Steve Nedved
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Dec 07
Teacher arrested after video shows her forcibly cutting student’s hair
KFSN-TV(VISALIA, Calif.) — A California high school teacher is behind bars after video surfaced Wednesday showing her forcibly cutting off a student’s hair while singing the national anthem. A video obtained by ABC television station KFSN-TV shows Margaret Gieszinger, a teacher at University Preparatory High School on the campus of College of the Sequoias Community …
Dec 07
Man who allegedly pushed passerby in front of truck in Los Angeles identified
KABC(LOS ANGELES) — The man who allegedly pushed a random passerby in front of an oncoming truck in Los Angeles has been identified, according to police. Garrett Boldt, 29, was booked for attempted murder for the Wednesday attack in downtown Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The case will be presented to …
Dec 07
“Here Tonight” on NYE: Brett Young joins Keith Urban for Nashville’s nationally-broadcast Music City Midnight
ABC/Image Group LA “Here Tonight” hitmaker Brett Young is joining the lineup for the annual Music City Midnight New Year’s Eve celebration in Nashville. For the third year in a row, CMA Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban will headline the free show at Tennessee’s Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, which will be broadcast nationally for the first time …
Dec 07
Police arrest teen in fatal shooting of salesman in Maryland model home
kali9/iStock(NEW YORK) — A teenager has been charged with first-degree murder in the killing of a Maryland salesman who was found shot dead inside a model home, authorities said Friday. Officers responding to a 911 call found Steven Wilson, 33, with a gunshot wound in the model home and sales center around 5 p.m. Wednesday, …
Dec 07
Ohio senator stresses importance of farm bill
An Ohio senator and farm bill conferee says the House and Senate will act on the final farm bill legislation in the next week or two. Sherrod Brown says the 2018 Farm Bill needs to be passed sooner rather than later. “It’s a farm bill, but it’s a food bill, a jobs and economic development …
Dec 07
Pork producer says he’s pleased with trade progress
An Indiana pork producer says he’s encouraged that the U.S. and China are working toward a trade agreement. Joe Baldwin is the president of Indiana Pork. “Some of those issues- the trade inequities- are being rectified and we appreciate the work the administration is doing to give us more access to those markets and fair …
Dec 07
Ohio Farm Bureau celebrates centennial
Farmers in Ohio came together a century ago to form an organization to address agricultural issues in the state. Frank Burkett says he’s honored to be serving as president of Ohio Farm Bureau as the organization celebrates its 100th anniversary. “It speaks huge volumes that farmers came together 100 years ago with the idea of …
Dec 07
Maren Morris and Kacey Musgraves lead the country contenders for the 61st Grammys
ABC/Image Group LA Female artists may fight for airplay at country radio these days, but they’re not struggling for critical acclaim, as Maren Morris and Kacey Musgraves lead the country nominees for the 61st annual Grammy Awards. Maren leads the pack with six nominations, with half of her nods coming from her pop collaboration with Zedd. “The Middle” is up …
Dec 07
Paris braces for another day of violence as Eiffel Tower, museums plan to close
(PARIS) — Some of the most famous tourist sites in Paris plan to close on Saturday as the French capital braces for a violent day of protest for the third consecutive weekend. The Eiffel Tower announced on its Twitter account that it will remain closed on Saturday “due to the demonstrations that will be taking …
Dec 07
Nativity scene at Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square sculpted out of 700 tons of sand
TIZIANA FABI/AFP/Getty Images(ROME) — The Vatican unveiled its novel Nativity scene for Christmas in St. Peter’s Square Friday afternoon — sculpted completely out of sand for the first time. The traditional scene depicting Joseph, Mary and the infant Jesus surrounded by angels, shepherds, animals and the Three Wise Men was made with over 700 tons …