100-year-old WWII veteran finally attends prom more than 80 years later
More than 80 years after missing his high school prom because he was called to military service during World War II, a 100-year-old Illinois veteran finally got his chance to…
Hoover Dam installs massive US flag display for America’s 250 anniversary
WASHINGTON — A massive 300-foot-wide, 150-foot-tall American flag has been draped over the Hoover Dam in Nevada as part of the celebration for America’s 250th anniversary. Read more Man pushing…
Mysterious rattling in South Carolina wasn’t an earthquake — it was a sonic boom with an unknown cause
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The revelation that a mysterious rumble heard across South Carolina Thursday night was a sonic boom, rather than an earthquake, has left more questions than answers. Read…
Four-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux dies at 60
MONTREAL, QC — EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is…
Vermont becomes first U.S. state to ban paraquat herbicide over possible link to Parkinson’s
WASHINGTON — Vermont became the first U.S. state to ban the weed-killing herbicide paraquat dichloride this week after lawmakers pointed to research that claims the chemical increases the risk of…
Riders rescued from Texas roller coaster after being stuck for hours
GALVESTON, Texas — An hours-long ordeal for a group of charter school students stuck 100 feet in the air on a Galveston roller coaster ended safely Thursday night. Read more…
Blue Origin rocket explodes in massive fireball during test on launch pad
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on the launch pad Thursday evening, creating a massive fireball, shaking homes and briefly painting the sky orange. Read more…
2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee winner crowned after lightning-round tiebreaker
WASHINGTON — Shrey Parikh felt his body shake from nerves and doubts every time he walked to the microphone at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, the final test of a…
Fire official confirms fatalities in a massive explosion, fire at a Dallas apartment building
DALLAS — A huge fire destroyed a two-story apartment building in Dallas on Thursday, causing fatalities and injuries and the search for missing people is ongoing, a fire official said.…
An Indiana Tim Hortons remains closed following 75-year-old’s death after fight with worker
WASHINGTON — Two weeks after a 75-year-old woman died following a fight with a Tim Hortons worker, the Indiana location where the incident unfolded remains closed for now. Read more…