Jury awards $31M in trial over Kobe Bryant helicopter crash site photos: Report
Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesA jury awarded Vanessa Bryant $16 million in her invasion of privacy trial against Los Angeles County over photos taken at the scene of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed her husband, basketball star Ko…
‘Drone Boy’ becomes hero in Ukraine after taking out a line of Russian tanks
ABC News(KIEV) — Andrii Pokrasa is being hailed as a hero in Ukraine, known to the public as “Drone Boy,” after he helped a crucial Ukrainian military operation using his drone.
Andrii, 15, helped by his father, put his life in danger and sent the Uk…
Uvalde school board unanimously approves Police Chief Pete Arredondo’s termination
Tetra Images/Getty Images(UVALDE, Texas) — In a March 3, 2021, school board meeting, Uvalde police chief Pete Arredondo, raised concerns about security issues in schools.
Uvalde school board officials unanimously voted Wednesday to fire Pete Arredond…
Jury reaches verdict in trial over Kobe Bryant helicopter crash site photos
Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — A jury awarded Vanessa Bryant $16 million in her invasion of privacy trial against Los Angeles County over photos taken at the scene of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed her husband, b…
DeSantis celebrates as most of his school board candidates win their Florida races
Al Diaz/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Most of the Florida school board candidates backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis won their elections on Tuesday — an indication that the ascendant Republican’s conservative stance…
The Evergreen State College offers cash to former students to finish degree
(Photo courtesy of The Evergreen State College/Evergreen.edu) If you started your college education but never finished it, one local college is offering money to get you back. Among the big goals of The Evergreen State College is
Biden nominates Kim Cheatle to lead Secret Service
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Kim Cheatle to lead the United States Secret Service, the White House announced.
“Kim has had a long and distinguished career at the Secret Service, having rise…
Harvey Weinstein granted appeal in New York sex crimes conviction
Etienne Laurent-Pool/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Disgraced former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been granted an appeal in his New York sexual assault case.
The New York Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, agreed Wednesday to hear his…
Tattoo ink is under-regulated, scientists say
Alvaro Medina Jurado/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Researchers are raising concerns about the quality of tattoo ink, saying the ink isn’t always properly labeled and, in some instances, could contain possible carcinogens. But the biggest problem, researche…
Suspect indicted in 36-year-old Massachusetts cold case murder of college student: DA
Essex District Attorney’s Office(BEVERLY, Mass.) — A convict was indicted Wednesday in the murder of a college student who was found strangled to death more than 35 years ago, officials said.
The body of 20-year-old Claire Gravel was discovered in th…