There is a 21st century treasure hunt taking place in New York City’s East River. But the treasure hunters aren’t looking for gold or gemstones, they’re looking for bones–mammoth tusks, to be precise. This week, the river started playing host to teams of people looking to cash in by finding the submerged treasure. Local TV…

Illinois could eliminate cash bail as part of the SAFE-T Act. The Illinois Supreme Court has issued a stay on the measure until the court hears arguments on it.  Under the SAFE-T Act, if an individual is arrested, a judge would decide whether the accused awaits trial in jail or not. Pretrial detention would no…

New details have been released in the quadruple homicide of four University of Idaho students, and the probable cause affidavit has been released. This story and more highlight the midday rundown for Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. Court documents reveal Idaho murder details Breaking new details revealed DNA evidence was left on the button of a…

Damar Hamlin’s toy drive receives major donations; Democrats disagree over migrants; and abortion pills in the mail get approval. These stories make up your midday rundown for Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Democrats at odds over migrants Colorado is following in the footsteps of Texas by sending migrants to New York City. Though this time, there’s…

An NFL player is fighting for his life; officials used genealogyto track down the Idaho murder suspect; and the Times Square attacker has been arrested. These stories and more highlight your morning rundown for Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.  NFL’s Damar Hamlin in critical condition During the Monday Night Football game between the Buffalo Bills and…

New York City removed 441,083 names from its voter rolls and will enter into a settlement with the conservative legal group Judicial Watch. The organization filed a federal lawsuit in July under the National Voter Registration Act which said the city had removed only 22 names over the last six years, a number the group…

The driving ban is lifted in storm ravaged Buffalo; Americans back Ukraine; and Bill Cosby’s new comedy tour. These stories and more highlight your midday rundown, aimed straight down the middle, for Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. Buffalo’s blizzard conditions ease The city of Buffalo, New York is slowly cleaning up after its most deadly storm…

Rep.-elect George Santos, R-N.Y., is admitting he lied about key aspects of his life and resume. Last week, a New York Times investigation found the Long Island politician’s statements about his career, education and life, were not true. “Did I embellish my resume? Yes I did and I’m sorry and it shouldn’t be done. Words…

A judge ruled FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried could be released on $250 million bail and put under house arrest at his parents’ California home while he awaits trial in New York City on eight federal criminal charges. As Bankman-Fried fights the charges against him, some of his coworkers have already pleaded guilty to fraud charges…

The Biden administration has recently passed the Inflation Reduction Act which includes billions of dollars earmarked for clean energy initiatives. However, the environment remains a global concern. The UN recently issued an alarming report that the planet is well off the pace to hit its greenhouse gas emissions goals. Solar energy is often discussed as…