Inn owners say ‘no regrets’ after posting divisive sign
Click here for updates on this story MAGGIE VALLEY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Two owners from a Maggie Valley Inn are…
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Judge postpones Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial until the fall in light of new charges
A federal judge on Monday agreed to delay until the fall the sex-trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell to provide the defense team more time to…
Continue Reading US Army specialist from Iran who came to study at Cal State Long Beach becomes American citizen
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Army Spc. Vahid Afsharzadeh was born in Iran, and on Monday…
Continue Reading Parker Solar Probe detects a radio signal from Venus’ atmosphere
The Parker Solar Probe is on a mission to study the sun, but it keeps discovering new, intriguing things about our mysterious planetary neighbor…
Continue Reading Several injured at St. Bernard Crawfish fest after stampede ensues
Click here for updates on this story ST. BERNARD PARISH, Louisiana (WDSU) — The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s…
Continue Reading Body found floating in Arroyo leads to homicide investigation
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Continue Reading Man responsible for killing 3 people at Jewish Community Center dies in prison
Click here for updates on this story OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (KMBC) — The self-avowed anti-Semite convicted of murdering…
Continue Reading Texas woman suing Sacramento Black Lives Matter for libel
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — Recent social media posts are at the center of a…
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Here’s a look at the Vietnam War. Causes of Vietnam War 1883-1945 – Cochin-China, southern Vietnam, and Annam and Tonkin, central and…
Continue Reading Officers buy shoplifting homeless man socks instead of arresting him
Click here for updates on this story WESTCHESTER COUNTY, New York (WABC) — Two police officers in Westchester County…
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A woman gave birth prematurely on a flight to Hawaii. Luckily, 3 NICU nurses and a doctor were on board to help
There were a lot of surprises on a flight to Hawaii last week, starting with the birth of a baby to a woman who didn’t know she was pregnant. Not…
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Why we ‘may not get to zero’ on COVID-19
President Joe Biden predicted a return to some normalcy “by the end of the summer” on Monday, but health experts are increasingly…
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Disney unveils a real-life lightsaber
Ever since “Star Wars” premiered in 1977, kids and adults alike wanted to get their hands on a lightsaber. The “elegant weapon for…
Continue Reading Healthcare worker running to raise money for those who lost people to COVID
Click here for updates on this story BRISTOL, Connecticut (WFSB) — A local healthcare worker is looking to help people…
Continue Reading Police continue to look for suspects who stole car with child inside
Click here for updates on this story WOLCOTT, Connecticut (WFSB) — A 5-year-old girl was found safe early Monday…
Continue Reading Popular backup singer won’t let cancer stop the show
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — For 31 years, a Franklin woman helped make Billy…
Continue Reading Brain injury survivor determined to dance again
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Continue Reading Truck driver recalls the moment winds flipped his big rig over during severe storms
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A tornado has not been confirmed in South Fulton but one truck…
Continue Reading Wildlife officials find human remains in bears suspected of killing a woman in Colorado
Human remains were found in the stomachs of two black bears suspected of killing a woman in southwestern Colorado, state wildlife officials said. The…
Continue Reading 6 years after nearly dying in shooting local woman set to graduate
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Continue Reading Search goes on for student missing off Dauphin Island
Click here for updates on this story DAUPHIN ISLAND, Alabama (WALA) — The search continues this morning for an…
Continue Reading Former teacher accused of sexually charged conversations with teen worked at 7 schools since 1999
Click here for updates on this story CITRONELLE, Alabama (WALA) — Investigators in Citronelle and Washington County are…
Continue Reading Community activists say lack of trust exists between police, residents as gun violence surges
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Violence has spiked in Milwaukee, and police say the spike is…
Continue Reading What researchers found when they rehydrated 200-year-old feces
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Continue Reading Germany busts darknet child porn site with help from RCMP
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — German authorities say they have busted one of…
Continue Reading France kept classrooms open ‘at all costs.’ At a school where 20 pupils lost loved ones, some say the price was too high
