A Billings businessman who claimed he was abducted by a biker gang in Virginia is scheduled to admit charges of wire fraud, money laundering and lying to federal investigators, according to documents filed in federal court. Larry Wayne Price Jr., 38, would also be on the hook for $23 million in restitution under a plea Read More…
JACKSON, Wyo. — Hundreds of Teton County businesses could owe more in taxes this year as the Teton County Assessor’s Office seeks commercial personal-property taxes that have gone uncollected for years. “This is not anything new,” Assessor Melissa Shinkle said. “This is just a matter of catching up because it hasn’t been done for years Read More…
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming legislators have endorsed allocating nearly $5 million for security improvements at K-12 schools. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports that the Joint Appropriations Committee added the money to a supplemental school construction bill on Friday. Local districts would identify projects they need. Del McOmie, director of the State Construction Department, says a Read More…
The FBI is investigating reports of human remains found on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. In a Friday press release, the agency’s Salt Lake City Division announced that its Evidence Response Team was working to recover the remains and assess the location where they were found, in cooperation with Blackfeet Law Enforcement, the Bureau of Indian Read More…
The late President George H.W. Bush was known for his affinity for handwritten letters. But it wasn’t until after his death that his correspondence with a young boy in the Philippines came to light. For several years, the 41st president sponsored Timothy, a Filipino child, through the nonprofit Compassion International. He wrote to him often, Read More…
Ashley Bemis, 28, was arrested and charged Tuesday after she allegedly stole from people who believed they were donating to help firefighters battling the California wildfires. (Orange County Sheriff’s Department) A California woman pretended to have a fake firefighter husband and claimed he was on the front lines battling a wildfire as part of a Read More…
JTBC Drama/YouTube via Wikimedia N.Flying JTBC Drama/YouTube via Wikimedia N.Flying More entertainment news (CNN) – A K-Pop band has broken ties with one of its members after accusations of sexual misconduct were made against him online. In a statement Wednesday, FNC Entertainment said Kwon Kwang-jin, known as Kwangjin, “has decided to voluntarily leave N.Flying.” The Read More…
What happened to the point on the top of the Hershey Kiss? Hannah Rich for Lebanon Daily News LEBANON, Pa. — Fans of Hershey’s Kisses are frustrated that the bite-size chocolates don’t look quite right anymore: The iconic candy is being packaged with broken and missing tips. Bakers, in particular, are calling out the deformity, saying Read More…
Copyright 2018 CNN At the Natural History Museum of Milan, study authors Cristiano Dal Sasso, Simone Maganuco and Andrea Cau examine the bones of Saltriovenator. Copyright 2018 CNN At the Natural History Museum of Milan, study authors Cristiano Dal Sasso, Simone Maganuco and Andrea Cau examine the bones of Saltriovenator. Related content (CNN) – It Read More…
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Actor and comedian Chris Farley was found dead at the age of 33 on Dec. 18, 1997, in his apartment in Chicago’s John Hancock Center. An autopsy would later reveal that Farley had died of a drug overdose early that morning. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Actor and comedian Chris Farley was found dead Read More…
House Speaker Paul Ryan will bemoan America’s “broken politics” in a farewell speech Wednesday, calling Washington’s failure to overhaul costly federal benefit programs “our greatest unfinished business.” How to watch Paul Ryan’s farewell speech Who: Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives What: Farewell Speech Where: Capitol Building – Washington, DC When: 1:00 p.m. Read More…
The famous hotel regenerates every year — and for 2018/19, some 15 suites have been created by a 34 artists and designers from across 13 countries. The famous hotel regenerates every year — and for 2018/19, some 15 suites have been created by a 34 artists and designers from across 13 countries. More travel headlines Read More…
FORT WORTH — Police are investigating after a deadly shooting in Fort Worth Wednesday morning. According to Fort Worth Police, they received information from police in Florida about a man who was posting suicidal comments on social media and said he had a gun in the area. Police say they found multiple weapons in his Read More…
CNN CNN (CNN) – A Los Angeles bishop who served as an ethics cleric has resigned after allegations of past misconduct with a minor, the local archbishop said. Pope Francis accepted Auxiliary Bishop Alexander Salazar’s resignation Wednesday, Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez said in a statement. Salazar most recently was vicar for the Office Read More…
