A teenager who plunged 400 feet from a dangerous canyon in Washington state over the Memorial Day weekend walked away with only minor injuries, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. The teen was walking along a former trail beneath the High Steel Bridge, one of the tallest railroad bridges in the U.S., when he fell Saturday, … Read more
Police last week arrested an 81-year-old Southern California man whom they described as a “serial slingshot shooter” believed to have been victimizing his neighbors for about a decade. Azusa police said they responded to a “quality of life issue” in the 900 block of North Enid Avenue and learned that over the last nine to … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. UP NEXT Early shark sightings are already causing beaches to close 03:10 French village honors family of World War II airman who died in combat 03:38 Family gives final salute to Pearl Harbor hero thanks to DNA technology 01:48 Mom … Read more
NEWARK, Ohio — Ohio’s historical society is one step away from gaining control of ancient ceremonial and burial earthworks maintained by a country club where members golf alongside the mounds. A trial was slated to begin Tuesday to determine how much the historical society must pay for the site, which is among eight ancient areas … Read more
Author and journalist June Thomas hadn’t been to a softball game until 2022, when she was researching for her new book, “A Place of Our Own: Six Spaces That Shaped Queer Women’s Culture.” She admits that’s odd for a queer woman, especially one who considers herself an expert on the spaces her community occupies. “I’m … Read more
A U.S. technology company said a recruiter based in India was to blame for a job advertisement that stated only “white” people born in the U.S. should apply — and agreed to a federal settlement. The Justice Department said in a statement Thursday that Arthur Grand, an information technology services firm specializing in government contracts, … Read more
Kansas City Chiefs superstars Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes sat courtside for Game 3 of the Western Conference finals of the NBA playoffs Sunday. The Super Bowl winners, along with the star quarterback’s wife, Brittany Mahomes, and new wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, cheered on the Dallas Mavericks as they battled the Minnesota Timberwolves at the American Airlines Center … Read more
DENVER — A lightning strike killed a Colorado rancher and 34 head of cattle over the weekend, officials said Sunday. Mike Morgan, 51, was feeding his cattle from a trailer when he was struck and died on the scene despite life-saving efforts, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said. The lightning bolt struck on wide open … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — Josef Newgarden put his cheating scandal behind him to become the first back-to-back winner of the Indianapolis 500 since Helio Castroneves 22 years ago and give Roger Penske a record-extending 20th win in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” The Tennessean passed Pato O’Ward on the final lap of Sunday’s rain-delayed race to become … Read more
Actor Johnny Wactor, known for his work on the daytime drama “General Hospital,” was fatally shot when he interrupted a crime in Los Angeles, according to his family and police. His mother, Scarlett Wactor, confirmed his death in the incident. He was 37. She described her son as “a light in a dark room.” “There … Read more