Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Abbey Westbury
The Latest: Amphibious landing delayed at Guam drills
HAGATNA, Guam – The Latest on military exercises in Guam (all times local): 11 a.m.…
Report paints harrowing picture of Central America migration
MEXICO CITY – Migrants from Central America’s violence-plagued Northern Triangle region endure harrowing abuses while…
Star-crossed salmon survive spillway’s erosion but suffocate
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A quarter-million hatchery salmon survived the near-collapse of a California dam’s spillway…
Sean Spicer missing from briefings during key week for Trump
WASHINGTON – If you’ve been missing your daily dose of White House press secretary Sean…
At least 2 officers shot in standoff, suspect in custody
COTTONPORT, La. – A Louisiana State Police trooper and at least one other officer were…
Deaf Japanese tourist claims mistreatment at Hawaii airport
HONOLULU – A deaf Japanese tourist was illegally denied a sign-language interpreter while she was…
Trump: I was going to fire that ‘showboat’ no matter what
WASHINGTON – Contradicting previous White House explanations, President Donald Trump declared Thursday he had planned…
The Latest: Paper says Comey didn’t pledge loyalty to Trump
WASHINGTON – The Latest on President Donald Trump and the FBI (all times local): 10:30…
Sacramento couple elopes at Mount Everest
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A traditional wedding just wasn’t enough for one Sacramento couple. The Sacramento…
Vigils held for Christian politician imprisoned in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia – The imprisonment of a Christian politician for blaspheming Islam has triggered an…
Mormon church severs some of its ties to the Boy Scouts.
SALT LAKE CITY – The Mormon church, the biggest sponsor of Boy Scout troops in…
NY monument to mark start of 1776 artillery expedition
CROWN POINT, N.Y. – A monument is being installed at the upstate New York starting…
Ticket sales strong for Maine-to-Nova Scotia ferry
PORTLAND, Maine – Operators of a passenger ferry between Portland, Maine, and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia,…
Pakistan PM travels to China to attend Belt and Road Forum
ISLAMABAD – A spokesman says Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is travelling to Beijing to…
Nepalese get 1st chance in 20 years to vote for local bodies
KATHMANDU, Nepal – Much has changed since Nepal last held local elections 20 years ago…
Thursday’s Games
Thursday’s Games IIHF World Hockey Championship At Paris Canada 3 France 2 Czech Republic 1…
Suspect in killing of Arkansas deputy, 2 others surrenders
DARDANELLE, Ark. – A man suspected of gunning down an Arkansas sheriff’s deputy and killing…
Ex-congresswoman may spend rest of life in prison for fraud
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown could spend the rest of her life…
Five stories in the news today, May 12
Five stories in the news for Friday, May 12 ——— B.C. REGION PREPARES FOR RECORD…
Heavy gunfire in Ivory Coast in latest military unrest
ABIDJAN, Cote d’Ivoire – Witnesses say there is new military unrest in Ivory Coast’s two…
Hostage taken in Austrian bank robbery
BERLIN – Austrian police say a person has been taken hostage during a bank robbery…
6.2-magnitude quake recorded off coast of El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – The U.S. Geological Survey says a strong earthquake has struck…
Judge faces protests after self-recusal from gay adoptions
GLASGOW, Ky. – Protesters have called for a Kentucky judge to resign after he recused…
Assault rifles, pistol stolen from German military vehicle
BERLIN – The German Defence Ministry says two assault rifles and a pistol have been…