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Firefighters battle large fire at the home of Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill
The Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill and his family are safe after fire rescue crews responded to a large fire at his South Florida home Wednesday...
FBI calls bomb threats that led to brief lockdowns and evacuations of some state capitols a hoax
By REBECCA REYNOLDS Associated Press A bomb threat emailed to officials in several states early Wednesday briefly disrupted government affairs and prompted some state capitol evacuations, but no...
Extreme cold grips Nordic countries, Russia as floods hit western Europe
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Europe experienced stark weather contrasts on Wednesday, with extreme cold and snowstorms disrupting transportation and closing schools in...
A hiker is rescued after falling down an Adirondack mountain peak on a wet, wintry night
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press Forest rangers successfully rescued an upstate New York hiker who survived a frigid night on a rugged Adirondack mountain peak trapped above a cliff, after she...
Four children killed as a fire tears through a multifamily home in Connecticut
By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press SOMERS, Conn. (AP) — A fire that raced through a two-family home in northern Connecticut on Tuesday night killed four children and several animals as firefighters...
Founder of retirement thoroughbred farm in Kentucky announces he’s handing over reins to successor
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) — Michael Blowen's love for horses stretched far beyond the racetrack and spurred him into starting a mid-life career as founder of a...
Bomb threats lead to brief lockdowns and the evacuation of multiple state capitols
By REBECCA REYNOLDS Associated Press Multiple state capitols received bomb threats Wednesday morning that led to brief evacuations or lockdowns as police investigated, but no evidence of explosives...
Iran says at least 103 were killed in blasts at a ceremony honoring slain general
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two bombs exploded minutes apart Wednesday at a commemoration for a prominent Iranian general slain in a U.S. drone strike in...
TraffiC Stop Leads to DUI and Drug Charges
MARSHALL CO, KY - "Celinea Skaggs, 29, of Calvert City, KY, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, 1st offense with aggravating circumstances,...
Calloway County Swears In New Deputy
MURRAY, KY - "We congratulate Talon Cole on becoming the newest deputy sheriff at the Calloway County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Cole, a Murray High graduate, is the son of Jimmy and Christa Cole. We...
Livingston County Judge-Executive Garrett Gruber Resigns
The resignation of Livingston County Judge-Executive Garrett Gruber was announced during a special meeting of the Livingston County Fiscal Court. Although Gruber was absent from the meeting, a...
Body of missing Florida woman found in retention pond after nearly 12 years, volunteer divers say
By Associated Press KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — A group of volunteer divers believe they have found the remains of a woman in a vehicle submerged in a retention pond near Walt Disney World, apparently...
Sure, it might be cold and dark, but traveling to wintry places can be magical
By BETH J. HARPAZ Associated Press Planning a trip this winter? Yes, it’s tempting to look for sunny spots where you can lie on a beach or play golf. But some of my favorite winter vacations have...
Indiana woman is rescued after passerby directs police to car crash site along little-used road
By AP News GARY, Ind. (AP) — A woman who was trapped in a car that crashed early on New Years Day was rescued after a passerby directed officers to the crash scene along a little-used northwest...
US women are stocking up on abortion pills, especially when there is news about restrictions
By LAURA UNGAR AP Science Writer Thousands of women stocked up on abortion pills just in case they needed them, new research shows, with demand peaking in the past couple years at times when it...
Several Midwestern cities are going to be counted again like it’s 2020
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Four years after the last census, almost a dozen small communities in the Midwest are going to be counted again in hopes of getting a new grocery store or more...
Kentucky lawmakers return to work, and the next state budget is on top of their agenda
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers convened Tuesday for a 60-day session that'll be dominated by crafting the next state budget, with Republican...
Kentucky secretary of state calls for a ‘tolerant and welcoming society’ as he starts his 2nd term
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams called on Bluegrass State policymakers to promote a “tolerant and welcoming society” as he joined...
South Africa’s genocide case against Israel sets up a high-stakes legal battle at the UN’s top court
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — South Africa has launched a case at the United Nations' top court alleging that Israel's military campaign in Gaza amounts to genocide....
Trump appeals Maine ruling barring him from ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday appealed a ruling by Maine’s secretary of state barring him from the state's...
