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Union victory: appeals court upholds California tenure
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A California appeals court has handed teacher unions a big victory by reversing a judge’s ruling that found tenure deprived students of a good education. The 2nd District Court of...
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Facebook post of threat to shoot up school leads to arrest in Florida
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) – Authorities say a Florida man made threats on the Internet to shoot up a school. A Port St. Lucie police report says 20-year-old Benjamin Olsen was charged Thursday with...
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University of Texas student suspended for using racial epithets, throwing...
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A University of Texas at Austin student has been suspended after he was arrested on Feb. 20, along with another man, for allegedly throwing bottlesand yelling racial epithets at another...
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GM to recall over 1 million pickups to fix seat belt problem
DETROIT (AP) – General Motors is recalling more than a million Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks worldwide because the seat belts may not hold people in a crash. The recall covers...
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Boston marks 3rd anniversary of deadly marathon bombing
BOSTON (AP) – Boston marked the third anniversary of the deadly 2013 marathon bombings with subdued remembrances. The governor and mayor joined victims’ families Friday morning for a brief and quiet...
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Sources: Baby found dead in trash truck in Virginia
PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — Police sources say a deceased baby was found in a trash truck in Petersburg, Virginia on Friday. Sources said that the trash company called police after discovering the baby’s...
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Kasich to female student: Don’t go to parties with a lot of alcohol
WATERTOWN, New York (CNN) – A college student in New York State asked John Kasich Friday how he would help her feel safer and more secure from sexual violence, harassment and rape. The Ohio governor...
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AMC chief says no texting in movie theaters after backlash
LAS VEGAS (AP) – CEO Adam Aron says he’s not going to allow texting in AMC movie theaters. Aron issued a statement Friday in response to a loud public backlash over his comments about testing the idea...
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CDC: Teens starting school day too early, need more sleep
AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – Schools across the country are considering starting later, in order to give teens a chance to get more sleep. The Centers for Disease Control found that teens who don’t get at...
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Father driving drunk turned into police by own children
KEARNEY, Nebraska (WKBN) – A man was arrested Wednesday for drunk driving with his kids in the car, and it was not the first time. Jason Behrens took his kids on vacation and drove through Kearney,...
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FedEx worker shipped to TX with packages after falling asleep
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – A FedEx Express hub worker fell asleep in the loading area of the plane and ended up on an early-morning flight to Texas. The Commercial Appeal reports the employee, who wasn’t...
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Cruz wins all 14 Wyoming Republican delegates
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Painstaking organization and in-person campaigning paid off again for Ted Cruz on Saturday as he nailed down all 14 delegates up for grabs at the Republican Party convention in...
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Taxpayers beware: filing deadline looms
GREENVILLE, NC (WNCT) – It’s crunch time for many taxpayers, as the tax filing deadline is right around the corner. This year, the deadline was pushed back from the traditional April 15th date due to a...
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Sunday marks National Bat Appreciation Day
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Sunday is National Bat Appreciation Day. This is the time of year that bats begin to emerge from hibernation. There are over 1,200 known species of bats. Bats are useful for...
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Cosby’s wife to answer more questions in defamation lawsuit
BOSTON (AP) – Bill Cosby’s wife is scheduled to be questioned under oath for a second day in a defamation lawsuit filed by seven women who claim the comedian branded them as liars after they went...
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Photos: Boston Marathon
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How to track runners in the Boston Marathon
BOSTON (WWLP) – Approximately 32,000 athletes are taking part in the 120th Running of the Boston Marathon on Monday, and chances are, you may know someone running. If you cannot be there in person,...
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‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ star Doris Roberts dies at 90
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A family spokeswoman says that “Everybody Loves Raymond” star Doris Roberts has died. She was 90. Spokeswoman Janet Daily said Monday that Roberts died overnight in her sleep in Los...
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Gov. Snyder to drink Flint water for at least a month
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will drink Flint water at home and at work for at least a month to show to residents it is safe with the use of a faucet filter, he said Monday. The...
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Sponsor withdraws controversial Tennessee bathroom bill until next year
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A measure from Tennessee’s Capitol Hill that drew national headlines won’t be facing a vote this year. The sponsor of the controversial bathroom bill withdrew her bill but...
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