Well-known Asheville music tradition returns in a sign of hopefulness after Helene
A well-known Asheville musical tradition returned Friday night, in a sign of hopefulness a week after Helene battered the mountain city. The Asheville Drum Circle had its ...
FEMA has faced criticism and praise during Helene. Here’s what it does — and doesn’t do
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is tasked with helping states and communities hit by disasters like Hurricane Helene.
Collier scores 26 to help Lynx top Sun 90-81 in Game 3 of semifinal series and take 2-1 lead
Napheesa Collier scored 26 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 90-81 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five semifinal series Friday night. Game 4 is ...
Section of I-91 southbound in Rocky Hill closed due to crash
A portion of Interstate 91 southbound is closed on Friday night due to a rollover crash. Possible serious injuries have been reported. The incident happened at around ...
Bands drop out of Orlando music festival after Kyle Rittenhouse booked as guest
Shell Shock organizers describe the festival as a concert charity event that seeks to raise funds for a charity that ...
Mattel releases first Diwali Barbie doll
( The Hill) — Mattel is introducing its first Diwali Barbie doll, which the company says is being released as part of its “commitment to promoting celebrations of heritage.” The doll, unveiled on ...
Former owner of water buffalo that roamed Iowa suburb for days pleads guilty
The owner of a water buffalo that ran loose in a Des Moines, Iowa, suburb for days pleaded guilty for having an animal at large. The owner was fined $105 and court costs ...
Ex- Virginia cop who killed shoplifting suspect acquitted of manslaughter, guilty on firearm charge
A jury on Friday acquitted a former police officer in Virginia of involuntary manslaughter after he fatally shot a shoplifting suspect outside a busy shopping mall. But the ...
Beau Hossler leads by one at the Sanderson Farms in search of his first PGA Tour title
Beau Hossler did his part on another day of low scoring at the Sanderson Farms Championship, missing only one green Friday for an 8-under 64 to take a one-shot lead into the ...
Shohei Ohtani is feeling excitement, not nerves, on eve of his postseason debut with the Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani is about to realize his childhood dream of playing in important games. There’s nothing bigger than the Major League Baseball playoffs. And the Japanese superstar ...
Civil rights groups ask to extend voter registration deadlines in hurricane-ravaged states
With registration deadlines looming, Democrats and civil rights groups are asking election officials in the states ravaged by ...
Judge denies order Black student punished over hair had sought to return to Texas school
A federal judge on Friday denied a request by a Black high school student in Texas for a court order that the student’s lawyers say would have allowed him to return to his high ...