Key Paris attacks suspect seized in Belgium, officials say
BRUSSELS (AP) — A fugitive suspect in the Nov. 13 Paris attacks was arrested in Belgium on Friday, French police officials said, after a raid Belgian authorities said was linked to the deadly March 22...
View ArticleSenate Republicans divided over Supreme Court nominee hearings
WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) – When it comes to Merrick Garland’s Supreme Court nomination, Republican Sen. Susan Collins confidently states, “The next step, in my view, should be public hearings before...
View ArticleBruce Springsteen cancels show because of North Carolina law
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) – Bruce Springsteen has canceled his concert in North Carolina, citing the state’s new law blocking anti-discrimination rules covering the LGBT community. In a statement on his...
View ArticleBelgium: Remaining fugitive suspect in Paris attacks arrested
BRUSSELS (AP) – Belgian authorities said the remaining fugitive suspect in the Nov. 13 Paris attacks was arrested in Belgium on Friday, after a raid linked to the deadly March 22 Brussels bombings...
View ArticleGun control advocates bicycling from Newtown to Washington
NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) – Gun control supporters are set to embark on their annual bike ride from Newtown to Washington, D.C., to honor the 20 children and six educators killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook...
View Article97% of Americans live unhealthy lifestyle, according to study
GREENVILLE, NC (WNCT) – A new study reveals America is yet again one of the most unhealthy nations. According to a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, less than three percent of Americans meet...
View ArticleSanders wins Wyoming, but delegates evenly split
WASHINGTON (AP) – Bernie Sanders may have won the Wyoming caucus, but in terms of delegates it was a draw. Sanders split the state’s delegates evenly with Hillary Clinton. Each picked up seven....
View ArticleOfficial: Ex-FBI agent was gunman in Texas base shooting
DALLAS (AP) – A federal official has identified a former FBI agent who later enlisted in the U.S. Air Force as the man who killed his commander at an air base in San Antonio before turning the gun on...
View ArticleTed Cruz dominates in Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) – The hunt for Republican presidential delegates is focusing on Colorado. Republican Ted Cruz looks to add to his edge in Colorado over front-runner Donald Trump when 13...
View ArticleFormer Saints defensive end Will Smith shot and killed
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Police say a suspect has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith, who was shot and killed Saturday night. New...
View ArticleChild Protective Services questioned after Texas homicide
AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) – Early last week, 18-year-old University of Texas Fine Arts major Haruka Weiser never made it back to her dorm after leaving class. Police found her body Tuesday morning on campus...
View ArticleSupporters, opponents of NC law hold rallies on Monday
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN/AP) — The division over the new North Carolina law addressing transgender people continues Monday as dueling rallies take place in Raleigh. The rallies are set to take place around...
View ArticleSenate proposal attempts to limit airline fees
WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) – Lawmakers are debating the FAA Reauthorization, which is a large bill pertaining to many different aspects of the Federal Aviation Administration and transportation across...
View ArticleProtesters, supporters clash at Trump rally in New York
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Following his campaign rally at the Times Union Center in Albany Monday evening, Trump supporters and protesters flooded the streets. Officers on horseback kept the crowds at...
View ArticleOrtho to drop chemicals linked to bee declines
DENVER (AP) – Garden-care giant Ortho says it will stop using a class of chemicals widely believed to harm bees. The company said Tuesday it will phase out neonicotinoids by 2021 in eight products used...
View ArticleCDC: Zika virus more serious than medical community thought
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) – The White House and representatives from the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) held a press briefing Monday to address the Zika virus,...
View ArticleAbortion laws at stake in Supreme Court nomination fight
WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) – Abortion rights supporters fear the current Supreme Court nomination battle could pose the most legitimate threat to Roe v. Wade’s legal legacy in decades. The heart of...
View ArticleTexas woman steals ring from corpse at funeral home
ODESSA, Texas (KXAN) — Odessa police say they have found a suspect captured on surveillance video stealing a ring from a deceased woman at a funeral home. On April 8, around 5:30 p.m., police believe...
View ArticleVirginia Tech professor: Flint water still not safe to drink
BLACKSBURG (WSLS 10) – The water in Flint, Michigan is still not safe to drink. That’s according to Virginia Tech Professor Marc Edwards, who is a nationally renowned expert on municipal water quality...
View ArticleVerizon workers set to go on strike if deal isn’t met
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) – Thousands of Verizon workers could be walking off the job on Wednesday. That’s if they don’t reach a new labor agreement with the company. 40,000 Verizon employees say...
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