WASHINGTON — The Army Corps of Engineers plans to spend more than $85 million this year on a project to deepen the main channel of the Mississippi River in Louisiana. U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana announced the funding Monday.…
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials say oil production from federally-managed lands and waters topped a record 1 billion barrels last year. That's up more than 13 percent from 2018 as shorter permitting times and…
By Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Families of two crew members killed in a barge collision on the Mississippi River have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the boats' owners. Matthew Brigalia and Shawn Pucheu were among three crew…
(NBC News) — President Trump's $4.8 trillion dollar budget plan was released Monday. It boosts military spending and provides more funds for a wall along the Mexico border, but cuts food stamps, farm subsidies and student loans. House Speaker Nancy…
The No. 1 most popular Valentine's Day candy is back for 2020. SweetHearts conversation hearts candies sat Valentine's Day out last year, after the original maker, Necco, filed for bankruptcy in 2018. But after a long 18+ months full of…
MIAMI (WXXV) — U.S. Fish and Wildlife inspectors recently seized about 1,400 pounds of dried shark fins at the Miami Port of Entry. Authorities say the shipment violated the Lacey Act and included "CITES" listed species. Inspectors report the total…
CHICAGO (WXXV) — After his team won Super Bowl LIV, former Florida State Seminoles and Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Derrick Nnadi paid for dog adoption fees clearing out an animal shelter in Kansas City. Coors Light said hold my…
By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate has acquitted President Donald Trump of impeachment, ending only the third presidential trial in American history with votes that split the country and tested civic…
NASA Astronaut Christina Koch is returning to Earth after the longest single spaceflight by a woman.
President Donald Trump addressed both houses of Congress in his third State of the Union Address Tuesday night. The President laying out his vision for the year, an election year, coming just one day after the Iowa caucuses, and one day…
(WTMJ) — Wisconsin firefighters made a daring rescue on Lake Michigan Friday morning after a dog fell through the ice. Tuff, a 12-year-old English bulldog, was spotted struggling in 10 feet deep water outside the South Milwaukee Yacht Club. Thankfully,…
MOBILE, Ala. (WXXV) — Following a week-long delay, the Mobile City Council is expected to make a decision today that will determine the fate of a proposed passenger rail service along the Gulf Coast. The council is slated to vote…
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WXXV) – Huntington Ingalls Industries announced Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Hydroid Inc., a leading provider of advanced marine robotics to the defense and maritime markets, and a U.S.-based indirect subsidiary, wholly…
By Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Seizing their opportunity to make a cultural statement, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira infused the Super Bowl halftime show with an exuberance and joy that celebrated their Latina heritage. https://twitter.com/JLo/status/1224056435782365184 Their breathless athleticism matched that of the football…
MIAMI, Fla. (CNN) — It may look like a walk in the park for these dogs, but for them, it's a full-time job. Safety is a top concern for Super Bowl LIV. That's where these K-9s come in. "The K-9s…
A plane evacuating 201 Americans from the Chinese city at the center of the virus outbreak has arrived in Southern California.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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 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.