WASHINGTON — The millions of documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice under the Epstein Files Transparency Act continue to generate global fallout. The roughly 3.5 million pages have renewed scrutiny over who maintained connections to Jeffrey Epstein and what consequences, if any, should follow. While the public reaction has triggered a series of … Read more
A flyer reading “Nancy Guthrie Desaparecida [Disappeared]” hangs on a mailbox in Tucson, Arizona, as authorities continue searching for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen on Jan. 31. For families of missing people, the emotional toll can be overwhelming. Mickey Shunick knows that pain firsthand. Her sister, Mickey Shunick, was kidnapped in 2012 in … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas — At a recent potluck in Austin, pots of chicken and creamy potato soup simmered on the stove as about two dozen Latinas gathered with salads, cheese and fruit platters for their monthly meeting of Las Comadres Para Las Americas, or Godmothers for the Americas. Founder Nora de Hoyos Comstock started the group … Read more
The Federal Communications Commission has issued a public notice signaling it may move to address escalating costs tied to sports streaming and broadcasting contracts. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said Wednesday that the agency plans to closely examine streaming services and the growing financial burden on fans trying to watch games. “Today, the FCC asks for … Read more
(NewsNation) — Former “Home Improvement” actor Zachery Ty Bryan has been sentenced to 16 months in county jail after pleading guilty in connection with a 2024 driving under the influence case. Bryan, best known for playing Brad Taylor on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement, entered a plea deal with prosecutors and admitted to driving under … Read more
CHICAGO — Five people were shot Wednesday night in separate but possibly related incidents on the city’s South Side, officials said. According to the Chicago Fire Department, one person was shot near the intersection of 67th Street and Stony Island Avenue in the Woodlawn neighborhood. Another person was shot near 69th Street and Harper Avenue … Read more
OSWEGO, Ill. — Four former students of Oswego High School have filed a lawsuit alleging years of grooming and sexual misconduct by a former teacher and coach. The lawsuit was filed against Oswego Community Unit School District 308 on behalf of Kala Sundstorm, Ann Marie Fish, Natalie Grimm and Jillian Lake. The women allege they … Read more
The mother of a 14-year-old girl who was found dead in what investigators described as a “skeletal state” was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years to life in prison. Julie Ann Stone Miller, 51, of Morrisvale, received the maximum sentence after pleading guilty in November 2025 to death of a child by a parent by child … Read more
A Charleston man has been arrested on child abuse charges after his two-month-old infant was hospitalized with severe injuries, according to court records. Jeremiah Gregory Gibson, 24, is charged with child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury, according to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court. The complaint states the infant was hospitalized … Read more
Two Akron men were arrested Tuesday afternoon after a high-speed chase that ended in a crash, according to the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Amir Xavier Terrell Peake, 26, has been charged with failure to comply with officers and having weapons while under disability. Jail records indicate Peake also had active warrants for violating … Read more