Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Jury selection to begin in trial for suspect in death of Mollie Tibbetts
DAVENPORT, Iowa (NewsNation Now) - The trial of the man charged with killing University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts will begin Monday with jury selection. Cristhian Bahena Rivera is cha...
Aleksandra Bush May 17, 2021

Israel says Gaza tunnels destroyed in heavy airstrikes
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - The Israeli military unleashed a wave of heavy airstrikes on the Gaza Strip early Monday, saying it destroyed nine miles of militant tunnels and the homes of nine alleged ...
Fares Akram and Joseph Krauss/AP May 17, 2021

Officer charged in death of Daunte Wright to appear in court
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A former suburban Minneapolis police officer charged with second-degree manslaughter for fatally shooting 20-year-old Black motorist Daunte Wright is scheduled t...
Amy Forliti/AP May 17, 2021

Andrea Meza of Mexico crowned 69th Miss Universe
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) - Andrea Meza of Mexico has been crowned Miss Universe. Meza, who has a software engineering degree, beat out out Miss Brazil at the end of the night, screaming Sunday when the an...
The Associated Press May 17, 2021

Arrest made after boy, 4, found slain on Dallas street
DALLAS (AP) - An 18-year-old man has been arrested after the body of a 4-year-old boy was found lying on a neighborhood street in Dallas, police said Sunday. Police said that Darriynn Brown has been c...
The Associated Press May 17, 2021
Stryker Report: Big innings fuel Husker sweep of Northwestern
Nebraska kept its grip on first place in the Big Ten baseball standings by beating Northwestern twice May 14-15 in a series cut short by health problems in the Wildcat pitching staff. Here’s a v...
Tad Stryker May 16, 2021

911 tapes: New York dad charged with murder; tried to revive 8-year-old son who froze in garage
NEW YORK (WPIX) - Michael Valva told the 911 operator: "I'm a police officer with the City of New York," as he frantically performed CPR on his dying 8-year-old son, Thomas, on Jan. 17, 2020. Bu...
Mary Murphy/WPIX May 16, 2021

Fauci says pandemic exposed 'undeniable effects of racism'
ATLANTA (AP) - The immunologist who leads the COVID-19 response in the United States said Sunday that "the undeniable effects of racism" have led to unacceptable health disparities that especially hur...
The Associated Press May 16, 2021

Britain yet to decide on Pfizer offer to vaccinate Olympians
LONDON (AP) - The British government is still deciding whether to accept an offer from Pfizer to fast-track Olympic and Paralympic athletes for coronavirus vaccines. Jabs are only being given to Brito...
Rob Harris/AP May 16, 2021

Tax Day deadline May 17: Here’s how to file an extension for 2021
(WJW) - The Internal Revenue Service extended the deadline to May 17 for individuals to file and pay most federal income taxes and that day is almost here. The IRS reminded taxpayers via Facebook...
WJW Staff May 16, 2021
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