos are altered to mask cleavage
Flipping open a yearbook for the first time is normally a moment full of excitement — but at one Florida high school, some students were left…
Continue Reading Mali’s vice president ousts president and prime minister from office, assumes power
Mali’s transitional vice president Assimi Goita said Tuesday that he removed the transitional president and prime minister from office,…
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Officials investigate incident involving woman approaching grizzly bears in Yellowstone
U.S. Park Rangers of Yellowstone National Park are investigating an incident of a woman approaching wildlife at Roaring Mountain.…
Continue Reading Two Louisiana State Police troopers involved in Ronald Greene’s arrest will be fired, sources say
Two of the troopers involved in Ronald Greene’s arrest will be fired by the Louisiana State Police, two sources with knowledge of the…
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DHW’s Preston office to close in June, services continue to be available
The Department of Health and Welfare is leveraging a lease that expires at the end of June to permanently close a small office in Preston.…
Continue Reading Holocaust survivor who was sent to concentration camp as infant now has photographic proof of her experience
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Many of the survivors of the Holocaust have lasting memories…
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Ross Park Aquatic Complex opens May 29
One of Pocatello’s popular places to cool off during the summer months opens this…
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Wyoming candidate undeterred after teen pregnancy disclosure
A U.S. House candidate in Wyoming who disclosed that he impregnated a 14-year-old girl when he was 18 scoffed at the idea of dropping out of the race…
Continue Reading South Florida’s red-hot housing market doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — South Florida’s real estate market is a sellers dream right now.…
Continue Reading Store owners return winning $1 million lottery ticket to customer who threw it away
Click here for updates on this story SOUTHWICK (WBZ) — As Abhi Shah stocked the soda fridge at his parents Lucky Stop…
Continue Reading Some Marylanders are seeing a cicada tsunami, while others haven’t seen any, expert explains why
Click here for updates on this story RANDALLSTOWN, Maryland (WJZ) — When it comes to the cicadas they seem to cover…
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Grizzly bear video filmed southeast of Salmon in 2020 confirmed by F&G officials
Idaho Fish and Game officials recently received a video shot by a sportsman in spring of 2020 who believed the bear was a young grizzly near the…
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Memorial Day gas prices predicted to be most expensive since 2014
The unofficial kick-off to the summer travel season is just around the corner, but with surging demand for fuel, rental cars, airfare and hotel…
Continue Reading A Black woman will serve on the Missouri Supreme Court for the first time
A Black woman will soon sit on Missouri’s highest court for the first time. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson named Judge Robin Ransom to the…
Continue Reading Teen credits doctor with giving him use of his arm & relieving horrible pain
Click here for updates on this story ENGLEWOOD, Colorado (KCNC) — A teenager from Texas, shot and paralyzed, is…
Continue Reading Man receives first minimally invasive double-lung transplant in US
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — A Huntington Beach man has had a second chance at life…
Continue Reading Man arrested after allegedly firing gun to protect pet duck
Click here for updates on this story ESCALON, California (KOVR) — Police say an Escalon man was charged with reckless…
Continue Reading SFPD battling tidal wave of crime and illegal drug sales
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Embattled San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin…
Continue Reading George H.W. Bush Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States. Personal:Birth date: June 12, 1924 Death date: November…
Continue Reading 91 Freeway shootings: 3 more vehicles struck in separate incidents in Riverside, shattering windows
Click here for updates on this story RIVERSIDE, California (KABC) — Three more vehicles on Monday were struck by BBs or…
Continue Reading LA teen punk band going viral for their anti-hate anthem ‘Racist, Sexist Boy’
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A Los Angeles punk band made up four girls is making…
Continue Reading Memorial events, marches and White House meeting to mark one year since George Floyd’s death
As the nation honored the life of George Floyd with memorial events and marches, Floyd’s family and supporters said they have been encouraged…
Continue Reading He flew to India because his dad was sick with Covid-19. He almost got stuck there until 2022 because of tightening travel restrictions
When Ashu Mahajan got word that Covid-19 was taking a toll on his 73-year-old father’s health, he booked a flight to India to be by his side.…
Continue Reading Officials: Racine man threatens to kill woman with ‘zombies’
Click here for updates on this story RACINE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The Racine Police Department arrested a 29-year-old man…
Continue Reading Man fulfilling mom’s legacy to educate about lung cancer screenings
Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WNEM) — Erick LaPorte still lives with the pain of losing both his…
Continue Reading Grandson fighting for grandfather’s freedom after he has spent 48 years in prison
Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — A mid-Michigan man said his grandfather has spent nearly…
Continue Reading Man wanted for sexual assault in Mt. Juliet arrested in Indianapolis
Click here for updates on this story MT. JULIET, Tennessee (WSMV) — Sources confirmed to News 4 that a man wanted in…
Continue Reading Young Jewish Americans rocked by new hate fueled by Israel-Palestinian conflict
Jewish students are facing violence and abuse many have not encountered before in the wake of this month’s fighting between Israel and Hamas.…
Continue Reading This is the state of policing in America a year after George Floyd was killed
In the year that has passed since the nation was confronted with harrowing video showing a Minneapolis police officer killing George Floyd, police…
Continue Reading Utahn already charged in drug enterprise case arrested again
Click here for updates on this story NEPHI, Utah (KSL) — A man already facing charges of operating a criminal…
Continue Reading Utah Latter-day Saint temples to move to next phase of opening
Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSL) — All of Utah’s operating temples of The Church of…
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Bannock County DMV to resume regular business hours
The Bannock County Motor Vehicle lobby will resume regular business hours for the public on Wednesday, June…
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Wolves scare deer and reduce auto collisions 24%, study says
Scientists found an unconventional way of reducing the frequency of deer-auto collisions could be allowing wolves to roam a…
Continue Reading Reports of gunshots near George Floyd Square on the anniversary of his death
Police responded to reports of gunfire Tuesday near the place where George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer one year ago. One person…
Continue Reading Coroner IDs pilot killed in military jet crash in northeast Las Vegas neighborhood
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The Clark County Coroner’s office on Tuesday identified…
Continue Reading CCSD, teachers union reach agreement on financing, administering staff health plans
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The Clark County School District and the state’s largest…
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Idaho Legislature hires own lawyers to defend new initiative
The Idaho Supreme Court has agreed to allow the state Legislature to intervene in two lawsuits that challenge the same restrictive voter initiative…
Continue Reading Dylann Roof’s appeal in his 2015 church massacre conviction focuses on killer’s competency to stand trial
Lawyers for the White nationalist who killed nine people at a historically Black church in Charleston, South Carolina, began making their case…
Continue Reading Police forces across Europe accused of ‘ethnic profiling’ when stopping and searching people
Police forces across the European Union have been accused of illegal “ethnic profiling” and discrimination after a survey found they were…
Continue Reading Efforts to combat poverty in Nepal backslide during the latest deadly wave of Covid-19
As Nepal wrestles with a deadly wave of Covid-19, efforts to help vulnerable families there are facing new and unimaginable challenges. Maggie Doyne,…
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Tennessee bans teaching critical race theory in schools
Tennessee is the latest state to ban teachers from talking about certain aspects of race and racism in public schools.…
Continue Reading Texas female deputies in human trafficking task force accuse superiors of sexual exploitation, abuse
Three former and current Harris County deputy constables allege they were being sexually exploited, molested and harassed by their superiors while…
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Elected officials in Montana to see salary increase in July
Most of the statewide elected officials in Montana are expecting a salary increase soon under a state law that requires comparative pay raises every…
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Idaho Dept. of Finance warns investors about virtual currency
The director if the Idaho Department of Finance is warning people of the risks of investing in…
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Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship recipients announced
Governor Brad Little announced Monday the recipients of the 2021 Governor’s Cup Scholarships to Idaho colleges and universities.…
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Snow King summer construction projects underway
Snow King Mountain Resort (SKMR) is well underway on summer construction projects on Snow King Mountain.…
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Snow King Summit Lift chairs for sale
You can buy chairs from the Snow King Mountain Resort (SKMR) Summit Lift starting…
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COVID-19 media briefing
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday, May…
Continue Reading Archaeologists recover victims of the Spanish Civil War
Archaeologists have recovered the bodies of victims of former Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco who were executed and buried at a cemetery in…
Continue Reading When to see the total lunar eclipse and ‘flower’ supermoon
The moon is about to put on a bit of a show. The full moon on May 26 will be the first total lunar eclipse since January 2019, according to EarthSky.…
Continue Reading Buckhead mother survives attack, family uses phone to track suspect
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — An Atlanta mother and teacher fought off a suspect who tried to…
Continue Reading Singer Akon’s Range Rover recovered after being stolen from Buckhead gas station
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — An SUV belonging to a musician Akon was recovered in Forest Park…
Continue Reading Detained Belarusian dissident appears in video as fury mounts over ‘hijacking’ of Ryanair flight
Dissident journalist Roman Protasevich has appeared in a new video after his arrest by Belarusian authorities on Sunday, following the…
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New report highlights Medicaid expansion benefits in Wyoming
A new report made public last week has highlighted the potential benefits for workers in Wyoming as state lawmakers consider expanding Medicaid.…
Continue Reading One year after George Floyd’s death, where does ‘defund the police’ stand in Canada?
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A year after the death of George Floyd, one…
Continue Reading State Senate expected to give final approval for online gaming, sports betting
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — Final approval on a bill that would allow online gaming and…
Continue Reading Louisiana State Police say senior officer at Ronald Greene scene did not initially report his camera footage
A senior officer who came to the scene where Louisiana State troopers were arresting Ronald Greene after a car chase did not initially report his…
Continue Reading Police: Husband confesses to wife’s death, hiding body
Click here for updates on this story MANCHESTER, Connecticut (WFSB) — A man from South Windsor confessed to kneeling on…
Continue Reading Woman says man tried to lure her 8-year-old son into car
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A mom in northeast Portland is warning other parents…
Continue Reading Nonprofit suing city of Portland over property disposal during homeless sweeps
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The same day the city of Portland promised to start…
Continue Reading Blind man has sight partially restored after 40 years
A blind man has had his vision partially restored using optogenetic therapy and engineered goggles — the first successful case of such therapy…
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