Violent crime has risen in some areas recently -- but it's not as simple as that. Crime stats can be notoriously difficult to interpret.Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.(You can…
Tennessee's former vaccine manager said she received a dog muzzle in the mail before she was fired.Dr. Michelle Fiscus, a pediatrician who served as Tennessee's medical director of vaccine-preventable diseases and immunization, was fired Monday. In the week prior to…
Rescue crews have recovered 97 bodies from the rubble of the Surfside, Florida, building collapse; and though they have made great progress, there is still more work to be done.Ninety-two victims in the collapse have been identified and 92 families…
A 51-year-old Florida man has pleaded guilty to one count of murder for hire, according to a news release from the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida.In June 2020 Daniel Slater asked an associate to murder members…
A homeowner in Michigan found an unusual surprise when renovating his porch.David Olson, 33, said he uncovered over 150 bowling balls when he demolished the concrete slab of the porch at his home in Norton Shores."Before I smashed anything with…
NFL star Richard Sherman was arrested early Wednesday after allegedly trying to break into the home of his in-laws and fighting with officers in Redmond, Washington, police said.The former San Francisco 49ers cornerback was being held at King County Correctional…
Authorities in Toledo, Ohio, said they are planning to replace a mural honoring George Floyd after it collapsed.A large section of the vibrant mural, which was painted on the side of a vacant building, was destroyed when a layer of…
Here's an excuse to say, "yeet" -- or "oof" -- both of those words are now officially in the dictionary.Dictionary.com just added more than 300 new words and updated definitions, which capture a wide range of emotions expressed throughout the…
The administrator for the estate of Andrew Brown, Jr. filed a federal lawsuit alleging that deputies violated Brown's Fourth amendment rights by using excessive force while they were attempting to serve arrest and search warrants on Brown.Brown, a 42-year-old Black…
From chaotic school board meetings to political strife along party lines, critical race theory has ignited a controversy across the country in recent months.At least two dozen states have banned critical race theory or introduced legislation to ban it from…
A bestselling basketball video game will, for the first time ever, feature a woman athlete on its cover.Candace Parker, of the WNBA's Chicago Sky, will be on the cover of a special edition of "NBA 2K22." Her appearance marks the…
The tiny goldfish you can pick up at pet store for a few cents might not look like an environmental threat, but they can grow into a huge problem if set free in lakes or ponds -- mainly because they…
Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs warned residents about a surge of Covid-19 cases in the southern state on Tuesday and said that seven children are in ICUs, including two children on a ventilator."Please be safe and if you…
Four Iranian nationals have been charged in an alleged plot to kidnap a US journalist and human rights activist living in New York, court documents show.According to an indictment unsealed Tuesday in a New York federal court, Alireza Shavaroghi Farahani,…
A Colorado police officer was in court Tuesday morning at a bail hearing for an assault charge he faces for allegedly tasing and injuring a 75-year-old man while responding to a call at the man's apartment.According to a news release…
In the wake of last month's deadly building collapse, inspectors from around South Florida have fanned out to review other high-rises for damage in an attempt to avert another tragedy.But Champlain Towers South had been visited regularly by officials in…
Over the past 18 months, your spending habits have likely changed. Make sure you know how to prepare so you don't get caught shorthanded when life returns to normal -- costs included.Here's what you need to know to Get Up…
The Tennessee Department of Health is halting all adolescent vaccine outreach, even for vaccines not related to Covid-19, according to internal documents.The halt impacts all outreach to adolescents, including Covid-19 second-dose reminders, HPV reminders and kindergarten vaccination surveys, according the…
Cecily Ann Aguilar, who was arrested last year by Texas Rangers in connection with the disappearance of Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen, is facing an 11-count indictment for her alleged role in concealing Guillen's death.Army Spc. Guillen, 20, had been…
The 911 calls during the first moments of the deadly collapse of the condo building last month in Surfside, Florida, reveal chaos and confusion among residents and witnesses as the building came down."It seems like something underground, everything exploded," one…
