Police in Anchorage, Alaska, are investigating after five people were shot, one of whom later died. On Saturday at 2:43 a.m., Anchorage police responded to the 300 Block of Gambell Street in reference to a shooting, according to a news release from the department. When they arrived, officers found five adult victims, three males and
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Before Juneteenth became an official federal holiday, 94-year-old Opal Lee was on a mission. “I’m not just going to sit and rock, you know?” the determined “Grandmother of Juneteenth” told CNN. “The Lord is going to have to catch me.” Days later, the spirited nonagenarian shouted with delight as she watched Congress pass a bill
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Police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, are searching for the suspects involved in an early Saturday mass shooting that left two people dead and four injured. The shooting occurred at around 2 a.m. in a parking lot, police said in a news release. There was an argument between unidentified individuals as a group of partygoers began
Continue Reading It was a quick turnaround for federal employers to recognize Juneteenth as a new federal holiday. But some cities were ready with new statues honoring George Floyd, whose killing by police in Minneapolis last year sparked a nationwide racial justice movement. In New York City, Terrence Floyd, George Floyd’s brother, unveiled a six-foot statue in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Connecticut (WFSB) — It’s Pride Month, and Channel 3 is sharing stories celebrating the LGBTQ community while also looking at the challenges it faces. In March, Eric and Tyler Dashner finally held their dream in their hands when Hazel Lou was born. “We always had it in the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CAMPTI, Louisiana (KTBS) — Anthony Reliford answered a higher calling after leaving the Army. He was a hardened veteran of two wars who had cheated death more than once. First there was the charter plane crash in Newfoundland in 1985. It claimed the lives of nearly 250 personnel
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day as high temperatures reach near-record marks again on Friday. The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for all of Mid-Missouri until Friday night. SETUP: Upper level high pressure has been responsible for warmer than average temperatures for more than a week for
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Davison Township, Michigan (WNEM) — A family is trying to get their heirlooms back after they were stolen right out of their driveway. Now they’re asking people across the state to help them track down a trailer full of irreplaceable items. Whoever took the trailer left one of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DAUPHIN ISLAND, Alabama (WALA) — Tropical Storm Claudette on Saturday damaged the Cedar Point Fishing Pier and injured a homeless man who was riding out the storm in his van in the parking lot. The injuries were minor, but David Harris said his Ford Aerostar is badly damaged
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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported the state’s positivity rate as 6.4% on Saturday. The increase in positivity comes along with an additional 410 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total to 518,598. The state also added 220 probable cases of the virus to the dashboard Saturday. In total, 91,395 probable
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Milwaukee police say a woman accidentally shot herself during a large fight on Water and Juneau Saturday, June 19. Police say a 27-year-old Milwaukee woman sustained a non-fatal gunshot injury at 1:38 a.m. According to police, the woman discharged her firearm during the fight, subsequently
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ROGERSVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — As the search continued in Hawkins County on Friday for 5-year-old Summer Wells, her family spoke to the media for the first time. “She was planting flowers with her mother and her grandmother and she wanted to go into the house — wanted to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SWEET HOME, Oregon (KPTV) — The Linn County Sheriff’s Office says a man has died after falling 40-feet down a cliff near Sweet Home. On Thursday at 12:12 p.m. deputies responded to a rescue off Sheep Creek Road off Highway 20, east of Sweet Home. The injuries of
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BOLLINGER COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A rural Missouri sheriff’s department is investigating a “disturbing and unnecessary prank.” The Bollinger County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a possible human body on Bollinger County Road 872 at an area known as the Artesian Well Thursday evening. When deputies, North
Continue Reading Minneapolis police say they have identified a man whose remains were found in separate locations in the city this week. Remains of Adam Richard Johnson, 36, believed to be of Minneapolis, were found in two locations roughly two blocks apart in a northeastern section of the city Thursday, police said Friday. The manner and cause
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With summer in full swing and excessive heat waves rolling through parts of the country, taking a dip in water can be a refreshing way to cool off. Whether you’re diving into your family’s backyard pool or floating in the ocean, staying safe around water is crucial, said Dr. Sarah Denny, lead author for the
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New York City police are looking for two individuals in connection with a brazen daytime assault in which a 24-year-old man was shot next to two children on a Bronx sidewalk on Thursday. One of the individuals shot the man before fleeing on a scooter operated by the second individual, according to the New York
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When the coronavirus pandemic shut down the country last year, highways emptied out as many people holed up at home. But those who got behind the wheel engaged in riskier behavior, leading to the deadliest year for US traffic crashes in over a decade. More motorists went too fast, failed to buckle up and drove
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A shooting in Minneapolis overnight left five people wounded, police said Saturday. Officers responded at 11:51 p.m. Friday to reports of shots fired in the Dinkytown neighborhood, a spokesperson for the Minneapolis Police Department said in a statement. When officers arrived, they found three men and two women with gunshot wounds that were not life
Continue Reading Scientists are explorers of the unknown, seeking to understand the world as it exists now and millions of years ago. It’s a complicated endeavor, and this means researchers sometimes get things wrong. And that’s OK. In fact, it’s great. Creative and systematic investigation is how science makes progress and we learn more about our planet
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