New Jersey State

Wilton, CT

New Britain, CT

West Haven, CT

NEW BRITAIN — Led by quarterback Caleb Smith and his trio of rushing touchdowns, the top-seeded Staples High football team battled back to defeat No. 3 West Haven 21-20 in the Class LL State Championship game at CCSU’s Arute Field on Saturday night. Smith found his way into...

Champs! Wreckers overcome West Haven

Oregon State

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Seattle, WA

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Across the Northwest (including Washington & Oregon):. Already battered by back-to-back atmospheric rivers, the Northwest has experienced very heavy rain and snow. More is on the way. Another powerful storm system is set to slam into the region by Saturday morning, bringing very heavy rain, mountain snow, and gusty south winds. This weather is expected to persist through Monday before diminishing. A small break is expected with more mild conditions followed after before another active period.

Another Powerful Storm System to Impact the Northwest Bringing Potential Flooding Dec 9 - Dec 10th

Virginia State

Ruther Glen, VA

Margaret Minnicks

Dreams do come true. According to WTVR CBS 6, a woman from Ruther Glen, Virginia had dreamed for a long time of being a contestant on “The Price Is Right.” Rita Armstead's dream came true when she appeared this week as a contestant on an episode of the iconic television game show where contestants compete by guessing the prices of merchandise to win cash and prizes.

Ruther Glen woman won a refrigerator on 'The Price Is Right'

Georgia State

Eagan, MN

Limitless Media

EAGAN, MINNESOTA - Two people were arrested in the City of Eagan, Minnesota, during the execution of a search warrant that resulted in multiple drug-related felony charges on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. The culmination of a several-month-long narcotics investigation started in April 2023, headed by a detective in the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office and a Southeast Minnesota Violent Crime Enforcement Team member. The final result was the arrest of Teresa Arellano of Eagan, Minnesota, and Eliseo Romo of St Paul, Minnesota, who both were charged with four separate felonies and the seizure of 17.196 pounds of methamphetamine and 13,500 pills of Oxycodone.

Over 17 pounds of Methamphetamine and 13,500 pills of Oxycodone Seized, Two Arrested in Eagan

Westport, CT

WESTPORT — Eight “Students of the Month” for December have been named at Staples High School. They are: seniors Deneil Betfarhad and William Lacend Duprey; juniors Kelpin Gomez Ramos, Christina Kavanah and Elsa D’Elia; sophomore Reese Rein, and freshmen Lila Roach and Simon Van Aken. The...

Eight ‘Students of the Month’ cited for December at Staples

Las Vegas, NV

Jalyn Smoot

For the first time since the 1983-84 regular season, a professional NBA game will be played in Las Vegas this week. The inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, which Forbes tabbed as a major TV ratings success, will host its semifinals and finals at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday and Saturday night.

Billionaire athlete LeBron James plans to use his wealth to bring an NBA team to Las Vegas

Richmond, VA

Armstrong High School in Richmond, Virginia has banned all candies and homemade baked goods from the school. This decision comes a month after four students ate edibles believed to contain THC. They went into medical distress in the middle of the school day.

Candies and home-baked goods are not allowed at Armstrong High School in Richmond, Virginia

Norfolk, VA

Tim Reid is an actor, comedian, producer, and director. He is best known for having starred in over 100 roles in prime-time television shows and movies from 1974 until now. Most people remember Reid starring as Ray Campbell on the sitcom Sister, Sister from 1994 to 1999 with Tia and Tamera Mowry as identical twin sisters separated at birth who were reunited as teenagers.

Native Norfolk, Virginia actor Tim Reid stars in a movie to be released in 2024

Detroit, MI

Erika Marie • OurBlackGirls

As billions of people celebrate ringing in the new year, it is difficult not to be confronted with the disappointment and sadness that millions of families endure this time of year. The holidays are filled with heartwarming moments between families. Still, several will not know that sense of peace because they continue to search for answers regarding their missing or murdered relatives, much like the loved ones ofKalisha Madden.

