Fans walk past a BetMGM sign featuring Wayne Gretzky prior to an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in November 2023 in New York City. As sports betting proliferates, researchers are beginning to calculate the costs on American households. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) While states have cheered the new tax revenue from sports gambling, some … Read more
As Texas braces for winter, weather experts are keeping a close eye on the developing La Niña weather pattern. Although the phenomenon is expected to be weak this year, it could still have a significant impact on precipitation patterns across the state, according to a recent article from the Climate Prediction Center. Here’s what you … Read more
NEW YORK — Daniel Penny is standing trial in New York City in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on the subway last spring. Jury deliberations are underway, as five men and seven women weigh whether Penny is guilty of criminally negligent homicide in Neely’s death. If convicted, he faces up to four years in prison. … Read more
After a rainy, warm start to the week, Columbus will have a chance to see some snow. Monday morning started off rainy and foggy. A high near 55 degrees is forecast for the afternoon, and a chance for showers and drizzle will continue throughout the day, according to the NWS. Meteorologists with the National Weather … Read more
It’s time for procrastinators to buckle down: Shipping deadlines for packages and letters to arrive by Christmas Day are fast approaching. And unless you are like Santa Claus and can deliver gifts via sleigh, you’ll have to send cards, letters and gifts through the mail with the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx or UPS. As you … Read more
It’s time for procrastinators to buckle down: Shipping deadlines for packages and letters to arrive by Christmas Day are fast approaching. And unless you are like Santa Claus and can deliver gifts via sleigh, you’ll have to send cards, letters and gifts through the mail with the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx or UPS. As you … Read more
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 8, 2024, results for each game: Winning Pick 3 numbers from Dec. 8 drawing 1-0-1 6-3-1 Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Pick 4 numbers from Dec. 8 drawing 7-0-3-8 2-5-9-0 Check Pick 4 … Read more
A Phoenix shopping center developer got approval from the Phoenix City Council to build a 20-acre retail development directly north of Pinnacle High School, despite some members of the community voicing their opposition. Vestar, the developer of nearby Desert Ridge Marketplace and other open-air shopping centers around the Valley, is planning to develop Black Mountain … Read more
Student of the Week offers schools the chance to celebrate teens who have placed in an art, dance or music competition, excelled in a science fair, won an essay contest, received a scholarship, were recognized for their volunteer service or have shined in some other way. All high schools in Arizona are invited to nominate … Read more
In recent years, some of the most eloquent commentary related to the Jan. 6 attack has come, unexpectedly, from federal judges, many of whom have sentenced insurrectionist rioters. Judge Royce Lamberth, a Reagan-appointed jurist, has been especially outspoken, warning of a “vicious cycle … that could imperil our institutions” if Americans, upset with future election … Read more