Month: February 2022

By Ross Adams Click here for updates on this story     JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — It was a contentious and confusing Jackson City Council meeting Thursday, as members and the mayor remain at odds over a garbage collection contract. The city council voted not to extend Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba’s emergency declaration. The city attorney told

By Nick Matoney Click here for updates on this story     SEVEN SPRINGS, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — State police said they’re looking for a man who punched a 16-year-old in the face at Seven Springs Ski Resort in Somerset County and then snowboarded down the mountain. The incident happened a little before 4 p.m. on Feb. 13.

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     BONNELL, Indiana (WLWT) — A driver was able to escape safely after his car got trapped in the water trying to cross a creek in Bonnell, Indiana. Fire crews were called out for a report of a vehicle in the water in West Tanner’s Creek

By Alex McLoon Click here for updates on this story     LINCOLN, Nebraska (KETV) — The conversation of critical race theory, an academic concept taught at the graduate level is creeping into Nebraska’s unicameral. Proposed legislation could restrict training and education about race and gender identity. It could allow the state to withhold funds from some

By Shay O’Connor Click here for updates on this story     NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (WDSU) — Funeral arrangements have been set for New Orleans’ beloved “Praline Queen” Loretta Harrison, the owner of Loretta’s Authentic Pralines, died after being diagnosed with cancer. She was the first African American woman to successfully own and operate her own praline

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     BONNER SPRINGS, Kansas (KMBC) — She’s not out of the woods yet, so to speak, but wildlife officials said the bald eagle rescued by Bonner Springs, Kansas, police this week is showing improvement. Officers rescued a downed bald eagle early Monday — fitting since Monday

By Josh Copitch Click here for updates on this story     SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW) — A mother accused of intentionally driving off a cliff with her sons in the car will stand trial. Investigators say this surveillance video shows Elisa Chavez backing up then driving straight into the ocean in Santa Cruz last September. Her

By Nancy Laflin Click here for updates on this story     ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — From Sky 7, you can see it all. Something that looked surreal — an Albuquerque Public School bus on its side with 23 students inside. APD said seven kids were taken to the hospital to be looked over. Two had

By AMY CUTLER Click here for updates on this story     GOODYEAR, Arizona (KPHO, KTVK) — Goodyear Police are investigating after a group of teens broke into a million-dollar home, hosting a massive party with drugs and alcohol. Neighbors say it even had a DJ, and they’re furious. The house on West Hilton Avenue is up

By JASON BARRY Click here for updates on this story     GLENDALE, Arizona (KPHO, KTVK) — Gloria Woodman and Robert Dehate spend a lot of time building up what eventually comes down. The Glendale couple has turned their love of dominos into a never-ending challenge to build something bigger and better every time they gather around

By Julian Glover Click here for updates on this story     ALAMEDA, California (KGO) — Camille Henderson said she was asked to move to the back of the plane mid-flight to make room for two passengers who claimed to have first class tickets, but couldn’t produce them to flight attendants. Henderson traveled to Atlanta with her

By Evelyn Holmes Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO, Illinois (WLS) — A Chicago teen is celebrating an achievement very few people ever reach: a perfect score on the ACT. Nowadays at Providence St. Mel High School, junior Mario Hoover is known as Mr. 36. “It’s amazing,” he said. “When I first saw