Shoppers ready for Small Businesses Saturday

FORT MYERS, Fla.- With big box retailers opening earlier, some on Thanksgiving Day, Small Business Saturday is becoming the anti-Black Friday. People won’t be lining up for hours to get inside or bursting through the doors, but they will be out shopping just the same. Shoppers like Kari Compo say the smaller stores have more to […]

Police: 3 killed, 9 wounded in attack at Planned Parenthood

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A gunman who opened fire inside a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood clinic was arrested Friday after engaging in gun battles with authorities during an hours-long standoff that killed three people and wounded nine others, officials said. Two people and a police officer with the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs […]

No. 3 Hawkeyes go to 12-0 with 28-20 victory over Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Iowa had just finished its first perfect regular season in 93 years, but there was no over-the-top celebration after the clock struck 0:00 to end its 28-20 victory over Nebraska on Friday. The Hawkeyes (12-0, 8-0, No. 4 CFP) locked arms and ran to the south end zone to pick up […]

FHP looking for hit-and-run suspect

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – “She just came towards me with the car and I’m pretty sure I hit her mirror. After that, I just blacked out,” said Luis Escobar. Escobar was running errands for his family on Thanksgiving, when he says a woman in a white Nissan plowed into his motorcycle and took off. Escobar […]

Kids at Golisano Children’s Hospital get special visit

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- The Purdue University women’s basketball team is in Southwest Florida participating in the Gulf Coast Showcase, but on Friday the team took some time to make a special visit to the Golisano Children’s Hospital. The young kids in the hospital were able to focus their attention on something other than their treatment, sharing smiles and shooting hoops […]

Johnny Manziel could be inactive for Browns on Monday night

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Johnny Manziel’s demotion might include him not dressing for the game. Browns coach Mike Pettine said Friday that he hasn’t decided if Manziel, who was stripped of his starting job this week, will be active for Monday night’s matchup against Baltimore. Manziel was downgraded from starter to third string when a […]

Fatalities as freezing rain, floods and ice hit central US

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — At least three people have died in fast-moving floodwaters in Texas as freezing rain and flooding pummeled the state and other parts of the central U.S. on Friday, with forecasters warning that the chilling weather would worsen over the holiday weekend. Forecasters issued flash-flood watches and warnings from northern Texas […]

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Officers injured while responding to active shooter in Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) – Police were searching for a gunman Friday who opened fire near a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs. At least four officers were injured but it was not known if anyone else was wounded in the attack, authorities said. Police Lt. Catherine Buckley said authorities also did not know where […]

Revis to sit out Jets game vs. Dolphins with concussion

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Cornerback Darrelle Revis will not play in the New York Jets game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday because he is still dealing with a concussion. Revis was injured during the Jets’ 24-17 loss at Houston last Sunday and has not practiced since. Coach Todd Bowles says Friday that Marcus […]