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Weather guy vs. station: the messy fight over side gigs and broken rules

April 11, 2026

When a local TV weatherman got let go in January, he called it a total surprise. The station says nope—not even close. Their court papers tell a different story, packing warnings, suspensions, and a long list of conduct issues that built up over months before the final pink slip. Between late arriva

finance

How Florida's Fuel Prices Got Hooked on Global Drama

April 11, 2026

Florida’s gas and diesel prices have been playing a game of tag with global events lately, and the Sunshine State isn’t winning. For weeks, drivers paid way more than the rest of the country—sometimes 15 cents extra per gallon for gas and 35 cents for diesel—because Iran’s actions near the Strait of

politics

City Hall wants to take charge of LAPD rules

April 11, 2026

Los Angeles City Council members on the far left are pushing a plan to move key decisions about policing away from the experts who run the LAPD. Instead they want city politicians and the city controller to write the rules on how officers work, who gets disciplined, and where money goes. One council

crime

Black Car Sought in Chicago Teen’s Fatal Scooter Crash

April 11, 2026

On a quiet March evening near 77th Street and South Shore, a life changed in seconds when a dark Ford Fusion struck a group of teens on an electric scooter. The collision left 15-year-old Violet Harris dead and another 13-year-old seriously hurt. Police now believe the hit-and-run driver fled the sc

entertainment

A Washington Set Cop Drama Could Be Joining The Rookie Universe

April 11, 2026

The Rookie franchise is branching out to a new region—and this time, it’s trading palm trees for evergreen trees. Instead of chasing criminals in Los Angeles, the show will move to Washington State, where a fresh cast tackles crime from bustling coastal cities to quiet forest towns. The original ser

entertainment

Netflix's weekend lineup: three fresh shows worth your time

April 11, 2026

Netflix dropped three new shows this weekend that seem designed to glue viewers to screens. One is a four-part deep dive into a real-life cult scandal in Utah, mixing FBI-style undercover work with shocking behind-the-scenes footage. Another is a half-hour comedy about a gay pastor and his sister wh

health

How veterans are pushing the boundaries of mental health treatment

April 11, 2026

Veterans have a long history of driving medical progress without getting the credit they deserve. War creates extreme conditions that force quick, creative solutions—like sorting wounded soldiers on the battlefield to save the most critical cases first. These rough but effective methods later shaped

education

Why Cincinnati schools lose so many students

April 11, 2026

Cincinnati’s public schools face a quiet problem: many students feel the system isn’t built for them. Some classrooms push every kid through the same routine, even when it doesn’t fit. When students stop caring, adults often notice—but don’t always act. Instead, expectations quietly drop, and habits

lifestyle

Pennsylvania’s barns get a modern makeover on license plates

April 11, 2026

Pennsylvania’s famous bank barns, those sturdy structures perched on hillsides with one side built into the slope, are now rolling around on license plates. The state has launched a new special fund plate featuring this iconic barn design, letting drivers carry a piece of rural history with them eve

education

New Preschool in Adams aims to give kids a strong start

April 11, 2026

A local school is rolling out a new preschool program that could help young children get a better footing before kindergarten. The initiative is part of a larger trend showing how early education can shape a child’s school experience for years. Research suggests kids who attend preschool tend to per