(KPRC) A Texas family is upset because they said they received a graduation cake made of Styrofoam. Marsy Flores says she wanted to make sure that her daughter’s high school graduation party was perfect. “This is my baby, and she was graduating, so it was very important to me,” Flores said. Flores said that when she went to pick up…
This week’s Emerging Leader is Lamario Moore, a co-advisor with the Black Student Alliance at Western Kentucky University.
(NBC News) Karolina Simmons and her husband are fighting to pay for fertility treatments. “To this day, we’ve spent $76,000…almost $77,000 out of pocket,” Karolina says. They’re paying out of pocket for services like in-vitro fertilization because insurance won’t. “IVF is typically not covered by insurance, most insurance does not cover that. And almost none of the insurance companies cover…
(WRAL/NBC News) Someone who purchased a Powerball ticket from a Hope Mills, North Carolina grocery store over the weekend is about to get a lot richer. The winning ticket from Saturday’s almost-$350 million jackpot drawing was sold at Carlie C’s grocery store according to the N.C. Education Lottery. The jackpot amount is $344.6 million, which has a cash value of…
(KING/NBC News) A 4-year-old boy suffered minor injuries when a cougar attacked him in Leavenworth, Washington Saturday evening. The Washington State Patrol says the attack occurred in the Enchantment Park area around dusk. Officials said the cougar came out of the brush near a playground and knocked the young boy over. The cougar, which was tracked down and euthanized, was…
(KSL) A Utah man has been booked into jail after police said initial investigation suggested he intentionally struck an 11-year-old girl on a scooter with his vehicle. The 11 year old went to a nearby hospital in serious condition. The driver, 19-year-old Steven Becky, was also transported to a hospital before being booked into jail on charges of attempted criminal…
(NBC News) Friday’s mass shooting in Virginia Beach is reigniting debate over gun laws. Twelve people were killed when a city employee opened fire in a government building. The gunman, 40-year-old DeWayne Craddock, was later killed in a gun battle with police. Investigators say he purchased the handguns he’d used in the attack legally. Acting White House Chief of Staff…
(NBC News) President Trump arrived in London Monday morning, his first stop on a week-long overseas trip. Mr. Trump was welcomed at Buckingham Palace by Queen Elizabeth and other members of the royal family. The reception outside of the palace gates wasn’t as warm. Widespread protests are expected, and polls show two-thirds of Londoners are opposed to President Trump’s visit….
(KUSA/NBC News) At a moment when it can be tough to get people to come to church on a Sunday morning one pastor in Greeley, Colorado has decided to bring church to the people. Pastor John Knutson is hoping his Thursday night “pub church” will attract a new flock. “We live in a changing culture and if the culture changes…
(WFLA) Patricia Pecora was delivering newspapers on Friday morning when she spotted an 11-foot gator in a nearby yard. It quickly darted to the front door of the home where she then heard a loud crash. Meanwhile, the owner of the home, Mary Wishhusen, was woken up by the crash and found the gator in her kitchen. Wishhusen called authorities…
