Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Man arrested after shooting leaves 1 dead, 3 shot, 9 others injured in metro Phoenix
SURPRISE, Ariz. (NewsNation Now) - One man is in jail and facing murder charges after a person was killed and 12 others injured in reported drive-by shootings over a 90-minute span Thursday in three c...
Jun 18, 2021
Chicago Police Board fires cop who shot partner then lied about it
CHICAGO (WGN) - The Chicago Police Board fired a veteran officer, Patrick Kelly, after investigators concluded he shot his partner and lied about it. Officer Michael LaPorta was left with permanent in...
Jun 18, 2021
Fireworks retailer warns of July 4 shortage: Here are the states where it's legal to stock up
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WJW) - Weeks ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, Phantom Fireworks is recommending that people buy their fireworks early due to a possible shortage - at least in the states where it...
Jun 18, 2021
Texas governor signs bill allowing concealed handguns without permit
LUBBOCK, Texas (Reuters) - The governor of Texas has signed into law a bill allowing people to carry concealed handguns without any permit, joining 20 other states that already have such measures. Gov...
Jun 18, 2021
DOJ calls state laws restricting trans rights unconstitutional
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday made its most forceful statement against a wave of Republican-backed state laws that restrict transgender rights, saying measures enacted...
Jun 18, 2021
☀ June 18: Juneteenth holiday, Gulf Coast storm and ‘little slice of hell’ home
Good morning! It's Friday, June 18, 2021. Here's a look at your news across the nation: 1 Will I get Juneteenth off of work now? Here's what we know President Joe Biden signs the Juneteenth National I...
Jun 18, 2021
Weird 'living fossil' fish lives 100 years, pregnant for 5
(AP) - The coelacanth - a giant weird fish still around from dinosaur times - can live for 100 years, a new study found. These slow-moving, people-sized fish of the deep, nicknamed a "living foss...
Jun 18, 2021
Olympic gold medalist Simone Manuel reveals burnout diagnosis after loss at swim trials
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Tears welled in Simone Manuel's eyes. Her voice broke as she revealed the heartbreaking reason behind her failure to advance in the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic trials. T...
Jun 18, 2021
Missing Tennessee 5-year-old girl's dad thinks 'someone snuck up on her and grabbed her'
HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) - The father of missing 5-year-old Summer Wells said he believes his daughter may have been kidnapped. Don Wells said he was not ready to go on camera but did issue a stat...
Jun 18, 2021
Will I get Juneteenth off of work now? Here's what we know
(NEXSTAR) - President Joe Biden has just signed off on the establishment of an 11th federal holiday. Employees of federal agencies will now observe Juneteenth, as will government officials in a n...
Jun 18, 2021