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Year: 2023

After-school programs for homeless NYC youth push to make a difference

After-school programs for homeless NYC youth push to make a difference

ABC News (NEW YORK) — As New York City deals with an increase in its unhoused population, advocates for children say they fear kids who are in families experiencing homelessness are being left behind. David Giffen, the executive director for the nonprofit group the Coalition for the Homeless, which has […]

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Recycling plant fire fully extinguished, evacuation order still underway, Indiana officials say

Recycling plant fire fully extinguished, evacuation order still underway, Indiana officials say

KeithBinns/Getty Images (RICHMOND, Ind.) — A large fire at an Indiana recycling plant is now fully extinguished, officials said Thursday, while an evacuation order for more than 2,000 residents remains in place. “The fire has been fully extinguished ahead of schedule,” Richmond Mayor Dave Snow tweeted. “We’re now able to […]

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Scoreboard roundup — 4/13/23

Scoreboard roundup — 4/13/23

iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE Tampa Bay 9, Boston 3 Baltimore 8, Oakland 7 Minnesota 11, NY Yankees 2 Detroit 3, Toronto 1 NATIONAL LEAGUE Cincinnati 6, Philadelphia 2 Pittsburgh 5, St. Louis 0 Milwaukee 4, San Diego […]

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Bees Down Aviators Thursday

Bees Down Aviators Thursday

LAS VEGAS-Mickey Moniak homered twice and Jordyn Adams also went yard as the Salt Lake Bees downed Las Vegas 8-5 Thursday at Las Vegas Ballpark in Pacific Coast League play. Austin Warren posted two strikeouts in 1.2 innings of work to earn the win on the mound for the Bees. […]

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New Snow College President to be Announced

New Snow College President to be Announced

After an extensive national search, the Snow College Presidential Search Committee is set to announce the new President of Snow College. The three finalists are Courtney R. White, the Associate Vice President of Executive Affairs/Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Board of Trustees at Utah Tech University. Kirk D. […]

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Prep Sports Roundup: 4/13

Prep Sports Roundup: 4/13

Baseball 2A West BEAVER, Utah-Tyten Fails drove in 5 runs and the Beaver Beavers routed Parowan 19-1 in 2A West baseball action Thursday. Luke Millett drove in a run for the Beavers in defeat. Non-Region MANTI, Utah-Riley Barney drove in three runs and the South Sevier Rams hammered Manti 13-3 […]

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Mississippi parents share 1st photos with their ‘miracle’ quintuplets together

Mississippi parents share 1st photos with their ‘miracle’ quintuplets together

Courtesy of Haylee Ladner (PURVIS, Miss.) — For the first time this week, a Mississippi couple got to hold their baby quintuplets together and commemorate the milestone with a couple of precious family photographs. Haylee and Shawn Ladner of Purvis, Mississippi, welcomed their five children — Adalyn Elizabeth, Everleigh Rose, […]

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American couple held for ransom in Haiti released nearly a month later

American couple held for ransom in Haiti released nearly a month later

Toussaint and Imbert Family (NEW YORK) — After being held for ransom for nearly a month in Haiti, a Florida couple was released Thursday after negotiations with their kidnappers, the Haitian National Police and the couple’s family told ABC News. Jean-Dickens Toussaint and Abigail Toussaint, who were visiting relatives in […]

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Husband sentenced to life in prison in wife’s 13-year cold case murder

Husband sentenced to life in prison in wife’s 13-year cold case murder

Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office (NEW YORK) — A Minnesota judge sentenced a man to life in prison without parole Thursday for the death of his first wife, 13 years after police said he shot her over their financial troubles and lied to investigators that it happened during a home invasion. […]

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Virginia lawmakers honor teacher shot by 6-year-old student

Virginia lawmakers honor teacher shot by 6-year-old student

(Billy Schuerman/The Virginian-Pilot/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) — Virginia lawmakers on Wednesday passed a resolution recognizing Abby Zwerner, 25, for what they characterized as courageous actions, saying she earned the state’s “admiration for her courage and dedication to the safety of her students.” The honor follows […]

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