Month: April 2023
2 teens killed, 4 hurt in Mississippi house party shooting
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss.) — Two teenagers were killed and at least four others were wounded when a gunman opened fire early Sunday at a house party in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, police [Read More…]
Severe storms continue to move through much of East Coast
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Severe weather is continuing on the East Coast, bringing more opportunities for tornadoes to form in regions that have already experienced several twisters in the past few days. On Thursday, seven [Read More…]
Manhunt continues for suspect in ‘execution-style’ shooting that killed 5 family members in Texas
FBI Houston via Twitter (CLEVELAND, Texas) — Authorities are continuing the search for the suspect connected to an “execution-style” shooting that killed five family members in Texas, including an 8-year-old boy. The carnage began Friday night [Read More…]
3,000 guns surrendered in New York in exchange for gift cards
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Thousands of guns — including numerous assault-style rifles and “ghost guns” — were surrendered in a single day over the weekend across the state of New York in exchange for [Read More…]
US continues mass evacuation effort from Sudan with 2nd convoy
Ahmed Satti/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (KHARTOUM, Sudan) — As countries wind down mass evacuations of their nationals from war-torn Sudan and the White House warns time is running out, the United States has undertaken its [Read More…]
Highlights from the White House correspondents’ dinner: Punchlines, protests and more
Nathan Howard/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was held Saturday night in Washington and, as is customary, featured a mix of celebrities, media personalities and remarks from a featured [Read More…]
Despite poll trouble, Biden will win in 2024 over the ‘alternative’ of Trump: Coons
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Delaware Democratic Sen. Chris Coons on Sunday pushed back on concerns that President Joe Biden’s age and the lack of enthusiasm he inspires in voters make him unfit for reelection — predicting [Read More…]
Scalise calls for Biden to ‘get off the sidelines’ for debt ceiling talks
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — House Majority Leader Steve Scalise on Sunday urged President Joe Biden to negotiate with Speaker Kevin McCarthy amid the threat of political brinkmanship over raising the nation’s debt ceiling to avoid an [Read More…]
3 states pass major gun control reform packages
Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post (DENVER) — Governors in two states passed major gun control legislation this week and a third is poised to do the same soon. On Friday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed the legislative [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Counteroffensive to launch ahead of F-16 deliveries, Zelenskyy says
Anton Petrus/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the countries are fighting for control of areas in eastern and southern Ukraine. [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued April 30 at 12:44PM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… James River near Scotland affecting Bon Homme, Yankton and Hutchinson Counties. James River near Mitchell affecting Davison and Hanson Counties. James River near Forestburg [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued April 30 at 7:37AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… James River near Scotland affecting Bon Homme, Yankton and Hutchinson Counties. James River near Mitchell affecting Davison and Hanson Counties. James River near Forestburg [Read More…]
Man and child rescued, one adult missing on California river
Tulare County Sheriff’s Office (TULARE COUNTY, Calif.) — A man and child were rescued from a California river Friday night, while another adult remains missing, authorities said. Rescue crews responded to the Kaweah River in Tulare [Read More…]
Five dead in Texas ‘execution-style’ shooting, suspect armed with AR-15 is on the loose
San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office (CLEVELAND, Texas) — Five people are dead after being shot in a Texas home by a suspect armed with an AR-15 style rifle in a horrific series of “execution style” shootings, [Read More…]
US launches first mass evacuation effort from Sudan
Ahmed Satti/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (KHARTOUM, Sudan) — As countries wind down mass evacuations of their nationals from war-torn Sudan and the White House warns time is running out, the United States is undertaking its [Read More…]
More Black physicians could improve life expectancy of Black patients: Researchers
Courtesy Wilson Hayes (NEW YORK) — Weeks of shoulder pain landed a reluctant Whitney Nichols in urgent care. As a previously healthy 24-year-old Black woman, she pleaded for additional testing to uncover the cause of her [Read More…]
Is the banking crisis over? Experts weigh in after First Republic Bank shares plunge
Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Turmoil in the financial system returned this week as shares of First Republic Bank, the nation’s 14th-largest lender, plummeted more than 75%. The selloff took hold after the [Read More…]
Kia and Hyundai owners now face new struggle: Getting parts for their stolen cars
Sjoerd van der Wal/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Kia and Hyundai owners whose cars were damaged or stolen in the wake of a social media video teaching people how to easily steal the cars are now [Read More…]
Kraft Drafted in Third Round to the Packers
KANSAS CITY — South Dakota State tight end Tucker Kraft was selected in the third round of the National Football League Draft by the Green Bay Packers Friday night. Kraft was the 15th pick of the third round [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued April 29 at 7:36AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… James River near Scotland affecting Yankton, Hutchinson and Bon Homme Counties. James River near Mitchell affecting Davison and Hanson Counties. James River near Forestburg [Read More…]