Chicago's downtown area witnessed a night of terror as multiple shootings left one teen dead and eight others injured. The incidents occurred after the city's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, adding a grim contrast to the festive atmosphere. The first round of gunfire erupted near State Street, just before 10 p. m. Police reported a large group gathered on the side...
A massive container ship caught fire while docked at the Port of Los Angeles, raising alarms about potential pollution. The blaze started on Friday night, causing authorities to issue a shelter-in-place order for nearby areas due to worries about hazardous cargo. By Saturday afternoon, the fire was mostly under control. Firefighters had to move the ship out to sea t...
Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of former President John F. Kennedy, recently shared her heartbreaking journey with cancer. At just 35 years old, she revealed that she has less than a year to live. This news came shortly after she welcomed her second child, a baby girl, in May 2024. Doctors first noticed something was wrong when her white blood cell count seem...
A night of celebration turned into a scene of panic and violence in downtown Chicago. After the Christmas tree lighting in Millennium Park, gunshots rang out near the Chicago Theater. Seven teenagers were hurt in the chaos, with injuries ranging from leg wounds to grazes on their stomachs and thighs. Some were rushed to nearby hospitals, but thankfully, none of the i...
The Bay Area is seeing a rise in threats against local leaders. In October, someone was charged with sending hate-filled emails to Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee. The emails included violent language and racial slurs. They even threatened to harm police officers and other officials. This isn't an isolated incident. California Governor Gavin Newsom recently passed a law t...
In a surprising turn of events, a person from Washington State has passed away after contracting the H5N5 bird flu, marking the first known human case of this particular strain worldwide. This individual, from Grays Harbor County, was an older adult with existing health issues and kept a small flock of various domestic birds at home. Health officials discovered trac...
In Concord, North Carolina, a joyful Christmas tree lighting ceremony took a dark turn when gunfire broke out. Four individuals were hurt in the chaos, with three in critical condition and one stable. The shooting, which happened around 7:30 p. m. on Union Street, was reportedly between two people who knew each other. Police have identified one shooter as 18-year-ol...
Lando Norris is at it again! For the third race in a row, he's starting from pole position. This time, it's at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. He's really pushing hard to keep his lead in the 2025 Formula 1 championship. On the front row with Norris is Max Verstappen. He's one of Norris's two main rivals for the title. The other, Oscar Piastri, is starting fifth. He's in ...
In a shocking turn of events, Nigeria is grappling with a surge in school abductions, with the latest attack targeting a Catholic institution in the Niger state. Over 300 students and 12 teachers were taken from St. Mary's School in the remote Papiri community. This number was revised after a thorough verification process, revealing that 88 more students were capture...
The music world has lost a rhythm pioneer. Garry George Johnson, famously known as Jellybean, has passed away at 69. His family shared the sad news, but they didn't say why he died. Jellybean was more than just a drummer. He was a key player in creating the Minneapolis Sound, a mix of funk, rock, and soul that defined an era. As a founding member of The Time, he hel...