Times Square ball takes final test for New Year’s Eve
NEW YORK (AP) — The crystal-covered ball that descends down a pole in Times Square to ring in the new year was taken for a test run Monday, as New…
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Two men encourage children to steal from a recreational area
“Sultan” Randy Williams says the amount of damage is over $20,000, but Williams said the real damage is to the kids that were forced to be part of a…
Continue ReadingFBI issues warning to leagues about organized crime groups targeting pro athletes
The FBI is warning sports leagues about crime organizations targeting professional athletes following a string of burglaries at the homes of…
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Jimmy Carter is being mourned in his tiny hometown and around the world
Associated Press PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Johnny Jones found out about Jimmy Carter’s death within a matter of minutes. That’s how it works…
Continue ReadingFinal NBA viewership numbers for Christmas Day games slightly better than originally thought
NEW YORK (AP) — The final viewership numbers are in for the NBA’s five games on Christmas Day and they were even better than first thought,…
Continue ReadingFinal NBA viewership numbers for Christmas Day games slightly better than originally thought
NEW YORK (AP) — The final viewership numbers are in for the NBA’s five games on Christmas Day and they were even better than first thought,…
Continue ReadingFinal NBA viewership numbers for Christmas Day games slightly better than originally thought
NEW YORK (AP) — The final viewership numbers are in for the NBA’s five games on Christmas Day and they were even better than first thought,…
Continue ReadingNFL Playoff Guide: Postseason bracket much clearer with 1 week remaining in regular season
AP Sports Writer It’s Week 18 of the NFL season, which means just one more weekend remains before postseason action begins. The two-time…
Continue ReadingAnother Democratic state lawmaker in Florida is joining the Republican party
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Following Florida Democrats’ losses on Election Day, a second state lawmaker has…
Continue ReadingSoutherners are cleaning up from tornadoes that swept the region
Associated Press NEW CANEY, Texas (AP) — Cleanup was underway Monday after a strong storm system spawned hail, rain, high winds and tornadoes…
Continue ReadingCalifornia will soon require insurers to increase home coverage in wildfire-prone areas
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Insurance companies that stopped providing home coverage to hundreds of thousands of Californians in…
Continue ReadingCalifornia will soon require insurers to increase home coverage in wildfire-prone areas
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Insurance companies that stopped providing home coverage to hundreds of thousands of Californians in…
Continue Reading Treasury says Chinese hackers remotely accessed workstations, documents in ‘major’ cyber incident
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Chinese hackers remotely accessed several U.S. Treasury Department workstations and unclassified documents after…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Yuma County’s 2024 Year in Review
Valeria Rodriguez shares Yuma County’s Year in Review based off the top stories of this…
Continue ReadingRhode Islanders’ data was leaked from a cyberattack on state health benefits website
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Officials in Rhode Island say cybercriminals who hacked the state’s system for health and benefits programs have…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea plane crash is the deadliest in a year marked by several fatal aviation accidents
South Korea’s worst aviation disaster in decades also was the year’s deadliest plane crash worldwide, and time is running out on 2024. A Boeing…
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Iowa fireworks store prepares for New Year’s Eve demand
A fireworks store in Des Moines, Iowa, is displaying firework products ahead of New Year’s…
Continue ReadingNetrebko withdraws from Ariadne role debut in Vienna, replaced by Davidsen in star soprano switch
Anna Netrebko has withdrawn from her planned role debut in Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos” at the Vienna State Opera and been replaced by Lise…
Continue ReadingTexas QB Ewers won’t engage in war of words with Arizona State’s Leavitt as Manning waits for chance
AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Quinn Ewers showed off his diplomatic skills on Monday when the Texas quarterback was asked about a verbal…
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Bald eagle declared as nation’s official national bird
Even though the bald eagle has often been a symbol of the United States, the nation has actually never had an official…
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