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Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 4: Covid, immigration, US military, opioids, South China Sea
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Continue Reading Deadline looms for Netanyahu to build new government in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has one more day to convince potential partners to join him in a new government, or risk seeing the…
Continue Reading Asia’s multibillion dollar methamphetamine cartels are using creative chemistry to outfox police, experts say
The shipping container raised suspicions as soon as it arrived in remote northwestern Laos last July. Paperwork showed it was packed with 72 tons…
Continue Reading The NYPD hate crimes unit is investigating after two more assaults on Asian Americans
The New York Police Department Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating two attacks on Asian Americans that occurred over the weekend, an NYPD…
Continue Reading Olympic boxer charged in the deaths of a pregnant woman and her unborn child
Puerto Rican boxer Félix Verdejo Sánchez has been charged with kidnapping and killing a woman who said she was pregnant with his baby, according to…
Continue Reading There were two more assaults on Asian Americans in New York and the NYPD hate crimes unit is investigating
The New York Police Department Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating two attacks on Asian Americans that occurred over the weekend, an NYPD…
Continue Reading Puerto Rican boxer charged in the deaths of a pregnant woman and her unborn child
Puerto Rican boxer Félix Verdejo Sánchez has been charged with kidnapping and killing a woman who said she was pregnant with his baby, according to…
Continue Reading San Diego captain of suspected smuggling vessel in custody after boat overturned, killing 3. Here’s what we know
The person believed to have been operating a suspected smuggling vessel that overturned off the coast of San Diego on Sunday, killing three people,…
Continue Reading Taiwan’s Tsai wins Canadian government-backed award that Ottawa reportedly tried to block
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has been awarded a prestigious leadership prize, in a move that could infuriate Beijing, and following reports…
Continue Reading Philippine foreign minister tells China to ‘Get the F**k Out’ over South China Sea dispute
The Philippine foreign minister on Monday demanded in an expletive-laced Twitter message that China’s vessels get out of disputed waters, the…
Continue Reading Coast Guard suspends search for missing Air Force member off Texas coast
The search for a missing Air Force member who was last seen swimming near Freeport, Texas, on Sunday has been suspended by the US Coast Guard. Elijah…
Continue Reading Man who accused Kevin Spacey of sexual assault has 10 days to identify himself so civil case can proceed, judge rules
A man who says Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted him in the 1980s when he was 14 must identify himself within 10 days so that a civil case against the…
Continue Reading Missouri woman discovers WWII military device in her backyard
A Missouri woman found more than weeds poking out of the soil in her yard this weekend. Pamela Coffey told CNN that she was just about to take lunch…
Continue Reading A good Samaritan jumped into water and saved a toddler who fell out of a car, authorities say
The 23-month-old girl who fell out of a car and into a bay Sunday after a multi-vehicle crash on a bridge in Ocean City, Maryland, is expected to…
Continue Reading German police arrest couple suspected of trading newborn babies
Two people have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of trading newborn babies, police said Monday. Officers arrested the two Bulgarian nationals in…
Continue Reading A good Samaritan jumped into water and saved an infant who fell out of a car, authorities say
At least eight people were taken to hospitals Sunday after a crash that left a car dangling off the guardrail of a bridge in Ocean City, Maryland,…
Continue Reading Bill and Melinda Gates are ending their marriage
Bill and Melinda Gates are ending their marriage after 27 years, the pair announced in a statement on their verified Twitter accounts. “After a…
Continue Reading Mysterious, new tarantula-like spider identified in the Florida Everglades
An elusive spider related to the tarantula just joined the ranks of recognized spiders. The Pine Rockland Trapdoor Spider lives in the Florida…
Continue Reading FDA to authorize Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for 12-to-15-year-olds by early next week, official says
The US Food and Drug Administration is poised to authorize Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine in children and teens ages 12 to 15 by early…
Continue Reading Meet Tani Adewumi: The 10-year-old Nigerian refugee who became a national chess master
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Continue Reading Man says he was awake, unable to speak or move during surgery
Click here for updates on this story O’FALLON, Missouri (KCTV KSMO) — It was supposed to be a routine surgery,…
Continue Reading More than 300 gunshots ring out at shopping center; 2 injured
