The variant of bird flu that killed a Louisiana resident has now been found in dairy cows. Until now, the human cases of bird flu traced to cattle have been mild, mostly eye infections. But the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed that a strain previously found only in wild birds has turned up in dairy…
A memorial vigil was held at the Ice House in Hackensack, New Jersey to honor the lives lost in the plane crash near Washington D.C. The plane crash involved a passenger plane and a U.S. Army helicopter, resulting in 67 fatalities. Among the victims were young figure skaters, their coaches, and parents returning from a…
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EVANSVILLE — Officials released the names of two people who died Tuesday in a crash after the driver of the SUV they were in allegedly fled a traffic stop along a busy stretch of U.S. 41 in Evansville. The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office identified the two deceased as 24-year-old Haley Crumb and 24-year-old Brent McKinney….
Two students are dead and one injured after a 17-year-old male student armed with a handgun opened fire in the cafeteria of Antioch High School in Nashville on Wednesday morning. The student then fatally shot himself, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. The shooter, identified as Solomon Henderson by Metro Nashville Police, was a…
Lynn Ban, the successful jewelry designer and “Bling Empire: New York” star, has died. She was 51. Ban’s death was announced by her son in an emotional Instagram post on Wednesday. “My mum passed away on Monday. I know she wanted to share her journey after her accident and brain surgery, so I thought she…
TikTok, known for its viral trends and large user base, has been effectively banned in the U.S. following a Supreme Court ruling. The app had become a cultural force, influencing industries like publishing, music, food and fashion, and driving real-world trends. The ban follows years of scrutiny and attempts by U.S. officials to address concerns…
(This story was updated to include additional information.) BOSTON — Federal authorities arrested a Natick man on Monday after he allegedly sold U.S. technology that was later used in a fatal drone attack in Jordan that killed three U.S. soldiers. The arrests of Mahdi Mohammed Sadeghi, 42, of 85 Woodland Road, Natick, and Mohammad Abedini…
Wiping away tears Thursday as a cold chill filled the Nashville air, Tonya Simmons spoke about her brother, who was fatally shot 25 years ago. Edward Simmons had a daughter and was planning a wedding when he died on Dec. 4, 1999. During the annual Season to Remember event, Tonya Simmons told a group of…
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s longtime Santa Claus has died unexpectedly. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the sad news that Robert Weidle passed away late last night,” the zoo wrote in a private Facebook group Thursday. Weidle, who was 62, died several hours after completing his shift as Santa at the…