Joe Raedle/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — In an investigative report on the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, earlier this year, a state commission pointed to several security failures at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left students and staff vulnerable. In the draft report, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission highlighted failures such as routinely …
Dec 29
Man goes undercover as homeless to teach his neighbors a lesson about charity
iStock(PLANTATION, Fla.) — A Florida man claiming to be homeless scammed shoppers outside a Target department store into giving him money — and then rewarded their generosity with $100 bills. The heartwarming holiday campaign was an experiment launched by Plantation resident Brian Breach, as he explained in a Facebook video he posted on Christmas. “Hi, …
Dec 29
Wind Chill Advisory issued December 29 at 2:26AM MST until December 29 at 8:00AM MST by NWS
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills from 20 below to 28 below zero expected. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central and southeast South Dakota and southwest Minnesota.
Dec 28
Wind Chill Advisory issued December 28 at 8:05PM MST until December 29 at 8:00AM MST by NWS
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills from 20 below to 28 below zero expected. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central and southeast South Dakota and southwest Minnesota.
Dec 28
The Year in Country Music 2018: “This Is It”: Maren, Scotty, Kane and Brett Young tie the knot; others get engaged, expand their families
ABC/Image Group LAWEDDINGS In country music, tying the knot seems to be very good for one’s career. Take for example, Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans. The two walked down the aisle in December of 2017, and by the end of 2018, they were the only married artists who’d each scored a #1 hit: Kelsea with “Legends” and Morgan …
Dec 28
Guatemalan officials calling for an investigation into deaths of 2 minors who died in US custody in under a month
Mario Tama/Getty Images(GUATEMALA CITY, Guatamala) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Guatemala is calling for an investigation into the deaths of two minors who have died in U.S. custody in less than three weeks. “Chancellor Sandra Jovel announces the submission of a diplomatic note to the Secretary of State to the United States to …
Dec 28
The Year in Country Music 2018: “Love Wins” for Carrie Underwood, after a difficult time away from the spotlight
ABC/Image Group LAFor Carrie Underwood fans, 2018 began shrouded in mystery, as the American Idol winner disappeared from public view after a November fall that left her with a broken wrist. In a January letter to her fan club, Carrie revealed that she’d needed between 40 and 50 stitches on her face as well, and warned she “might look …
Dec 28
New Year’s Eve ball drop to celebrate journalists and press freedom around the world
ABC News(NEW YORK) — When the ball drops on New Year’s Eve in New York City’s iconic Times Square, it will be dedicated to protecting press freedom and celebrating the importance of journalism. The Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment have named the Committee to Protect Journalists — the media watchdog group that released its …
Dec 28
Not exactly a “Girl Goin’ Nowhere”: Former President Barack Obama is a fan of Ashley McBryde
Atlantic/Warner Nashville2018 will go down as the year the world discovered Ashley McBryde — and the singer/songwriter can count former President Barack Obama among her fans. The Arkansas native makes President Obama’s list of Favorite Songs of 2018, alongside cuts by Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Prince, Mavis Staples, Anderson East, and jazz vocalist Nancy Wilson, among others. “As 2018 draws to a close, I’m continuing a favorite …
Dec 28
Man accused of killing California officer Ronil Singh taken into custody after allegedly trying to flee to Mexico: Officials
iStock/Thinkstock(BAKERSFIELD, Calif.) — The man accused of gunning down a Northern California police officer was taken into custody Friday in Bakersfield, California, following a massive manhunt, officials said. The suspect, Gustavo Perez Arriaga, fled after shooting Newman police Cpl. Ronil Singh, 33, at a traffic stop just before 1 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Stanislaus …