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Milwaukee police are investigating a double shooting that…
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Here is some background information about the deaths of 13 people at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, on April 20, 1999. Facts Twelve…
Continue Reading 2 groups put on ‘Say Their Names’ art exhibit
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — First Congregational United Church of Christ is…
Continue Reading Family of Andrew Brown Jr. remembers his life and calls for justice in his death at his funeral
The family of Andrew Brown Jr. gathered at a church in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on Monday to remember his life and call for transparency and…
Continue Reading A restaurant manager who forced a Black man to work without pay owes him more than $500,000 in restitution, court rules
A South Carolina man who was forced to work over 100 hours every week for years without pay and subjected to verbal and physical abuse was supposed…
Continue Reading Cops accuse man of swinging colostomy bag at officers
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Metro Police arrested a man on multiple charges including…
Continue Reading Cops investigate shooting that killed 15-yo girl
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — The Atlanta Police Department is investigating a Saturday night…
Continue Reading 3 dead after suspected smuggling vessel overturns off San Diego
Three people are dead after a suspected smuggling vessel overturned off the coast of San Diego on Sunday morning. San Diego Fire-Rescue Department…
Continue Reading Hubble spies rare giant star battling against self-destruction
Some stars live fast and look beautiful doing it before they die young in a brilliant explosion. AG Carinae, a blue giant star located 20,000…
Continue Reading Dog brutally attacked by a bear
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Continue Reading 2 killed and 5 injured in overnight shootings in New Orleans
Two shootings in New Orleans overnight left two people dead and five others injured, police said Sunday. The first shooting happened in the…
Continue Reading Landmark trial with drug distributors over the opioid crisis begins in West Virginia federal court
A trial involving three major prescription opioid distributors began Monday in federal court in West Virginia, the outcome of which could set the…
Continue Reading Police release 911 calls after 5-yo found in stolen car
Click here for updates on this story WOLCOTT, Connecticut (WFSB) — A 5-year-old girl was found safe early Monday…
Continue Reading Asian-American chefs, bartenders launch initiative to raise money to stop Asian hate
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A team of local chefs is serving up a lesson in tolerance…
Continue Reading Families fight to change law that keeps people with Down Syndrome off organ donor list
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Parents in Minnesota and Wisconsin are pushing for equal…
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Click here for updates on this story SAN RAFAEL, California (KPIX) — Students Rising Above scholars are exceptional…
Continue Reading Social media helps Howdy Homemade ice cream go from bankrupt to booming
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — A Dallas ice cream shop, Howdy Homemade, almost lost it all during…
Continue Reading Facebook video shows aftermath of suspected child luring attempt
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A dramatic Facebook video shows the aftermath of what police call…
Continue Reading Man shot with paintballs has warning for community, suspects
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Edson So pointed out his busted lip along with…
Continue Reading 4 dead, more than 20 hospitalized after suspected smuggling vessel overturns off San Diego
Four people are dead and nearly two dozen people were sent to hospitals after a suspected smuggling vessel overturned off the coast of San Diego on…
Continue Reading Driver killed by tree brought down during severe storms
Click here for updates on this story DOUGLASVILLE, Georgia (WGCL) — A driver died Monday after a tree fell on their car…
Continue Reading Hundreds expected to pay tribute to fallen officer
Click here for updates on this story LONG ISLAND, New York (WABC) — Hundreds are expected at a wake Monday for NYPD…
Continue Reading Hoax call sends multiple law enforcement agencies to home
Click here for updates on this story BUTLER, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO) — Multiple law enforcement agencies rushed to a Bates…
Continue Reading This Massachusetts town will keep its outdoor mask mandate despite governor loosening restrictions
Just days after Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced a relaxation of mask requirements, Brookline, a town just outside of Boston, doubled down…
Continue Reading 24/7 subway service to resume in NYC as New York, New Jersey and Connecticut ease Covid restrictions
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that subway service in New York City will return to a 24/7 schedule on May 17 as the state and neighbors…
Continue Reading Group run by teens raises money for 4-yo with leukemia
