WNBA’s Brittney Griner Sentenced to 9 years in a Russian Prison

President Joe Biden called today’s Brittney Griner’s prison sentence in Russia as “unacceptable.” WNBA star Griner has been convicted of drug possession. She has now been sentenced to nine years. Griner was charged for having vape cartridges with cannabis oil in her possession when she flew to Moscow in February. #UPDATE: A judge in Russia …

Find a Cooling Center in Central Maine

As we go through another extended hot and humid pattern in central Maine, some may need to find a place to cool down. Cooling Centers are a facility that have been opened for short term operations due to a specific emergency or event. They are normally opened when hot temperatures may become dangerous. Current locations …

Three Cases of Monkeypox Now in Maine

No information about the individual has been released yet, but another case of monkeypox has been reported in Maine. This brings the total to 3. The first two were men from Penobscot County and York County. A third case of monkeypox has been reported in Maine. https://t.co/CNLxKpsiFD — CBS 13 News (@WGME) August 4, 2022 …

Alex Jones admits in court that the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School was ‘100% real’

Infowars owner and host Alex Jones admitted on Wednesday that the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut did occur.  Jones said Wednesday: “Especially since I’ve met the parents. It’s 100% real.” Jones made the admission during the civil trial that will determine how much the conspiracy theorist owes in defamation damages to …

Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski and three others die in Indiana car crash

Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski died Wednesday in a car crash in her home district, her office announced. She was 58.  The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office said that Walorski was riding in an SUV with Emma Thomson, 28, a member of her staff, and Zach Potts, 27, chairman of the St. Joseph County Republican Party when another vehicle …

HBO Max’s $90 Million DC Film ‘Batgirl’ starring Leslie Grace has been shelved

The DC film Batgirl, which was scheduled to be released on HBO Max later this year, has been shelved. Warner Bros. Discovery announced they will no longer be releasing the film, starring Leslie Grace in the title role.  Batgirl was directed by ‘Bad Boys for Life’ filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. The announcement comes after the …

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend expecting ‘rainbow baby’ after suffering pregnancy loss

Chrissy Teigen and husband John Legend are expecting a rainbow baby after suffering a pregnancy loss nearly two years ago. Teigen and Legend also share 6-year-old Luna Simone, and 4-year-old Miles Theodore. The 36-year-old Teigen announced the happy news on Instagram, sharing her IVF journey to get pregnant with the couple’s fourth child, alongside photos of her …

Arrests Made in at Least 15 at Least 15 Burglary Cases

Anthony Knight, 56, and Robert Larrabee, 44, both of Belfast, have been arrested for theft involving a series of more than a dozen burglaries in Hancock County. $200,000 in suspected stolen property was found at a Belfast residence on Monday, August 1. Knight and Larrabee posted bail and were released. Posted by Hancock County Sheriff's …

Police Look for Teen Who Escaped Custody

Bangor police are looking for 15-year-old Devyn Austin, who escaped from police custody and is missing. According to WGME, police did not identify which department’s custody they were in. He is 5’3” and 110 pounds with blue eyes and blonde hair. Bangor police are asking for help finding a missing 15-year-old who escaped from police …

Free COVID-19 Tests Available to Mainers

Governor Janet Mills has announced that the launch of a new pilot project with The Rockefeller Foundation. Mainers can be mailed 5 free COVID-19 tests directly to their homes. No payment information is required — both the tests and shipping are free to eligible residents – and the tests will be delivered through Amazon approximately …