Protesters gather outside Angelini’s Ristorante after owner’s controversial video

CNN Newsource on June 15, 2026

By Lauryn Schieffer

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    ONALASKA, Wisconsin (WXOW) — Around 30 protesters lined the sidewalk across from Angelini’s Ristorante in Onalaska on Saturday in response to a viral video in which the restaurant’s owner used derogatory language while explaining why he prefers hiring male servers over female servers.

The demonstration began at 4:00 p.m. Protesters held signs stating, “Respect Women” and “Do Not Eat Here.”

“All we want is for people to gently respect women,” said protestor Rebecca Albrecht. “Hands-off approach; you don’t have to be around us, but you need to be kind, and that is really, really important to me.”

A noticeable group of people gathered on the opposite side of the street showing their support for Angelini’s.

Owner Tony Angelini was observed using a microphone to direct profanities and gendered insults toward protesters and the organizer.

Angelini declined to comment when 19 News reached out.

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Meet the 91-year-old woman in Tenn. who has attended her local rodeo for 75 years straight

CNN Newsource on June 15, 2026

By Austin Pollack

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    FRANKLIN, Tennessee (WTVF) — Joan Bledsoe has attended every single day of the Franklin Rodeo for 75 years.

The 91-year-old has done it while surviving multiple cancer diagnoses.

The annual three-day event in Franklin marked its 75th year in May. Bledsoe has been there for all of them — and she has no plans to stop.

“I have not and enjoyed every single one of them,” Bledsoe said.

Her first cancer diagnosis came 40 years ago. She has been diagnosed twice with breast cancer and twice with colon cancer. Nothing has ever come in the way between her love for the rodeo and animals.

“Because I’m alive at all and able to go to the rodeo, I’m blessed and God has performed a miracle,” she said. “Because they didn’t think I’d live – they really didn’t.”

Bledsoe’s dad introduced her to the rodeo and horses. She recalls going to one of the earlier events.

“I remember it because the horse broke loose and came up in the stands,” she recalled. “Because all we had were football type stands. And it came up and everybody cleared up but my dad and me and we got it.”

That connection to the rodeo world runs deep — and so does her message for others.

“Every person that’s on this earth is important. And every person has something to give if they can find it,” Bledsoe said.

Bledsoe says she plans on attending the rodeo for many years to come.

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Model railroad club keeps history on track at century-old hotel museum in Tennessee

CNN Newsource on June 15, 2026

By Austin Pollack

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    DICKSON, Tennessee (WTVF) — The roads we travel today were once more rail. The United States is approaching 200 years of railroading, and in Dickson, a model railroad display inside a 113-year-old building is keeping that history alive.

The Clement Railroad Hotel Museum at the Hotel Halbrook State Historic Site served as a railroad hotel for 40 years. Today, it is home to a detailed, ever-changing model railroad layout built by the Dickson Model Railroad Club.

“Based on early photographs of downtown Dickson from the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, they were able to recreate the downtown scape,” said Zach Kinslow, who runs the historic site.

He said Dickson’s railroad history carries significant regional weight.

“We were one of the most important rail hubs in the state of Tennessee, if not the southern United States,” Kinslow said.

“It has always been something that has really fascinated the American public, young and old,” Kinslow said.

The model layout includes recreations of Dickson landmarks — a fire station, train station, Ferris wheel and general store, among others. Jere Swader, a member of the Dickson Model Railroad Club for about 10 years, said the display is never truly finished.

“We’re adding new features all the time,” Swader said.

But keeping the layout running takes effort, and Swader said the club’s membership skews older.

“A lot of us older guys, it’s hard for us to get underneath and do the intricate wiring and things that’s required,” Swader said.

“Most of us are retired,” he said. “And we do have a couple of members that are younger,” Swader said.

The club hopes even more younger peope will step in to help carry the work forward.

For some members, the hobby is more than a pastime. Several are veterans, and Swader said the club has become a place of healing.

“We are retired military and retired civilians as well,” Swader said.

“Most of us, me included, don’t really like to talk about the war,” he said. “Unless we’re talking to each other.”

“[The model will] keep your mind off of the bad things and you can concentrate on the better things,” Swader said. “The more time you can put into this, the more self-satisfaction you could have.”

