By Raja Razek and Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — Fire crews have contained a large fire at a refinery storage tank in Garyville, Louisiana, about 40 miles west of New Orleans, authorities said. A mandatory evacuation order put in place Friday morning within a two-mile radius around the facility was lifted in the afternoon by
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A Good Samaritan jumped into action early Friday morning to help out after strong storms brought down trees along Rt. 381. The storm left all kinds of debris along the roadway near the Mill Run area of Fayette County just
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Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Oh for the glory days of travel, when the seats were bigger, the food was better, and you could jet across the Atlantic in less than three hours. Since the 2003 end of Concorde, of course, flitting quickly across the Atlantic has been a thing of the past. Flights between
Continue ReadingBy ASHLEY HARDER Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — The Twisted Tail puts a new perspective on dining. You literally can’t look at the menu! They have partnered with Dining in the Dark to give you an unexpected experience of dining while being blindfolded. Yes, blindfolded. Twisted Tail took a chance
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By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — Americans’ attitudes toward the US economy appear to be growing more tepid. The University of Michigan’s closely watched consumer sentiment index measured 69.5 in August, down slightly from July. The reading is in line with estimates released earlier this month. “Consumers perceive that the rapid improvements in the
Continue ReadingBy KATI WEIS Click here for updates on this story COLORADO (KCNC) — Some pilots say it’s an issue many are afraid to talk about, but should be taking about – the Federal Aviation Administration’s mental health policies. They tell CBS News Colorado the policies are outdated and are causing pilots to lie about their
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La brutal ola de calor que ha asolado la mayor parte del centro y el sur de EE.UU. esta semana desplazará lentamente su calor más intenso hacia el sur durante el fin de semana y batirá decenas de récords de calor. Este viernes, las temperaturas podrían superar los 37,7 °C y
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Sophie Tanno, CNN London (CNN) — The director of the British Museum has stepped down amid an investigation into the alleged theft of gold and artifacts from the famous London institution. Hartwig Fischer’s resignation has been accepted by the museum’s board of trustees. Explaining his decision in a statement on Friday, Fischer said: “Over the
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By GABRIELA VIDAL Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — An LGBTQIA+ fitness gym in the University Hills area is pushing to stay afloat, amid rising commercial rental prices in Denver. “If we lose this space, I don’t know when or if we would get another space like this,” said Styler
Continue ReadingBy ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s lunar rover is continuing its walk on the moon after the historic touch-down of India’s spacecraft near the moon’s south pole earlier this week. The Chandrayan-3 Rover is expected to conduct experiments over 14 days, including an analysis of the mineral composition of the lunar
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By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — For years, Wells Fargo overcharged almost 11,000 investment advisory accounts about $27 million in fees, federal regulators alleged on Friday. The Securities and Exchange Commission said Wells Fargo’s fees were excessive. Wells Fargo agreed to pay a $35 million civil penalty to settle the matter, without admitting
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Estonia’s strongly pro-Ukrainian prime minister is under increasing pressure to resign, after Estonian media revealed her husband’s role in a company that indirectly did business in Russia after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year. Kaja Kallas is one of Europe’s most outspoken supporters of Ukraine and had urged all EU
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By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer for how often you should poop, but when it comes to what color your stool should be, expert consensus is much narrower. And deviations from it can be a cause for concern. “The most common color is brown, shades of brown,” said Dr. Mark
Continue ReadingBy MARISSA PERLMAN Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael was named one of three “senior” finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024. McMichael’s family said the star player, who has been fighting ALS, has something to live for. CBS 2’s
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story SANTA MONICA, California (KCAL) — The unofficial L.A. celebration of Kobe Bryant “Mamba Day” takes place every Aug. 24 and the Ferris wheel on the Santa Monica Pier will be illuminated in Laker gold and purple and display the numbers 8 and 24 in a
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A Camdenton man died late Thursday after his motorcycle hit a median cable barrier, the Missouri State Highway Patrol says.
Continue ReadingBy AMY MAETZOLD Click here for updates on this story Trabuco Canyon, California (KCAL) — At least three people died and six others were hospitalized after a shooter opened fire at a historic biker bar in Trabuco Canyon Wednesday evening. The gunman also died at the scene after being shot by responding sheriff’s deputies. The
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ivy Snitzer is sharing how appearing in “Shallow Hal” led to some dark days for her. In an interview with The Guardian, Snitzer talked about having been a 20-year-old aspiring actress when she worked as the body double for Gwyneth Paltrow in the 2001 film in which Paltrow
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By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Scientists have fully sequenced the Y chromosome for the first time, uncovering information that could have implications for the study of male infertility and other health problems. The first attempt
Continue ReadingBy NICK GIOVANNI Click here for updates on this story PEABODY, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Peabody police say an officer was forced to shoot and kill a dog that had apparently turned on its owner and her boyfriend. The dog got loose while chasing a cat outside a home on Endicott Street Thursday night. According to
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