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By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Hours before crowds were expected to gather for the unveiling of a mural honoring baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays in downtown Birmingham, a handful of cars drove by, slowing to a halt as passersby thrust cameras out of their windows to take pictures of
Continue ReadingBy Brian New Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, Texas (KTVT) — When 72-year-old Tom England received his Medicare statement in the mail, he immediately sensed something was wrong. The mysterious company Konaniah Medical Supplies, with a listed address in Grand Prairie, Texas, had charged his Medicare account over $8,000 for urinary catheters.
Continue ReadingBy Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Two days after losing one of its most illustrious stars, Major League Baseball will honor the Say Hey Kid at the oldest professional ballpark in America, where a teenaged Willie Mays once roamed the outfield for the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues. Mays, the electrifying Hall of
Continue ReadingBy Michele Gile Click here for updates on this story ORANGE COUNTY, California (KCAL/KCBS) — After someone slashed and tore down the Pride flag flying outside of a couple’s home over the weekend, an Orange County community rallied behind their neighbor with a unique show of support. Security camera footage from the home on S.
Continue ReadingBy Shelley Bortz Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — An Arnold man is accused of brutally attacking and raping his 67-year-old neighbor in her home. Arnold police say 28-year-old Cue Freckleton knocked on his neighbor’s front door on Taylor Avenue Monday night. When she answered, Freckleton allegedly punched her in
Continue ReadingBy Marissa Wenzke Click here for updates on this story RANCHO CUCAMONGA, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Law enforcement officials are searching for other possible victims of a certified masseuse accused of sexual battery while working at a spa in Rancho Cucamonga. Charles Oliver Russell, a 56-year-old resident of Riverside, allegedly “sexually touched a customer inappropriately” while
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A commercial structure fire has erupted at the 46100 block of Dillon Road in Coachella. Firefighters responded to a single-story car wash structure with heavy smoke blowing from the roof. Fire resources will remain on-site for the time being working to contain the flames, Cal Fire confirmed. Dillon Road is closed south of the I-10
Continue ReadingUNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Los Angeles rookie Cameron Brink tore the ACL in her left knee, the Sparks announced Wednesday. The rookie forward had to be helped off the court after suffering the injury in the first quarter of the Sparks’ 79-70 loss to Connecticut on Tuesday night. Brink played under four minutes and committed
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Glenn Close is in recovery mode. The Oscar-nominated actor, 77, said in a video posted to her Instagram page on Wednesday that she has been in London to begin filming “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,” and that she only got to film for two days before
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks added some needed forward depth Wednesday to complement an upcoming youth movement, claiming Barclay Goodrow off waivers from the New York Rangers and acquiring Ty Dellandrea from Dallas in a trade. General manager Mike Grier had been seeking to add
Continue ReadingBy Jesse Zanger Click here for updates on this story PEEKSKILL, New York (WCBS) — The social worker who was beaten while attempting a home visit in Westchester County has died. Maria Coto, 56, was punched and kicked by a man after she mistakenly knocked on the suspect’s door during a field visit last month.
Continue ReadingBy DEBORA REY Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — It’s sad but true, Copa America could mark Lionel Messi’s final chapter with Argentina’s national soccer team. The World Cup winner will turn 37 during the tournament in the United States, which kicks off Thursday. He’s clearly past his peak at Inter Miami after two
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have found microplastics in human penises for the first time, as concerns over the tiny particles’ proliferation and potential health effects mount. Seven different kinds of microplastics were found in four out of five samples of penis tissue taken from five different men as part of a study
Continue ReadingBy ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Gerald Watkins watched Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and other New York Yankees wade through stalks of corn onto an Iowa field in 2021, near the filming site for the 1989 baseball movie “Field of Dreams.” Watkins thought about Rickwood Field, the 114-year-old ballpark in his
Continue ReadingBy Bolaji Akinwande, CNN Lagos (CNN) — Since its inception in 2011, Lagos Fashion Week has been a twice-yearly highlight of the African fashion calendar, a multi-day showcase attracting the continent’s top design houses, big name sponsors, as well as an international audience. In a deeply religious and conservative Nigeria, where LGBTQ people suffer extremely high levels of homophobia, intolerance, and even violence, Lagos Fashion
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story OTERO COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — Six days after a teen went missing near the Arkansas River, a body was recovered from the water. The Otero County Sheriff’s Office said the body was located about 6:40 p.m. Tuesday. The body was taken to the El Paso
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Families that lost loved ones in two Boeing 737 Max crashes said on Wednesday that the company committed the “deadliest corporate crime in US history” and asked the Justice Department to fine the company the maximum $24 billion it could face in a criminal trial. The families
Continue ReadingBy Janelle Burrell Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — When you’re in the fight for your life, it takes fighting words to go to battle. “I’m brave and I’m strong and I can do all things,” Arianna says. That mantra is what helped 5-year-old Arianna survive cancer. She is a
Continue ReadingBy Karen Morfitt Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — Community members in Denver’s Central Park neighborhood have a lot of questions after discovering a registered sex offender was operating the neighborhood ice cream truck. It started with a handwritten note: $22 owed for ice cream and the Venmo account for
Continue ReadingBy Christian Olaniran Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Former Pikesville High School Principal Eric Eiswert has taken a new role as the principal of Sparrows Point Middle School in Baltimore County, Larissa Santos, Executive Director of Schools said in a letter Wednesday. “I am pleased to share that Mr.
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