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Summer camp staffer arrested in alleged sexual assault of child at UC Berkeley dorm, authorities say

CNN Newsource on June 15, 2026

By Cornell Barnard

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    BERKELEY, California (KGO) — A 27-year-old summer camp staff member is in custody, accused of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 14 inside a UC Berkeley residence hall over the weekend.

According to The Berkeley Scanner, the alleged assault took place overnight Saturday during an overnight summer camp program being held on campus.

Authorities say they were first notified between approximately 1:15 a.m. and 2 a.m. about what was initially reported as an attempted sexual assault inside a dormitory.

Following an investigation, police determined that the incident was not an attempt, but a completed sexual assault.

The suspect, a 27-year-old man from Vallejo who is believed to be a staffer with the camp, was arrested and booked into Santa Rita Jail.

Jail records show he is being held on $425,000 bail.

He is expected to be arraigned on Wednesday.

Police say officers provided immediate safety measures and support services for the child.

The incident has shaken members of the campus community, many expressing concern over the safety of children participating in programs held on university grounds.

“Especially for a young kid, that’s going to be traumatizing for them,” said Francis Wang, a UC employee.

A university spokesperson confirmed that the summer camp involved was not operated by UC Berkeley, though it remains unclear which organization was responsible for running the program.

Residents and community members say the case raises broader concerns about oversight and safety at youth camps.

“I can’t believe this is happening,” said Berkeley resident Bowen Giang. “I’ve been to a lot of camps in the U.S. – as a kid, this is definitely terrifying, not only for the child, but for parents and everyone in that environment.”

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call UC Berkeley police at 510-642-6760.

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Family dog shot and killed by LAPD during Knicks celebration at condo in Los Angeles

CNN Newsource on June 15, 2026

By Tim Pulliam

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    CANOGA PARK, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A celebration of the New York Knicks’ NBA championship turned tragic on Saturday in Canoga Park when Los Angeles police officers responding to a call about a screaming woman shot and killed the family dog, authorities and witnesses said.

The police department says the dog rushed at officers after they were called to check on a woman who was screaming inside a condo building on Jordan Avenue. The dog, Jameson, was a 2-year-old golden retriever, Saint Bernard and poodle mix.

Cellphone video from the condo building shows the emotional aftermath.

“Oh my god! Oh my God,” a woman cried. “I cannot believe this is happening. I cannot believe this is happening.”

The dog’s owner had been celebrating the Knicks’ championship win with her family before the shooting, witnesses said. A photo taken moments before Jameson was killed shows the dog wearing a New York Knicks shirt.

“We were just so happy. We were just so happy. We were just celebrating the Knicks. We were f—— celebrating the Knicks,” the woman screamed.

The incident began just after 8 p.m., when a neighbor asked police to check on a woman who was screaming, according to first responders.

Video from the Citizen App shows the urgent scene in the neighborhood.

Raymon Alvarez, who lives across the street, said he heard the screaming while heading out for a walk.

“The screaming I heard was like, ‘Ah! Oh my God! Oh my God!’ Like just, pure screaming,” Alvarez said.

When he returned home, he said he heard gunfire.

“I didn’t think they were gunshots at first because this area is not really known for any sort of gun violence,” Alvarez said.

The dog owner’s son told Eyewitness News off-camera that his mother had simply been celebrating the Knicks’ championship win and that Jameson was energetic but not violent.

“He’s such a good dog!” the woman can be heard screaming in the video from the scene.

Now, a memorial is growing in the hallway where neighbors watched Jameson die.

The neighbor who called police told Eyewitness News off-camera that they they feel guilty for calling 911, but sincerely thought their neighbor was in trouble.

The circumstances that led up to the police shooting are under review.

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Kīlauea eruption episode 49 ends after 700-foot lava fountains

CNN Newsource on June 15, 2026

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    KILAUEA, Hawaii (KITV) — The 49th episode of the ongoing Halema’uma’u eruption began on Sunday morning and ended after 7.5 hours of fountaining.

The eruption began at 9:32 a.m. and officials reported a rapid increase in summit tremor along with ongoing summit deflation. Initially the fountains were about 50–75 feet high. The eruption ended abruptly at 5:05 p.m.

Fountains grew to about 600-800 feet within hours. The plume was up to approximately 12,000 feet above sea level and is moving to the south west, according to officials.

