Jun. 2—MITCHELL — A local organization received an Acts of Excellence award Saturday from the South Dakota Hall of Fame for its commitment to advocating for abused and neglected children. For more than two decades, the First Circuit CASA program in Mitchell has worked to provide foster children in South Dakota with a source of […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Police say they have arrested a man who is accused of stabbing a tourist in downtown Nashville. The incident took place on March 31 near the Walk of Fame Park located in the 120 block of 4th Avenue South, according to court documents. Woman arrested for allegedly stabbing WeGo bus driver […]
Each year, in conjuntion with National Police Week, the American Police Hall of Fame and Museum in Titusville holds a memorial service for fallen officers, this year the event is at 7 p.m. Friday. According to its website, the service will include a roll call of those officers lost in 2023, a roll call of […]
The National Native American Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the six outstanding individuals receiving induction into the 2024 Hall of Fame class. The 2024 National Native American Hall of Fame class’s contributions to Indian Country span disciplines such as government, law, journalism, education, advocacy and the arts. They will be honored at a gala on […]
The year was 1990. The boys basketball team at Detroit Southwestern had won its first of two consecutive Michigan High School Athletic Association Class A titles with one of the most talented collections of players in state history. Coached by the legendary Perry Watson, the decorated state championship squad included three players that would later […]
It’s almost been 54 years since a local man died saving another person’s life in the Vietnam War. Miamisburg native Sergeant Gary Lee McKiddy saved one person and died trying to save another after their helicopter crashed on May 6, 1970. >>PHOTOS: Bill introduced to grant Medal of Honor to Miamisburg soldier killed in Vietnam […]
Although Sue Reynolds taught home economics throughout most of her 55-year career in education, it was always about more than the lessons: her focus was on developing relationships with her students. Her investment in those relationships led to her selection as one of four retired Bartlesville Public Schools educators to be inducted into the Bartlesville […]
CANTON – Police are investigating a shooting that seriously injured one person late Sunday afternoon at the Hall of Fame Village. The victim is in serious condition after being shot around 4 p.m. in the 2100 block of Hall of Fame Way, according to police Lt. Dennis Garren. “Our detectives are actively investigating. There is […]
When Julie Ragbeer wrote the lyrics for her album Perplex six years ago, it’s doubtful she expected hundreds of thousands of people on X, formerly known as Twitter, to describe her as a “queen.” Ragbeer, 24, is a college student from New Jersey who has been trying to break into the music industry since she […]
Four former WHIO staff members were inducted into Dayton Area Broadcaster’s Hall of Fame Friday. > Miami Valley Murder Mystery: Who Killed Paula Payne?;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>>> Miami Valley Murder Mystery: Who Killed Paula Payne? The five people enshrined in the class of 2024, including four former staff members, include: Guy Fogle a long-time Dayton Sports […]
An Iowa native will be inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame this year. David Hilmers, born in Clinton, and Marsha Ivins will join the 107 astronauts who are part of the hall of fame with a ceremony scheduled for June 1, according to a news release. “These two veterans of the space program […]
A professional rock climber known in the California climbing community was convicted Tuesday of sexually assaulting a woman in Yosemite National Park in 2016, federal prosecutors said. A jury convicted Charles Barrett, 38, of two counts of aggravated sexual abuse and one count of abusive sexual contact, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District […]