Iowans who are fighting ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, can get some help for themselves and their family members through an effort being launched by the ALS Association’s Iowa Chapter. Spokeswoman Sarah Loghrysays the Volunteer Family Assistance Program pairs volunteers from all over the state with families affected by ALS — and more volunteers are […]Powered by WPeMatico
Governor Terry Branstad is advising his fellow Republicans to avoid passing an abortion ban that would prompt a lengthy court battle and, perhaps, never take effect. Last week, Republicans on a committee in the Iowa House endorsed a ban on nearly all abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy, tabling a separate abortion restriction that would have […]Powered by WPeMatico
Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS via Getty Image(STOCKHOLM) -- Bob Dylan has finally collected his Nobel Prize for Literature. Sara Danius, who’s the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy -- which awards the Nobel Prize -- confirmed in a blog post that Dylan received his gold medal and diploma in a private ceremony in Stockholm Saturday, adding, “Spirits were high. Champagne was had.” Dylan, who was awarded the Nobel Prize last October, […]
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) -- Chicago police officials said Sunday they expect more people to be charged in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old Chicago girl that was streamed on Facebook Live.A 14-year-old boy faces charges of aggravated criminal sexual assault and making and disseminating child pornography in connection to the case, and Police Commander Brendan Deenihan said in a press conference that an arrest warrant has also been issued […]
St. Martin Parish (BREAUX BRIDGE, La.) -- A mother and her young daughter are dead after an EF-1 tornado ripped through Breaux Bridge, a rural section of southern Louisiana, on Sunday morning. The tornado caused their trailer to flip off its blocks, according to Major Ginny Higgins with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office, killing Francine Gotch, 38, and 3-year-old daughter Neville Alexander. "It came very, very quickly, and the […]
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) -- A 14-year-old Chicago male has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault last month of a 15-year-old female that was streamed on Facebook Live, police said Saturday."Tonight, CPD arrested 1st of several juvenile offenders in Facebook sexual assault incident," tweeted Chicago Police Department spokesman Anthony Guglielmi. BREAKING - Tonight, CPD arrested 1st of several juvenile offenders in Facebook sexual assault incident. Press conf Sunday at 11am @ […]
Roy City Police Department(ROY CITY, Utah) -- Nicolas Sanchez was killed in an encounter with police on Feb. 21 outside a convenience store in Roy City, Utah, according to lawyers for the Roy City police department.The Weber County Sheriff's Department and the county Attorney's Office are investigating the incident. ABC News reached out to the two offices for comment about the police video but did not immediately receive a reply. […]
Courtesy Billy Kelly(LEWISBURG, Pa.) -- Billy Kelly, a comedian who lives in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, decided to team up with his wife for an April Fool's Day prank on their mailman.The couple left an envelope in the mail slot on Saturday for their mailman to pick up.But this was no typical envelope.The Kellys waited in their car for the mailman to arrive after they placed the long envelope in the mail […]
moodboard/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- One child is dead and at least five other children are hospitalized for apparent carbon-monoxide poisoning after they were found unconscious in the indoor-pool area of a Michigan hotel on Saturday.Fire Department Capt. Don Wise in Niles, Michigan, told reporters that staff at the local Quality Inn and Suites found six children laying on the pool deck unresponsive and unconscious on Saturday. The staff members immediately opened […]
