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Texas valedictorian graduation tweet goes viral
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The valedictorian of Crockett High School’s 2016 class has the spotlight on her after tweeting about being “undocumented” on the night of her graduation. Mayte Lara Ibarra, who was also...
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Gruesome hot spring death highlights problems at Yellowstone
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – Officials say the death of a tourist who strayed from a boardwalk and fell into a high-temperature acidic spring in Yellowstone National Park offers a grisly reminder for...
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Woman dies after getting speared by runaway beach umbrella in Va.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (WAVY) — Police say a woman died after wind blew an umbrella into her chest on the Oceanfront Wednesday. According to authorities, dispatchers received a call for service around...
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Nature Made recalls vitamins for possible salmonella contamination
YOUNGTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The makers of Nature Made products is recalling several vitamin products due to possible salmonella contamination. Pharmative LLC is initiating the voluntary recall and is...
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Obama calls on Democrats to unify behind Clinton
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is announcing his formal endorsement of Hillary Clinton. In an online video, Obama calls on Democrats to unify behind his former secretary of state’s bid and...
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Obama endorses Clinton, gently nudging Sanders to bow out
WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) — President Obama sat down Sen. Bernie Sanders at the White House on Thursday morning, and publicly endorsed Hillary Clinton in early afternoon. “I know how hard this job...
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Earthquake shakes California desert area
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — A moderate earthquake hit the Palm Springs area early Friday and was felt across parts of Southern California, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The U.S....
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Delaware bill strikes homosexuality as marital misconduct
DOVER, Del. (AP) – The state Senate in Delaware has given final legislative approval to a bill removing homosexuality from the definition of misconduct serving as grounds for divorce. The legislation,...
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Ali returned to his old Kentucky neighborhood one last time
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Muhammad Ali returned to his old Kentucky neighborhood one last time. Ali’s body rode in a miles-long procession spanning his life — from his boyhood home where he shadowboxed...
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California mother reunited with son abducted in 1995
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California mother was reunited Thursday with her abducted son, laying eyes on him and wrapping her arms around him for the first time in 21 years. Maria Mancia had been left with...
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University of Minnesota plans honorary degree for Prince
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A posthumous honorary degree from the University of Minnesota is in the works for music legend Prince. The university’s regents are set to vote Friday on bestowing an honorary degree...
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Fans take to social media to mourn the death of Gordie Howe
DETROIT (MEDIA GENERAL) – The sports world, once again, has lost one of its heroes. Hockey icon Gordie Howe died early Friday morning. He was 88. Known as Mr. Hockey, Howe had one of the most prolific...
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GM to add 700 technical jobs in Ontario, Canada
DETROIT (AP) – General Motors will add at least 700 engineering, software development and urban mobility jobs at three sites in Canada. The expansion will take place at a technical center in Oshawa,...
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Photos: Remembering Muhammad Ali
(AP) – Muhammad Ali died June 3, 2016 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 74. His funeral was held Friday. If you are viewing this on the WKBN app, you can view Remembering Muhammad...
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Stanford rape case: Court files show Brock Turner lied about drug use
PALO ALTO (KRON) — Court documents released on the Stanford rape case show that Brock Turner lied to Judge Aaron Persky about his drug use. Former Stanford swimmer and convicted rapist Brock Turner...
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NC pastor’s letter to Stanford swimmer Brock Turner’s father goes viral
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A North Carolina pastor’s open letter to the father of the Stanford swimmer found guilty of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman has gone viral. Many across the world are...
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Did Muhammad Ali levitate during a visit to Indianapolis?
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Muhammad Ali came to Indianapolis in 1996 to campaign for Julia Carson, who was then running for Congress for the first time. Carl Drummer was a deputy constable who was assigned...
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Police shoot man amid domestic disturbance at Dallas airport
DALLAS (AP) — A police officer shot and wounded a man Friday outside a Dallas airport after the man attacked a woman believed to be the mother of his children and then threatened the officer with a...
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2 killed in small plane crash near Los Angeles
HAWTHORNE, Calif. (AP) – Fire officials in California say two people are dead after a small plane crashed into a town house in the Los Angeles suburb of Hawthorne. A Los Angeles County fire dispatcher...
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Solar-powered airplane lands in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) – A solar-powered airplane has landed in New York City on the latest leg of its globe-circling voyage. The Swiss-made Solar Impulse 2 soared over the Statue of Liberty and flew into New...
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