Day: April 5, 2024

No state charges for Connecticut troopers accused of falsifying traffic stop data

10:02 pm April 5, 2024

Six state troopers and a constable who may have falsified data about traffic stops won’t face state criminal charges, Connecticut’s top prosecutor said Friday. Chief State’s Attorney Patrick Griffin’s office said in a statement that none of the seven officers can be prosecuted, despite an independent investigation that found the number of traffic stops they […]

Skiing ‘power couple’ Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde announce engagement

10:00 pm April 5, 2024

Skiing power couple Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde have announced they’re engaged to be married. SACHA BARON COHEN AND WIFE ISLA FISHER ANNOUNCE THEY ARE DIVORCING AFTER 14 YEARS OF MARRIAGE Shiffrin, a two-time Olympic champion who has won a record 97 World Cup races, holds her ring up to the camera in one […]

Police investigation into Utah women’s basketball allegations finds audio containing racial slur

9:14 pm April 5, 2024

A police investigation into allegations that the Utah women’s basketball team was subjected to “racial hate crimes” while in Idaho for the NCAA women’s tournament last month has turned up evidence that “corroborates” players’ testimony, law enforcement said Thursday. The Coeur d’Alene Police Department issued an update confirming that detectives have gathered approximately 35 hours […]

California sees low-elevation snow, unseasonable cold from spring storm system

9:09 pm April 5, 2024

Spring took a back seat again Friday as a wintry weather system brought more low-elevation snow, hail, rain and unusually cold temperatures to California. A cold and unstable air remained in place after a late-season low pressure system spun into the state a day earlier and spawned unseasonable conditions at a time when spring break […]

Fire reported outside Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office

9:07 pm April 5, 2024

A fire outside the office of Sen. Bernie Sanders in Vermont caused minor damage but no injuries, the Burlington Fire Department said Friday. VERMONT LEGISLATURE ADVANCING BILL TO REQUIRE FOSSIL FUEL COMPANIES TO COVER DAMAGES FOLLOWING EXTREME WEATHER Firefighters responded to a call Friday morning and found a fire between the vestibule, the elevator and […]