Archives: 2018

Police: Manhunt for gunman who killed deputy, stole cruiser

Somerset County Cpl. Eugene Cole, left, and murder suspect John Williams WGME NORRIDGEWOCK, Maine — A gunman in Maine killed a sheriff’s deputy, stole his cruiser and robbed a convenience store early Wednesday, triggering an intensive manhunt in a heavily wooded rural town, officials said. Somerset County Cpl. Eugene Cole was killed around 1:45 a.m. on U.S. Route 2 in…

Official weighs in on initiative to break Calif. away from U.S.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Advocates looking for California to secede from the United States can begin collecting signatures for a longshot initiative asking voters to weigh in, Secretary of State Alex Padilla said Monday. The proposed initiative is the third so-called Calexit proposal since President Trump’s election. Previous efforts were withdrawn or failed to gather the required signatures. The latest would…

Republicans hold first baseball practice since last year’s shooting

In an instant on the morning of June 14, 2017, Republican lawmakers’ very normal baseball practice for the upcoming annual congressional baseball game was thrown into disarray when a man suddenly opened fire on the field, injuring several people on the field. On Wednesday, nearly one year later, many of those same members of Congress took to the same field…

Honey Garlic Pork Roast

With the weather finally being like Spring outside, nobody wants to stay inside and cook!  That’s why this quick and easy Honey Garlic Pork Loin recipe will satisfy your cravings for a good meal, and it goes with lots of different things! Ingredients: 3 lb boneless pork roast 1/2 cup BBQ Sauce 1/2 cup honey 1 tbsp garlic 1 tsp…

Why five Winter Olympians are on Capitol Hill today

Jessica Diggins of the United States reacts as she wins gold during the Cross Country Ladies’ Team Sprint Free Final on day 12 of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Alpensia Cross-Country Centre on February 21, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. Lars Baron/Getty Images Five U.S. Olympians will be on Capitol Hill Wednesday to brief lawmakers on how climate…

Meek Mill released from prison, attends 76ers game

Meek Mill was freed from prison Tuesday after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ordered his immediate release. The state’s highest court directed a judge who’d jailed him to let the rapper out on “unsecured bail.” The 30-year-old, whose real name is Robert Williams, issued a statement thanking his family and public advocates — who included Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, New England Patriots owner…

Video shows official who abruptly resigned using F-bomb with cops

Commissioner Caren Turner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is seen on dashcam video with two police officers in Tenafly, New Jersey, on March 31, 2018. Tenafly Police Department TENAFLY, N.J. — A Port Authority of New York and New Jersey commissioner who abruptly resigned last week was caught on camera cursing at two police officers…

End “one-and-done” in college hoops, Condoleezza Rice-led panel says

INDIANAPOLIS — The Commission on College Basketball sharply directed the NCAA to take control of the sport, calling for sweeping reforms to separate pro and college tracks, permit players to return to school after going undrafted by the NBA and ban cheating coaches for life. The independent commission, led by former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, released a detailed 60-page…

Graphic animation reveals how school shooter carried out massacre

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. — Faulty classroom design and failures in the police radio and 911 systems contributed to the chaos and deaths during the recent Florida high school massacre, a commission investigating the shooting was told at its first meeting Tuesday. Broward Sheriff’s Office Detective Zachary Scott told the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission that teachers trying…

New red flag emerges in case of family that plunged off cliff in SUV

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon child welfare officials knew the family in an SUV that plunged off a California cliff had faced a child abuse investigation in another state when it looked into allegations in 2013, according to documents released Monday. Oregon Child Protective Services obtained records from Minnesota prior to investigating Jennifer and Sarah Hart in July 2013, CBS affiliate…

University decides fate of professor who cheered death of “racist” Bush

FRESNO, Calif. — A California State University, Fresno professor who called Barbara Bush “an amazing racist” and cheered her death will not be punished, the president of the university announced Tuesday. Randa Jarrar was acting as a private citizen using her personal Twitter account so her remarks didn’t violate any California State University or campus policies, Fresno State President Joseph…

Audi recalls 1.2 million vehicles over coolant pump fire risk

DETROIT — Audi is recalling about 1.2 million cars and SUVs worldwide because the electric coolant pumps can overheat and possibly cause a fire. The recall covers the 2013 to 2016 A4, the 2013 to 2017 A5, the 2012 to 2015 A6, and the Q5 SUV from 2013 to 2017. All have 2-Liter turbocharged engines. The Volkswagen luxury brand says…

Oregon State student jumps from fifth floor dorm window

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Oregon State University authorities say a student experiencing a mental health crisis set a fire in his dorm room before jumping from the fifth floor window. University officials say Oregon State Patrol troopers responded to the campus in Corvallis Tuesday evening on a call involving the welfare of a student and resident of Hawley Hall. OSU’s vice…

Florida student, family apologize for “promposal” deemed racist

Riverview High School in Sarasota, Florida WTSP-TV SARASOTA, Fla. – The family of a teen whose “promposal” caused a social media uproar among people who called it racist, and the teen himself, have issued an apology, reports CBS Tampa affiliate WTSP-TV. “While our son has apologized himself, on behalf of our family, we wish to also express our most sincere…

Wet Weather Returns Tomorrow

TODAY: Warm and mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Showers start to push in from our west late this evening and by the late overnight hours we will see widespread rain. Lows in the 50s. Chance of rain overnight around 90%. THURSDAY: Rainy and cool. Highs in the mid 60s. Rain will begin to…