An 8-year-old Colorado girl fought back against an intruder wearing a clown mask who tried to kidnap her during a violent late-night break-in at her family’s home, court documents say. The victim’s neighbor, Thomas Gallegos, 56, was arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnapping, assault, child abuse and burglary, police in Sterling, northeast of Denver, said … Read more
The Keystone State has gained a new official holiday. On Monday, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 402 into law, officially recognizing Diwali as a state holiday in Pennsylvania. Officials said the bipartisan legislation marks a significant moment for the Commonwealth, celebrating the rich cultural diversity of its residents and the traditions of the over … Read more
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Susan Smith will be up for parole next month, nearly 30 years after she was convicted of rolling her car into a South Carolina lake and drowning her two sons who were strapped in their car seats. Smith, 53, is serving life in prison after a jury decided not to sentence her … Read more
A haunted house in Queens proved to be too horrific for some who have filed lawsuits claiming they were injured inside the frightful attraction. A Haunting in Hollis was shut down Oct. 5th after the FDNY called it a “death trap,” citing various safety hazards inside the two-family house that had been illegally converted into … Read more
Major League Soccer scored several regular season records, including for attendance and sponsorship, thanks in part to international superstar Lionel Messi — and corporate strategy. The MLS has been nabbing well-known athletes like Messi and Luis Suárez and leaning on the sport’s growing popularity within the U.S. in a bid to solidify its fanbase after … Read more
BATON ROUGE, La. — A federal judge heard arguments at a hearing Monday on whether he should temporarily block a new Louisiana law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom by Jan. 1. Louisiana, a reliably Republican state in the Bible Belt, is the only state with such a … Read more
Not having — or losing — your sense of smell may be linked to changes in breathing that could lead to depression, social isolation or other mental and physical health problems, a new study suggests. It’s more evidence of how important this often neglected olfactory sense is. A new analysis of breathing data from 52 volunteers … Read more
A widely shared video of a former Marine wrapping his arms around a man’s neck and restraining him in a chokehold until he died on the floor of a New York City subway car will play a key role in the trial of Daniel Penny, who is charged in the death of Jordan Neely. Both … Read more
A Maine man died and his wife was rescued days after they went for a walk in the woods in Maine and got lost — and officials say she may have been saved by her dog keeping her warm in the freezing temperatures. John Helmstadter, 82, and Pamela Helmstadter, 72, went for a walk with … Read more
Since an 0-2 start, Baltimore has had the best month of any team in the NFL. On Monday, it faces a Tampa Bay team that has shown last season’s playoff berth was no fluke. The Game: Ravens (4-2) at Buccaneers (4-2) The Storyline: Prepare for points. Baltimore’s 35.5 points per game over its last three games is third-best in … Read more