After Helene’s destruction, a mountain town reliant on fall tourism wonders what’s next
Associated Press BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Several businesses from a quaint mountain town in the Blue Ridge Mountains are concerned how Tropical Storm…
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Days after Hurricane Helene, a powerless mess remains in the Southeast
Associated Press AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Power is still out for well over 1 million people in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina five days…
Continue ReadingVirginia school board to pay $575K to a teacher fired for refusing to use trans student’s pronouns
WEST POINT, Va. (AP) — An advocacy group says a Virginia school board has agreed to pay $575,000 in a settlement to a former high school teacher…
Continue ReadingIs the food in the fridge still good? California wants to end the guessing game
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California wants to help end the everyday household debate over whether the food in the fridge is still…
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Tacos and Tunes 2024 happening this weekend
Sunrise anchor Samantha Byrd spoke with a member of the City of Yuma to talk about the upcoming…
Continue ReadingAppeals court reinstates Indiana lawsuit against TikTok alleging child safety, privacy concerns
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the…
Continue ReadingKey swing state faces ‘daunting’ level of uncertainty after storm ravages multiple counties
Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina election officials say they will do everything in their power to ensure that voters in the…
Continue ReadingSam Schmidt opens paralysis center in Indianapolis to rehabilitate trauma victims
AP Auto Racing Writer Paralyzed in a racing accident nearly 25 years ago, Sam Schmidt has spent much of the last quarter century trying to prove to…
Continue ReadingSean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexual misconduct by 120 people, attorney says
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — An attorney said Tuesday he is representing 120 accusers who have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations…
Continue ReadingFlorida enacts tough law to get homeless off the streets, leaving cities and counties scrambling
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has a tough new law aimed at getting the homeless off the streets. Under a statute that took…
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Historic WWII aircraft visits Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
A historic aircraft landed at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma on…
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Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico’s first female president
Claudia Sheinbaum took the oath of office Tuesday as Mexico’s first female president in more than 200 years of…
Continue ReadingFrank Fritz of the reality TV Show ‘American Pickers’ dies at 60
Associated Press Frank Fritz, part of a two-man team who drove around the U.S. looking for antiques and collectibles to buy and resell on the reality…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Hezbollah’s capabilities after its recent losses
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah has warned that the rockets that struck central Israel were only the beginning and that the militant group…
Continue ReadingEx-Jaguars worker who stole $22M from team sues FanDuel, saying it preyed on his gambling addiction
Associated Press A former financial manager for the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars who stole $22 million from the team is suing FanDuel for $250…
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YPD, YCSO and ICSO to host Coffee with a Cop events
The Yuma Police Department (YPD), Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO), and Imperial County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO) are hosting three separate Coffee…
Continue Reading Christmas starts in Venezuela, but the festive mood is nowhere to be found
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — It doesn’t feel like Christmas in Venezuela. At least not yet. Even if the president wants it to be.…
Continue ReadingAmerican Family Field adds padding to area of wall that Brewers’ Frelick hit while chasing foul ball
AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Sal Frelick returned to the Milwaukee Brewers’ lineup for the start of the playoffs without needing to worry…
Continue ReadingAs NFL scouts flock to campus, Big Ten players seek to catch their eye
AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — NFL scouts filled an entire row of the Michigan Stadium press box to get a look at some of the top…
Continue ReadingAs NFL scouts flock to campus, Big Ten players seek to catch their eye
AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — NFL scouts filled an entire row of the Michigan Stadium press box to get a look at some of the top…
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