The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency reported at 3:39 p.m., that winds have shifted, carrying the plume created by the Kilauea volcano eruption to the northeast and with it, possible light ashfall toward downwind communities.

Due to the shift in winds, residents downwind were encouraged to disconnect their catchment tank before the next rainfall, to avoid ashfall entering the catchment tank.

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Most lava fountaining episodes since December 23, 2024, have continued for a day or less.

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Woman accused of feeding neighbor’s cat to dogs

CNN Newsource on June 15, 2026

By Abby Smith

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    EL PASO COUNTY, Colorado (KRDO) — The article below contain details that may be disturbing to some viewers.

A woman is facing felony animal cruelty charges after being accused of killing her neighbor’s cat.

According to court records, Ashley Losey, who is accused of being a part of a long and bitter neighbor dispute, fed her neighbor’s cat to her dogs.

The neighbor, Lindsey Hodges-Hough, tells KRDO13 that the arguments between her and Losey began four years ago, causing her to put cameras around her house.

Hodges-Hough says her 15-year-old son’s cat, Toby, was outside. Arrest records obtained claim Losey is seen on surveillance tossing Toby to her dogs in the backyard.

“I can’t speak upon it. It’s. It’s cruel,” says Hodges-Hough.

Documents go on to say that the cat tried to run after being thrown in the backyard but was chased by the dogs.

Hodges-Hough and her husband tell KRDO13 that they are distraught about the death of their cat.

“There’s other animals in the neighborhood that are, you know, they walk around other paths, other dogs that get out of people’s yards. And this has never happened like this to where somebody just captures some of this animal and then physically gives it to their animals and it utterly,” says Hodges-Hough.

Losey was arrested and faces aggravated cruelty to animals, a class 4 felony charge.

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Surge in teens seeking and paying for summer service experience

CNN Newsource on June 15, 2026

By Deanie Wimmer, KSL

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    SALT LAKE CITY (KSL) — Thousands of teens are pursuing a non-traditional summer experience: They’re working hard labor for strangers in another country, and actually paying for the opportunity.

The teenagers are taking part in a program that is surging in popularity, Humanitarian Experience, known as HXP.

“I just think we live in a time when the kids that are here right now have both the responsibility and the capacity to make an impact for good on the world that they live in,” said HXP CEO Amy Antonelli.

Eight thousand kids will serve this summer, most of them members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

They will travel to various countries for about 17 days and take part in carefully vetted service projects, ranging from building school classrooms in Africa to health clinics in the South Pacific.

“It’s the sweetest thing in the world when you see a kid has been working at Swig for two years and she’s out in the middle of Kenya putting on bricks that she bought,” Antonelli said.

She has an HXP “mantra” she tells teens: TWBM, “There Will Be Miracles.” And in past surveys, 98% of teens attested they’d experienced miracles on their trip.

But the promised miracles aren’t just centered on those they’re serving. Antonelli makes no apologies for the focus of the HXP mission: changing the lives of teenagers.

“We believe that we can give these kids an experience where they see the truth about who they really are, especially in the light of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ,” she said.

HXP was never intended to become a big, global nonprofit. It actually started with two parents who wanted to offer their son a different, more humble perspective.

They took him to Brazil to spend the summer building a home for street children. The change in their son was so dramatic after that summer of service, other parents wanted the same for their children.

Ten years later, HXP has spread through word of mouth and now sells out within a week of open registration.

Antonelli said she doesn’t take credit for the program’s success.

“I think if I were to tell you that I was the one running this, I would be ridiculous,” Antonelli said. “This is God, and I think there are so many parents out there that are on their knees praying for their kids, and this is one way that I think he answers their prayers.”

At the HXP offices, several trip organizers and trip leaders could be seen working to meet the needs of kids out in the field.

Many of them, once HXP volunteer builders themselves, have now returned as a way to pass along the life-changing experience they received a few summers ago.

“The lights come back on in these kids’ eyes when they’re out there, and they’re doing just what Jesus said to do, which is love God, love people,” Antonelli said.

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Kentucky to end patients bringing medical marijuana from out of state

CNN Newsource on June 15, 2026

By Fletcher Keel

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    FRANKFORT, Kentucky (WLWT) — Kentucky’s medical marijuana program is getting a major change next month.

Governor Andy Beshear says starting July 1, Kentuckians will no longer be able to bring medical marijuana into the state from other states.

