2+ hour, 42+ min ago  (181+ words) The FBI did not specify how many ransom notes have been received, other than saying "several." "This case continues to be investigated as a kidnapping for ransom case," the FBI said in a statement. The Pima County Sheriff's Department is…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago  (276+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " A public hearing has been scheduled to gather feedback on competing proposals to add acute care hospital beds in New Hanover County. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will hold the hearing Aug. 20 at…...

2+ hour, 52+ min ago  (735+ words) Democratic lawmakers and governors see it as a way to help pay for the joint federal and state insurance program that covers low-income residents as federal policy changes are expected to make the program more expensive for states and may…...

2+ hour, 59+ min ago  (433+ words) A fresh'jobs report'on Thursday will provide a key gauge of economic strength as the United States navigates a surge of inflation and consequential negotiations in the'Middle East. Better-than-expected job gains so far this year have helped dispel fears of a…...

5+ hour, 12+ min ago  (158+ words) The four-time Emmy Award nominee, who turns 80 on July 22, told "Today" and People magazine that he was diagnosed with the progressive, memory-destroying disease three years ago. "I'm still not accepting in my mind all parts of it," he told'People magazine....

4+ hour, 44+ min ago  (571+ words) (ABC) " With 160 million people in 30 states under alert for extreme temperatures, the U. S. Department of Energy has declared an emergency as a'heat wave'bears down on a huge part of the nation's electrical grid. U. S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an Energy…...

5+ hour, 10+ min ago  (842+ words) (CBS) " The United States is through to the round of 16 after taking down Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0, in just the second-ever win in the'World Cup knockout round'for the'men's team" but a controversial red card will leave the national team without one…...

10+ hour, 34+ min ago  (452+ words) BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) " As North Carolinians prepare for a Fourth of July weekend filled with cookouts, hiking trips, and other outdoor celebrations, experts are warning that ticks could pose a greater threat than many holiday travelers realize. Whether spending…...

15+ hour, 40+ min ago  (242+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)" As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day with parades, cookouts and fireworks, a new Gallup poll suggests national pride has declined compared with previous years. According to the survey, 33% of U. S. adults say they are extremely proud to…...

15+ hour, 42+ min ago  (83+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " GLP-1 medications modulate a hormone that induces appetite. While users lose weight, there are also potential side effects including nausea, constipation, diarrhea, and vision issues in rare cases. Dr. Constance Foreman is a Family Medicine Physician with…...