By Caitlin Lilly Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — A woman visiting the “Ninth Island” started her week by hitting a massive jackpot in downtown Las Vegas. According to a news release from Boyd Gaming, the lucky winner, identified as Michelle M. from Hawaii, hit a jackpot totaling $1,316,725
Continue ReadingBy Maddie White Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — On Tuesday, Superintendent of Clark County Schools, Jesus Jara, joined a group of community leaders including Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson to outline their latest approach for mitigating burgeoning campus violence. Now, CCSD school staff are telling FOX5 about the
Continue ReadingMarysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) – Blessd, uno de los artistas emergentes de Medellín con mayor proyección internacional, anunció esta semana su primera gira internacional, “Tendencia global tour”. El cantante, que fue nombrado por Billboard como Latin Artist on the Rise en 2021 e incluido en la lista de Vive Latino Artist To Watch de
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By The Associated Press 2020 U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem says he tested positive for COVID-19 after his first match in more than nine months. Thiem lost 6-3, 6-4 to Pedro Cachin at the Andalucía Open on the lower-level Challenger Tour on Tuesday, then felt what he called mild symptoms later in the day. He
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By The Associated Press 2020 U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem says he tested positive for COVID-19 after his first match in more than nine months. Thiem lost 6-3, 6-4 to Pedro Cachin at the Andalucía Open on the lower-level Challenger Tour on Tuesday, then felt what he called mild symptoms later in the day. He
Continue Reading By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox had the advantage of low expectations last season. They were coming off a last-place finish and their second straight season without a playoff appearance. Now Boston is looking to build on a surprising 2021 when it turned 92 wins and a wild-card berth
Continue Reading By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox had the advantage of low expectations last season. They were coming off a last-place finish and their second straight season without a playoff appearance. Now Boston is looking to build on a surprising 2021 when it turned 92 wins and a wild-card berth
Continue ReadingBy KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story GRESHAM, Oregon (KPTV) — The City of Gresham is taking a unique approach to filling jobs: they’re launching an outreach effort to hand out applications to people experiencing homelessness. The city’s Homeless Services Team, which interacts with 15 to 20 people a day, will take
Continue Reading By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — At long last, some of the cold, hard cash in the billion-dollar world of college sports is hitting the wallets of the players themselves by legitimate means. One expert estimates by the time next year’s Final Four rolls around, every men’s basketball and football player
Continue Reading By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — At long last, some of the cold, hard cash in the billion-dollar world of college sports is hitting the wallets of the players themselves by legitimate means. One expert estimates by the time next year’s Final Four rolls around, every men’s basketball and football player
Continue ReadingBy KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A Multnomah County judge has ruled Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty must pay a credit card company more than $16,000 in overdue debts and fees after failing to appear in court. Default orders were issued last week by Circuit Judge
Continue ReadingLeah Dolan, CNN The day before covering a fashion week in virtual reality felt much like the day before any industry event, only instead of renting outfits and planning travel routes, I was downloading Google Chrome extensions and over-thinking the creation of my digital avatar. (I played it safe in the end, pairing my natural
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El actor Bruce Willis sufre de una condición médica que está afectando sus habilidades cognitivas, por lo que se tomará un descanso de la actuación, informó su familia este miércoles. En una publicación en la cuenta verificada de Instagram de su hija Rumor, la leyenda de una foto del actor
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Comedians Wanda Sykes and Amy Schumer have opened up about the slap heard around the world. On Ellen DeGeneres’ daytime talk show, Sykes, one third of the trio who hosted the Oscars on Sunday, said while she didn’t witness Will Smith slapping presenter Chris Rock because she was changing outfits, she
Continue ReadingBy Lauren del Valle, CNN FBI agents raided a residence on the outskirts of Detroit last Friday in connection to threats made to the judge, two defense attorneys and at least one potential witness in the ongoing federal trial of four men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. District Judge Robert Jonker
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Tony Rock has taken to Twitter to share some of his thoughts about Will Smith slapping his brother at the Academy Awards. In response to a Twitter user asking the younger Rock if he approved of Smith’s apology, the stand-up comedian had a succinct answer: “No.” Smith walked to the
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Bruce Willis is suffering from a medical condition that is affecting his cognitive abilities and will be taking a break from acting, his family shared Wednesday. In a post on his daughter Rumer’s verified Instagram account, the caption on a photo of the “Die Hard” actor read: “To Bruce’s amazing
Continue Reading SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — Retired pitcher Jake Peavy and outfielder Hunter Pence have joined the MLB Network as analysts. The 40-year-old Peavy last played in 2016. A three-time All-Star, he won the 2007 NL Cy Young Award. Pence was a four-time All-Star who last played in 2020. Newly retired players Alex Avila and Cameron Maybin
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SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — Retired pitcher Jake Peavy and outfielder Hunter Pence have joined the MLB Network as analysts. The 40-year-old Peavy last played in 2016. A three-time All-Star, he won the 2007 NL Cy Young Award. Pence was a four-time All-Star who last played in 2020. Newly retired players Alex Avila and Cameron Maybin
Continue Reading SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — Retired pitcher Jake Peavy and outfielder Hunter Pence have joined the MLB Network as analysts. The 40-year-old Peavy last played in 2016. A three-time All-Star, he won the 2007 NL Cy Young Award. Pence was a four-time All-Star who last played in 2020. Newly retired players Alex Avila and Cameron Maybin
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