Nash County Sheriff(EDGECOMBE COUNTY, N.C.) — A North Carolina husband has been considered as a person of interest by authorities after the decomposing body found in a rural area may be an emergency room nurse and mom, who went missing over the weekend. Diana Alejandra Keel, 38, was reported missing by her college-age daughter on …
Mar 13
Live Updates: Actress Lori Loughlin to face judge in ‘Varsity Blues’ college admission scam
Paul Archuleta/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Actress Lori Loughlin is expected to face a judge Wednesday in Los Angeles after she, fellow movie star Felicity Huffman and 48 others were charged in a $25 million college admissions scam that has prompted repercussions from Hollywood to the boardrooms of major companies. Loughlin, 54, flew to Los Angeles …
Mar 13
In new biopic, Lifetime focuses on the friendship between “Patsy & Loretta”
GAB Archive/Redferns; Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesPatsy & Loretta are coming to Lifetime. The cable network has given the go-ahead for a new movie that focuses on the friendship between Country Music Hall of Famers Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn, according to Deadline. Two actresses with Broadway backgrounds will play the legends: Megan Hilty, who starred in NBC’s TV musical Smash, will be Patsy, …
Mar 13
Strong late-Winter storm organizes on the Plains
Across the Corn Belt, mild, showery weather prevails in advance of an approaching storm system. Runoff across the western and central Corn Belt is increasing due to rain falling on still-frozen soils, as well as melting snow and ice, leading to considerable ponding and lowland flooding. On the Plains, blizzard conditions are developing across western …
Mar 13
Powerful late-season storm to sweep the Heartland
A powerful, slow-moving storm will cross the central Plains Wednesday and the upper Midwest on Thursday. By Friday, the low-pressure system will begin to weaken over eastern Canada, while a trailing cold front will move through the eastern U.S. From northeastern Colorado into parts of the Dakotas, blizzard conditions will result in significant livestock stress …
Mar 13
Farm income is expected to rebound in 2019
The USDA projects farm income will be nearly $70 billion in 2019, up 10 percent. American Farm Bureau Chief Economist John Newton says there are several reasons for the projected increase.. “More support in some of the commodity markets like corn- higher prices there and for cattle and slightly higher prices for milk,” he says. …
Mar 13
Authorities searching for 2-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted by her father
Milwaukee Police(MILWAUKEE) — An Amber Alert has been issued for a 2-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted by her father — a man Milwaukee police say also shot and killed the girl’s mother. Noelani Robinson, 2, was last seen on Monday. She’s believed to be with her father, Dariaz Higgins, 34, who is considered armed …
Mar 13
Human remains found in NYC yard may date back to the 1970s: Source
MicroStockHub/iStock(NEW YORK) — Human remains uncovered in a New York City backyard on Tuesday may date back to the 1970s, according to a source, who cited a tip to detectives. Police found the human skeletal remains in the back of a home in Queens at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to the New York Police …
Mar 13
Spare change apps might be the savings hack you’ve been looking for
franckreporter/iStock(NEW YORK) — Investing can certainly be a daunting experience. Whether you are saving for a home, for your retirement, or just want to grow your hard-earned money, it’s tough to know where to start. Well, there’s something fairly new that investors are calling “spare change” or “fractional” investments, where you can contribute just a …
Mar 13
In Venezuela, hospitals struggling to keep patients alive amid daily blackouts
ABC News(CARACAS, Venezuela) — In Venezuela, the country’s most needy are trying to stay alive in hospitals despite little to no power. The emergency room chief at a private hospital in Caracas took ABC News through a dark maze to show the desperation. Parts of the hospital were relying on a generator, but the staff …