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8h ago

Man dies after completing Brooklyn half-marathon

Fire personnel at the race were alerted to a patient in cardiac arrest and rushed him to Coney Island Hospital.
People run in the Brooklyn Half Marathon on May 22, 2022, in New York.
People run in the Brooklyn Half Marathon on May 22, 2022, in New York.
9h ago

'Jaws' child actor to be police chief on Martha's Vineyard island

Searle appeared in the 1975 Steven Spielberg thriller as a prankster who placed a cardboard shark fin in the water, scaring beachgoers.
Edgartown Police Department Sgt. Jonathan Searle, center, works a fireworks event in Oak Bluffs, Mass., in 2019. Searle, who acted in the film "Jaws," has been named the police chief of Oak Bluffs where "Jaws" was filmed.
Edgartown Police Department Sgt. Jonathan Searle, center, works a fireworks event in Oak Bluffs, Mass., in 2019. Searle, who acted in the film "Jaws," has been named the police chief of Oak Bluffs where "Jaws" was filmed.

John Driskell Hopkins, founding member of Zac Brown Band, has ALS, he says in video

Hopkins said he plans to continue playing with the band as long as he is able.
John Driskell Hopkins of Zac Brown Band performs at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on Sept. 21, 2019.
John Driskell Hopkins of Zac Brown Band performs at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on Sept. 21, 2019.
20h ago

Colorado snowstorm topples trees, knocks out power for 210,000

The community of Cripple Creek near the base of Pike’s Peak got 20 inches of snow, KUSA reported.
A homeowner surveys damage to a black walnut tree after a branch was brought down after a spring storm swept over the intermountain West and blanketed the region with up to 2 feet of snow Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Denver.
A homeowner surveys damage to a black walnut tree after a branch was brought down after a spring storm swept over the intermountain West and blanketed the region with up to 2 feet of snow Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Denver.
22h ago

1 person killed, 8 others injured in shooting at California party

Police said the shooting happened after an altercation between at least two people inside an unpermitted special event.
The 3600 block of E. Highland Avenue in San Bernardino, Calif.
The 3600 block of E. Highland Avenue in San Bernardino, Calif.
23h ago

Tiger Woods withdraws from PGA Championship

Woods, whose right leg was mangled in a February 2021 car crash, posted his worst PGA Championship score Saturday.
Tiger Woods waves after making a putt on the 18th hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Southern Hills Country Club on Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Tiger Woods waves after making a putt on the 18th hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Southern Hills Country Club on Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
1d ago

Johnny Depp expected to return to witness stand in suit against Amber Heard

Representatives for Heard said her legal team intend to call Depp as the third witness Monday.
Johnny Depp, Amber Heard.
Johnny Depp, Amber Heard.
1d ago

Early Voting wins Preakness Stakes; Epicenter places second again

Creative Minister finished third. Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike did not run Saturday.
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1d ago

Two dead, 44 injured in Michigan tornado that tore through homes and businesses

The small city of Gaylord in Northern Michigan was struck by an EF3 tornado Friday afternoon.
Possible tornado damage in Gaylord, Mich. on May 20, 2022.
Possible tornado damage in Gaylord, Mich. on May 20, 2022.

U.S. Forest Service pauses prescribed burns, announces review after New Mexico wildfire

The Forest Service cited extreme wildfire risk conditions. A prescribed burn in April sparked the Hermits Peak Fire.
New Mexico Wildfires - Mora, NM
New Mexico Wildfires - Mora, NM
1d ago

Some Jif peanut butter products are being recalled for possible salmonella contamination

A salmonella outbreak linked to Jif’s creamy, crunchy, natural and reduced fat peanut butters has left 14 ill across 12 states.
Jif’s creamy, crunchy, natural and reduced fat peanut butters have been linked to a salmonella outbreak.
Jif’s creamy, crunchy, natural and reduced fat peanut butters have been linked to a salmonella outbreak.