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — In his short life, four year old Teddy Prive has spent…
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Here’s a look at Sudan, a North African country bordering the Red Sea, Egypt, Libya, Chad, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Ethiopia and…
Continue Reading 5-yo boy inspiring others to pick up trash at beaches
Click here for updates on this story GULF SHORES, Alabama (WALA) — A local boy is cleaning up area beaches and…
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Here’s a look at the bombings of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania on August 7, 1998, which killed 224 people. Terrorist group al Qaeda…
Continue Reading Rising crime alarms residents and tourists in San Francisco
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Tourists are starting to come back to San Francisco and…
Continue Reading Illegal bike jumps and trails removed in California state parks
Click here for updates on this story GRANITE BAY, California (KCRA) — Unauthorized bike trails and jumps are a growing…
Continue Reading Students create song to thank teachers
Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — It’s the start of Teacher Appreciation Week and…
Continue Reading Healthy newborn placed in Safe Haven baby box
Click here for updates on this story CLARKSVILLE, Indiana (WLKY) — A healthy newborn baby was surrendered early Sunday…
Continue Reading Students organize walkout in solidarity with sexual assault survivors
Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, Vermont (WPTZ) — Students at the University of Vermont are planning a…
Continue Reading Three-time Indy 500 winner Bobby Unser dies at 87
Bobby Unser, winner of the 1968, 1975 and 1981 Indianapolis 500s, passed away Sunday at the age of 87 at his New Mexico home. Indianapolis Motor…
Continue Reading 2 women killed, dog injured in stabbing inside home, police say
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — Two women are dead after they were stabbed inside a home in…
Continue Reading Woman hit, killed, in apparent street racing incident
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO KTVK) — A woman is dead after being hit by a car that was reportedly…
Continue Reading ‘It’ll crash tremendously’: Alberta now leads Canada and U.S. in per capita COVID-19 cases
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Alberta is now reporting the highest number of…
Continue Reading Car wash raising money for the family of fallen police officer
Click here for updates on this story CHANDLER, Arizona (KPHO KTVK) — A Chandler car wash is hosting a fundraiser Monday…
Continue Reading Dumpster gets caught in utility lines
Click here for updates on this story EAST LONGMEADOW, Massachusetts (WSHM) — Drivers in East Longmeadow experienced a…
Continue Reading Beer Bros raising money for modified vehicle for 2-yo
Click here for updates on this story AGAWAM, Massachusetts (WSHM) — The Beer Bros of Mass. are back to help the…
Continue Reading Mom of teen killed in crash: ‘I didn’t even get to see her in her prom dress’
Click here for updates on this story ARCADIA, Indiana (WISH) — Jody Conaway’s world turned upside down on Saturday…
Continue Reading 2 killed and 7 injured in overnight shootings in New Orleans
Two shootings in New Orleans overnight left two people dead and seven others injured, police said Sunday. The first shooting happened in the…
Continue Reading 2-year-old boy stuck for hours inside antique wooden barrel
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Tennessee (WSMV) — A 2-year-old enjoyed a well-deserved popsicle after…
Continue Reading Facebook says decision on whether Trump ban will be overturned coming Wednesday
The Facebook Oversight Board will announce its long-anticipated decision on the fate of former President Trump’s Facebook account at 9 a.m. ET…
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As India’s explosive outbreak spills beyond its borders, the West and its drug companies are under growing pressure to waive intellectual…
Continue Reading Why so many people are skipping their second COVID-19 shot — and why they shouldn’t
When the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that almost 8% of the millions who have received the first dose of a…
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A year ago, when the COVID-19 pandemic was still in its relative infancy, the head of the World Health Organization stressed that a global approach…
Continue Reading US Air Force soldier goes missing while swimming
Click here for updates on this story FREEPORT, Texas (KTRK) — An urgent search by the Coast Guard is underway after a…
Continue Reading Dog stabbed multiple times recovering after additional surgery, Animal Foundation says
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — UPDATE (MAY 1) — The Animal Foundation said Alexander…
Continue Reading ‘Yoda One for Me’: Chapel offering special for ‘Star Wars’ fans
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — May 4 is also known as “Star Wars” day, as fans of…
Continue Reading Search efforts continue for missing Houston mom Erica Hernandez
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — Family and friends of missing mother of three, Erica Hernandez…
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