Lower Demand for Wine Leads to Recommending Less Wine Grape Acreage in California

Acres of California vineyards are being torn out marking a problematic sign for the state’s wine industry. Oversupply and a national decline in wine consumption are to blame, leaving farmers holding a surplus of fruit. There are
Sonoma County Recognizes Racism as a Public Health Crisis

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors now recognizes racism as a public health crisis. That’s after the board unanimously approved a resolution that acknowledges racism as a clear and present threat to public health. Tuesday’s vote followed
White House launches new effort to prevent opioid overdose

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House has launched a nationwide call-to-action to save lives from opioid overdoses. In its Wednesday announcement, the Biden-Harris Administration said it hopes the new effort will help get Naloxone, a
Dollar Tree and Family Dollar will close 1,000 stores following fourth-quarter loss

Jeffrey Greenberg/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Doors are closing for 1,000 Dollar Tree and Family Dollar locations after the discount variety store chain announced an unexpected surprise fourth-quarter loss in its earnings report Wednesday. Dollar Tree plans
James Crumbley will not testify in his manslaughter trial over son's shooting

Bill Pugliano/Getty Images (PONTIAC, Mich.) — James Crumbley, the father of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley, will not testify in his manslaughter trial as the defense rested after just one witness Wednesday. After the jury was removed
NTSB to hold investigative hearing on Alaska Airlines door plug incident

Image Source/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a two-day investigative hearing on the Alaska Air door plug incident, the agency announced Tuesday. The hearing will take place on Aug. 6 and
Mahogany Jackson texted she was kidnapped. Days later eight suspects were charged in her murder

Mahogany Jackson is seen pictured. (Birmingham Police Department) (NEW YORK) — Alabama mother Mahogany Jackson was found shot in the back of the head on Feb. 26 by the side of a road in a remote area
Three women and a dog found dead in two separate apartments as suspect is shot and killed by police

Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (LAS VEGAS) — Three women and a dog were found dead in two separate apartments in Las Vegas as police say they shot and killed a potential suspect in the case who confronted them
Two men charged with blowing up woman's home, planning to use large python to eat her daughter

amphotora/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Two men have been charged after allegedly bombing a woman’s home and planning to release “a large python into the victim’s home to eat the victim’s daughter,” according to prosecutors. Stephen Glosser,
NYC officials investigating stun gun arrest of migrant holding baby caught on tape

Tim Drivas Photography/GETTY Images (NEW YORK) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams says NYPD officers took “appropriate action” during a violent altercation with a migrant in a city-operated shelter in the borough of Queens that was