Over 69 pounds of cocaine discovered on cruise ship
A cruise ship’s security services discovered 69.5 pounds of cocaine on board the vessel last week and turned over the haul to US Customs and…
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Missouri Governor signs controversial bill into law banning local enforcement of federal gun laws
Click here for updates on this story LEE’S SUMMIT, Missouri (KCTV) — Law enforcement in Missouri no longer has to…
Continue Reading Residents surprised by dead bear on road
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Residents were surprised late Thursday by an unexpected…
Continue Reading Milwaukee area teachers oppose GOP bills to restrict racial, sexual discussions in class
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Across the nation, teachers are organizing a…
Continue Reading Heroes of laziness, a Hamas supporter and David Hasselhoff. The stars of Germany’s absurd Covid vaccination publicity campaign
Public awareness campaigns launched by governments are usually anodyne affairs. Not in Germany, where officials have managed to spark a number of…
Continue Reading ‘It’s a moving chess board’: Covid reopening creates new anxieties
Deirdre Lawson was living her best life before the pandemic — if she wasn’t traveling, she was going to concerts, movies or doing other…
Continue Reading Radovan Karadzic Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Radovan Karadzic, who was found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity related to ethnic violence during the…
Continue Reading Nuri al-Maliki Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Iraq’s former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. Personal Birth date: July 1, 1950 Birth place: Hindiya, Iraq…
Continue Reading Robert Mueller Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Robert Mueller, former special counsel for the Department of Justice and former director of the FBI. Mueller was…
Continue Reading Airplane discovered at the bottom of a California lake could be from 1965 crash
Workers testing underwater surveying equipment say they found the wreckage of a small airplane deep underwater in California’s Folsom Lake -—…
Continue Reading Michael Vick Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of former NFL quarterback Michael Vick. Personal Birth date: June 26, 1980 Birth place: Newport News, Virginia Birth name:…
Continue Reading Korean War Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Korean War. Although hostilities ceased in 1953, there has been no formal end to the war. Causes of the Korean War Under…
Continue Reading Clarence Thomas Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of US Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. Personal Birth date: June 23, 1948 Birth place: Pin Point, Georgia…
Continue Reading Pulitzer Prizes Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Pulitzer Prizes. The prizes are presented every spring in recognition of achievements in journalism, music, literature and…
Continue Reading Mike Tyson Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of former heavyweight world boxing champion Mike Tyson. Personal Birth date: June 30, 1966 Birth place: Brooklyn, New…
Continue Reading National Guard Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the National Guard, a reserve military force and the oldest component of the US armed forces. Facts The National Guard…
Continue Reading Shirin Ebadi Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Shirin Ebadi, the first Muslim woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Personal Birth date: June 21, 1947 Birth place:…
Continue Reading Elon Musk Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX. Personal Birth date: June 28, 1971 Birth place:…
Continue Reading Heroes of laziness, a Hamas supporter and David Hasselhoff. The stars of Germany’s absurd Covid publicity campaign
Public awareness campaigns launched by governments are usually anodyne affairs. Not in Germany, where officials have managed to spark a number of…
Continue Reading Think science and religion don’t mix? Don’t tell that to Mars rover scientist Rev. Pamela Conrad
When Rev. Pamela Conrad looks into the heavens, she really looks into the heavens. By night, and at odd moments during the day, Conrad moonlights as…
Continue Reading At least 12 killed in huge gas explosion in central Chinese city
At least 12 people were killed in a huge gas explosion in central China on Sunday, state media reported. The blast took place at about 6:30 a.m.…
Continue Reading Many turned to libraries during the pandemic for free Wifi and other services. Will these venerable public institutions get the credit they deserve?
