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WASHINGTON (AP) — Investigators say a pin broke inside the left landing gear of an Alaska Airlines jet that came to rest on one of the engines after landing in California last month. The two pilots discussed the need for a “firm” landing during Tropical Storm Hilary, and the captain felt a “firm jolt feeling”
Continue ReadingBy David Collins Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — A Baltimore Schools Police officer and Dunbar High School’s football coach was arrested Friday morning, the 11 News I-Team has learned. Lawrence Smith, 49, of Perry Hall, was arrested Friday morning on federal wire fraud charges. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration gave the green light Monday to updated Covid-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech amid rising cases and hospitalizations. Both vaccine manufacturers have said testing shows that their vaccines are effective against EG.5, the currently dominant strain in the United States. The Advisory Committee
Continue ReadingHONOLULU (AP) — The alert level on Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, was downgraded Monday with no infrastructure threatened and no threat of significant ash emission into the atmosphere outside a limited area within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The downgrade came one day after the volcano began erupting again, according
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the US Open Tennis Tournament. It is held annually at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York. It is the only Grand Slam tennis championship held in North America. August 28-September 10, 2023 – The US Open Tennis Tournament takes place.
Continue ReadingBy LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. approved updated COVID-19 vaccines Monday, hoping to rev up protection against the latest coronavirus strains and blunt any surge this fall and winter. The Food and Drug Administration decision opens the newest shots from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to most Americans
Continue ReadingBy Jaclyn Schultz Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Las Vegas Metropolitan Police are investigating a brutal attack on a 82-year-old Asian woman who was sprayed with mace and beaten with a stick. Police are classifying the case as “Battery with Deadly Weapon involving Older Person,” but neighbors reached out
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Lilly Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — A veteran Las Vegas-based flight attendant had a trip to remember when she got to fly alongside a rookie flight attendant who just so happened to be her granddaughter. According to Southwest Airlines, Cynthia Heck has been a Las Vegas-based
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. September 24-25, 2023 – Yom Kippur begins at sundown on September 24 and ends at nightfall on September 25. The Day of Atonement is considered the most important and sacred of Jewish religious holidays. It falls on
Continue ReadingBy STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Croatia climbed atop its European Championship qualifying group by beating Armenia 1-0 away thanks to Andrej Kramarić’s goal in a first half that saw the game briefly delayed because of a drone carrying a political message. The striker tapped in at the far post after a 13th-minute corner from
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS (AP) — A “cybersecurity issue” led to the shutdown of some casino and hotel computer systems at MGM Resorts International properties across the U.S., a company official reported Monday. The incident began Sunday and the extent of its effect on reservation systems and casino floors in Las Vegas and states including Maryland, Massachusetts,
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX. Personal Birth date: June 28, 1971 Birth place: Pretoria, South Africa Birth name: Elon Reeve Musk Father: Errol Musk, engineer Mother: Maye (Haldeman) Musk, nutritionist and model Marriages: Talulah Riley (2013-2016, divorced for
Continue ReadingBy HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge has heard from multiple women who say they were victimized by a New Hampshire man’s unlicensed bitcoin exchange business. However, a sentencing hearing in the case has been postponed to evaluate whether restitution is appropriate. Prosecutors say Freeman created a business that catered
Continue ReadingBy JACK DURA Associated Press South Dakota regulators have denied a permit application for a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline project. Monday’s vote dealt a fresh setback to Summit Carbon Solutions for its proposed pipeline network across five states. The proposed network would carry planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions from more than 30 Midwest ethanol plants for
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of best-selling author Stephen King, who has written more than 50 books. He is best known for his works in the horror and fantasy genres, many of which have been adapted into films and television programs. Personal Birth date: September 21, 1947 Birth place:
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By Stephanie Moore Click here for updates on this story South Carolina (WYFF) — A trooper in South Carolina was a woman’s hero when a snake slithered its way into her car along the interstate. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety said Mary Alice Simmons was driving to a car maintenance appointment when she
Continue ReadingBy SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer The deadly firestorm in Hawaii and Hurricane Idalia’s watery storm surge helped push the United States to an annual record for the number of weather disasters that cost at least $1 billion. And there’s still four months to go on what’s looking more like a calendar of calamities. The
Continue ReadingBy SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods in Libya that swept away entire neighborhoods and wrecked homes in multiple coastal towns in the east of the North African nation. As many as 2,000 people were feared dead, one of the country’s leaders said Monday. The destruction appears greatest
Continue ReadingBy Angela Williams Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — Two Mississippians were among those killed in the Sept. 11 attacks at the Pentagon. Lt. Col. Jerry Don Dickerson Jr., 41, was inside the Pentagon when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into it. Joe Ferguson, 39, who grew up with Dickerson
Continue ReadingBy WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Sports betting company DraftKings apologized Monday after using the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks to entice people to bet on baseball and football games on the anniversary of the tragedy that killed nearly 3,000 people. The Boston-based company offered users a 9/11-themed promotion that required
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