Blackpool Police(LONDON) — Police in England are once again searching for a suspect with an uncanny resemblance to the Friends character Ross Geller. Abdulah Husseini, who has been accused of stealing from a restaurant, did not show up for his court date Tuesday. A district judge has now issued a warrant for his arrest. The …
Dec 18
Local Sports for Tuesday December 18th
The Mitchell Christian boys’ basketball team played some stout defense last night against Iroquois in a rescheduled game from earlier this month. The Golden Eagles beat the Chiefs 48-28 and had to pull away late for the lopsided win. Mitchell Christian led 20-12 at halftime but only led 28-26 after three quarters. The Golden Eagles …
Dec 18
Meghan Markle visits nursing home residents before Christmas
Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage(LONDON) — Meghan Markle, who rose to fame as an actress, visited a nursing home in Twickenham, England, Tuesday that cares for people who have worked in the entertainment industry. Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, met elderly residents and enjoyed carols around a Christmas tree at Brinsworth House, a nursing home for the …
Dec 18
Skip shopping for presents and give the gift of experiences this Christmas
Milkos/iStock(NEW YORK) — Christmas is just one week away, and if you don’t have gifts purchased for everyone on your list, have no fear. This could be the perfect time, and perfect excuse, to jump on the latest trend and give an experience as a gift. Not only will you surprise your loved ones by …
Dec 18
Two Chicago police officers killed by train while pursuing suspected gunman
WLS-TV(CHICAGO) — Police are investigating the deaths of two Chicago officers fatally struck by a train Monday while responding to a “shots-fired call,” city officials said. Eduardo Marmolejo, 37, and Conrad Gary, 31, were chasing a suspected gunman around 6 p.m. when they were hit by a train that may have been traveling 70 mph, …
Dec 18
Morgan Evans and Kelsea Ballerini plan a merry globetrotting Christmas on both sides of the planet
ABC/Image Group LA This Christmas, Morgan Evans and Kelsea Ballerini will spend part of their holiday in the Northern Hemisphere and the rest Down Under. Morgan says the couple — who celebrated their first anniversary earlier this month — will split their time between the U.S. and Australia. “Newcastle is where I’m from, a couple hours north of Sydney,” …
Dec 17
Federal agencies face partial shutdowns
Several U.S. government agencies including the USDA and EPA might shut down non-essential operations later this week. Congress is expected to take up an appropriations bill to fund government functions, but President Trump has threatened to veto it unless it has funding for the Mexico border wall. A similar shutdown happened in 2013, where non-essential …
Dec 17
Genetics, testing cooperatives plan to merge
Two livestock genetics cooperatives plan to merge early next year. The boards of directors for Wisconsin based East Central/Select Sires and Michigan based NorthStar Cooperative unanimously agreed to pursue the merger starting May 1st if their memberships vote in favor of the move. The new business would be called CentralStar Cooperative Inc. The two businesses …
Dec 17
Green Beret’s wife welcomes President Donald Trump’s offer to review murder case
Obtained by ABC News(WASHINGTON) — The wife of a former Green Beret who is charged with murder in the death of a suspected Taliban bomb maker in Afghanistan in 2010 welcomes President Donald Trump’s tweet that he will review her husband’s case. “I think it’s great, if that’s what it takes after all of this …
Dec 17
CBS denies $120 million severance payout to former CEO Les Moonves
Tara Ziemba/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — CBS has decided to deny former CEO Leslie Moonves a $120 million payout after an investigation found there were “grounds to terminate for cause,” according to a statement from the network. Moonves was eyeing the massive payout — the amount the company put aside into a trust for his severance …