Hottest in Pacific Northwest in recorded history
One of the most prolific heatwaves in US history is forecast to shatter more records today., CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the details.
Continue ReadingOne of the most prolific heatwaves in US history is forecast to shatter more records today., CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the details.
Continue ReadingBy Holly Yan and Hollie Silverman, CNN [Breaking news update, published at 6:58 p.m. ET] The remains of an 11th victim have been found at the Champlain Towers South condominium building Monday, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said at a news conference Monday evening. According to the mayor, 150 people are still unaccounted for. [Previous
Continue ReadingBy Mitchell McCluskey, Kay Jones and Karol Suarez, CNN John Langley, the creator and executive producer of the reality television series “Cops,” died after experiencing a heart attack while competing in an off-road race in Baja California, Mexico, on Saturday, the race’s organizer told CNN. Langley, 78, died around 3 p.m. during the Coast to
Continue ReadingBy Ganesh Setty, CNN A 21-year-old man was the unintended victim of a shooting in New York’s Times Square on Sunday evening, according to police. The man was shot once in the back amid a dispute between a group of males he didn’t know, a New York City Police Department (NYPD) spokesperson told CNN. The
Continue ReadingBy Keith Allen and Susannah Cullinane, CNN A family in Florida said they used their survival instincts to escape the 11th floor of the Champlain Towers South condo complex as it collapsed around them on Thursday. “All I was thinking was, we need to get out of here before this building completely comes down on
Continue ReadingThe Aguero family tells CNN’s Wolf Blitzer how they made it to safety from the eleventh floor of the Champlain Towers South building that collapsed in Surfside, Florida.
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Trent, CNN Nashville is celebrating Pride Month with a new street name that honors a drag queen who was a longtime performer in the city. Part of Carney Street is now named Bianca Paige Way after a dedication Saturday, CNN affiliate WSMV reported. The street recognizes Mark Middleton, who performed under the name
Continue ReadingBy Jay Croft, CNN When we think about earthquakes in the US, they’re usually somewhere around Los Angeles, or maybe Alaska, right? But Baltimore? The Maryland city has had two earthquakes in just three days — both as small as they are rare. Affiliate WBAL reported that officials said there were no initial calls about
Continue ReadingA local radio anchor caught the moment the Surfside condo building partially collapsed in Florida.
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Trent, CNN Historical statues dot the landscape of Cincinnati, Ohio, but the city has been notably lacking any that feature a named woman. Until now. A new statue to be unveiled Sunday honors Marian Spencer, the first Black woman to be elected to the Cincinnati City Council. Spencer also served as vice mayor
Continue ReadingMichael Noriega, whose 92-year-old grandmother is among the missing in the Surfside, Florida, condo collapse, says his family found photos and a birthday card belonging to his grandmother shortly after arriving on scene.
Continue ReadingSurvivors of the building collapse in Surfside, Florida, are beginning to speak out about their experiences. CNN affiliate WPLG spoke with one woman who describes climbing through the rubble with her dog to get to safety.
Continue ReadingBy Jay Croft, CNN All five victims in Saturday’s fatal hot-air balloon wreck have been identified, authorities in Albuquerque, New Mexico, said. New Mexico State Police in a Sunday news release identified the pilot as Nicholas Meleski, 62, and passenger Susan Montoya, 65. John Montoya, 61, was taken to a hospital and died of his injuries,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at controversial police encounters that have prompted protests over the past three decades. This select list includes cases in which police officers were charged or a grand jury was convened. 1991 – Los Angeles – Rodney King March 3, 1991 – LAPD officers beat motorist Rodney King after he
Continue ReadingUnprecedented heat was recorded across the Pacific Northwest on Saturday and the hottest days are still to come for many. The Northeast will also see the mercury rise this week. Meteorologist Tyler Mauldin has the forecast.
Continue ReadingBy Jay Croft and Haley Brink, CNN The Pacific Northwest is baking in a record-breaking heat wave, with an all-time high of 108 degrees Fahrenheit reported Saturday in Portland, Oregon. Along the West Coast, more than 20 million people are under a heat warning or advisory, from the Canadian border to the Mexican border. Unprecedented
Continue ReadingBy Amir Vera, CNN Professional athletes have shown over the past few years they are not afraid to speak out on their beliefs. Athletes around the world protested or refused to play in the name of racial justice. Leagues have taken a stance when it comes to policies that may negatively impact the very fans
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Jorgensen and Polo Sandoval, CNN When NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea took the podium Thursday to address this year’s preparations for New York’s Pride weekend, his comments were tinged with disappointment and pride for his own. “This is what makes this department so special,” Shea said. “We are far from perfect. But you look
Continue ReadingNew York’s Pride, which launched as an anti-police march, is now embroiled in a controversy over uniformed police participation. CNN’s Polo Sandoval has more.
Continue ReadingBy Alta Spells, CNN The pilot of a small airplane was killed when it crashed into a home in North Logan, Utah, Saturday night, according to authorities. First responders were notified of the crash after receiving a call around 8:40 p.m., North Park Police Chief Ulysses Black told CNN. When fire crews arrived, they confirmed
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