Month: May 2023

Greg Bajor/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Uber will soon allow customers to book plane tickets directly through its app. The new feature powered by online travel agent Hopper will roll out for users in the [Read More…]

‘Class of ’09’ offers up an unconventional look at crime

Richard DuCree/FX The FBI and artificial intelligence (AI) are at the center of the new FX on Hulu drama series Class of ’09, which debuted Wednesday. It follows a class of FBI agents at several different [Read More…]

Five injured in Denver shooting, with one in critical condition

kali9/Getty Images (DENVER) — Denver Police Department officials said they’re investigating a shooting that left five people injured, including one critically. The shooting was reported on East Girard Avenue, a mostly residential street southeast of [Read More…]

‘Armed and dangerous’ man escapes Kentucky facility: Sheriff

Fleming County Sheriff (NEW YORK) — Kentucky law enforcement officials are searching for an “armed and dangerous” man who escaped from a facility on Wednesday. Kyle Aaron Skaggs allegedly escaped from a Kentucky facility on [Read More…]

Attorneys announce $24 million settlement with California after in-custody death of Edward Bronstein

RapidEye/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Attorneys for the family of Edward Bronstein, who died in police custody in 2020, announced they reached a $24 million settlement with the state of California during a press conference [Read More…]

Four teens charged with murder of beloved 24-year-old Chicago police officer

Jason marz/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — Four teenagers, including a 16-year-old, have been charged in the murder of a beloved 24-year-old Chicago police officer, authorities announced Wednesday. Officer Aréanah Preston had just finished her shift and was [Read More…]

Ryker Kreutzfeldt named the KORN Tom Maxwell Coach of the Year

Mitchell Head Boys Basketball Coach Ryker Kreutzfeldt has been named the KORN Tom Maxwell Coach of the Year at Mitchell’s annual High School Athletic Banquet at the Corn Palace on Wednesday night, May 10. [Read More…]

Border facilities reach over capacity in most areas, chief says

Jose Torres/Agencia Press South/Getty Images (EL PASO, Texas) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities in most regions along the southern border are over capacity even as the number of those in custody has declined, Border [Read More…]

Cleveland EMT worker expected to testify in rape trial goes missing

Cleveland Police (CLEVELAND) — The Cleveland Police Department has asked the public to help find a Cleveland EMT worker who’s missing and may be in danger. Authorities said that 30-year-old Lachelle Jordan has been missing since [Read More…]

Ohio food banks report surge in demand amid recession fears

ABC News (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio food banks are reporting a surge in demand amid concerns about growing food insecurity and what it may signal for the overall U.S. economy. “Right now we’re running 47% [Read More…]

Sen. Dianne Feinstein makes long-awaited return to Capitol

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — California Sen. Dianne Feinstein arrived at the Capitol for the first time in three months on Wednesday, gingerly emerging out of a gray sedan with the help of aides who assisted [Read More…]

See Kathy Bates in new trailer to CBS’ ‘Matlock’ reboot

CBS/Brooke Palmer CBS dropped the first trailer to Matlock, the reboot with Oscar and Emmy winner Kathy Bates in the title role. “I’m Madaline Matlock, a lawyer. Yes, Matlock like the old TV show,” she [Read More…]

The CW announces finales for ‘Nancy Drew’ and ‘Riverdale’

‘Riverdale’ — The CW Network On Wednesday, The CW Network announced its plans to say goodbye to two of its most popular programs. Both Nancy Drew and Riverdale‘s final seasons will kick off the evening [Read More…]

2 killed, 1 critically injured after South Dakota police chase at speeds over 100 mph ends in crash

YANKTON, S.D. (AP) — Two people were killed and a third person was critically injured Wednesday after a South Dakota police chase at speeds over 100 mph ended when the fleeing vehicle crashed into a [Read More…]

Twins reinstate Farmer 4 weeks after hit by pitch in face, demote Miranda to Triple-A

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins returned infielder Kyle Farmer from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the injured list on Wednesday, four weeks after he was hit by a pitch in the face and needed [Read More…]

Sanford Pentagon to host inaugural Presidents Bowl Basketball Classic

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Sanford Pentagon will host the inaugural Presidents Bowl Basketball Classic Dec. 28-30. The three-day event will feature eight varsity boys and girls basketball games, a youth basketball tournament as well as youth basketball and cheer [Read More…]

2023 South Dakota High School Basketball Hall of Fame

Thirteen former players who all had superlative careers in the state will be inducted into the South Dakota High School Basketball Hall of Fame during the 13th annual banquet to be held on the afternoon of [Read More…]

Death and sacrifice: How Ukrainians on the front line deal with loss

Tom Soufi Burridge/ABC News (KYIV, Ukraine) — Six-year-old Sasha Pylypets watched, impassively, with a type of curious stare, as people threw handfuls of earth into her dad’s grave. Days later, in another Ukrainian region, Tetyana Taranukha [Read More…]

Can a 10-story building made of timber withstand a 7.7 magnitude earthquake? Researchers test one to find out.

UC San Diego, Jacobs School of Engineering (SAN DIEGO) — Researchers have successfully simulated a high magnitude earthquake on the largest building ever tested, and the structure survived. Global interest in mass timber construction — which [Read More…]

Dad shot 3 times got into ‘survival mode,’ escaped Texas mall massacre