Embattled Volusia County School Board member Jessie Thompson said Wednesday she will not resign from the board after a vow by the local Moms for Liberty chair to seek her removal by other means. Thompson suggested in a text message to The News-Journal that there are others in her corner. “Her call for my resignation … Read more
The debate over whether Minnesota House Republicans acted lawfully when they elected a speaker is headed to the state Supreme Court. Democratic-Farmer-Labor Secretary of State Steve Simon and the House DFL have filed lawsuits to stop Republicans from taking control of the House for the next two years, arguing it’s unconstitutional for them to move … Read more
Posey reveals how Giants eventually can lure superstar player originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There could be multiple reasons why the Giants have failed to lure some of the very top MLB free agents to San Francisco in recent years. However, there is one that appears to be the most important. The Giants … Read more
Who will be the Dallas Cowboys’ next head coach? It’s still early in the process, and while other teams with vacancies have gotten a head-start on filling that leadership role, Jerry Jones is just beginning to speak to candidates. Yahoo Sports’ Jori Epstein confirmed on Wednesday that former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh … Read more
Athletics sign young Japanese two-way star to minor-league deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Athletics continue to keep their future in mind while making moves this MLB offseason. The team announced Wednesday morning that it agreed to terms with Japanese two-way player Shotaro Morii on a minor-league contract. Baseball America has Morii, … Read more
Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman. (Photo by Morgan Trau, WEWS.) Ohio House Republican leadership is doubling down on their threat to cut public school spending, with House Speaker Matt Huffman calling the continuation of the current Fair School Funding Plan a “fantasy” and eyeing $650 million in cuts. Ohio’s history with school funding isn’t the … Read more
Jan. 15—WILKES-BARRE — A Wilkes-Barre man accused with fatally running over a rival in Plains Township pled not guilty to a criminal homicide charge Wednesday. Louis Weihbrecht, 56, of South Main Street, appeared via video from the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for a formal arraignment and status conference before Judge Joseph F. Sklarosky Jr. Weihbrecht’s … Read more
Why former NBA champ believes Kuminga can be next great Warriors star originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jonathan Kuminga oozes talent. That much is clear to the Warriors and anyone who has watched the explosive 22-year-old play over his first four NBA seasons. But can he put it all together and develop into … Read more
Jan. 15—HAZLE TWP. — Pennsylvania State Police at Hazleton are seeking assistance in finding Eliezer Santana charged for his alleged role in the fatal shooting of Rolando K. Cepeda outside an auto repair garage nearly two years ago. Santana, 18, is the third person charged in the deadly shooting outside Performance Auto Repair on West … Read more
Conor McGregor is facing a new civil lawsuit filed by a woman accusing him of sexual assault during the 2023 NBA finals in Miami. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in the US district court for the southern district of Florida, also names the Miami Heat and Basketball Properties LLC, which operates the Kaseya Center, as defendants. … Read more