Former New Orleans priest convicted of raping teen boy dies while serving life sentence
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A 93-year-old former Catholic priest sentenced to life in prison earlier this month for raping a teenage boy has died, Louisiana authorities and his lawyer confirmed Friday.
Churchill becoming a key attraction as tourists rediscover Manitoba
The study, according to Travel Manitoba, shows “just how heavily” Churchill’s economy relies on tourism its impact on Manitoba’s economy. It shows tourism in Churchill contributes an estimated $99 ...
Georgia shooting leaves 1 dead, 6 injured at 'shot house' selling bootleg alcohol
MACON, Ga (AP) — A shooting that killed one man and wounded six other people took place at a “shot house” where alcohol was being sold illegally, officials in middle Georgia’s largest city said. The ...
Venezuela accuses an Argentine officer of terrorism as relations deteriorate
In a statement published on Instagram, Attorney General Tarek William Saab accused the officer, Nahuel Gallo, of “being part of a group of people who tried to commit destabilizing and terrorist acts ...
One arrested, one on the run after police break up drug ring
In November 2024, Winnipeg police started investigating a group of people suspected of selling drugs. On Dec. 11, officers carried out two search warrants and arrested several people. Two suspects ...
Man admits to setting fires at predominantly Black church in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man has admitted to using gasoline to set several fires around the exterior of a predominantly Black church earlier this year, according to a federal plea ...
Skid-steer operator dies after machine breaks through ice
Steinbach RCMP received a report that a skid-steer loader fell through the ice on a pond in the RM of Hanover at 1:30 p.m. on ...
Winnipeg police arrest suspect in Christmas Day home invasion
On Christmas Day, Winnipeg police responded to a home invasion at a townhouse in the 1700 block of St. Mary’s Road.
New York correction officers pummeled handcuffed prisoner before death, footage shows
NEW YORK (AP) — A man fatally beaten in a New York prison this month was repeatedly pummeled by correction officers while in handcuffs, struck in the chest by a shoe, then lifted up by the neck and ...
Tennessee has a new execution method, 2.5 years after last scheduled execution abruptly halted
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — More than 2 years after Tennessee abruptly halted the execution of inmate Oscar Smith — admitting that correction officials were not following their own execution protocols — ...
Should you worry about overfunding your 529 plan?
The 529 plan must be open for at least 15 years. You cannot convert 529 contributions made within the past five years (or the earnings on those contributions). The 529 funds you roll over count toward ...