MS-13 leader pleads guilty in case involving 8 murders
MS-13 leader Alexi Saenz faces 40 to 70 years in prison for racketeering and firearms charges in a case involving eight murders.
Starliner crew confident spacecraft will bring them safely back to Earth
In their first news conference from the International Space Station, the Starliner astronauts said they were enjoying their extended time in orbit.
Eyewitness speaks out about death of Black man who was pinned to ground by security
Milwaukee police are investigating the death of a Black man, 43-year-old Dvontaye Mitchell, who was pinned to the ground by security guards outside a Hyatt Regency hotel last month. Video of the incident appears to show guards hitting Mitchell in the head, while one said, “This is what happens when you go into the ladies’ […]
Multiple children hospitalized in Diamond Shruumz poisonings, as cases mount
At least 58 illnesses have been reported across 27 states.
George Clooney urges Biden to drop out of the 2024 race
In a New York Times op-ed, George Clooney warned Democrats about their chances if they move forward with President Biden. “We are not going to win in November with this president,” he wrote.
Ex-senator, Illinois governor candidate McCann gets 3 1/2 years for fraud and money laundering
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former Illinois state senator and candidate for governor was sentenced Wednesday in federal court to 3 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty to fraudulent use of campaign funds, money laundering and tax evasion. U.S. District Court Judge Colleen Lawless, who also ordered William “Sam” McCann to pay $684,000 in restitution, noted […]
Dutchtown triple shooting leaves 1 dead, 2 injured; victim ID’d
ST. LOUIS – Homicide detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department have identified a man who died following a triple shooting in Dutchtown over the weekend. According to a police spokesperson, the shooting happened just after 2 a.m. on Sunday, July 7, in the 4400 block of Grace Avenue. Officers found one victim, Denis […]
St. Louis police defend July 4 weekend plan, response to 7 shot
ST. LOUIS – On the heels of a violent July 4th weekend in St. Louis, which ended with seven people shot in downtown after the city’s main fireworks event, a police spokesperson doubled down on the department’s response and safety plans. Mitch McCoy, director of the Public Affairs and Information Division for the St. Louis […]
AI-generated jokes funnier than those created by humans, study finds
Researchers from the University of Southern California found that jokes crafted by ChatGPT performed better than those written by humans.
Amputee lion makes record-breaking swim across croc-infested waters
Jacob has been dubbed “Africa’s most resilient lion” as he continues to survive the unthinkable: “Really is a cat with nine lives.”
