‘Pokemon Go’ creators working to be ‘respectful’ of reality
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The creators of “Pokemon Go” say they’re working to remove real-world locations that don’t wish to be included in the mobile gaming sensation. The Pokemon Company’s consumer...
View ArticleDonald Trump speech beats Hillary Clinton in TV viewership
NEW YORK (AP) – Donald Trump pulled off the upset – at least in television popularity. The Nielsen company estimated that 29.8 million people watched Hillary Clinton’s acceptance speech at the...
View ArticleObama signs bill requiring labeling of GMO foods
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill that will require labeling of genetically modified ingredients for the first time. The legislation passed by Congress two weeks ago...
View ArticleChange-of-plea hearing set for Ohio man accused of US Capitol plot
CINCINNATI (AP) – A change-of-plea hearing is scheduled for an Ohio man accused of plotting to attack the U.S. Capitol in support of the Islamic State group. A hearing for 22-year-old Christopher Lee...
View ArticlePolice: Off-duty cop wounds detective probing domestic claim
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Officials say an off-duty Indianapolis police officer shot a detective investigating a reported domestic violence incident involving the officer and his estranged wife. The off-duty...
View ArticleNo survivors in hot air balloon crash near Lockhart; 16 on board
CALDWELL COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Officials said there was a “significant loss of life” after a hot air balloon crashed in a field west of Lockhart, Texas. Sixteen people were on board. Authorities say...
View ArticleGM Lordstown recalling more than 30,000 Chevrolet Cruzes
LORDSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Over 30,000 cars built at General Motors Lordstown are under a recall. The affected vehicles are 2016 Chevrolet Cruze LT and Premier manufactured between November 5, 2015 and...
View ArticleCity officials: 3 dead, 1 hurt in shooting north of Seattle
MUKILTEO, Washington (AP) – Officials say a shooting at a suburban Seattle home has left three people dead and another person hurt, and that a suspect is in custody. The city of Mukilteo said on its...
View ArticleSkydiver becomes first person to jump and land without chute
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 42-year-old skydiver with more than 18,000 jumps made history Saturday when he became the first person to leap without a parachute and land in a net instead. After a two-minute...
View ArticleColorado teenager helps homeless mother find new home
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (FOX 21) — After living on the streets with his family, one local teenage boy is about to change the life for a struggling homeless mother. “He came up with the entire vision,”...
View ArticleNew breed of computer bug goes right for your bank account
WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Consumer watchdogs are warning Internet users of a growing tech support scam that is especially aggressive. Hackers utilize malware that takes control of your computer, and...
View ArticleBipartisan backlash for Trump, after questioning Khan family
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) – Donald Trump has sparked bipartisan backlash, after the Republican attacked the bereaved parents of a Muslim U.S, Army captain who spoke at the Democratic convention last week....
View ArticleOfficials: 1 dead, 3 hospitalized in Austin shooting
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Officials say one person is dead and three others have been hospitalized in a shooting in the entertainment district of downtown Austin, and police are looking for a suspect....
View ArticleEx-cop kills himself after chase; wife’s body in trunk
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Authorities say a former police officer killed himself after a chase with police that led state troopers to finding the body of the ex-cop’s wife in his trunk. New Jersey State...
View ArticleNTSB: Hot air balloon made contact with an utility wire
CALDWELL COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — While the National Transportation Safety Board hasn’t determined what might have caused a hot air balloon to crash killing 16, initial information indicates the balloon...
View ArticleDeadly floods sweep Maryland, state of emergency declared
ELLICOT CITY, Maryland, (CNN) – Officials in Maryland say it’s going to cost millions of dollars to repair damage from flooding over the weekend. Governor Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency...
View ArticleFight with Khan family tests Trump’s ‘say anything’ strategy
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s presidential bid has thrived on controversy of his own making. Now, the Republican nominee kicks off the first full week of the general election campaign having put his...
View ArticleMiss Teen USA winner to keep crown despite racist tweets
LAS VEGAS (AP) – The new Miss Teen USA will get to keep her crown despite an outcry over tweets she once wrote using racist language. The Miss Universe Organization, which owns the Miss Teen USA...
View ArticlePa. boy visiting North Carolina beach struck by lightning
CURRITUCK COUNTY, N.C.. (WAVY) – A 5-year-old boy has died after being hit by lightning on Sunday evening. Dispatch says that the emergency call came in at 4:11 p.m. at Carova Beach. According to Chief...
View ArticleOwners say they’ll reopen Pulse nightclub as memorial site
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The owners of Pulse nightclub in Florida say it will reopen as a memorial to the 49 people who died there. The announcement was posted Sunday on One Pulse Foundation’s social media...
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