A child was struck by a school bus in Scottsdale on Wednesday morning, police said. The collision happened on Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and Via Linda. According to the police, the 11-year-old had “very minor” injuries but was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police are investigating the specific details of the collision and Read More…
CNNMoney CNNMoney Related content (CNN) – Members of Europe’s far right have called for a mass boycott of Toblerone, after discovering that the popular triangular chocolate bar is halal-certified. Halal is an Arabic word that denotes that a food or service is permissible according to Islamic law. It excludes foods containing pork or alcohol, and Read More…
Kristie Young is now advocating for firework safety after suffering the loss of her eye and a brain hemorrhage. (SWNS) WARNING: Article contains graphic photos. A woman in Kentucky was permanently disfigured after being hit by an out-of-control firework — which broke every bone in her face and caused her to lose an eye. Kristie Read More…
President Trump lashed out Wednesday at New York Democrats — specifically, “sleazebag” former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman — after he agreed to dissolve his charitable foundation amid a lawsuit alleging illegal conduct. The foundation was facing numerous accusations about misusing money. But Trump complained Wednesday that the same prosecutors never scrutinized the Clinton Foundation, claiming Read More…
The Eagles, which stopped the Bison’s efforts in the 2010 playoffs en route to a title run of their own, will try to do what no other NDSU opponent has done — overcome a smothering defense and powerful running game. The graphic below breaks down NDSU’s title game appearances.
A mom who bought her kids an estimated $2,000 worth of Christmas presents is defending the decision. (iStock) An Aussie mother spent over an estimated $2,000 to shower her three kids with hundreds of presents — and she’s refusing to be mommy-shamed for it. Kristy Nowak recently uploaded Facebook photos of the piles of gifts she’s purchased Read More…
Much of the fungus (<i>Armillaria gallica</i>) is underground, but in the fall it sprouts honey mushrooms. (Shutterstock) A humongous fungus lurking underground in Michigan is exceptionally old, tremendously heavy and has a curiously low mutation rate, a new study finds. Here are the fungus’ impressive stats: It’s at least 2,500 years old (although it’s likely Read More…
Welcome to the party, pal: The makers of “Die Hard” are finally embracing its role in the Christmas movie canon. The Bruce Willis action classic has a new trailer recut to be more akin to “Office Christmas Party” than terror at Nakatomi Plaza, courtesy of 20th Century Fox. The new 90-second trailer opens by introducing Read More…
The Queen of Belgium’s makeup artist was grilled by police this week over the theft of crown jewels from neighboring Luxembourg, according to reports. The makeup artist — identified in local outlets only as J.V. — spent a full day being questioned by police in Luxembourg Monday, The Guardian reported. The royal bling was pilfered Read More…
Erin Ellerbach was arrested on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018. (Dubuque County Jail) An Iowa gym teacher was arrested Monday after she was suspected of being drunk while at work, police said. Erin Ellerbach, 38, of Asbury, was taken into custody at Jefferson Middle School, according to court records. A Dubuque officer sent to the school Read More…
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Wednesday the Senate will consider a stopgap measure to continue funding the government and avert a shutdown later this week – but it won’t include President Trump’s desired $5 billion for border wall funding because of the “reality of our political moment.” “Later this morning, we’ll introduce a continuing resolution Read More…
Jason Charboneau and his colleagues ordered from Jet’s Pizza in Hamtramck earlier this week and were surprised to see the name the restaurant staff gave them. (Google Maps) A Michigan pizza restaurant is apologizing to a customer who allegedly received a receipt with the words “Trash, White” printed on it, in reference to the derogatory phrase Read More…
WASHINGTON — Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch arrived on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning in response to a subpoena from House GOP leaders probing the Justice Department and FBI. President Barack Obama’s top law enforcement official faced hours of closed-door grilling before the House Judiciary and Oversight committees about her handling of the Hillary Clinton email Read More…
In 2009 the North Dakota Legislature passed a constitutional amendment to create a fund out of a portion of taxes on oil and gas development. It was passed by the voters in the 2010 election, and the result is the Legacy Fund which has a balance of around $5 billion.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – A Louisiana sheriff says a man in a New Orleans jail on murder charges fell through a ceiling tile during a failed escape attempt earlier this week. News outlets reported the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office said 28-year-old Kenneth Augustine jumped from a railing into the ceiling Sunday and crawled a few Read More…
