New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday reiterated that mysterious drone sightings don’t pose a public threat, after 21 mayors and other elected officials called for more action. “This is something we’re taking deadly seriously,” he said at an unrelated bill-signing event in Princeton. “I don’t blame people for being frustrated.” His comment came after … Read more
Saints quarterback Derek Carr has already missed time with one injury this season and now another may keep him out for the rest of the year. Tests confirmed that Carr suffered a significant fracture in his non-throwing, left hand, according to NFL Media. He is expected to miss several weeks, and with just four games … Read more
A person of interest in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is in custody, according to New York City police officials. Police arrested 26-year-old Luigi Mangione in Altoona, Pennsylvania, a small city that’s a four-hour drive west of Philadelphia, on firearm charges on Monday, said Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch at a press briefing. A … Read more
Sunday’s Buffalo Bills-Los Angeles Rams game featured some things you’ll rarely see in the NFL, including one important one: A losing quarterback saw his chances of winning NFL MVP improve dramatically. Josh Allen was so good on Sunday that he might have clinched his first MVP award in a loss. Given how much weight MVP … Read more
MONTREAL — Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon’s civil trial for sexual assault opened today at the Montreal courthouse with his lawyer portraying him as the scapegoat in a hunt to find Quebec’s Harvey Weinstein. Nine women who allege they were assaulted by Rozon are seeking a total of just under $14 million in damages … Read more
Orange-Osceola State Attorney Andrew Bain said Monday he won’t help Democrat Monique Worrell’s transition team as she prepares to reclaim her job as Central Florida’s top prosecutor, arguing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ order suspending her from the office still stands. Bain, a DeSantis appointee, explained in a memo to his staff that he doesn’t think he … Read more
Hundreds of airmen and more than a dozen bombers are temporarily relocating Air Force bases beginning this month, the service announced Dec. 2. Eight hundred service members and 17 B-1B Lancers will move from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, to Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, for the next 10 months as Ellsworth … Read more
Jessica Eagle Star helps her son Noran across the monkey bars at the park in Winner on Aug. 29, 2023. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight) Native American children remain overrepresented in the South Dakota foster care system, accounting for 72.5% of the foster care population at the end of fiscal year 2024, according to new data. … Read more
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s new plan to send prohibited firearms to Ukraine to help in its war against Russia has some experts scratching their heads. The Liberal government announced last week it will work with Canadian businesses to donate select weapons banned in Canada to Ukraine. But some are casting doubt on how useful that will … Read more
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a winter storm watch for parts of upstate New York, effective from Wednesday afternoon through Friday afternoon. Winter storm watch issued for parts of New York Areas Affected: Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus counties, including cities like Buffalo, Batavia, Jamestown, and Olean. How much snow will … Read more