A mistrial has been declared in the trial of Karen Read, who was charged with second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe. The mistrial was declared on the fifth day of deliberations. The news came after jurors handed the judge a note saying they were “deeply divided by fundamental […]
LAKE LIVINGSTON, Texas (KETK) – The Trinity River Authority declared a “potential failure watch” for the Lake Livingston Dam spillway on Thursday. Powell Street in Lufkin closed forever The dam’s spillway was reportedly “adversely impacted” by the heavy rainfall that recently hit the area and caused flooding across Trinity and Polk counties. Officials said that […]
Fans of Marilyn Monroe have won a battle to preserve her mark on Los Angeles and are a step closer to seeing a towering statue of the actress remain in Palm Springs. The Los Angeles home where Monroe briefly lived and died has been declared a historic cultural monument, while a Palm Springs planning commission […]
Today, U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy declared gun violence a public health emergency. According to Murthy, gun violence is now considered the leading cause of death for kids and teens. “Gun violence is a public health crisis that requires a public health solution,” says Murthy. From Washington D.C. to Washington state, concerns continue over gun […]
Jun. 25—The capital murder trial has been set for 2025 in Butler County Common Pleas Court for a Fairfield Twp. man accused for setting a woman on fire last year. Robbi Robinson, 24, is charged with aggravated murder, aggravated arson and felonious assault for the May 11, 2023, incident on Arroyo Ridge Court. Robinson was […]
The States of Jersey has declared Monday 15 July a public holiday on the island, to allow people to celebrate the visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The States agreed with chief minister Lyndon Farnham, who said it was a “rare and historic” occasion. The minister said it would cost taxpayers about £700,000 […]
More changes are coming to the Marysville School District, as it continues to struggle with a budget crisis. Last August the district entered into binding conditions with the State, as it worked to navigate a 28-million-dollar deficit. This week, the state called the district ‘financially insolvent’ and ordered that a financial oversight committee intervene. In […]
U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong speaks to delegates during the 2024 NDGOP Convention at the Sanford Athletic Complex in Fargo on April 5, 2024. Armstrong had a strong early lead Tuesday ahead of Tammy Miller. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor) Kelly Armstrong, who chose to give up his seat in Congress for the chance to be North […]
Major hospitals in London have declared a critical incident after a cyber attack led to operations being cancelled and patients being diverted elsewhere for care. NHS officials said they were working with the National Cyber Security Centre after the attack on Synnovis, which provides pathology services to large hospitals and GP surgeries in the capital. The […]
Constance Glantz had been in a nursing home. In hospice care. She was 74. Whatever ailment had ushered her toward this inescapable brink, Constance’s death – as those whose business it is to care for the recently departed often say – had been expected. They call such cases “a ‘death of a patient is anticipated,’” […]
A 74-year-old woman declared dead at a nursing home was found alive two hours later by funeral home employees attending to what they believed were her remains, a Nebraska sheriff’s official said. The employees of the Lincoln funeral home called 911, and the woman was taken to a hospital alive, where she remained Monday, Lancaster […]
Israel’s military confirmed the deaths of four more hostages held by Hamas — including three men in their 80s who were seen in a Hamas video begging for their release. Around 80 hostages captured on Oct. 7 are believed to still be alive in Gaza, alongside the remains of 43 others. Monday’s announcement came days […]