Local Sports Update – Monday December 8th

Local Sports Update – Monday December 8th

Monday, December 8 by wcednews

District 9/10 Basketball: Boys: Friday: St Marys (66) at Christian Life Academy (51) Brockway (47) at Union (44) Curwensville (29) at Karns City (67) Port Allegany (30) at Redbank Valley (50) Kane (27) at Bradford (38) Clarion (52) at DuBois (76) DuBois Central Catholic (30) at North Clarion (54) Elk County Catholic (58) at... Read More.

Powerball jackpot soars to $875M — 2nd biggest this year

Sunday, December 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Powerball jackpot has soared to an estimated $875 million -- the second biggest prize this year and one of the biggest in the game's history.The estimated prize grew after no one claimed the jackpot in Saturday night's drawing, according to... Read More.

14 cases of Legionnaires’ disease reported in Florida, may be linked to gym

Sunday, December 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At least 14 cases of Legionnaires' disease have been reported in central Florida.In an email to state Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith, the Florida Department of Health revealed the outbreak is linked to a gym, reported ABC News affiliate WFTV.The letter from... Read More.

Suspect charged in stabbing on Charlotte light rail train

Saturday, December 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A suspect has been charged in the Friday stabbing on a light rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to police.Oscar Solarzano, 33, has been charged with five counts including attempted first degree murder, assault with deadly weapon serious injury and... Read More.

DOJ won’t say what it advised Noem amid contempt inquiry over El Salvador deportations

Saturday, December 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Department of Justice officials, citing privilege, did not disclose details on the legal advice given to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about the decision to continue the deportation of more than 100 Venezuelans to El Salvador in March.The declarations filed... Read More.

Texas flooding 911 calls from hard-hit Kerr County released: ‘Distressing’

Saturday, December 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hundreds of 911 calls during the July 4 Texas flood that devastated the Hill Country have been released from hard-hit Kerr CountyThe Kerrville Police Department released the calls late Thursday following Freedom of Information Act requests from eight media outlets."We want... Read More.

Teen in court after allegedly setting sleeping homeless man on fire on NYC subway train

Saturday, December 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A teenager is facing a federal arson charge for allegedly setting a sleeping homeless man on fire on a New York City subway train, officials said.Hiram Carrero, 18, was arrested on Thursday night and appeared in Manhattan federal court on Friday,... Read More.

Court rules judgment could not be entered against blogger on defamation count in Megan Thee Stallion lawsuit

Saturday, December 6 by ABC News

A judge ruled on Tuesday that a judgement could not be entered against blogger Milagro Cooper for the defamation count in a lawsuit filed by hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in October 2024.Cooper was found liable for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and... Read More.

Pipe bomb suspect was ‘disappointed’ in 2020 election results, US attorney says

Saturday, December 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The man who is accused of placing two pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican National Committee offices on Jan. 5, 2021, told investigators he was "disappointed" in the results of the 2020 election, according to U.S. Attorney for the District of... Read More.