Ramses Escobedo probably wouldn’t call himself a hero. But during the pandemic, he was asked to act in some heroic ways. Escobedo, a bilingual…
Continue Reading Inmates at Oklahoma prisons begin receiving computer tablets
Inmates in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) began receiving tablets this week as part of a plan to supply all state prisoners with…
Continue Reading Deadly attacks on Black trans women are going up. This grieving mom is fighting back
Dallas resident Stephanie Houston was driving from the store with her teenage son one day six years ago when he blurted out words that changed their…
Continue Reading At least 11 killed in huge gas explosion in central Chinese city
At least 11 people were killed in a huge gas explosion in central China on Sunday, state media reported. The blast took place at about 6:30 a.m.…
Continue Reading A suspect has been arrested in connection with 3 shootings in less than 24 hours in Georgia and Alabama
A 39-year-old man was arrested Saturday in connection with three separate shootings in less than 24 hours that wounded five people across the…
Continue Reading ‘Many’ people trapped after huge gas explosion in central Chinese city
A huge gas explosion in a residential community in central China has left “many” people trapped and injured, according to local…
Continue Reading ‘Many’ people trapped after huge gas explosion rips through residential area of central Chinese city
A huge gas explosion in a residential community in central China has left “many” people trapped and injured, according to local…
Continue Reading Chicago shooting leaves one dead, nine wounded
Police are looking for two gunmen in a shooting in Chicago early Saturday that sent 10 people to the hospital, where one woman died. People were…
Continue Reading 2 people, including a young child, are dead after being swept out by Florida currents. A man who tried to rescue them is missing
Two people — including a 3-year-old child — are dead and a third person is missing after being swept out by strong currents at a beach…
Continue Reading A father is suing an Illinois police department for opening an urn containing the ashes of his daughter
A Springfield, Illinois, man is suing the city and six of its police officers for opening a small urn containing his daughter’s ashes and…
Continue Reading 1 killed, 7 others wounded in a shooting in Savannah, police say
A 20-year-old man was killed and seven others wounded in a Friday night shooting in Savannah, Georgia, according to police. In a news conference…
Continue Reading Violence in Texas, Georgia and Illinois brings number of US mass shootings to 267 so far this year
As the nation marks the fifth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, it has a staggering and grim new…
Continue Reading One arrest made in Austin, Texas, mass shooting that injured 14 people
Authorities have arrested one person in connection with the mass shooting overnight in downtown Austin, Texas, that left 14 people injured, Mayor…
Continue Reading Violence in Texas, Georgia and Illinois bring number of US mass shootings to 267 so far this year
As the nation marks the fifth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, it has a staggering and grim new…
Continue Reading Five years after massacre, Pulse nightclub owner laments that not much has changed
Barbara Poma, owner of the former Pulse nightclub, woke up on the five-year anniversary one of the worst mass shootings in US history to news of more…
Continue Reading 1 killed, 7 others wounded after a shooting in Savannah, police say
A shooting in Savannah, Georgia, Friday night killed a 20-year-old man and left seven others wounded, according to local police. In a news conference…
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Power restored in Rexburg, surrounding areas
Crews are investigating to determine the cause. Power is expected to be fully restored by 6:30…
Continue Reading Fire restrictions are tightened on federally controlled land in Arizona due to ongoing wildfire danger
Campfires and other activities were banned Friday on Arizona federal land as crews battle two massive wildfires that have charred more than 150,000…
Continue Reading Department of Health issues $828k penalty to unlicensed care home operator
Click here for updates on this story WAIPAHU, Hawaii (KITV) — The Hawai’i Department of Health’s Office of…
Continue Reading Honolulu not spared by Rideshare driver shortage, residents getting creative
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — Wednesday at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport,…
Continue Reading Missing 2-year-old found safe after fatal fire
Click here for updates on this story FORT ATKINSON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A missing two-year-old has been found safe after…
Continue Reading Evergy: 100 power poles snapped during severe weather on Friday
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Heavy wind gusts and straight line wind in excess…
Continue Reading Man drowns, another taken to a hospital in water rescue
Click here for updates on this story BYRNES MILL, Missouri (KMOV) — A man drowned in the Big River and another was…
Continue Reading Delta passengers and crew subdue off-duty flight attendant on Atlanta-bound flight
An off-duty Delta Air Lines flight attendant apparently commandeered the intercom on an Atlanta-bound flight Friday night, leading to a scuffle that…
Continue Reading Observant veterinarian credited with helping capture alleged bank robber
Click here for updates on this story HURLEY, Mississippi (WALA) — Investigators say an observant veterinarian in…
Continue Reading Buddy system: Volunteers lean on each other as they support charity
Click here for updates on this story BREVARD, North Carolina (WLOS) — Behind the scenes of a Transylvania County…
Continue Reading At least 13 people were injured in a mass shooting in downtown Austin, Texas
At least 13 people were injured early Saturday in a mass shooting in downtown Austin, Texas, officials said. Two of the people injured were in…