Cook set a career-high in rushing yards with 136 on a season-high 19 carries while scoring his first touchdowns of the season against Miami. His 6.7 yards-per-rush average is third in the NFL among qualifiers and he ranks sixth among all running backs in that span. As a team, the Vikings ran for 220 yards Read More…
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) – The owners of a Vermont bar have been ordered to appear for a hearing related to a shooting at the front of the bar earlier this year. The owners of Nectar’s in Burlington are being ordered to appear in front of Vermont’s Liquor and Lottery Board to determine whether the business Read More…
BENSON, N.C. (AP) – A North Carolina couple is accused of stealing the patrol car of a sheriff’s deputy who was answering a call next door. Johnston County Sheriff’s Capt. Jeff Caldwell told news outlets 36-year-old Charles Thomas Bullock was charged with stealing a car and stealing a firearm Monday, while 41-year-old Nicole Allsbrook Thomas Read More…
The US is planning a total withdrawal of its military forces from Syria, where they are nearing the end of the campaign to retake all of the territory once held by ISIS, according to reports. President Trump, who has long advocated for the pullout from Syria, made the decision for the “full” and “rapid” withdrawal, Read More…
NEW YORK (AP) – A mother taking her child to school says she stopped a man from stealing her car and held him down until New York City police arrived. Tihisha Jones says she started her car with an automatic car starter before leaving her Bronx apartment Tuesday when her son saw a man in Read More…
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – A violent felon in Buffalo has been sentenced to prison time for assaults that put two people in the hospital with serious injuries and plotting to have one of the victims killed. The Erie County District Attorney’s Office says 39-year-old Robbie Said was sentenced Tuesday to 10 to 16 years in Read More…
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – A former physician assistant has been convicted of receiving more than $49,000 from a drug manufacturer in exchange for writing more than 700 fentanyl spray prescriptions. Christopher Clough, of Dover, New Hampshire, was convicted Tuesday on charges of conspiracy and the receipt of kickbacks. The 44-year-old Clough was accused of writing Read More…
TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (AP) – The woman charged with hitting a school bus that overturned in North Carolina is now charged with misdemeanor child abuse. News outlets report that the North Carolina Highway Patrol initially charged 56-year-old Kimberly Ann Austin with driving while impaired and driving left of center in the Monday crash that sent 13 Read More…
TORONTO (AP) – The Canadian government says a third Canadian has been detained in China, but an official says there is no reason to believe that the case is linked to the detention of two other Canadians last week. Those cases appeared to be in retaliation for the arrest of a top Chinese tech executive Read More…
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) – Authorities in Denmark and Norway have warned their citizens from hiking alone without local guides in Morocco after the bodies of two female Scandinavian tourists were found in the Atlas Mountains, a popular hiking destination. Danish police said Wednesday it had sent an officer to Morocco to assist in the investigation. Read More…
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) – Police in Lithuania say one Russian and several Lithuanians have been detained, suspected of being part of a ring spying for Russia. Prosecutor general Evaldas Pasilis says those arrested include Valery Ivanov, a former anti-independence leader in the early 1990s, and Algirdas Paleckis, a former lawmaker and leader of the Lithuania’s Read More…
CONCORD, N.H. — A judge declined Tuesday to shorten the jail term for an elite prep school graduate convicted of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old classmate in 2015, saying he needed to consider the victim’s family, which wants him to serve the remaining 10 months of his sentence. Merrimack County Superior Court Judge Larry Smukler appeared Read More…
Three men have been arrested after two female backpackers were found with severe neck injuries in their tent at a popular trekking spot in Morocco. The tourists from Denmark and Norway, who were in their 20s, were discovered Dec. 18 near the village of Imlil in the High Atlas mountain range where they had set Read More…
WAVERLY, Ohio (AP) – An escaped inmate is back in custody after being found soaking in a hot tub at an Ohio senior living community, still wearing her yellow jail outfit. The Pike County Sheriff’s Office says the 34-year-old woman fled while being booked on drug-possession charges Tuesday. She was captured by the sheriff and Read More…
Officers responding to the address found an 18-year-old female victim when they arrived, she had a single gunshot wound to the chest. A Bismarck police sergeant said she was awake and conscious at the time and gave officers information about the shooting. The sergeant also said the unidentified victim is currently in stable condition at Read More…