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July 11, 2024

Portions of New York City beach temporarily closed after shark spotted, NYPD drone footage reveals

A stretch of beach in Queens, New York, was closed Thursday afternoon after two sharks were spotted in the murky waters by law enforcement.

July 11, 2024

Florida woman Sharitta Grier sentenced in Turks and Caicos ammo case

A Turks and Caicos judge on Thursday handed down a sentence for the fifth and latest American arrested in Turks and Caicos for having ammunition in their luggage since the beginning of the year.

July 11, 2024

NYPD helicopter flies over NYC beach where shark spotted

Portions of Rockaway Beach in Queens, New York, were closed on Thursday afternoon after a shark was spotted by police.

July 11, 2024

Shark spotted in water at New York City beach

A shark was spotted in the waters off of Rockaway Beach in Queens, New York City, on Thursday afternoon. (@NYPDDaughtry)

July 11, 2024

Archaeologists uncover 250-year-old musket balls tied to American Revolution in Massachusetts

National Park Service archaeologists unearth five musket balls in Concord, Massachusetts, tied to the American Revolution and connected to the "shot heard round the world."

July 11, 2024

MS-13 gang leader pleads guilty to eight brutal murders, including two teens honored by Trump in SOTU speech

A MS-13 gang leader pleaded guilty Wednesday to his involvement in eight brutal murders in New York, including the horrific killings of two high school girls.

July 11, 2024

Florida woman arrested in Turks and Caicos over ammo in luggage receives her sentence

Sharitta Grier, a Florida woman arrested in Turks and Caicos in May after airport security found stray bullets in her luggage, received her sentencing on Thursday.

July 11, 2024

Co-founder of OceanGate, company that launched imploded Titanic submersible, plans 'portal to hell' mission

The founder of OceanGate, which operated the submarine to the Titanic that imploded last year, prepares for another underwater mission, this time to the "Portal of Hell."

July 11, 2024

Yosemite rangers urge visitors to not bury this in national park: 'Let's keep things clean and classy'

Yosemite rangers are reminding visitors to dispose of any toilet paper they bring to the park, sharing photos of recent examples and warning against harming the environment.

July 11, 2024

10 volunteer opportunities to take advantage of this summer

Volunteering not only helps those in need, it also can fill you with a sense of enormous pride. There are many unique ways to volunteer your time this summer.