US Regions - Page 635

November 22

North Carolina driver says bald eagle dropped cat through her windshield: 'You may not believe me'

A bald eagle dropped a cat carcass onto a driver's windshield along a highway in North Carolina, prompting an unusual 911 call near Bryson City.

November 22

Multiple Chicago police officers attacked in downtown violence in which several victims were shot

Multiple police officers were attacked while responding to a shooting in Chicago on Friday evening in which at least five victims were shot.

November 22

Fire on ship docked at Port of Los Angeles prompts evacuation of crew, officials say

A cargo ship caught fire at the Port of LA in San Pedro on Friday, forcing the crew to evacuate the ship. All 23 crew members were safely evacuated from the ship.

November 21

Shooting at North Carolina Christmas tree lighting leaves 4 people wounded

A shooting at a Christmas tree lighting event in Concord, North Carolina, on Friday left four people wounded, including three in critical condition.

November 21

Freed sex offender allegedly poses as doctor, sexually assaults student at Arizona elementary school: police

Convicted sex offender released from prison two weeks ago allegedly breached security at a Phoenix elementary school and assaulted student after impersonating doctor.

November 21

Trump terminates deportation protections for Somali nationals living in Minnesota 'effective immediately'

President Trump ended the deportation protections for Somalis in Minnesota immediately Friday, citing fraud claims against Gov. Tim Walz in a Truth Social post announcement.

November 21

Texas files emergency Supreme Court petition after Trump-backed congressional map blocked by federal judges

Texas' redistricting battle heads to the Supreme Court after the state challenged a ruling that blocked a congressional map designed to help Republicans gain five seats.

November 21

Man who shot and killed University of Virginia football players sentenced to 5 life terms

Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. received the maximum sentence of five life terms for killing three University of Virginia football players on a charter bus in 2022.

November 21

Clay Travis urges voters to reject Tennessee US congressional candidate after Nashville remarks

OutKick founder Clay Travis says he is glad that resurfaced clips of Tennessee state Rep. Aftyn Behn, a Democrat running for U.S. Congress, will be heard by voters on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’

November 21

Missouri judge who wore Elvis wigs in courtroom agrees to resign after 'integrity' concerns

Judge Matthew Thornhill will take unpaid leave then resign early after disciplinary issues over his Elvis impersonations during court proceedings in St. Louis.