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Child nearly drowns in Destin
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — An 11-month-old child nearly drowned in Destin, News 5 has learned. A post from the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office says a child from Mississippi was found face down, unresponsive in the water at Destin’s Norriego Point Public Beach Friday evening at 7. Fortunately, this story didn’t turn into a tragedy. […]
Chip Roy calls to defund Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) called for the Secret Service to be defunded after the recent assassination attempt on former President Trump raised questions about the service's ability to keep elected officials safe.
Former police officer accused of vandalizing Vice Mayor’s home with Vienna sausages in Tennessee
A former Jacksboro, Tennessee police officer is facing a vandalism charge after allegedly throwing cans of Vienna sausages at the Vice Mayor of Jacksboro's home earlier this month.
Anglers hit the Dauphin Island coast for 91st annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (WKRG) — Friday wrapped up the first day of anglers fishing off Dauphin Island hoping to reel in a prized catch. Big fish, small fish, redfish, and even a “big black fish” all pulled out of the gulf for the 91st annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. The rodeo had an estimated […]
Major League Fishing to bring All-Star event to Smith Mountain Lake
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Major League Fishing (MLF), one of the top professional bass fishing circuits in the world, will bring its 2025 General Tire Heavy Hitters All-Stars event to Smith Mountain Lake. The nationally-televised, big money tournament will be held from May 17 to May 22 of next year. Not only will it provide […]
Woman, 4 children killed in Bibb County shooting
BIBB COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A man is under arrest after a woman and four children were shot to death in Bibb County Thursday night. Bibb County Sheriff Jody Wade said the shooting happened in the area of Greentree Drive in West Blocton. The 911 call reporting the shooting came in shortly after 8:00 p.m. […]
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dead at 74
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), who served in Congress for nearly three decades, has died at the age of 74, her family announced Friday evening. “Today, with incredible grief for our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announce the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the […]
Biden heads into weekend badly bruised but still fighting
The president had a brutal week, but he is heading into the weekend still atop the Democratic ticket, with his campaign beating back a barrage of private and public pleas for his exit. The president’s week was derailed by a positive COVID-19 test result — grim counterprogramming to the Republican National Convention amid an election […]
Microsoft glitch shuts down border crossings, causes hours-long delays
"The traffic, just getting to the border was super backed up and I was checking on my phone and it just kept saying the system was down that they were going to let people cross by 11 or they were going to send everybody back.”
IBWC head tells South Texas leaders Mexico will send ‘some water’
U.S. International Boundary and Water Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner met privately this week in the Rio Grande Valley with local leaders and told them that Mexico does intend to send some water it owes to South Texas, but leaders tell Border Report they worry it won't be enough as the region and farmers suffer.
David Letterman will headline Biden fundraiser with Hawaii governor
David Letterman will headline a fundraiser with President Joe Biden in 10 days with Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a sign that his campaign is forging ahead despite continued calls for the president to bow out of the 2024 race.
Trump shooter’s search history: What we know
The search history of Thomas Matthew Crooks, identified as the 20-year-old gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Trump at a rally outside Pittsburgh last weekend, includes photos of Trump and President Biden, among other things.
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