Continue Reading Young artist creates decor for art exhibits
Click here for updates on this story HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Hendersonville’s Monthaven Arts and…
Continue Reading Boxing, influencers and NFTs share the stage as YouTubers and TikTokers fight in Battle of the Platforms
While YouTubers and TikTokers are usually in a fight for followers, this Saturday night, the battle gets physical. LiveXLive Media, a global platform…
Continue Reading Joseph Daniels found GUILTY for 2nd Degree Murder, other charges
Click here for updates on this story CHARLOTTE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Joseph Daniels has been found guilty of Second…
Continue Reading A customer ordering food in a drive-thru arrested for spitting on one employee, shooting another
Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON, Georgia (WGCL) — An irate restaurant customer faces multiple charges…
Continue Reading Overnight violence brings the number of mass shootings in the US this year to 267
As the nation marks the fifth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, it has a staggering and grim new…
Continue Reading How Orlando’s LGBTQ Latino community is healing and mobilizing five years after the Pulse massacre
Joél Junior Morales was at Pulse the week before a gunman killed 49 people there. Morales had moved to Orlando a few years earlier in search of his…
Continue Reading Former water polo star keeping eye on Olympic prize
Click here for updates on this story NEWPORT BEACH, California (KPTV) — Molly Glad is overjoyed to know the Beaver…
Continue Reading Sheriff’s office warns of prolific identity thief
Click here for updates on this story CLARK COUNTY, Washington (KPTV) — The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is warning…
Continue Reading Ambulance service suspended: ‘The community cannot assume that an ambulance will be available’
Click here for updates on this story PENROSE, Colorado (KCNC) — The Penrose Fire Department announced on Thursday that…
Continue Reading Delta passengers and crew subdue unruly passenger on Atlanta-bound flight
An unruly passenger forced a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Atlanta to land in Oklahoma City on Friday night, the airline said. Crew…
Continue Reading 1 killed, at least 8 others are wounded in a shooting in Savannah, police say
A shooting in Savannah, Georgia, on Friday killed one person and injured at least eight others, including a 2-year-old and a 13-year-old, police…
Continue Reading Moscow mayor announces ‘non-working’ week to curb spread of Covid-19
The mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin has asked residents in the Russian capital to stay home in the coming week, declaring it a…
Continue Reading Court documents say Yale grad student was shot multiple times at close range
Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — An arrest warrant for a man accused in the murder…
Continue Reading Baby raccoon stuck in sewer cover freed by firefighters
It may be the saddest yet cutest photo you see all weekend. Firefighters in Michigan rescued a baby raccoon Tuesday after it got its head stuck in a…
Continue Reading This ancient dinosaur would give today’s blue whale a run for its money
The things that fascinate us most tend to be wonders we have never seen up close. It’s our natural response to be curious, to question what it…
Continue Reading Nigeria’s president vows to fight militant groups and fix economy as activists call for anti-government protests
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari acknowledged Saturday the increased violence by armed groups in the northeast of the country and vowed to…
Continue Reading Five shot in Dallas, including 4-year-old girl
Dallas police are investigating a shooting that injured five people Friday, including a 4-year-old girl. Around 4:45 p.m., police responded to…
Continue Reading Cape Cod diver left with a whale of a tale after a humpback spat him out
A Cape Cod lobster diver is safe Friday, following a fluke encounter with a humpback whale that nearly made him the leviathan’s lunch. Michael…
Continue Reading At least 13 people were injured in a shooting in downtown Austin, authorities say
At least 13 people were injured early Saturday morning in a shooting in downtown Austin, Texas, officials said. Two of the people injured are in…
Continue Reading For many tribal nations, the pandemic also brought an increase in population
Soon after the coronavirus began spreading in the United States, it became clear that the pandemic would hit parts of Indian Country hard. But as…
Continue Reading Record Store Day offers a sign of hope for businesses working on their pandemic rebound
Of all the aspects of normality Americans missed throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, physical touch has been a common theme. The touch associated with…
Continue Reading Dog rescued after wandering through Arctic ice for more than a week
A dog has been rescued by sailors after wandering through the Arctic for more than a week, according to Russian state media. The crew of a Russian…
Continue Reading Alton Sterling’s children settle with city of Baton Rouge for $4.5 million
The five children of Alton Sterling have settled with the city of Baton Rouge for $4.5 million, according to a statement from their attorneys.…
Continue Reading Four people were rescued off a boat ‘teetering’ at the edge of a Texas dam, police say
When police in Austin, Texas, responded to calls about a boat at the edge of Longhorn Dam earlier this week, they found it teetering over the edge…
Continue Reading ‘Safe outdoor space’ opens at Regis University for those experiencing homelessness
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — A new Safe Outdoor Space for people experiencing homeless is now…
Continue Reading Metallica sues insurer over losses from shows postponed due to Covid
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — Metallica is suing Lloyd’s of London for allegedly…
