Firefighters battle fire at vacant building in South Austin Saturday
The building is located in the 7800 block of Peaceful Hill Lane. AUSTIN, Texas — Firefighters with the Austin Fire Department (AFD) battled a fire at a vacant building in…
Students from warmer climates enjoy fun in the snow at Bluefield University
BLUEFIELD, Va. -As you’ve heard, the winter weather can be dangerous, but it can also be fun, especially if you don’t get to see snow very often. The hill outside…
Crime and Public Safety | Driver mows down Brooklyn woman, 87, two blocks from her home
An elderly woman was struck and killed by the driver of a minivan Friday night in Brooklyn, cops said Saturday. Esther Sealy, 87, was walking west along E. 88th St.…
Texans top Chargers, 32-12, to advance to the next round of the NFL playoffs
For the second straight season, Houston won a wild-card game at NRG Stadium. HOUSTON — Eric Murray returned one of Justin Herbert’s career-high four interceptions for a touchdown, C.J. Stroud…
National News | Ex-Upstate NY fire chief was rogue drone operator: state police
A former fire chief in Upstate New York has been arrested for allegedly forging a drone license issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, state police announced Friday. Michael J. Leonelli,…
Teen dies after eating popular dessert at high school, lawsuit says
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Gray News) – A father in Florida is suing a school district after his teenage daughter fell into a coma and died after eating a popular dessert at…
Texans intercept Justin Herbert 4 times in 32-12 win over Chargers in wild-card playoff
By KRISTIE RIEKEN HOUSTON — Eric Murray returned one of Justin Herbert’s career-high four interceptions for a touchdown, C.J. Stroud threw a TD pass and the Houston Texans rolled past…
Crime and Public Safety | Queens man, 72, ‘lured’ and stalked 12-year-old girl: NYPD
Cops arrested an elderly man in Queens Friday afternoon who they say stalked and harassed a 12-year-old girl. Badiul Jamal, 72, was arrested following an incident on Jan. 6 around…
National News | AI being used to mimic children’s voices in ‘virtual kidnapping extortion’ scams
The Peekskill Central School District in New York is warning families of a disturbing new scam in which criminals use generative artificial intelligence to mimic children’s voices in an attempt…
Special counsel Jack Smith has resigned after submitting his Trump report, Justice Department says
The Justice Department revealed Saturday that Smith resigned from the department on Friday after having submitted his Trump report to the attorney general. WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Special counsel Jack…