By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities are fighting a northeastern Minnesota wildfire from the air and on the ground following the evacuation of about 75 residences in the Superior National Forest. The fire was first spotted Sunday near Greenwood Lake. It has expanded to about 3.1 square miles. The Minnesota National Guard
Continue ReadingBy BRENDAN KIRBY Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — A 3-year-old boy is dead, his mother and mother’s boyfriend are charged with murder, and a family is left to wonder what went wrong. Tyren Edwards died Wednesday, three days after arriving at Children’s and Women’s Hospital with severe injuries. Mobile
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By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer The bad news for Alabama: The Heisman Trophy-winning receiver and his quarterback are gone, along with the Crimson Tide’s productive tailback. The good news: It’s Alabama and there is always an abundance of talent to replace players. The defending national champion Crimson Tide lost the usual boatload of talent
Continue ReadingBy Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — As Asheville moves forward with plans to open a permanent homeless shelter at the Ramada Inn, one downtown homeowner says he feels he must warn area property owners of problems to come. “Sell your property,” said Terry Simmons. “Get out now.”
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Clark Lea sees great potential at Vanderbilt, and the first-time head coach has been busy making changes trying to set his alma mater up for long-term success. Yes, Lea believes winning is possible at Vanderbilt. The Commodores just have to do it their way.
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tim Tebow’s comeback and NFL career are over. The Jacksonville Jaguars waived him Tuesday, parting with the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner who switched from quarterback to tight end in hopes of rejuvenating his pro football career. Tebow’s blocking ranged from awkward to awful in
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s most prolific offensive trio in decades, maybe even in school history, is gone. Tight end Kyle Pitts, receiver Kadarius Toney and quarterback Kyle Trask left behind gaping holes for the 13th-ranked Gators to fill this season. Not even ultra-confident coach Dan Mullen is willing
Continue ReadingMariana Toro (CNN) — Más de 25.000 bomberos forestales, personal de apoyo y equipos de gestión de incidentes están luchando contra decenas de grandes incendios en Estados Unidos, y se espera que el potencial de incendios importantes adicionales continúe durante un mes más, dijo el lunes el Centro Nacional Interagencial de Bomberos (NIFC, por sus
Continue ReadingBy JAMES FELTON, ANNA MUCKENFUSS Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN, USA (WNEM) — A veteran and Vassar native is speaking out about his time in Afghanistan as the crisis continues. “It wasn’t all for nothing. It wasn’t you know ‘hey it didn’t work out like what you guys did over there was
Continue Reading By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Mike Leach welcomes the opportunity to instill his football philosophy on a normal time frame. That’s not saying the outspoken Mississippi State coach didn’t have an impact in his first season with the Bulldogs. Leach’s high-octane Air Raid offense yielded immediate dividends with an opening-game upset of defending
Continue Reading By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Most people know him for “I Believe I Can Fly,” the 1996 sing-along hit that became an inspirational anthem played at school graduations, weddings and advertisements. Or possibly for a stinging parody by comedian Dave Chappelle. But starting this week, what prosecutors say was a not-so-secret
Continue Reading By CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A group of more than 100 former and current prosecutors and law enforcement officials is calling on President Joe Biden to prioritize criminal justice reform. They say Biden should make good on his campaign promise to form a task force to evaluate how criminal cases are prosecuted
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Home Depot has thrived in the red-hot housing market, but there are growing signs that demand is finally starting to cool. Although Home Depot’s second-quarter earnings and revenue topped forecasts on Tuesday morning, a few stats were concerning: For example, same-store sales growth, which measures how well locations
Continue ReadingBy BETSY WEBSTER Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Shawn Lee practices law in Kansas City. Some of his practice focuses on pro bono services for veterans. But before he went to college and law school, he was an Army infantryman for eight years. He was in the 101st
Continue ReadingBy LAUREN SENNET Click here for updates on this story HENRY COUNTY, GA (WGCL) — Damon Benson, a metro Atlanta senior at Eagle’s Landing High School in McDonough, Georgia spent the summer earning his FAA Private Pilot’s license. Benson received a scholarship from the Navy to attend an eight-week intensive training program at Delaware State
Continue ReadingBy CHUCK MORRIS Click here for updates on this story SHELBYVILLE, TN (WSMV) — The man found dead on 35th Avenue North in Nashville on Friday was buried over the weekend with his faithful companion – his dog Ace – by his side. James “Will” William Warner, 22, was found dead on Friday by Metro
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW MASSE Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — Hartford Athletic fans will need to mask up indoors at Dillon Stadium going forward, regardless of vaccination status. This announcement aligns with the city of Hartford’s recently implemented indoor mask policy. Fans and stadium personnel will be required to wear a
Continue Reading ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Rescue workers are continuing to search for 34 people missing following severe floods that ravaged parts of Turkey’s Black Sea coast last week, as excavators clear the sludge and wreckage. At least 77 people were killed after torrential rains battered the country’s northwestern Black Sea provinces on Aug. 11, causing floods
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By Mallory Simon and Steve Almasy, CNN About a week after classes started, one Tampa-area school system has called an emergency meeting to discuss Covid-19 mitigation measures after about 6,000 people were told to isolate or quarantine. Officials with Hillsborough County Public Schools said Monday morning that 5,599 students and 316 employees are in isolation
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