Ken Shepherd

Amtrak train strikes, kills individual north of Wilmington Wednesday; traffic halted for an hour

Train travel between Wilmington and Philadelphia was suspended for a little more than an hour Wednesday afternoon after a person trespassing on the railroad tracks was fatally struck by an Amtrak train according to CBS Philadelphia.

November 23, 2016

Viagra purchase for South Korea leader Park Geun-hye’s jet was for ‘altitude sickness’: Report

Mired in an influence-peddling scandal and suffering single-digit approval ratings, South Korean President Park Geun-hye has another headache: an embarrassing admission that her office procured more than 300 erectile-dysfunction pills for the presidential plane.

November 23, 2016

Elton John not on board to perform at Trump inauguration: report

Elton John will not be playing the Trump inauguration, a source close to the pop star told the New York Post on Wednesday.

November 23, 2016

Brad Pitt cleared by FBI in alleged incident with son aboard private jet

The FBI reportedly has closed its investigation into actor Brad Pitt's alleged Sept. 14 altercation with his eldest son aboard the family's private jet.

November 23, 2016

Jo Cox murder trial: Thomas Mair, white supremacist, convicted

Thomas Mair, a reclusive neo-Nazi, was convicted in an English court Wednesday in the murder earlier this year of Jo Cox, a member of Parliament (MP), the Financial Times reported.

November 23, 2016

Comedian Ellen DeGeneres briefly delayed from entering White House for lack of photo ID: Report

Comedian and TV personality Ellen DeGeneres was temporarily delayed from entering the White House grounds on Tuesday for lack of photo ID.

November 22, 2016

‘Involuntary servitude’ as legal punishment to remain in Colorado constitution: Report

On Nov. 8, Colorado voters narrowly rejected an amendment to eliminate language from a state law that explicitly allows "involuntary servitude" as a punishment for crime.

November 22, 2016

Trump win is Midtown retailers’ loss as protests, security tamp down foot traffic to stores: Report

Ramped up security measures and ongoing anti-Trump protests could be a significant double-whammy to Trump Tower businesses in the crucial holiday shopping season, according to The Hollywood Reporter (THR).

November 22, 2016

Pro-Hillary Clinton PAC on Facebook page asks: ‘Is this worth starting a revolution about??’

A pro-Clinton super PAC is asking supporters on its Facebook page if a "revolution" is in order given Hillary Clinton's growing popular vote lead over President-elect Donald Trump.

November 22, 2016

James Corden, ‘Late Late Show’ host, to emcee the Grammy Awards: Report

British comedian James Corden, who hosts CBS's "Late Late Show," will take over emcee duties for the Grammy Awards in 2017, Variety reported Tuesday.

November 22, 2016

Alec Baldwin to reprise Donald Trump impersonation on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Explaining that he had a previous commitment last weekend when "Saturday Night Live" aired its first post-election outing, actor Alec Baldwin promises he -- and his Donald Trump impersonation -- will return Saturday to the sketch comedy show.

November 18, 2016

Martin O’Malley, former presidential candidate, to entertain revelers at New Year’s Eve party

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, who briefly challenged Hillary Clinton for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, will ring in 2017 on his old stomping grounds. His Irish folk-rock band is the scheduled entertainment for the New Year's Eve party at a popular Annapolis music venue.

November 18, 2016

Donald Trump protesters at Maryland high schools plan to march on Capital Beltway’s Wilson Bridge

A Maryland student group protesting President-elect Donald Trump began coordinated walkouts in Prince George's County high schools shortly before noon Friday, with some groups planning to march on the Capital Beltway's Woodrow Wilson Bridge, which spans the Potomac.

November 18, 2016

Ike Leggett: Anti-Trump students should ‘minimize’ protest time during school hours

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett has a message for public school students in the Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C., who wish to protest Donald Trump's election as president: Please don't protest during school hours, but if you do, keep it at a "minimum."

November 17, 2016

Universal’s musical cartoon ‘Sing’ to get sneak peek on Nov. 26 at 200 AMC theaters nationwide

On Nov. 26, some 40,000 lucky moviegoers will get to see the new animated musical "Sing" a month before it releases nationwide.

November 16, 2016

Corey Feldman proposes to girlfriend, cites Trump election as reason

Fearing his girlfriend of four years may be deported in a Trump administration, 1980s teen heartthrob Corey Feldman proposed to the 27-year-old Canadian lingerie model recently.

November 16, 2016

Saqib Ali, former Maryland delegate, cancels anti-Trump protest due to lack of interest

A former member of the Maryland House of Delegates from reliably liberal Montgomery County canceled a planned Wednesday evening protest against President-elect Donald Trump for lack of interest.

November 16, 2016

Trump-supporting teen beaten at high-school protest in suburban Maryland: Report

A teenager wearing a Donald Trump hat was beaten at an anti-Trump demonstration in Rockville, Maryland, WTOP Radio reported Wednesday.

November 16, 2016

Carrie Fisher had ‘intense’ affair with Harrison Ford

Revealing a 40-year-old secret to People magazie, actress Carrie Fisher said in an interview that she had an "intense" 3-month-long affair with "Star Wars" co-star Harrison Ford during the filming of the 1977 blockbuster.

November 16, 2016

Death Cab for Cutie continues denunciation of Trump, promises fans its shows are ‘safe place’

Death Cab for Cutie released a statement Monday promising its concerts are "safe spaces."

November 14, 2016