Israel has ordered new evacuations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, forcing tens of thousands more people to move as it prepares to expand its operation. It came as Hamas said on Saturday that British Israeli hostage Nadav Popplewell had died after being wounded in an Israeli airstrike a month ago. Hamas provided no […]
Israel has ordered new evacuations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, forcing tens of thousands more people to move as it prepares to expand its operation. It came as Hamas said on Saturday that British Israeli hostage Nadav Popplewell had died after being wounded in an Israeli airstrike a month ago. Hamas provided no […]
University of Illinois basketball standout Terrence Shannon Jr. appears in court Friday, May 10, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. A judge ordered him to stand trial on a rape charge. Shannon, 23, of Champaign, Ill., is accused of committing sexual assault on Sept. 9, in Lawrence. (Chris Conde/The Lawrence Journal-World via AP) LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — […]
Can we all agree that summer is the best season? Yes? I thought so. Backyard barbecues or front lawn frolicking — it’s made for fun. And while an emerald green backdrop isn’t required for all your summer party plans, it sure does help. If you’ve crashed into one too many speedbumps to get that idyllic […]
Looking at the latest events from Donald Trump’s ongoing New York criminal trial, Rachel Maddow used it to look ahead to this year’s election, offering viewers some optimism about things, despite warnings that “this is no time to check out.” Maddow argued that Trump has signaled he is part of the worldwide anti-democracy, pro-authoritarian movement, […]
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Ex-West Lafayette police Officer Jake Forgey is ordered to appear at 8:30 a.m. May 17 in Tippecanoe Superior 4 for his initial hearing on charges of counterfeiting and official misconduct, according to an order signed Tuesday. Forgey is accused of filling out a search warrant outside of a fraternity house on Nov. […]
Mandatory evacuations were ordered in parts of Texas, and residents in Harris County, home to Houston, were told to be ready to stay put for days after heavy rain caused flooding. Harris County Judge Linda Hidalgo, the county government’s top executive, declared a disaster Thursday. Mandatory evacuations were ordered along the East Fork of the […]
A Georgia landlord who owns more than four dozen properties will pay thousands of dollars after officials said he violated the Fair Housing Act. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The lawsuit, filed in August 2023, alleged that since at least 2008, Iraj Shambayati harassed female tenants. According to the U.S. […]
Kenyans living in areas at risk of flooding or landslides will be asked to evacuate on Wednesday, the country’s president has said. William Ruto was speaking in Mai Mahiu, north of Nairobi, where an overflowing reservoir has wiped out a swathe of houses and swept dozens of people to their death. This is “not a […]
Rain-swollen water levels at two Kenyan hydroelectric dams are at “historic highs” and people downstream should move away, officials have said. Residents of flood-prone areas across the country have been ordered to evacuate or told they will be moved by force. Kenya, along with other parts of East Africa, has been overwhelmed by flooding that […]
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Rain-swollen water levels at two Kenyan hydroelectric dams are at “historic highs” and people downstream should move away, the Cabinet said Tuesday, and ordered residents of flood-prone areas across the country to evacuate or they’ll be moved by force. Kenya, along with other parts of East Africa, has been overwhelmed by […]
GLOUCESTER, Va. (WAVY) — Authorities are asking residents in the Gloucester area to shelter in place as they search for an “armed and dangerous” man. The Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office says 32-year-old Robert Paul Rosell is believed to be on foot in the Lowneyville Lane and Pinetta Road. That’s where residents are being asked to […]