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The King reigns: LeBron James is AP's male athlete of decade
He left Cleveland for Miami, finally became a champion, went back to his beloved northeast Ohio, delivered on another title promise, then left for the Los Angeles Lakers and the next challenge. He pla...
Dec 29, 2019
Taliban council agrees to cease-fire in Afghanistan
KABUL - The Taliban's ruling council agreed Sunday to a temporary cease-fire in Afghanistan, providing a window in which a peace agreement with the United States can be signed, officials from the insu...
Dec 29, 2019
5 stabbed at rabbi's house on Hanukkah; suspect arraigned
MONSEY, N.Y. - A knife-wielding man stormed into a rabbi's home and stabbed five people as they celebrated Hanukkah in an Orthodox Jewish community north of New York City, an ambush the governor said ...
Dec 29, 2019
Year in Review: Local Communities in Bloom entries have successful year
northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting stories of 2019, as selected by our newsroom:It was a huge year for local Communities in Bloom programs.Three local CiB committee...
Dec 29, 2019 (Facebook/Melfort Communities in Bloom)
Sports Year in Review: Kelly Chase brings Stanley Cup home to Porcupine Plain
northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting sports stories of 2019, as selected by our sports reporters Mat Barrett and Aaron Schulze:-The National Hockey League's (NHL) big...
Dec 29, 2019 Kelly Chase kisses the Stanley Cup after bringing it inside the Community Hall in Porcupine Plain back in October. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Saturday's scoreboard
Here are the results from Saturday:WHLSaskatoon 6, Prince Albert 3Regina 5, Moose Jaw 0Lethbridge 6, Swift Current 0Medicine Hat 3, Calgary 1Edmonton 8, Red Deer 3Everett 7, Kamloops 5Winnipeg 3, Bran...
Dec 29, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
12 killed, dozens hurt after jetliner crashes in Kazakhstan
ALMATY, Kazakhstan - A jetliner with 98 people aboard struggled to get airborne and crashed shortly after takeoff Friday in Kazakhstan, killing at least 12 people, authorities said. The Bek Air jet, i...
Dec 28, 2019
Clemson moves on to title game with 29-23 win over Ohio St
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Trevor Lawrence connected with Travis Etienne on a 34-yard touchdown with 1:49 left in the fourth quarter and No. 3 Clemson beat No. 2 Ohio State 29-23 Saturday night at the Fiesta B...
Dec 28, 2019
Lightning overcome sluggish start, beat Canadiens 5-4
TAMPA, Fla. - Alex Killorn scored twice, Victor Hedman had four assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied past the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 Saturday night. Steven Stamkos had a goal and an assist to r...
Dec 28, 2019
Tony DeAngelo scores in overtime, Rangers halt Leafs' win streak at six
TORONTO - Tony DeAngelo scored in overtime as the New York Rangers beat the Maple Leafs 5-4 on Saturday, snapping Toronto's win streak at six games. Ryan Strome had two goal and two assists for the Ra...
Dec 28, 2019