The morning after Election Day last year, Melanie Claros, a civics teacher and ESL coordinator at a South Florida school where half the students are Latino, found herself having to do a job beyond her usual duties. By the end of the day, she recently told NBC News, more than two dozen students had separately … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump will issue “a blizzard of executive orders” as soon as he inaugurated Jan. 20, Sen. John Barrasso predicted Sunday. Speaking on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” the Wyoming Republican said: “When President Trump takes office next Monday, there is going to be shock and awe with executive orders. A blizzard of executive orders … Read more
Warriors teammate Draymond believes can help offset loss of Kuminga originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If there’s one player outside of Steph Curry and Draymond Green who can help the struggling Warriors right the ship, it’s Andrew Wiggins. Golden State (19-19), losers of 10 of its past 15 games, is missing a few … Read more
One person is dead following a three-vehicle collision on Sunday morning in Northeast El Paso, police said. The collision occurred about 7 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, at Gateway North Boulevard at Sean Haggerty Drive, an El Paso police spokesman said. There was one confirmed death. Traffic deaths: Las Cruces woman, 77, dies after being struck … Read more
More than two dozen people staying at Columbus-area hotels woke up Sunday to find their vehicle windows smashed in and belongings strewn about their car. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Officers with the Columbus Division of Police responded to dozens of calls reporting vehicle break-ins on the city’s north and … Read more
None of this is going to play well in Philadelphia. Without an injured Joel Embiid, Philadelphia fell at home Friday night to the lottery-bound New Orleans Pelicans (without a suspended Zion Williamson) in a game where, for stretches, Paul George had to play the five. George was honest after the loss, and that started with … Read more
After four people were shot and killed at Apalachee High School in Georgia in September, many people believe officials failed to see warning signs that the 14-year-old accused of the shooting was displaying. That conclusion could drive Georgia lawmakers, who will convene for their annual legislative session Monday under intense pressure to show they are acting to … Read more
Notre Dame is 14-1 in Marcus Freeman’s third season as head coach and will play Ohio State for the national championship on Jan. 20. (Photo by Doug Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Could the Chicago Bears’ coaching search continue for at least another week? According to the NFL Network, the Bears would like to interview … Read more
Bo Nix believed that playing 61 college football games would give him an edge at the next level. It did. Nix now prepares to play his first career postseason game, after adding 17 regular-season NFL games to his experience at the college and pro level. By the time rookies get to the playoffs, they’re not … Read more
Norman residents can ask questions to candidates in a Mayoral Forum Monday at 6 p.m. in the Norman City Council Chambers at 210 W. Gray Street. Another debate, slated for Jan. 30, is partially sponsored by The Transcript. See below for details. The forum on Monday will held by the League of Women Voters and … Read more