By Esteban Reynoso Click here for updates on this story LODI, California (KOVR) — Turning the big 100, a World War II veteran in the California city of Lodi is celebrating his birthday with one wish. Frank S. Wright wants 100,000 birthday cards from people around the country to celebrate this momentous day. Wright was
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By Jack Guy and Henrik Pettersson, CNN (CNN) — Norway’s national lottery has apologized after thousands of players were mistakenly told that they had won large sums in the Eurojackpot draw due to a coding error. Norsk Tipping receives the prize amounts from Germany in euros, then coverts them to Norwegian kroner. However, it was
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By Riley Rourke Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — A father of the bride is seeking the public’s help in finding a backpack containing personal items and his wedding speech that was stolen from a car in Boston last week. The father, Richard Selby, said the theft happened on Wednesday night,
Continue Reading WBZ By Riley Rourke Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — A father of the bride is seeking the public’s help in finding a backpack containing personal items and his wedding speech that was stolen from a car in Boston last week. The father, Richard Selby, said the theft happened on Wednesday
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By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Joshua Aaron has worked in and around the tech industry for around two decades. He built his first app — a blackjack game — at computer camp when he was 13. His newest app is designed for a very different purpose: to let users alert people nearby
Continue Reading CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Joshua Aaron has worked in and around the tech industry for around two decades. He built his first app — a blackjack game — at computer camp when he was 13. His newest app is designed for a very different purpose: to let users alert people
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By Da Lin Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Mayor Daniel Lurie has joined a growing chorus of voices calling for new leadership at the San Francisco Zoo, citing stability concerns at the cherished city institution. “I am confident that stable, permanent leadership will strengthen the zoo and our city’s
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By Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — The abrupt cutoff of satellite data crucial for hurricane forecasting is delayed by one month, until July 31, according to a message posted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Monday. The impending data loss from a Department of Defense weather satellite system was announced on June 25 and
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CNN By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced Sunday he is not seeking reelection next year, a day after he was one of only two Republicans who voted against advancing President Donald Trump’s sweeping agenda bill. Tillis had expressed concern about the impact that cuts to Medicaid would
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By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — From the endless beaches of Rimini to the culinary corridor of Bologna, Modena and Parma, visitors to northeastern Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region have plenty to explore. They might also accidentally stumble into another country entirely. Tucked away in the hilly countryside just a few kilometers from the Adriatic coast is
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The dominant storyline this NBA offseason is likely to be where LeBron James will be playing next season. The 40-year-old picked up his $52 million player option to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent Rich Paul told ESPN on Sunday. CNN has reached out to Paul and
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By Oren Liebermann and Tamar Michaelis, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said “many opportunities have opened up” following Israel’s military operations in Iran, including the possibility of bringing home the remaining hostages held in Gaza. Speaking at a Shin Bet security agency facility in southern Israel on Sunday, Netanyahu said, “As you
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By Matt Cavallo, Laura Fay, Joe Brandt, Raymond Strickland, Wakisha Bailey Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — At least one person was killed after three rowhome buildings partially collapsed in an explosion in Philadelphia’s Nicetown neighborhood early Sunday, sending at least two other people to hospitals, officials said. Philadelphia police and
Continue Reading KYW By Matt Cavallo, Laura Fay, Joe Brandt, Raymond Strickland, Wakisha Bailey Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — At least one person was killed after three rowhome buildings partially collapsed in an explosion in Philadelphia’s Nicetown neighborhood early Sunday, sending at least two other people to hospitals, officials said. Philadelphia police
Continue Reading By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced Sunday he is not seeking reelection next year, a day after he was one of only two Republicans who voted against advancing President Donald Trump’s sweeping agenda bill. Tillis had expressed concern about the impact cuts to Medicaid would have on
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By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami were knocked out of the Club World Cup Round of 16 by European champion Paris Saint-Germain in dominant fashion 4-0 on Sunday. It was PSG’s third clean sheet in its last four matches. Messi, who spent two seasons between 2021-23 with PSG, saw his
