OKLAHOMA CITY – Two Asian elephants from Seattle have finally arrived in Oklahoma City after political opposition, legal challenges and stormy weather. Bamboo and Chai arrived safely at the Oklahoma City Zoo Wednesday morning around 3 a.m. The animals will undergo multiple check-ups and will be quarantined for 30 days …
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Sioux Falls police say no criminal charges are expected after a 2-year-old boy fell from a third-floor apartment window. Police spokesman Sam Clemens says the boy climbed onto a table, crawled out the window and onto a ledge before falling 27 feet to the ground on …
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WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. – An 82-year-old fan of a historic Pennsylvania roller coaster celebrated his 5,000th ride on it over the holiday weekend — sitting for more than eight hours straight and logging 95 spins around the wooden ride in a single day. Vic Kleman, 82, marked the milestone Sunday …
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HONOLULU – The National Park Service says tours on the USS Arizona Memorial are suspended after a Navy ship struck and damaged the memorial’s dock. Spokeswoman Abby Wines said Wednesday that boats are taking visitors to a spot near the memorial where they may view it from a distance, but …
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BOISE, Idaho – Federal officials are releasing a plan to recover struggling bull trout populations in five Western states with the goal of lifting Endangered Species Act protections. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the draft plan for six recovery units spread over Idaho, western Montana, Washington, Oregon and …
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Country music legend Lee Greenwood is set to call it quits after more than 40 years in the music industry. Greenwood – a Grammy award-winning artist most known for his signature song “God Bless the U.S.A.” – confirmed he would be retiring at the end of his 2024 tour during …
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Murder charges were reinstated against an Illinois woman who was accused of lethally poisoning a local police chief’s food with eyedrops. Charges were dropped against Marcy Oglesby, 51, in March after the trial judge sided with her defense team’s argument that Oglesby was deprived of her right to a speedy …
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Jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict on federal civil rights charges Thursday in the trial of a former Louisville police officer charged in the police raid that killed Breonna Taylor, prompting the judge to declare a mistrial. Brett Hankison was charged with using excessive force that violated the rights …
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A New York City man who once walked dogs and fell into possession of a piece of art by abstract artist Chuck Close had high hopes the art would sell for eight figures, but when put to auction, it fell a bit short, according to reports. The New York Post …
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A couple and their pup were stranded in a sailboat taking on water about 90 miles off Hernando Beach on the west coast of Florida. A porthole broke, and water filled their vessel, according to the U.S. Coast Guard, which released video of its helicopter crew rescuing the trio. A …
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