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Homecoming Weekend Marred By Mass Shooting Near Indiana University Homecoming Weekend Marred By Mass Shooting Near Indiana University Homecoming Weekend Marred By Mass Shooting Near Indiana University
Homecoming Weekend Marred By Mass Shooting Near Indiana University Gunfire erupted in a popular student gathering area near Indiana University, sending several people to hospitals during homecoming weekend. At least seven were injured in the shooting in Bloomington, Indiana, around 1:30 a.m. Bloomington police said the shooting occurred Sunday, Nov. 1. No deaths had been reported, and investigators were still determining the nature and extent of the injuries. Bloomington Deputy Police Chief Ryan Pedigo said officers heard multiple gunshots amid a large crowd near Kirkwood Avenue and Grant Street, according to WTHR, the NBC affiliate in Indianapolis. The s…
Mass Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 8 Injured After College Football Rivalry Game In Alabama Mass Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 8 Injured After College Football Rivalry Game In Alabama Mass Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 8 Injured After College Football Rivalry Game In Alabama
Mass Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 8 Injured After College Football Rivalry Game In Alabama A college football rivalry celebration ended in deadly gunfire near a stadium on Halloween night, cutting short festivities and triggering a search for answers. One person died, and eight others were wounded in Alabama near Legion Field in Birmingham on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to Birmingham police.  The shooting followed the Magic City Classic, the annual football matchup between Alabama A&M University and Alabama State University. Officers responded shortly after 7:50 p.m. local time to the 400 block of Graymont Avenue West, where nine people had been struck by gunfire, acco…
Disney, Universal Workers, Deputy Sheriff, Ex-FDNY Member Among 281 Accused Of Sex Trafficking Disney, Universal Workers, Deputy Sheriff, Ex-FDNY Member Among 281 Accused Of Sex Trafficking Disney, Universal Workers, Deputy Sheriff, Ex-FDNY Member Among 281 Accused Of Sex Trafficking
Disney, Universal Workers, Deputy Sheriff, Ex-fdny Member Among 281 Accused Of Sex Trafficking Workers with jobs at Disney World and Universal Studios were among 281 people arrested in a sweeping Florida undercover operation. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday, Oct. 30, that the seven-day investigation targeted suspected human trafficking, prostitution-related offenses, and adults seeking sexual contact with children. Seventeen suspects told detectives they worked at local theme parks or resorts, including Disney World and Universal Studios. Seven of those suspects were arrested in the child-related investigation, the sheriff’s office said. The operation resulted in 2…
‘Fall Back': How End Of Daylight Saving Time Changes Your Day ‘Fall Back': How End Of Daylight Saving Time Changes Your Day ‘Fall Back': How End Of Daylight Saving Time Changes Your Day
‘Fall Back': How End Of Daylight Saving Time Changes Your Day The clock change is almost here, and familiar routines could suddenly look very different outside your window. Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 1, when clocks across most of the US turn back from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m. local time, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Both sunrise and sunset will shift about an hour earlier by the clock. That brings more morning light, but less daylight for errands, outdoor activities, and the trip home from work. AccuWeather says New York City, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, and Seattle will all see sunset before 5 p.m. Sunday. F…
US Issues Urgent Warning Over Mass Casualty Threat At Tourist Site Overseas US Issues Urgent Warning Over Mass Casualty Threat At Tourist Site Overseas US Issues Urgent Warning Over Mass Casualty Threat At Tourist Site Overseas
US Issues Urgent Warning Over Mass Casualty Threat At Tourist Site Overseas US officials are urging Americans to avoid an overseas tourist attraction after warning of a credible threat of a mass casualty event. The US Embassy in Moscow issued the security alert for Saturday, Oct. 31, identifying the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve in the southern part of the Russian capital. The embassy said the US government was coordinating with Russian authorities on a response. It identified the threatened location as Dolskaya Ulitsa 1. The notice did not identify who was behind the threat or describe how an event might unfold. It warned of a potential event that day, without report…
Deer Strikes Woman, Sends Customers Scrambling After It Enters Laundromat: Video Deer Strikes Woman, Sends Customers Scrambling After It Enters Laundromat: Video Deer Strikes Woman, Sends Customers Scrambling After It Enters Laundromat: Video
Deer Strikes Woman, Sends Customers Scrambling After It Enters Laundromat: Video A deer turned an ordinary laundry trip into a scramble for safety after it collided with a woman and crashed through a laundromat window, according to multiple reports. The encounter happened Tuesday, Oct. 27, at The Wishy Washy Laundry in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Surveillance cameras captured the buck running across the street and striking the woman in the parking lot, CBS affiliate WBTV in Charlotte reported. The animal then smashed through the front window, sending customers searching for cover. Some climbed onto desks as the deer moved through the business. Its route eventually t…
