Americans flown from China virus zone arrive in California
A plane evacuating 201 Americans from the Chinese city at the center of the virus outbreak has arrived in Southern California.
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Florida AMBER Alert issued for 1-week-old after three women found shot to death
MIAMI — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued an AMBER Alert for a father and baby who've been missing since three women were found shot to death. Miami-Dade police say officers had been searching for 49-year-old Ernesto Caballeiro…
Wisconsin Sheriff’s Deputy Pulls Over Oscar Mayer Wienermobile
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile was pulled over by law enforcement in Wisconsin on Monday. Authorities say the traffic stop was initiated because the driver failed to follow the state’s “Move Over Law.” In Wisconsin, when a motorist sees a vehicle…
Search suspended for missing crew in Louisiana barge crash
LULING, LA. (AP) — The search for three men who went missing on the Mississippi River when two barge towing vessels collided has been suspended, the U.S. Coast Guard said Monday night. The Coast Guard said the agency searched over…
104-year-old veteran receives 25,000 Valentine’s Day cards
A California veteran asked for a few cards for the coming Valentine’s Day — little did he know that people would deliver on his request in a big way.
Alabama fire chief confirms deaths as fire destroys 35 boats
By Associated Press SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (AP) — A fire chief in Alabama is confirming fatalities in a massive fire at a boat dock. Scottsboro Fire Chief Gene Necklaus isn't saying how many people have died. Earlier, he said 7 people…
Monty Python star Terry Jones dies at 77
By Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Terry Jones, a member of the Monty Python comedy troupe, has died at 77. Jones's agent says he died Tuesday evening. In a statement, his family said he died “after a long, extremely brave…
Impeachment trial underway
After months of anticipation, the impeachment trial of President Trump is underway. Senators sitting as jurors as House Managers and the president’s lawyers begin with a clash over the rules, including the Democrats’ demand that witnesses be called. In the…
Police: 2 dead, 15 hurt in Kansas City, Missouri, shooting
Police in Kansas City, Missouri, say at least two people are dead and upwards of a dozen people may have been injured in a shooting outside a bar.
Shooting kills 2 officers before Hawaii homes catch fire
By CALEB JONES, JENNIFER KELLEHER and MARCO GARCIA Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Authorities and neighbors say Hawaii man with a history of run-ins with police and neighbors was facing eviction when he stabbed his landlord and killed two officers…
Helmet trouble strikes 2nd all-female spacewalk
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Two NASA astronauts are performing a second all-female spacewalk to finish upgrading the International Space Station's power grid. Jessica Meir and Christina Koch were barely outside Wednesday when a…
Texas inmate faces execution for killing wife in 2005
By JUAN A. LOZANO and MICHAEL GRACZYK Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas inmate with a history of violence against women faces execution for fatally shooting his wife, who had feared she would never get out of her marriage…
Jet dumps fuel that lands on schoolkids near Los Angeles
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press CUDAHY, Calif. (AP) — A mist of jet fuel dumped by an airliner making an emergency return to Los Angeles International Airport has fallen on several schools. The Los Angeles County Fire Department says 56…
Burrow, LSU cap magical season, beat Clemson 42-25 for title
By RALPH D. RUSSO NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Joe Burrow threw five touchdown passes, ran for another score and capped one of the greatest seasons in college football history by leading No. 1 LSU to a 42-25 victory against No.…
Microsoft ends free Windows 7 security updates today
Microsoft will stop providing free security updates for the Windows 7 operating system on Tuesday, meaning computers using it will be more vulnerable to malware and hacking.
Warrant: Mom left infant who drowned in tub for ‘me time’
An 11-month-old Tennessee boy left in a bathtub without supervision has died and his mother is facing charges of murder and abuse after telling authorities she left the child to have some “me time.”
Florida fisherman catches massive 350-lb grouper
FLORIDA (WWAY) — A Florida fisherman caught “the big one” off the southwest coast of the Sunshine State, hauling in a Warsaw grouper weighing an astounding 350 pounds. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shared the catch on Facebook…
Iran strikes back at US with missile attack at bases in Iraq
By NASSER KARIMI, AMIR VAHDAT and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has struck back at the United States for killing a top Revolutionary Guard commander, calling it revenge for the U.S. killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani.…
College dorm's "Pizza ATM" delivers hot pies 24/7
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (CNN) – Pizza is a staple in most college students’ diets and the University of North Florida is bringing the cheesy delight to students with the press of a button. A vending machine, dubbed the Pizza ATM, has…
6.4 earthquake strikes Puerto Rico amid heavy seismic activity
BY DANICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico before dawn on Tuesday, and was followed three hours later by an aftershock measuring 6.0. They are the largest in a series of…
Stampede kills 32 at funeral for Iran general killed by US
By NASSER KARIMI, AMIR VAHDAT and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state television says 32 people have been killed and 190 others injured in a stampede that erupted at a funeral procession for a general slain…
Trump Qualifies for March 10 Primary Ballot in Mississippi
By Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — President Donald Trump's campaign has filed paperwork for him to appear on the March 10 Republican primary ballot in Mississippi. The qualifying papers and a $2,500 check were filed Monday at the state Republican headquarters…
Trump suggests some flavored vapes may be pulled from market
By Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump says the federal government will soon announce a new strategy to tackle underage vaping, promising, "We're going to protect our families, we're going to protect our children, and we're going to…
Big red buoy missing for 2 years beached in Florida
By Associated Press NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A big red navigation buoy that bounced along Atlantic waves for two years has beached in Florida, where it's drawing attention. Crowds of spectators streamed to New Smyrna Beach over the…