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3h ago

Houston Rockets bar Kevin Porter Jr. from the team after his domestic violence arrest

The 23-year-old Porter has pleaded not guilty to felony assault and strangulation and is due back in court in Manhattan on Oct. 16.
Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr.
Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr.
3h ago

Oklahoma mom killed after being hit by the wing of small plane while on lawn mower

Samantha Hayes, 27, who worked for the Broken Bow Parks Department, was described on social media as a single mother of three who worked hard and cherished her children. 
Broken Bow Municipal Airport.
Broken Bow Municipal Airport.

Suspect in quadruple shooting was fatally wounded by Philadelphia police

The initial shooting left three people dead and another victim in critical but stable condition, police said.
Philadelphia police shot a man hours after he allegedly killed at least three family members in a Philadelphia home on Monday.
Philadelphia police shot a man hours after he allegedly killed at least three family members in a Philadelphia home on Monday.
5h ago

'Boopac Shakur,' who outed pedophiles online, fatally shot at restaurant after accusing suspect

Robert Wayne Lee used social media to pose as a 15-year-old girl to catch sexual predators. While his work led to arrests, he also "mistakenly identified someone as a sexual predator who was not," officials said.
Robert Wayne Lee.
Robert Wayne Lee.
6h ago

Record-breaking, summer-like temperatures expected across Midwest and Northeast

The Twin Cities hit 92 degrees Sunday, setting the record for hottest October temperature experienced there. Additional record highs are likely this week from the Midwest to the Northeast.
Image: After A Week Of Heavy Rain And Floods, New Yorkers Enjoy A Day In The Sun
Image: After A Week Of Heavy Rain And Floods, New Yorkers Enjoy A Day In The Sun

Woman who fled Maui wildfires by running through flaming field dies weeks later

Laurie Allen died Friday at Straub Medical Center in Honolulu, according to a GoFundMe page set up for her and her husband, Perry Allen.
The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
11h ago

Airbnb guest ties up and robs Georgia homeowner at gunpoint, police say

The homeowner in the metro Atlanta suburb of Buford said an armed man who had rented his basement through the room-sharing app fled after stealing his wallet, authorities said.
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Image: FILES-FRANCE-US-IT-TRAVEL-STOCK-AIRBNB
11h ago

Simone Biles lands historic vault as she leaps back onto the world stage

After a two-year absence, Biles made history at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastic Championships, becoming the first woman to land the Yurchenko double pike vault, now named the Biles II, internationally.
Image: Day Three - 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships
Image: Day Three - 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships
17h ago

Recap: Chiefs vs. Jets: Kansas City wins 23-20 as Taylor Swift cheers on from the stands

With Swift in the house, the Kansas City Chiefs jumped out to an early lead against the New York Jets.
Photo illustration of Travis Kelce, a Kansas City Chiefs tight end, Taylor Swift, and players of the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets playing.
Photo illustration of Travis Kelce, a Kansas City Chiefs tight end, Taylor Swift, and players of the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets playing.
20h ago

5 in Illinois highway crash died from exposure to toxic payload, coroner says

The accident near Teutopolis exposed those nearby to anhydrous ammonia, a toxic chemical that composes a base for fertilizer and is common in farm country.
A staging area set up near Teutopolis, Ill.,  High School on Saturday, Sept. 30.
A staging area set up near Teutopolis, Ill.,  High School on Saturday, Sept. 30.
22h ago

Tim Wakefield, Red Sox knuckleball pitcher and World Series champ, dies at 57

Wakefield had brain cancer, according to ex-teammate Curt Schilling, who outed the illness on a podcast last week — drawing an outpouring of support for Wakefield.
Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield during a game against the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta on June 27, 2009.
Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield during a game against the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta on June 27, 2009.