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The NFL is allowing players to use the helmet coverings during games. But do they work?
09/02/2024

The NFL is allowing players to use the helmet coverings during games. But do they work?

With the recent deaths of three teenage football players, there’s a new push to make Guardian Caps, the protective soft-shell helmet coverings used by players in the NFL, mandatory for kids.

Tragic.
09/02/2024

Tragic.

A police department in Missouri is mourning the loss of an officer killed in a crash during a pursuit on Saturday.

Although the 3-week-old puppies died, a firefighter was able to save the ashes of the resident's son from the burning ho...
09/02/2024

Although the 3-week-old puppies died, a firefighter was able to save the ashes of the resident's son from the burning home.

The woman living at the home said she woke up to the smell of fire, and within minutes, lost nearly everything.

Whoa there, little critter!
09/02/2024

Whoa there, little critter!

A medical run in Indiana quickly turned bizarre after officials say they discovered a pet monkey was roaming free.

Investigators say the 12-year-old died a week before his older brother found his body.
09/02/2024

Investigators say the 12-year-old died a week before his older brother found his body.

Prosecutors say the 12-year-old boy was tortured before his decomposing body was found by his older brother.

Organizers estimate that more than 150,000 people will attend the four-day event.
09/01/2024

Organizers estimate that more than 150,000 people will attend the four-day event.

Sunday marked the third day of the 22nd annual WorldFest in downtown Louisville.

09/01/2024

Cooling down to kick off September

Three people are dead after a small plane crashed in a neighborhood in Oregon on Saturday morning, authorities said.
09/01/2024

Three people are dead after a small plane crashed in a neighborhood in Oregon on Saturday morning, authorities said.

Two people on board the plane and one person living in a townhome where the plane crashed have been confirmed dead.

Prosecutors intend to pursue the death penalty for the 30-year-old woman.
09/01/2024

Prosecutors intend to pursue the death penalty for the 30-year-old woman.

Nicole Virzi has been charged with homicide, child endangerment and two counts of aggravated assault.

A small plane crashed in a neighborhood in Oregon on Saturday morning.
09/01/2024

A small plane crashed in a neighborhood in Oregon on Saturday morning.

Scientists say there’s no need to worry, since the debris poses no risk to Earth.
09/01/2024

Scientists say there’s no need to worry, since the debris poses no risk to Earth.

The NASA DART spacecraft intentionally slammed into an asteroid and it may have resulted in the first human-made meteor shower.

Americans now owe a record $1.14 trillion in credit card debt, according to the New York Fed.
09/01/2024

Americans now owe a record $1.14 trillion in credit card debt, according to the New York Fed.

Americans now owe a record $1.14 trillion in credit card debt, according to the New York Fed. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa talks to Bankrate about how you can keep from being buried in debt.

A former employee says he knows when the severance package runs out there will be trouble.
09/01/2024

A former employee says he knows when the severance package runs out there will be trouble.

Hundreds of John Deere employees were laid off Friday at two plants in Iowa.

“You can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy.”
09/01/2024

“You can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy.”

An officer in Texas was caught on camera wrangling an alligator with his bare hands.

Attracting star high school football players to big-time collegiate programs takes big bucks and is big business.
09/01/2024

Attracting star high school football players to big-time collegiate programs takes big bucks and is big business.

Attracting star high school football players to big time collegiate programs takes big bucks and is big business. Over an 18-year span, the largest public universities which are members of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division 1 athletics have spent more than $2.2 billion in today's dollars...

The couple’s pet dog, a small Shih Tzu named Cuddles, is also missing.
09/01/2024

The couple’s pet dog, a small Shih Tzu named Cuddles, is also missing.

Authorities in southern California are searching for a missing couple last seen leaving their home on a nudist ranch over the weekend.

Rest in peace.
09/01/2024

Rest in peace.

Betty Bridges has died.

The man walked into the hospital early this morning with a gunshot wound.
09/01/2024

The man walked into the hospital early this morning with a gunshot wound.

A man is in the hospital after a shooting that Louisville Metro Police believe to have happened near the at 2nd Street and River Road, near the Clark Memorial Bridge.

Paristown is putting on their Labor Day weekend show, and this year they’re having Jimmy Buffett tribute artists taking ...
09/01/2024

Paristown is putting on their Labor Day weekend show, and this year they’re having Jimmy Buffett tribute artists taking the stage.

In the past few months, Jeffersonville, Indiana has begun a new venture downtown with its DORA district, a designated ar...
09/01/2024

In the past few months, Jeffersonville, Indiana has begun a new venture downtown with its DORA district, a designated area for the open carry of alcoholic drinks.

Fleur de Flea held their last urban market of the year in Waterfront Park.
09/01/2024

Fleur de Flea held their last urban market of the year in Waterfront Park.

09/01/2024

Nice work! An officer wrangled up an alligator with his bare hands.

Her son says he saw the whole thing happen.
09/01/2024

Her son says he saw the whole thing happen.

The family of a woman killed in an unusual accident is seeking answers.

The couple lost everything they own in the landslide, but they are grateful to be alive.
09/01/2024

The couple lost everything they own in the landslide, but they are grateful to be alive.

The couple’s home was reduced from three stories to two in a matter of seconds by a massive landslide.

The assistant principal said her right eye was knocked out of the socket.
09/01/2024

The assistant principal said her right eye was knocked out of the socket.

An assistant principal said she has lost sight in her right eye after a student attacked her.

So sad.
09/01/2024

So sad.

A family in Las Vegas is mourning the loss of their six cats after a fire broke out at their house.

Daniel Sancho acknowledged dismembering the victim’s body and disposing of the parts on land and at sea.
09/01/2024

Daniel Sancho acknowledged dismembering the victim’s body and disposing of the parts on land and at sea.

A court in Thailand has found Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a member of a famous Spanish acting family, guilty of premeditated murder and sentenced him to life in prison in a lurid case that involved the victim being dismembered.

Don't touch these!
09/01/2024

Don't touch these!

There are 28 species of fireworms around the world, according to researchers.

He also leaves behind 4 children. 💔
09/01/2024

He also leaves behind 4 children. 💔

A Delta Air Lines worker who died in a tire explosion this week was less than a year away from retirement.

The U.S. military’s Central Command alleged the militants were armed with “numerous weapons, grenades, and explosive ‘su...
09/01/2024

The U.S. military’s Central Command alleged the militants were armed with “numerous weapons, grenades, and explosive ‘suicide’ belts” during the attack.

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