Social Security Recipients Hit Hard as Increases Not Keeping Pace With Inflation

(77WABC) — With inflation running at 9.1% the Biden administration is being criticized for not keeping pace with social security increases for recipients. Last year’s increase was 5.9% the largest in decades. This year’s increase, expected to
Alex Jones Concedes Sandy Hook Attack Was ‘100% Real’

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones says he now understands he was irresponsible to declare the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre a hoax, and he now believes it was “100% real.” The jury in Austin,
White House: Falling Gas Prices Mean More Than OPEC Numbers

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden traveled to Saudi Arabia almost three weeks ago on the possibility that he could get some additional oil production out of OPEC+. But the cartel and other nations announced a scant
Ten Career Criminals in NYC Arrested Over 500 Times Since Bail Reform

NEW YORK (77WABC) — Ten career criminals have 500 arrests under their belt after New York State enacted its controversial bail reform laws — and The New York Post has learned most are back on the streets.
Mayor, Police Commissioner Exchange War of Words With Proponents of Bail Reform

NEW YORK (77WABC) — New York City mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell waged a war of words over bail reform — while proponents, formerly incarcerated and advocate organizations are singing the praises of bail
Alex Jones admits in court that the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School was ‘100% real’

Infowars owner and host Alex Jones admitted on Wednesday that the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut did occur. Jones said Wednesday: “Especially since I’ve met the parents. It’s 100% real.” Jones made the
Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski and three others die in Indiana car crash

Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski died Wednesday in a car crash in her home district, her office announced. She was 58. The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office said that Walorski was riding in an SUV with Emma Thomson, 28, a member
NFL appeals Browns’ QB Deshaun Watson 6-game suspension, seeks minimum 1-year ban

The NFL announced on Wednesday that it will appeal the six-game suspension given to Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. The league is seeking an indefinite suspension that would last a minimum of one year. According to a
Linebacker Anthony Barr and the Dallas Cowboys agree to 1-year contract worth $3M

The Dallas Cowboys and four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Anthony Barr agreed to a one-year deal Wednesday, worth $3M. The 32-year-old Barr has spent the entirety of his career in Minnesota; he was a first-round pick by Minnesota in
The Early News | 8-4-22
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Mark Barden, Co-Founder of Sandy Hook Promise | 8-4-22
77WABC Early News Host Deborah Valentine spoke to Sandy Hook Promise Co-Founder Mark Barden about his organization’s work to advocate for gun control and prevent tragedies such as the one that befell his seven year old son
The Top 5 at 5 | 8-4-22
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