National News
- Police arrest juvenile suspect in fatal stabbing of Barnard College student: Sources December 13, 2019TheaDesign/iStock(NEW YORK) -- New York City police have arrested a 13-year-old boy in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Barnard College student, according to three law enforcement sources.The sources told ABC News that the juvenile suspect is facing charges of murder, robbery and weapons possession after he allegedly made statements linking himself to Wednesday's […]
- Unsettled weather on both coasts Friday and into the weekend December 13, 2019ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Now that Arctic air is moving out of the Northeast, our attention turns to stormy weather on both coasts, with rain, snow and ice on both coasts Friday and into the weekend.In the East, a storm system will be moving from the Gulf Coast up the East Coast, with freezing rain […]
- Small plane makes emergency landing on California freeway December 13, 2019Evgen_Prozhyrko/iStock(CARLSBAD, Calif.) -- A single-engine plane made an emergency landing on a California freeway Thursday night, authorities said.California Highway Police said the incident took place shortly after 7 p.m. The aircraft came down on the southbound lanes of the I-5 near Carlsbad, nose-diving into the center divide, police said.Video posted by police on social media […]
- Maryland councilmember proposes video cameras to thwart texting and driving December 13, 2019bernardbodo/iStock(ANNAPOLIS, Md.) -- While some states have pushed back against the implementation of red-light cameras, one councilmember from Montgomery County, Maryland, thinks current photographic deterrents are not enough.Councilmember Tom Hucker is seeking to gain permission from the Maryland state legislature to install highway cameras that would record what drivers are doing inside their vehicles, in […]
Sport News
- Longtime NBA Commissioner David Stern suffers brain hemorrhage December 13, 2019Tar_Heel_Rob/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Longtime NBA Commissioner David Stern suffered a brain hemorrhage on Thursday afternoon and remains in the hospital.The NBA released a statement confirming the news late Thursday."NBA Commissioner Emeritus David Stern suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage earlier today for which he underwent emergency surgery. Our thoughts and prayers are with David and his […]
- Ten former NFL players charged by DOJ in alleged health care fraud scheme December 13, 2019robertcicchetti/iStock(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Justice announced charges Thursday against 10 former NFL players over an alleged scheme to defraud millions of dollars from the league's health care benefits program.Prosecutors allege that the players submitted false and fraudulent claims for high-cost medical equipment to the league's Gene Upshaw Health Reimbursement Account Plan for retired players […]
- Scoreboard roundup -- 12/12/19 December 13, 2019iStock(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Thursday's sports events:NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONPhiladelphia 115, Boston 109Cleveland 117, San Antonio 109Dallas 122, Detroit 111Denver 114, Portland 99NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEBuffalo 4, Nashville 3NY Islanders 3, Florida 1Pittsburgh 1, Columbus 0Tampa Bay 3, Boston 2Detroit 5, Winnipeg 2Minnesota 6, Edmonton 5St. Louis 4, Vegas 2Arizona 5, Chicago 2Calgary […]
- MLB removes marijuana from drugs of abuse; will now test for opioids December 12, 2019iStock(NEW YORK) -- MLB has become the first major American sports league to remove marijuana from its list of drugs abuse.The league, in association with its players union, announced the changes to its Joint Drug Program on Thursday morning. The drug will still be tested for and could result in punishment similar to its alcohol […]
Entertainment News
- Elizabeth Hurley on playing a witchy woman in 'Marvel's Runaways', and staying in super-villain shape December 13, 2019HULU(NEW YORK) -- Elizabeth Hurley had a blast playing super-powered baddie Morgan le Fay in the final season of Hulu's Marvel's Runaways, she tells Good Morning America. The show centers on five young people who've fled their super-villain parents. "Each of the five teens have some kind of power, but...I have every power," Hurley smiles. […]
