Grant Faint/Getty Images (SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif.) — A fire burning out of control in a Northern California national forest and threatening a town of nearly 8,000 people has quickly become the largest wildland fire in the state this year, officials said. The McKinney Fire in the Klamath National Forest in […]
ABC News (NEW YORK) — The death toll in the devastating flooding that hit eastern Kentucky is continuing to rise as more rain threatens the region, according to officials. A total of 28 people have been confirmed dead, but that number is expected to increase again, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear […]
ChristopherBernard/Getty Images (RONALD TOWNSHIP, Mich.) — Two cyclists were killed and three others injured when a car ran into them at Ronald Township, Michigan, Saturday morning, law enforcement officials announced. The cyclists were participating in the Make-A-Wish Michigan 35th Annual Wish-A-Mile Bicycle Tour, a three-day endurance ride throughout most of […]
Tetra Images/Getty Images (ELWOOD, Ind.) — A police officer was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Elwood, Indiana, on Sunday. Officer Noah Shahnavaz, 24, was conducting a traffic stop in Madison County at around 2 a.m. when a suspect exited their car and began firing, Indianapolis ABC affiliate […]
Bettmann/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Bill Russell will be remembered as a tremendous rebounder, legendary post defender and NBA Hall of Famer. But more than anything, he will be remembered as the greatest winner in basketball history. The Boston Celtics legend, who won 11 NBA championships as a player, including […]
Paul Marotta/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Celebrities, athletes and politicians are paying homage to NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell, who has died at the age of 88, his family announced Sunday. Russell died peacefully at home with his wife, Jeanine, by his side, his family said on Twitter. Former […]
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Boston 7, Milwaukee 2 Cincinnati 3, Baltimore 2 San Diego 3, Minnesota 2 AMERICAN LEAGUE Toronto 4, Detroit 1 Cleveland 5, Tampa Bay 3 Chi White Sox 4, Oakland 1 Final Houston 3 Seattle […]
Marco_Piunti/Getty Images (HAMPSHIRE, Ill.) — Seven people, including five children, were killed in a head-on crash on Interstate 90 near Hampshire, Illinois, on Sunday, Illinois State Police said. A van and a passenger vehicle crashed around 2:11 a.m., according to police. The passenger vehicle was driving the wrong way, police […]