Here's How Early Flu Season Could Reach Its Peak Here's How Early Flu Season Could Reach Its Peak Here's How Early Flu Season Could Reach Its Peak
Here's How Early Flu Season Could Reach Its Peak Flu’s early rise is putting the timing of this season’s peak in focus, but the calendar offers clues rather than guarantees. US influenza activity most often peaks between December and February, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  That means December falls at the beginning of the typical peak window, though the agency’s historical summary does not predict when this season will reach its highest point. February was the most common peak month in the CDC’s historical tally, followed by December. Some seasons peaked in March. An early increase alone does not est…
Monster Great White Shark Comes Within Feet Of Surfers: Video Monster Great White Shark Comes Within Feet Of Surfers: Video Monster Great White Shark Comes Within Feet Of Surfers: Video
Monster Great White Shark Comes Within Feet Of Surfers: Video A morning in the waves brought California surfers an unexpected visitor, and a drone camera captured just how close the encounter became. A great white shark estimated at 12 to 15 feet long approached surfers near Pier Avenue in Oceano, California, on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Local drone pilot David Steiner recorded the shark swimming near the group off the coast of San Luis Obispo County. It made a sharp turn, splashed surfer Joel Hendrix with its tail, and swam away without injuring anyone, Surfer reported. “The shark just baptized me with a little splash,” Hendrix told the San Luis Obispo Tr…
Pope Leo XIV Casts US Midterm Election Vote In Historic First Pope Leo XIV Casts US Midterm Election Vote In Historic First Pope Leo XIV Casts US Midterm Election Vote In Historic First
Pope Leo XIV Casts US Midterm Election Vote In Historic First Pope Leo XIV has voted in the 2026 midterm elections after the US-born leader of the Catholic Church publicly denounced some of President Donald Trump's policies. The Vatican confirmed on Friday, Oct. 30, that the pope submitted a mail-in ballot in Illinois ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The 71-year-old pontiff, born Robert Francis Prevost, remains a registered voter in his home state despite living at the Vatican. Leo is the first known sitting pope to cast a vote in a US election. "Pope Leo XIV has exercised his right to vote as a United States citizen, whenever he was el…
Trump Erupts At Reporter, Revives Canceled Rallies As GOP Fears Midterm Losses Trump Erupts At Reporter, Revives Canceled Rallies As GOP Fears Midterm Losses Trump Erupts At Reporter, Revives Canceled Rallies As GOP Fears Midterm Losses
Trump Erupts At Reporter, Revives Canceled Rallies As GOP Fears Midterm Losses President Donald Trump lashed out at a reporter who questioned his decision to cancel several campaign rallies, which have since been reinstated, as Republicans increasingly fear losing control of Congress in the midterm elections. Trump erupted at Reuters reporter Jacob Bogage after returning to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Thursday, Oct. 29. Trump had just attended a campaign rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, as Republicans scramble to protect their majorities in the House and Senate. Bogage asked Trump whether he wanted to cancel a planned rally to support Kansas Sen. Roger M…
CDC Sounds Alarm Over Hard-To-Treat Infections: What To Know CDC Sounds Alarm Over Hard-To-Treat Infections: What To Know CDC Sounds Alarm Over Hard-To-Treat Infections: What To Know
CDC Sounds Alarm Over Hard-To-Treat Infections: What To Know Germs that can outsmart lifesaving medicines are posing a growing threat, and the CDC’s latest assessment identifies which ones warrant the greatest concern. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new “Antimicrobial Resistance Threats Report” identifies 19 threats responsible for an estimated 9.7 million infections and 50,800 deaths annually in the US. Infections associated with hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare settings account for more than 42,000 of those deaths and nearly $12 billion in medical costs, according to the CDC report. Antimicrobial resistance develops…
Hometowns Released For College Students, Including NYer, Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip Hometowns Released For College Students, Including NYer, Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip Hometowns Released For College Students, Including NYer, Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip
Hometowns Released For College Students, Including NYer, Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip The hometowns of two college students found dead after a mountain hiking trip have been revealed, bringing a clearer local connection to the tragedy. Authorities identified the students as Jackson Donlon, 20, of Queensbury, New York, and Kaden Matsuda, 19, of Ridgway, Colorado. Both attended Colorado Mountain College’s Leadville campus. Queensbury is about 60 miles north of Albany. Ridgway is in western Colorado, roughly 90 miles south of Grand Junction by road. Original report - 2 Missing College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip Donlon’s hometown had not been identif…