Hawaii Wildfire Death Toll continues to climb

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(Maui, HI) AP—Maui County says the number of confirmed deaths from the wildfires on the island has risen to more than 96. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says he expects the number of victims to rise.  In a

For Now Judge Banning Licenses To Marijuana Dispensaries

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ALBANY, NY  A judge for now is banning  New York from issuing additional licenses to Marijuana dispensaries.  Recently a State Supreme Court judge ruled in favor of a group of disabled veterans who sued over the state’s

Special Counsel Appointed in Hunter Biden Case

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(Washington, DC) – US Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a special counsel in the Hunter Biden criminal case. He’s elevated US Attorney David Weiss of Delaware to special counsel. Garland notes this means Weiss has full

Russia’s Mission To the Moon Has Launched

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(Moscow) – For the first time since 1976, Russia has launched a lunar mission. The spacecraft launched Friday morning from eastern Russia, and it’s expected to land on the Moon’s surface in 10 days time, on August

Wholesale Inflation Comes In Hotter Than Expected

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(New York, NY) – The US Labor Department reports that wholesale inflation was up in July, exceeding the expectations of economists. The PPI rose 0.3% last month, with an increased price of services the biggest contributor. This

50 years of Hip Hop

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(New York, NY) — The highlight of New York’s 50-year hip hop anniversary celebration happens tonight with a star-studded show at Yankee Stadium. Hip Hop Live at Yankee Stadium will feature hip hop legends Run DMC, Ice

Funeral for a beloved NYPD cop

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(New York, NY) — Family and friends will pay their final respects today to NYPD Officer Alexis Martinez, who was shot and killed by his own father last week in the Bronx. A slew of cop friends

What’s next for tenants in condemned NJ building?

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(Plainfield, NJ) — Neighbors thrown out of a condemned apartment in Plainfield, New Jersey want to know when they will be able to move back in. City Councilman Richard Wyatt says they are trying to help the

NJ is remembering Sheila Oliver

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(Trenton, NJ) — A long line of mourners have been streaming past the flag draped coffin of Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, as she lies in state in the rotunda of the capitol in Trenton.  Oliver checked herself

The Death Toll In Hawaii Fires Rises To More Than 50

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(Maui, HI) The death toll from wildfires in Hawaii has risen to more than 50 –and dozens have been hurt as fires continue to burn. Evacuations are on going, as over 15-hundred homes and businesses have been