Two of the four U.S. citizens who were violently kidnapped at gunpoint last week while in Mexico have been found dead. The two surviving American citizens have been returned to the U.S., according to the State Department. Omar Villafranca reports.
French pension reform showdown: ‘Game of chicken between the streets and parliament’
French President Emmanuel Macron is once again facing fierce pushback over his plans to raise the retirement age for millions. Public transport was severely disrupted across France, fuel deliveries were halted and teachers walked off the job as unions …
City leaders continue to discuss Kia, Hyundai thefts
Thefts of Kia and Hyundai brand vehicles continue to happen at an alarming rate, and city officials are considering holding manufacturers responsible for a lack of technology that makes them more vulnerable.
Women impacted by abortion laws file case against Texas
The Center for Reproductive Rights says it is filing an unprecedented lawsuit on behalf of Texans harmed by the state’s abortion bans.
UPenn launches therapy dog program to assist America’s heroes
You may notice more dogs on the street as you walk around University City, thanks to a new service dog program launched at the University of Pennsylvania that provides military members with a therapy dog.
Family of little boy killed in hit-and-run continues seeking justice
Three weeks after Jerel’s death, his mother, Jessica Ervin said, “We’re doing better than we were a couple of weeks ago, I’ll say that.” On the day of Glenn’s funeral, his mother got the call from the Phoenix Police Department that her son’s accused ki…
2 of the 4 Americans kidnapped in Mexico are dead, two alive: report
Two out of the four Americans kidnapped in Mexico over the weekend have been found dead. The two survivors meanwhile are being treated at a hospital in Brownsville, Texas.
Court of Appeals hears arguments whether parents of Oxford shooter can be criminally charged
Both sides presented arguments to the Court of Appeals if James and Jennifer Crumbley should face trial for their son’s mass shooting at Oxford High School.
2 kayakers drowned at Lake Pleasant, Maricopa County Sheriff says
Police say Jerel Glenn stepped off the sidewalk and into the street when the driver of a “4-door lifted maroon or faded red colored truck with chrome strip across the door” struck him.
Parents who fled to New Zealand given max for child’s death
A judge has sentenced the parents of a child who died in a Plymouth home in 2015 before they moved to New Zealand to one year in a Hennepin County workhouse.