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Court TV renews ‘Someone They Knew With Tamron Hall,’ Adds True-Crime Series to Primetime

Court TV has renewed the original true-crime series “Someone They Knew With Tamron Hall” for a second season and has added it to its primetime schedule on weeknights at 7 p.m. ET. The show now serves as a lead-in for the network’s flagship program, “Closing Arguments with Vinnie Politan” (8-10 p.m. ET).

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A hostel that housed Rwanda genocide survivors prepares to take in people deported by the UK

Hope Hostel is not a 5-star hotel. But it isn't a dump, either. The renovated 50-room facility in Kigali's Kagugu neighborhood has a new coat of paint, fresh bedding, a lot of new security cameras and a changed mission. After hosting student survivors of the 1994 genocide for nearly three decades, it will be the first home for migrants deported from the United Kingdom.

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Amber Heard says she will stand by her testimony to her 'dying day'

Amber Heard has spoken out about everything from the public's treatment of her during her defamation trial with ex-husband Johnny Depp to whether she was telling the truth about his alleged abuse.

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Biden to visit Saudi Arabia after a stop in Israel, determining it's time to engage kingdom he once called a 'pariah'

President Joe Biden will visit Saudi Arabia next month, the White House announced Tuesday, a foreign policy trade-off that completes the reversal of his campaign pledge to make the kingdom a "pariah."

How Pride events nationally are responding after a White supremacist group allegedly planned to riot in Idaho

With Pride celebrations scheduled throughout the month in cities big and small across the country, organizers and police departments are taking a close look at their safety plans.

Hunter Biden's ex-wife Kathleen Buhle says she had no knowledge of ex-husband's financial dealings

Kathleen Buhle, the ex-wife of Hunter Biden, said in an interview Tuesday that she had no control over her finances when she was married, and that she allowed Hunter Biden to make their financial decisions.

Milwaukee Health Department issues Heat Health Advisory ahead of Tuesday and Wednesday

Summer will finally arrive in Southeast Wisconsin Tuesday, but the high heat could quickly become dangerous.

Serena Williams handed wild card entry for Wimbledon return

Seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams will make her much-anticipated return to the grass courts of SW19 when the tournament kicks off later this month, after being handed a wild card entry to arguably the most famous tennis tournament in the world.

Local center looks to start domestic violence conversation with new billboards, lethality campaign

More than 90 billboards can now be seen across the Milwaukee metro area, all reading: "99.9386 percent."

Several cities across the US are setting new temperature records

Daily high temperature records were set across several cities Monday afternoon. Here are a few:

Fairhope still mourning loss of CJ Edwards, police have yet to comment about his killing

Fairhope saw its first homicide in almost a decade Saturday, and it has the family and community rattled.

Coinbase lays off 18% of its workforce and warns of 'crypto winter'

Crypto exchange Coinbase is laying off 18% of its employees as the digital currency market continues to crumble.

Ukraine war 'perhaps in some way either provoked or not prevented,' says Pope Francis

Pope Francis has said that the war in Ukraine "was perhaps in some way either provoked or not prevented" in remarks published by Italian newspaper La Stampa on Tuesday.

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Here's what it might be like to travel on a double decker airplane seat

Flying economy for any extended period of time is an experience usually endured rather than enjoyed, but one airplane seat designer reckons his design could revolutionize budget travel.

January 6 committee postpones Wednesday hearing

The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol has postponed its hearing scheduled for Wednesday.

Here are the key House elections to watch Tuesday

Voters in Nevada, South Carolina, Maine and North Dakota pick their general election nominees Tuesday, including in several races that could be key to determining control of the US House this fall. And a special election for a US House seat in South Texas could offer an early test of Republican momentum heading into the November midterm elections.

Phil Mickelson has 'deep empathy' for 9/11 victims after he's criticized for joining Saudi-backed LIV Golf series

Phil Mickelson says he has "deep empathy" for the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks following criticism of the 51-year-old and other US golfers for joining the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf series.

US Air Force clears crew after human remains found on plane after Afghan evacuation flight

The US Air Force has concluded that a C-17 aircraft crew operating out of Kabul's airport in Afghanistan during the chaotic evacuation of American forces acted appropriately in departing the airport even though human remains were discovered in the wheel well when the plane landed in Qatar.

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The James Beard Award 2022 winners are ...

An Indian street food restaurant in Asheville, North Carolina, and an African American chef at a fine dining restaurant in Savannah, Georgia, earned two of the American culinary community's top awards on Monday night.

Kansas City school officially making the switch to year-round model

A charter school in Kansas City has now moved to a year-round model to help make up for COVID-19 learning loss.