Kalisha Madden, 26: Detroit Woman Disappeared After Getting Into Vehicle With 3 Men In 2011

Fredericksburg, VA

CBC reports that Rich Lieberman and his deaf and blind son Jacob went on a road trip from Fredericksburg, Virginia to Niagara Falls to get a year's supply of ketchup chips that are his son's favorite snack. Lieberman wanted to use the road trip as an adventure.

Father and son drove from Virginia to Canada to get ketchup chips, the son's favorite snack

Chicago, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Chicago's Mayor Johnson intensifies enforcement efforts to decrease migrant Influx as winter challenges loom. Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration in Chicago has initiated legal proceedings against what they term as "rogue buses" responsible for transporting migrants. This enforcement action is part of a broader strategy by the city to intensify efforts in managing the surge of new arrivals, proving to be one of the mayor's most complex challenges.

Mayor Brandon Johnson Starts Suing  Operators of  'Rogue Buses' Bringing  Migrants to Chicago

Springfield, OR

Robbie Newport

We learn some interesting things from an Oregon Live article written on Nov. 28 by Maxine Bernstein, such as Kristin Kinkel, the older sister of Kip Kinkel, the 1998 Thurston High School shooter, explaining why she thinks her brother should be let out of prison.

Should 1998 Thurston High School shooter Kip Kinkel be let out of prison? His sister thinks so

Frackville, PA

Ringtown, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

RINGTOWN – A 15-year-old girl was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries after...
The post Teen does loop in yard, launches car over embankment appeared first on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Teen does loop in yard, launches car over embankment

Following Governor's call to stop construction, Mayor Brandon Johnson's office released statement blaming state for the projects failures. Following the abrupt halt of plans to establish a migrant base camp in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood, despite Governor Pritzker's office issuing a statement providing insights into the decision, Mayor Johnson released a response suggesting a shift of responsibility towards the state for the setbacks.

IL Governor Responds Sternly as Chicago Mayor Blames State for Brighton Park Migrant Site Fiasco

Wisconsin State

Illinois State

Standard, IL

Small earthquake reported Wednesday morning near Standard, IL. In the early hours of Wednesday, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake sent shockwaves through northern Illinois and adjacent regions, stirring residents and triggering a surge of emergency calls to 911, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and local law enforcement.

Earthquake Tremors Jolt Northern Illinois, Beyond

Springfield, IL

Illinois state trooper survives shootout with murder suspect in encounter in Springfield. A harrowing incident unfolded in Springfield, Illinois, demonstrating the dangers faced by police officers in the line of duty.

New Dashcam Video Shows Illinois State Trooper Being Shot Multiple Times by Murder Suspect

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Migrants will move out of the Raddison Hotel at 4849 Bannock Street in District 9 and traditionally unhoused people will move in under a plan by the mayor’s office. Denver homelessness czar Cole Chandler briefed the City Council on the hotel master lease during Tuesday’s mayor-council meeting. The city plans to master lease the hotel from Quebec Hospitality Inc. for $10.4 million through Dec. 31, 2024. The city has been leasing blocks of rooms. Quebec Hospitality Inc. also owns the Comfort Inn off Quebec where migrants have been staying.

Migrants will move, traditional homeless will move in at Denver Raddison

WESTPORT — Coming off a run to the Division II State Championship game last season, the Staples High boys basketball team looks forward to continued success on the hardwood as a new season gets underway. “Main goal is to get better every day, focus on staying in the process...

Hoop hopes: Wreckers aim to repeat last season’s success

Amidst disillusionment, migrants depart Windy City return to Venezuela in search of better lives. Migrants who sought refuge in Chicago are choosing to leave the city in pursuit of a better life. Chicago has become so unpleasant for migrants who resent being housed in shelters and being refused the top paying jobs that they are fleeing back to Venezuela,

After Night of Cold Temperatures in Chicago, Some Migrants Are Returning to Venezuela

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Norwalk, CT

Redding, CT

South Salem, NY

Pound Ridge, NY

Ridgefield, CT

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Wreckers field hockey wallops Warriors

WESTPORT — The Staples High field hockey team on Thursday gave Coach Ian Tapsall his most lopsided win against Wilton in his eight years with the...

Wreckers field hockey wallops Warriors

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