HealthAugust 6, 2021FDA nearing decision on COVID vaccine boosters for people with weakened immune systemsThe FDA has been closely monitoring data on studies about administering an extra dose for immunocompromised individuals.
U.S.July 26, 2021California to mandate vaccine or coronavirus weekly testing for all state workersCalifornia state employees and health care workers will need to show proof they've gotten a COVID-19 vaccine or get tested weekly under a new mandate state officials announced Monday.
U.S.July 5, 2021Tropical Storm Elsa makes landfall in Cuba, eyes FloridaThe storm is expected to batter Central and Western Cuba overnight before it continues to parts of the Florida Keys and Florida’s Gulf Coast Tuesday and Wednesday.
EntertainmentJune 30, 2021Bill Cosby released from Pennsylvania prison after sex assault case thrown outThe disgraced actor, once known as “America’s Dad,” had served more than two years of his three-to-10-year sentence after he was convicted of drugging and molesting a woman at his home in 2004.
U.S.June 28, 2021Miami-area condo collapse: Official said building was in 'good shape' despite warningJust three years before a high-rise condominium collapsed in Florida Thursday, a local building official told board members that the building was in "very good shape" despite warnings from an engineer about structural problems.
U.S.June 2, 2021California hiker dies after falling 500 feet at Sequoia National ParkThe 56-year-old San Jose resident was hiking with two other people when he fell from near the summit of Mount Russell on the eastern edge of the park, according to the National Parks Service.
WorldMay 27, 2021French police shoot knife-wielding man: reportPolice in France shot a man who threatened officers and passers-by with a knife Thursday evening.
U.S.May 25, 2021Georgia Army recruiters save victim in road rage shootingPolice in Georgia commended a pair of soldiers who used their combat first aid training to save the life of a man who was shot three times during a road rage incident last month.
SportsMay 14, 2021Medina Spirit and Bob Baffert cleared for the Preakness StakesMedina Spirit and two other horses trained by Bob Baffert have been cleared to race at Pimlico, including the Preakness Stakes, after undergoing three rounds of testing.
U.S.April 28, 2021Los Angeles police officer shot in 'gun battle' with burglar, suspect also shot and in custodyAn off-duty Los Angeles police officer was hospitalized following a “gun battle” that erupted when he interrupted a thief stealing his police gear from his personal car on Wednesday.
U.S.March 30, 2021Colorado boy, 12, brain dead after trying ‘Blackout Challenge’ on TikTokThe "Blackout Challenge" trending on TikTok has reportedly left a 12-year-old Colorado boy brain dead, and he may not live much longer.
LifestyleMarch 19, 2021Vermont man reunited with car stuck at Canadian airport for a year under lockdownAnyone who’s ever locked themselves out of their car knows what an annoyance it can be, but this Vermont resident was locked out of the entire country where his car was parked for a year.
Great OutdoorsMarch 19, 2021Ohio man calls police after raccoon ‘ransacked’ kitchen, hid in dishwasherPolice in a northern Ohio city were surprised to discover a “masked bandit” in a local home on Monday, but it wasn’t a burglar – at least, not a human one.
Food & DrinkMarch 19, 2021Taiwanese official begs people to stop changing their name to 'salmon' for free sushiA sushi chain offered free meals to people named "Salmon" this week, prompting a surge of official name changes.
LifestyleMarch 18, 2021Dramatic lightning strikes caught on camera in AlabamaWhen strong storms moved over Alabama’s Eastern Shore Wednesday night, some serious lightning bolts hit the Fairhope area.
TravelMarch 18, 2021Disney Cruise Line announces new destinations and trips for summer of 2022For travelers willing to plan ahead for the summer of 2022, Disney Cruise Line just announced a slate of new destinations and fan favorites that will be returning to its itineraries, including its first-ever summer sailings from Miami.
LifestyleMarch 18, 2021North Dakota man says condo association threatens $200 daily fines over American flag 'noise'It’s the sound of freedom and liberty, but is it too loud?
Food & DrinkMarch 18, 2021Michigan DoorDash driver drops pizza on ground, stuffs it back in boxPizza toppings like pineapple can cause controversy, but most people can probably agree they don’t want dirt on their pie.
Great OutdoorsMarch 17, 2021NY bear hunt approaches record year as black bear populations ‘prosper’New York hunters had one of their most successful bear seasons ever in 2020, with harvest totals across the state outpacing five-year averages.
Food & DrinkMarch 17, 2021Coors Light will trade you free beer for ‘quarantine clutter’Coors Light is offering to take those items that no longer spark joy off your hands and trade you something else that might lighten your mood: free beer.
TravelMarch 17, 2021Unruly jetBlue passengers face hefty FAA fines over mask disputes: ‘Zero tolerance’The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing civil penalities of $20,000 and $12,500 for two passengers on separate jetBlue Airlines flights in December who refused to obey flight attendants’ instructions.
LifestyleMarch 16, 2021Nebraska dog rescue reunites Iowa woman with pet that wandered 100 milesJust how the dog, a black Lab and pit bull mix named Ivy, managed that is still a bit of a mystery.
Food & DrinkMarch 16, 2021Generous diner leaves $10G tip at Florida Keys restaurantThis must’ve been one seriously good meal.
LifestyleMarch 16, 2021Homeschooled Arizona girl, 12, will begin college this summer, hopes to work for NASA one dayThis girl’s got goals to the Moon – and beyond.
TravelMarch 12, 2021MSC cruise ship catches fire off Greek coastThe fire started on the MSC Lirica on Friday afternoon and sent large plumes of smoke billowing into the sky
TravelMarch 12, 2021America's first airport 'shot bar' opens in SeattleWhile restaurants in Washington state still face capacity restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic, one chef working at an eatery in the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has come up with an idea to keep up business.
HealthMarch 12, 2021Illinois Arby's restaurant linked to nearly 100 norovirus casesLocal health officials said 92 cases of norovirus had been linked to the Arby's restaurant on Dirksen Parkway in Springfield, Illinois.
TravelMarch 11, 2021Royal Caribbean cancels more cruises through MayMore cruise lines announced this week that they’re canceling trips because of the coronavirus pandemic.
LifestyleMarch 11, 2021Bears break into California home, property ‘torn apart,’ deputies sayWarmer weather means that bears in many parts of the country are becoming active again.
LifestyleMarch 11, 2021‘Hero’ dog gets help for Massachusetts man who fell through icePassersby saved a man who fell into a pond thanks to a dog's barks.
