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Rural US high schools are offering more college-level classes, but college can still be a tough sell
As a student in western New York’s rural Wyoming County, Briar Townes honed an artistic streak that he hopes to make a living from one day. In high school, he clicked with ...
A Tunisian musician was detained in LA after living in US for a decade. His doctor wife speaks out
Dr. Wafaa Alrashid noticed fewer of her patients were showing up for their appointments at the Los Angeles area hospital ...
Another sex toy gets thrown onto the court during a WNBA game
A sex toy was tossed onto the court during a WNBA game for the second time this week. Video showed the sex toy out of bounds under a basket after a whistle was blown to stop play ...
Couple engaged at Philadelphia airport where they met
In February 2023, Lesley Venella, from New Jersey, and Matthew Brenner, from Northeast Philadelphia, had their paths cross at the Philadelphia Airport when Lesley stopped to take a photo of a “Welcome ...
Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson arrested for incident at Washington airport involving boyfriend
Reigning world champion 100-meter sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested last weekend for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Richardson was ...
‘You can’t have a cop on every corner’: Bakersfield adding more FLOCK cameras to aid in policing efforts
FLOCK cameras can help keep officers safe when responding to active scenes. In April, Bakersfield police used FLOCK cameras ...
Not just Big Bird: Things to know about the Center for Public Broadcasting and its funding cuts
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helps pay for PBS, NPR, 1,500 local radio and television stations as well as programs like “Sesame Street” and “Finding Your Roots,” said Friday that ...
Tennessee Wingstop worker accused of burning customers with cooking oil
A Tennessee Wingstop employee is accused of throwing hot oil at two customers during an argument and seriously burning one of them. Johnisa Herring, 25, was charged with aggravated assault following ...
Cameron Young in the lead when Wyndham Championship halted by storms
Cameron Young made two straight birdies to move ahead of defending champion Aaron Rai and then stuffed his tee shot on the par-3 16th into 6 feet when storm clouds gathered ...
Newcomers Helsley, Rogers and Mullins join Mets in the thick of a pennant race
Pitchers Ryan Helsley and Tyler Rogers and outfielder Cedric Mullins jumped into a pennant race Friday when they joined the ...
Planned Parenthood location in Bakersfield lays off 2 workers amid closures across California
The Bakersfield location of Planned Parenthood laid off two of its employees in July, according to the WARN letters issued to the city of Bakersfield. In a ...
Thieves steal over $5k in parts from Bakersfield car dealership: police
Bakersfield police are attempting to identify two individuals suspected of stealing auto parts in south Bakersfield. The theft occurred on June 22 at about 1 ...