(WMC) An elementary school in Tennessee is raising money for one of its own staff members after noticing how hard he works… just to get to work. Robert Reed is a much-loved custodian at Farmington Elementary School in Germantown. He says he has to catch three buses and walk two miles to get home. Colleagues took notice of his work…
(KSL) An update to align the Honor Code at Brigham Young University with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ new handbook has some LGBTQ students looking for clarification. The new handbook takes a more adaptable and “ministerial” approach to administrative procedures. As part of the code’s update, the school removed the portion on “homosexual behavior,” which previously stated…
(NBC News) A warning from U.S. intelligence officials that Russia is once again working to help President Trump get re-elected has resulted in a high-profile firing. The briefing reportedly angered President Trump so much that fired acting Director Of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire. The deputy intelligence director is also leaving. The New York Times first reported the story of the…
(NBC) “The Voice” returns Monday night. This season, there’s a new coach joining the ranks: Nick Jonas. He’s no stranger to “The Voice” stage, and he’s even served as a mentor in the past. “The Voice” airs Monday at 8 p.m. EST, followed by a special preview of the new “Little Big Shots”, now hosted by Melissa McCarthy AT 10…
(NBC News) — This holiday season was a hot one for at-home genome testing. Providers like 23andMe and Ancestry.com promoted their heritage and health testing services as a gift for families who want to learn about their genetic makeup. It might look like the gift that keeps on giving, with new relatives and health findings popping up all the time,…
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (WBBH/NBC News) — A driver’s dashboard camera footage is being credited with helping Florida investigators identify and capture two suspects in a murder carried out on a busy road in broad daylight. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Ricky Ruiz and Victor Colon Jr. in a press conference Thursday, less than 24 hours afer…
(NBC News) — Harrison Ford returns to the silver screen with a new furry sidekick when “Call of the Wild” hits theaters this weekend. NBC’s Raphael Seth has more.
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (NBC News) — Tennessee authorities have issued an Amber Alert for a missing 15-month-old they believe is in imminent danger. Evelyn Boswell has not been seen since December. “The day before yesterday a family member of this missing child reported in a department of children’s services referral about the child being missing,” said Captain Andy Seabolt of…
ODESSA, Texas (NBC News) — It can be scary for any dog owner when they find out their dog ran away. But what if the dog ran to the police station, only to head back home? Chico is a 1-year-old husky and German Shepherd mix. His owner, Edward Alvarado, was hoping to have him as a guard dog at his…
(NBC News) Roger Stone, a close friend and advisor to President Trump, was sentenced Thursday to more than three years in federal prison for charges including lying to Congress, witness tampering and obstruction House and FBI investigations. U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson said Stone’s crimes demanded a significant time behind bars, but she also said the seven to…