Continue Reading With California eviction moratorium about to expire, tenants ask for relief
Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND (KPIX) — The statewide eviction moratorium is set to expire in 20 days,…
Continue Reading Federal board unanimously approves to rename 16 Texas geographic sites that included the word ‘Negro’
Sixteen Texas geographic locations with names like “Negro Creek” will no longer include the term “Negro” following a decision…
Continue Reading Elementary shooting survivors react to the overturning of California’s assault weapons ban
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — Survivors of the Cleveland Elementary School shooting in…
Continue Reading 7 high school graduates finally received their diplomas — 52 years later
A high school in Maryland held a special ceremony to finally give seven students their diplomas 52 years after they graduated. Some students from the…
Continue Reading Security officer ‘ambushed’ and killed by bank robbers in Indiana, authorities say
A security officer was shot and killed by two suspected bank robbers in Gary, Indiana, Friday afternoon, authorities said. According to the Lake…
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Owen Bircher Horse Arena to close at noon Monday
Teton County/Jackson Parks & Recreation will close the Owen Bircher Arena on Monday, June 14, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. for the remainder of the day.…
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Work resumes at night on Flat Creek
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will be resuming work on the Flat Creek bridge the week of June 13.…
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Update: 1 dead, 1 hospitalized after crash near St. Anthony
US 20 between St. Anthony and Sugar City is blocked in all directions, as crews respond to a “multiple vehicle” accident south of St.…
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1 dead after being hit by truck
Despite life saving measures by the IFPD and EMS personnel, the victim died at the…
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Idaho Falls Fire Department asks for help filling the boot this weekend
Jimmie Hitch, with the fire department organizes the event every year, and said it’s great to be holding the event again, after it having to be…
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Pay-It-Forward Flower Giveaway on Saturday
This weekend our neighbors in Pocatello will have the chance to pay it…
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Shiny Side Up Motorcycle Safety Summit on June 19
Looking for a great way to spend your Saturday? Add the Shiny Side Up Motorcycle Safety Summit on June 19 to your…
Continue Reading Shortage of 911 dispatchers plaguing St. Louis metro, with hold times hanging in the balance
Click here for updates on this story ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A nationwide shortage of 911 dispatchers is…
Continue Reading ‘Radiance Lost’ – High school grad publishes first novel
Click here for updates on this story DACULA, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Although Dacula resident Richard Anthony…
Continue Reading School board members in New York wanted to embrace diversity, but hecklers had other plans
Board members in a New York school district attempted to discuss a diverse curriculum and critical thinking — but it erupted into a debate…
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Wildfires burn across Utah with hotter weather looming
Several wildfires were burning Friday as weather forecasts called for hotter weather in the coming days.…
Continue Reading US-Russia relations are so poor that only a summit can sort them out, Putin’s spokesman says
Russian President Vladimir Putin is going to Geneva, Switzerland, not merely to appear on the same platform as US President Joe Biden, but because…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 118 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 118 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths…
Continue Reading COVID long-hauler comes to Nashville for treatment
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A woman from Alaska is in Nashville to get treatment…
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Gonzaga to require COVID-19 vaccines for students
Gonzaga University is joining the list of schools that will require students to prove they are vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to participate in…
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Investigators: Salt Lake officer justified in shooting
Salt Lake County prosecutors have ruled an officer was justified in shooting a man who fired a gun at him and attacked another…
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Volunteers needed for Bunks Across America build event
The annual event is a day for communities nationwide to get together to build beds for children who don’t have beds to sleep in.…
Continue Reading State inspector fired after groping, sexually harassing doggy daycare owner
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A State of Illinois inspector, who was caught on camera groping…
Continue Reading Two dead, multiple injuries reported after SUV hits front end of Greyhound bus in Indiana
Two people are dead after their SUV crashed into a Greyhound bus on I-65 in White County, Indiana. The SUV was traveling southbound on I-65 when it…
Continue Reading Gunman in Florida grocery store shot baby first before killing grandmother, investigator says
The gunman who opened fire in a Florida grocery store Thursday first fired one shot that killed a 1-year-old boy before struggling with the…
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WHP stresses seat belt use as vehicle crash fatalities nears 40
So far this year, Wyoming has experienced 39 fatalities from motor vehicle crashes, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol.…
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