Man Dies After Portland Shooting

A 26-year-old Maine man died last night, Nov. 29, after being shot in Portland near Sherman Street and Mellen Street. An autopsy is scheduled for today, Nov. 30. No other details are being released. NEWS RELEASE Police Investigate Sherman Street Death PORTLAND, Maine – On Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 9:45 PM,… Posted by Portland …

Portland Death on November 18 Ruled Homicide

Portland Police say the death of Bethany Kelley, a 23-year-old unhoused woman from Portland, has been ruled a homicide. Her body was discovered by people walking on Kennebec Street near Chestnut Streeton early in the morning on Nov. 18. An autopsy has confirmed that the death is a homicide. Please call (207) 874-8575 with any …

Kilo of Fentanyl Seized in Corinna

As part of an ongoing investigation into the importation of fentanyl into Maine from Massachusetts, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency has arrested two men in Corinna and charged them with Class A drug trafficking offenses. From the Maine State Police: On Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at approximately 8:00 pm, investigators from MDEA’s North Central Task …

Oath Keepers founder and one member found guilty of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 case

On Tuesday, a federal jury in Washington found Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and Kelly Meggs, another member of the far-right organization, guilty of seditious conspiracy in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Jurors reached their decision on the third day of deliberations, following a trial in federal court in Washington …

Virginia Walmart shooting survivor files $50M lawsuit for ignoring warning signs from shooter

A Walmart employee who survived the mass shooting at a store in Virginia last week has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the company for allegedly continuing to employ the shooter “who had known propensities for violence, threats and strange behavior.” The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Chesapeake Circuit Court by the employee and plaintiff, …

Dolly Parton shares plans to open museum and ‘Dolly Center’ complex in Nashville 

In an interview with The Tennessean, Dolly Parton revealed plans to open ‘Dolly Center’ in Downtown Nashville within the next few years.  Parton said her future plans in Music City will potentially include a Dolly Parton museum, restaurant/bar and grill, and more, but admits “right now though, I’ve got so many things going. I can do without that for …

‘Brett Young: 5 Tour 3 2 1’ to launch Spring 2023

Brett Young will hit the road this spring for “Brett Young: 5 Tour 3 2 1”, with Ashley Cooke and Morgan Evans serving as support. The 17-date trek kicks off on March 30, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio, heading across the U.S. before wrapping-up at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on May 20, 2023. Young also …

Clarence Gilyard Jr., star of ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ and ‘Die Hard’, dies at 66

Actor Clarence Gilyard Jr., best known for starring in “Walker, Texas Ranger” and his supporting role in “Die Hard,” has died at age 66.  Gilyard’s death was confirmed through a statement by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where Gilyard had been working as a film and theatre professor at UNLV College of Fine Arts. …

Jon Batiste to perform at President Biden’s first state dinner

President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden are hosting their first White House dinner and have tapped Grammy-winning artist Jon Batiste to perform. The Bidens will be hosting French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Mrs. Brigitte Macron.  A statement issued by the White House read, in part: “President Joe Biden and First Lady …

USA Beats Iran; Advances in World Cup

The USA men’s soccer team defeated Iran, 1-0 today, Nov. 29, and kept their World Cup hopes alive. THE @USMNT IS MOVING ON pic.twitter.com/hPTG4uBsJA — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 29, 2022 WE'RE NOT PACKING OUR BAGS. WE'RE NOT GOING HOME. WE'RE MOVING ON!!!!!!! — U.S. Men's National Soccer Team (@USMNT) November 29, 2022 They won, …