Since 2022, an executive order has allowed patients with qualifying conditions to do so while Kentucky built its own medical cannabis program.

Beshear says the state now has enough dispensaries and product to serve patients in the commonwealth.

Earlier this month, Beshear signed a new executive order announcing 15 more qualifying conditions will be covered under the program.

Under the executive order Beshear signed, 15 new conditions have been added to the qualifying list:

Terminal illness Sickle cell anemia ALS Parkinson’s disease HIV AIDS Huntington’s disease Muscular dystrophy Cachexia or wasting syndrome Crohn’s disease Ulcerative colitis Neuropathies Severe arthritis Fibromyalgia Glaucoma

“The law is meant to provide a safe alternative form of pain relief for Kentuckians suffering, yet the law’s lack of clarity prevented too many people from receiving help. This step makes the law more clear,” Beshear said. “With the progress we’ve made to reduce overdose deaths and fight addiction, it’s important we continue to offer an alternative to dangerous and addictive opioids. This emergency regulation will help more Kentuckians reclaim their lives through safe, nonaddictive medical cannabis.”

Since medical marijuana became legal in Kentucky, more than 23,700 residents have been approved for medical cannabis cards.

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Fort Bend County Libraries Honor Juneteenth with a Weekend of Reflection, Reading, and Digital Discovery

CNN Newsource on June 15, 2026

By Francis Page Jr.

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    June 15, 2026 (Houston Style Magazine) — In Fort Bend County, even when the library doors pause for a holiday, the pursuit of knowledge does not take a day off. In observance of Juneteenth, all Fort Bend County Libraries will be closed Friday through Sunday, June 19–21, 2026, giving staff, families, and residents an opportunity to honor one of America’s most meaningful freedom holidays with reflection, remembrance, and maybe a little well-earned rest.

But don’t worry, book lovers. The stacks may be quiet, the checkout desks may be still, and the community rooms may be taking a long weekend nap—but the digital library remains wide awake. Fort Bend County residents can still access the online catalog, including Libby by OverDrive and Hoopla, proving once again that democracy and download buttons can, indeed, coexist beautifully.

Juneteenth carries a deep Texas heartbeat. On June 19, 1865, in Galveston, the long-delayed news of freedom reached enslaved African Americans—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. What began as a Texas-born day of liberation has grown into a national moment of truth-telling, celebration, and civic reflection. It reminds us that freedom is not simply announced; it must be protected, expanded, taught, and passed forward like a family recipe seasoned with courage.

That is where libraries shine.

Fort Bend County Libraries are more than buildings filled with books. They are public-square powerhouses—places where children discover their first favorite author, students research their next big dream, job seekers polish resumes, entrepreneurs study markets, seniors stay connected, and families find programs that stretch both imagination and opportunity. In a diverse, fast-growing county like Fort Bend, the library is one of the most democratic institutions we have: open to all, useful to many, and quietly revolutionary in its belief that everyone deserves access to knowledge.

The Juneteenth closure offers residents a chance to pause in person while continuing to explore online. Through Libby, patrons can borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines from a phone, tablet, or Kindle. Through Hoopla, readers and viewers can enjoy eBooks, audiobooks, comics, music, movies, and more—because sometimes the freedom to learn looks like a biography, a documentary, a jazz album, or a children’s book read together on the couch.

This is the beauty of a modern public library system: it respects the past while serving the present. It can honor Juneteenth by closing its doors for reflection, yet still keep digital pathways open for discovery. That is not just convenience; that is community service with Wi-Fi.

For Houston Style Magazine readers across Fort Bend and the Greater Houston region, this holiday weekend is an invitation. Visit Galveston history in your reading. Introduce a young person to the meaning of Juneteenth. Stream a film that sparks a family conversation. Download a book by a Black author. Explore the long road from emancipation to equality—and remember that civic literacy is one of democracy’s strongest muscles.

Fort Bend County Libraries will reopen after the holiday weekend, but the deeper message remains: freedom grows when communities read, remember, and remain engaged. Juneteenth is not just a day on the calendar. It is a call to keep learning, keep voting, keep building, and keep widening the circle of opportunity.

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And yes, while the buildings are closed, your library card still works. That little rectangle of access may be one of the most powerful freedom tools in your wallet.

More information on the Fort Bend Library, go to: fortbendlibraries.gov

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