Dead fish are washing up along beaches on the Texas Gulf Coast, officials say. Here’s why
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — This week, Texas beachgoers along the Gulf Coast may have observed a startling sight along the coastlines:…
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A father drowned at the Jersey Shore while attempting to save his daughter, police say
By Nic Anderson and Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — A New York firefighter drowned while attempting to save his teenage daughter who had been swept…
Continue ReadingA California woman fell to her death at a popular hiking area while trying to rescue a teenage girl who slipped, authorities say
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A woman fell to her death and a teenager was seriously injured at a popular southern California hiking trail…
Continue ReadingMan arrested after breaking into Florida theme park, hopping into alligator enclosure and filming video for social media, authorities say
CNN By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A man is accused of breaking into a Florida theme park, jumping into an alligator enclosure and filming…
Continue ReadingRare pony express envelope bound for Vermont to be auctioned in New York City
By Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — A rare envelope from the 1860s, the only one ever sent to Vermont via the fabled Pony Express, is going up for…
Continue ReadingMan arrested after breaking into Florida theme park, hopping into alligator enclosure and filming video for social media, authorities say
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A man is accused of breaking into a Florida theme park, jumping into an alligator enclosure and filming a…
Continue ReadingTed Kaczynski, known as the ‘Unabomber,’ is believed to have died by suicide, source says
CNN, KCRA By Ray Sanchez, Evan Perez, and Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski, the Harvard-trained math professor who…
Continue ReadingJuilliard fires professor after independent investigation finds credible evidence of misconduct
By Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Robert Beaser, the former chair of The Juilliard School’s composition department, was fired after an…
Continue ReadingExtremely rare orange lobster caught in Maine’s Casco Bay has new home
By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — An extremely rare, bright orange American lobster caught earlier this month in Maine’s Casco Bay by a lobstering…
Continue ReadingCities across the Northeast experience better air quality indexes as hazardous wildfire smoke subsides
By Alaa Elassar and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Sorely missed blue skies are returning and cities across the northeastern US are experiencing…
Continue ReadingA real estate agent, a 2-year-old and an experienced pilot. These are the victims of the Virginia plane crash
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — A pilot and three passengers were killed Sunday after the unresponsive private jet they were on board crashed…
Continue ReadingOne of the most dangerous hours in America is now 11 o’clock on Sunday morning
By John Blake, CNN (CNN) — Jeanne Assam had a gut feeling that something terrible was about to happen as she watched parishioners leave a…
Continue ReadingAs horse racing’s best trainers rake in millions, records show they’ve violated rules aimed at keeping the animals safe
CNN By Majlie de Puy Kamp, Curt Devine, Audrey Ash, Casey Tolan, Allison Gordon and Pamela Brown, CNN (CNN) — As horse racing’s elite saddle…
Continue ReadingAs horse racing’s best trainers rake in millions, records show they’ve violated rules aimed at keeping the animals safe
By Majlie de Puy Kamp, Curt Devine, Audrey Ash, Casey Tolan, Allison Gordon and Pamela Brown, CNN (CNN) — As horse racing’s elite saddle up…
Continue ReadingCanada’s wildfire season is off to an ‘unprecedented’ start. Here’s what it could mean for the US
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — Raging wildfires in Canada have already scorched about 15 times the normal burned area for this time of the…
Continue ReadingCanada’s wildfire season is off to an ‘unprecedented’ start. Here’s what it could mean for the US
CNN By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — Raging wildfires in Canada have already scorched about 15 times the normal burned area for this time of the…
Continue ReadingTennessee woman indicted for attempting to hire dark web hitman to kill wife of man she met online
By Tina Burnside, CNN (CNN) — A Tennessee woman was indicted on federal charges after allegedly attempting to hire a hitman to kill the wife of…
Continue ReadingAt least 9 are shot in a ‘targeted and isolated incident’ in San Francisco’s Mission District, police say
By Andy Rose, Michelle Watson and Tina Burnside, CNN (CNN) — At least nine people were shot Friday in what police believe was a “targeted and…
Continue ReadingSouthern California hotel workers authorize a strike that could begin July 4th weekend if a deal isn’t reached on pay and benefits
By Alexandra Coenjaerts, CNN (CNN) — The largest hospitality union in Southern California has approved a strike for more than 15,000 workers…
Continue ReadingColorado widow demands answers over slow police response to alleged hostage situation that led to her husband’s death
By Camila Bernal, Michelle Watson, Emma Tucker and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — A Colorado Springs widow is demanding answers from police after…
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