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By Heath Kalb Click here for updates on this story DETROIT (WWJ) — Michigan’s first Black-owned cemetery and oldest African American corporation is celebrating 100 years of service to the community. In 1925, a group of African American funeral directors convened to create a cemetery free of racial discrimination. Detroit Memorial Park in Warren is
Continue Reading WWJ By Heath Kalb Click here for updates on this story DETROIT (WWJ) — Michigan’s first Black-owned cemetery and oldest African American corporation is celebrating 100 years of service to the community. In 1925, a group of African American funeral directors convened to create a cemetery free of racial discrimination. Detroit Memorial Park in Warren
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By Mike Hellgren Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore’s City Council President is calling for an oversight hearing into the response to several recent deaths, including a man who became unresponsive while in police custody this week. The man’s name has yet to be released, and the public was not
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By Katie Houlis Click here for updates on this story BROOKLYN, New York (WCBS) — Officials seized hundreds of illegal fireworks from a Brooklyn business earlier this week. The bust happened Tuesday at Everbright Trading Company on Flushing Avenue near Varick Avenue. New York City Fire Department officials say the investigation began after the Riverhead
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By Tynisa Senior, Alex Browning Click here for updates on this story PLANTATION, Florida (WSVN) — An unhoused woman has died after she reportedly got stuck while trying to retrieve articles of clothing from a donation drop box in Plantation. An emergency call reported a body in a roadside clothes and shoes donation drop box
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Personal essay by Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Haarlem, the Netherlands (CNN) — The summer before sixth grade, my friend Lou and I discovered an empty lot with an abandoned dock on the lake in her neighborhood in Columbia, South Carolina. It was always magical there. We only went in the late afternoon to avoid the
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By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Lando Norris held off multiple challenges from his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri to win a thrilling Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon. His victory came after a chaotic start during which Carlos Sainz’s brakes caught fire before the race even began, forcing him to retire. The drama continued into
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By David Adkins, CNN (CNN) — Fairfax County Supervisor James Walkinshaw will be the Democratic nominee in the upcoming special election to replace the late Virginia Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly, district party officials announced Saturday after a party-run primary. Walkinshaw will face Republican Stewart Whitson, who also won a party-run nominating event Saturday. Connolly had
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CNN By Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju, Lauren Fox, Annie Grayer, Ted Barrett and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Senate Republicans took a major step toward delivering President Donald Trump his “big, beautiful bill” late Saturday, though the fate of the giant tax cuts and spending measure is still in question as other hurdles remain. After
Continue Reading CNN By Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju, Lauren Fox, Annie Grayer, Ted Barrett and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Senate Republicans took a major step toward delivering President Donald Trump his “big, beautiful bill” late Saturday, though the fate of the giant tax cuts and spending measure is still in question as other hurdles remain. After
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By Amanda Roberts Click here for updates on this story PULASKI, Tennessee (WTVF) — A car crashed into a convenience store in Pulaski Thursday evening, narrowly missing the owner and pinning a customer against the counter. Surveillance video shows the moment a vehicle plowed through the front doors of Town Square Market, causing extensive damage
Continue Reading By Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju, Lauren Fox, Annie Grayer, Ted Barrett and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Senate Republicans took a major step toward delivering President Donald Trump his “big, beautiful bill” late Saturday, though the fate of the giant tax cuts and spending measure is still in question as other hurdles remain. After an
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By Sharon Braithwaite and Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — After Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez tied the knot in Venice on Friday, a few hundred protesters gathered Saturday at a city train station for a march, united with one message for the Amazon billionaire and his bride: go away. “Bezos, f**k off,” they chanted in
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By Sooji Nam Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — With the FDA recently rejecting a drug application that aims to help those living with Barth Syndrome, one Bay Area family is frustrated by the delay of approved treatments in the rare disease community. Approximately 150 people live with Barth Syndrome
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