By Brenda Goodman, CNN The Biden administration is expected to give older adults the option of getting a second Covid-19 vaccine booster as early as this week. Two sources familiar with the government’s plans said the US Food and Drug Administration is planning authorize a fourth dose of the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines for
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By Jay Croft, CNN The parents of a teen who fell to his death from a Florida amusement park ride have hired attorneys, who are seeking witnesses of the incident. Tyre Sampson, 14, of St. Louis, Missouri, died Thursday night after he fell from the FreeFall drop tower ride at ICON Park in Orlando. Sheriff’s
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By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer VENICE, Fla. (AP) — Atlanta’s trade for Matt Olson was designed to ensure the defending World Series champion Braves will be contenders in 2022. Signing Olson to an eight-year deal only one day later was the foundation of a plan by general manager Alex Anthopoulos to keep Atlanta competitive
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Alonso, CNN A 41-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with the disappearance of Naomi Irion, 18, who has been missing for two weeks, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. Troy Driver of Fallon, Nevada, “is being held on charges of Kidnapping,” the office said in a news release. “Naomi has still not
Continue Reading GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have signed free agent outfielder Tommy Pham, trying to boost a spot where a pair of All-Stars no longer play. Right fielder Nick Castellanos signed this month with Philadelphia as a free agent and left fielder Jesse Winker was traded to Seattle. The 34-year-old Pham joined the Reds
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Machine Gun Kelly has shared his experience hanging out with Taylor Hawkins days before the Foo Fighters drummer tragically passed. Hawkins died while on tour in South America with the band. He was 50. Kelly told Howard Stern on his SiriusXM show that he and his band were on the
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi and Andy Rose, CNN A federal jury Friday awarded $14 million in compensatory and punitive damages to 12 people who were injured by Denver police officers while protesting the death of George Floyd in 2020, according to court documents. After deliberating for nearly five hours, the jury decided that Denver police response
Continue ReadingBy Gabriela Vidal Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Heartbreak and confusion is settling in for a Metro East father tonight, after learning his teenage son died after falling from an amusement park ride in Florida. “Where do I go from here,” said Yarnell Sampson in tears. 14-year-old Tyre Sampson,
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kevin Kisner added to his legacy at Austin Country Club in the Dell Technologies Match Play. He was 3 down to Adam Scott until winning the last four holes for a 1-up victory. It capped a wild morning of comebacks and blowouts, and two matches
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By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden intends to propose a spending plan for the 2023 budget year that would cut projected deficits by more than $1 trillion over the next decade. That’s according to a fact sheet released Saturday by the White House budget office. In his proposal expected Monday,
Continue Reading GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have signed free agent outfielder Tommy Pham, trying to boost a spot where a pair of All-Stars no longer play. Nick Castellanos signed this month with Philadelphia as a free agent and left fielder Jesse Winker was traded to Seattle. Reds manager David Bell says will be a
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By Nathan Hodge, Julia Kesaieva and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN At least five people were reportedly injured Saturday after at least two missiles struck Lviv, a city in western Ukraine that had been previously spared the worst of Russia’s brutal onslaught, local officials said. One of the strikes hit a fuel storage facility, causing it to
Continue Reading By Nathan Hodge, Julia Kesaieva and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN At least five people were reportedly injured Saturday after at least two missiles struck Lviv, a city in western Ukraine that had been previously spared the worst of Russia’s brutal onslaught, local officials said. One of the strikes hit a fuel storage facility, causing it to
Continue ReadingBy Joe Wenzel and Rebecca Cardenas Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A former Vanderbilt nurse was found guilty Friday on two counts, including criminally negligent homicide. A jury found former Vanderbilt nurse RaDonda Vaught guilty of the lesser charge, criminally negligent homicide; however, she was not found guilty of
Continue Reading By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says the team will be making a long-term extension offer soon to star Aaron Judge. The slugging outfielder has said he doesn’t want to negotiate a deal during the regular season. Judge is eligible to become a free agent
Continue ReadingBy Kendall Keys and James Paxson Click here for updates on this story SHIAWASSEE COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — A Shiawassee County Sheriff’s Office deputy called a recent animal cruelty case one of the worst they have ever seen. “We were pretty desperate for housing,” said Ashton Mitchell. Mitchell, Pierceson Wilder, and Cheyenne Wiley say the
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Kyrie Irving is finally going to play a home game for Brooklyn again on Sunday. And he apparently intends to play home games with the Nets for years to come. Irving told reporters Saturday following Brooklyn’s game-day shootaround practice in Miami that he feels comfortable being
Continue Reading By THALIA BEATY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — People around the world have donated millions of dollars directly to Ukraine’s war effort via cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. Ukrainian officials began tweeting calls for cryptocurrency donations on Feb. 26. Since then, the government says it has taken in donations worth almost $67 million. Proponents have
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Kennedy Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — The Brookwood Hills neighborhood is on high alert as the result of one particular barred owl that has attacked people multiple times. “I felt something just come down and grab me on the head,” said Rich Perkey. “I would like to feel
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — A former official at a suburban Detroit branch of the United Auto Workers has pleaded guilty to charges that he embezzled more than $2 million in union money. Federal prosecutors say 54-year-old Timothy Edmunds pleaded guilty Friday to one count each of embezzling union funds and money laundering. He was secretary-treasurer of
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