- Danny Aiello, Oscar-nominated for 'Do the Right Thing', dead at 86 December 13, 2019Photo by Anthony Barboza/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Danny Aiello, a New York City-born character actor and veteran of stage and screen, has died, ABC Audio has confirmed. He was 86. "It is with profound sorrow to report that Danny Aiello, beloved husband, father, grandfather, actor and musician passed away last night after a brief illness," […]
- Jennifer Esposito gets "real" with new movie 'Mob Town', and says fans of 'The Boys' will be "surprised" at season 2 December 13, 2019Bleiberg Entertainment(NEW YORK) -- Former Blue Bloods cop Jennifer Esposito shows a different side of the criminal underworld in the new drama Mob Town, which debuts in theaters and video-on-demand today. The actress is from New York, but even the Brooklyn native was surprised to learn the plot of the period piece was based on […]
Music News
- Newcomer Arin Ray releases highly anticipated EP 'Phases II' December 13, 2019Photo credit: Ro LexxAfter making waves with his latest track "The Get Down" and fan favorite "Change," featuring Kehlani, Cincinnati's own Arin Ray has officially dropped his new EP, Phase II. Ray's new project comes after his official label debut, Platinum Fire, which was released in March 2018. Phases II includes new tracks like "ZZZ," […]
- Niecy Nash files for divorce from Jay Tucker just months after announcing their separation December 13, 2019ABC/Lou RoccoNiecy Nash has decided to make her separation from her husband Jay Tucker official. According to Us Weekly, Nash filed for divorce on Thursday in Los Angeles, less than two months after announcing she and Tucker had called it quits after eight years. "We believe in the beauty of truth. Always have," Nash had wrote on Instagram. "Our truth […]
- Alicia Keys is "so so excited and proud" as she receives 'Billboard''s Women in Music Impact Award December 13, 2019Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for BillboardAlicia Keys received the Impact Award Thursday night at the Billboard Women in Music event in Los Angeles. She was honored for co-founding the She Is The Music non-profit organization, which is dedicated to creating equality, inclusivity and opportunity for females in the music industry. The 15-time Grammy winner admitted she was “embarrassed” […]
- Meghan Trainor blames "Evil Twin" for her bad decisions on new track December 13, 2019Disney Channel/Image Group LAMeghan Trainor is blaming all her bad decisions on her “Evil Twin” in her latest song. The singer released the new track Friday, along with the cover art that features both a sassy Meghan and a scared Meghan, pictured side by side. “I know I can’t tame her/I don’t even try/So let […]
- The 12 Days of Pranksmas: The tale of Luke Bryan, wife Caroline, his mom, and "Trashy Tammy" December 13, 2019ABC RadioIf you keep up with Luke Bryan’s wife, Caroline, you know she lives for a good prank. So much so, in fact, that she’s sharing a Bryan family tradition known as the 12 Days of Pranksmas -- and the 2019 edition is off to an epic start. “Here we go… Day 1!” Caroline captioned an Instagram video of […]
Business News
- Samsung vice president sentenced to jail over union-busting, Korean media reports December 13, 2019iStock(SEOUL, South Korea) -- A vice president at Samsung Electronics was sentenced to a 16-month jail term in Seoul for his involvement in attempting to break up a labor union, according to local reports on Friday.Kang Kyung-hoon, an executive at South Korea's biggest company, was handed the sentence from the Seoul Central District Court for […]
- Ford recalls more than 500K pickups over post-crash interior fire risk December 13, 2019iStock(DETROIT) -- Ford Motor Company announced a recall Friday of more than 500,000 pickup trucks over concerns that the carpet flooring could catch fire after a crash.The recall is centered on certain 2017-19 models of its Super Duty SuperCrew vehicles, according to Ford, the second largest automaker in the United States.In the affected trucks, the […]
- How BMW grew South Carolina peach orchards into a car capital December 13, 2019BMW(GREER, S.C.) -- German automaker BMW took a chance 27 years ago when it purchased 900 acres of peach orchards in rural Greer, South Carolina.The once-booming area had collapsed along with the textile industry. Cheaper manufacturing overseas forced longtime mills to shutter and thousands of workers lost their jobs.Few locals had heard of the automotive […]
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