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A 15-year-old girl died Saturday after she was struck by lightning while swimming off the coast of Georgia, according to the Tybee Island Police Department. Police say they got a 911 call around 2:37 p.m. about a female who possibly had been struck. Firefighters and lifeguards performed CPR on the girl. She was taken to

Bad news for Slurpee fans: 7-Eleven Day is canceled for the second year in a row. But the good news is you can still get a free Slurpee any day in July. 7-Eleven has celebrated its birthday July 11 every year since 2002 by offering free Slurpees to anyone who walks in the door. Last

Here’s a look at the French Open tennis tournament. Facts The French Open is one of four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. The others are the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. It is the only Grand Slam tournament played on a clay court. May 30-June 13, 2021 – The French Open takes place at

Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — As parents continue to navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is growing frustration with the federal government for not living up to a promise made years ago on a national autism strategy. The situation has now reached a point where some

Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A new study from a Newfoundland researcher suggests that our earliest memories could be from as far back as 2.5 years of age. Dr. Carole Peterson, a psychology professor at Memorial University’s Faculty of Science, reviewed decades of data from interviews conducted at

At least four people, including a 6-year-old and an 8-year-old, were wounded in a shooting in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Saturday, according to local police. The two children are in critical condition, “with one sustaining possible life-threatening injuries,” Emily Szink, a spokesperson for the Cincinnati Police, said in a statement. Two adults, described as men in

Cicadas have no boundaries. A man in Cincinnati, Ohio, told police he crashed his car into a pole because a cicada flew in through an open window and smacked him in the face. The driver is OK, Cincinnati police tweeted. The department posted a video showing officers interacting with the man after the crash. An

Students at an Oakland elementary school will be playing on a new playground when they return to school thanks to NBA star Steph Curry and his wife, Ayesha. The Curry family along with their foundation, Eat. Learn. Play., the Oakland Unified School District, The CarMax Foundation and KABOOM! teamed up to remodel Franklin Elementary School’s

Click here for updates on this story     FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — High-speed pursuits continue to be scrutinized as they can lead to the arrest of a criminal but can also have deadly consequences for people caught in the path. Michigan State Police changed its policies four years ago, but a chase in 2014 that ended

Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA (WGCL) — A fight broke out on Delta flight 1730 from Los Angeles to Atlanta Saturday. According to a passenger’s tweet, a man made an announcement that they needed to be close to their oxygen mask and then proceeded to try and open the door. The tweet

Spotting cute pups is worth celebrating any day, but in Colorado it’s historic. For the first time since the 1940s, a litter of gray wolves has been seen in Colorado. Officials began tracking two adult wolves named “John” and “Jane” earlier this year. Fast-forward a few months, Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff saw “John” and

Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA (WGCL) — The victim of a viscous stabbing on a Brookhaven greenway last weekend says she and her baby boy, born several months premature through an emergency C-section, are recovering. Valerie, who doesn’t want to use her full name, said each day she and the infant are

Here’s a look at the life of former CIA Director and former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. Personal Birth date: June 28, 1938 Birth place: Monterey, California Birth name: Leon Edward Panetta Father: Carmelo Panetta, restaurant owner and farmer Mother: Carmelina (Prochilo) Panetta, restaurant owner Marriage: Sylvia Marie (Varni) Panetta (1962-present) Children: Christopher, Carmelo and