Rock guitarist Jake E. Lee was shot multiple times early Tuesday while walking his dog in Las Vegas, according to police and his management. Lee was hospitalized and is currently in intensive care but is expected to fully recover. Authorities believe the shooting was random, and no arrests have been made, NBC News has reported. Lee, known for performing with Ozzy Osbourne in the 1980s … Continue reading Rock guitarist Jake E. Lee hit multiple times in random Las Vegas shooting

Minnesota horticulture teacher Travis Gienger won the 51st World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in California for the fourth year in a row. His massive pumpkin weighed 2,471 pounds, narrowly beating the runner-up by 6 pounds. Although his pumpkin fell short of his world record from last year, Gienger credited his win to healthy soil and hard work despite challenging weather, the Associated Press has reported. After … Continue reading Pumpkin weighing 2,471 pounds wins California contest

In Bay Village, Ohio, a police officer responded to an unusual call on Monday morning—a giant runaway inflatable pumpkin blown onto Wolf Road by 30-40 mph winds from a storm. The officer’s initial attempt to corral the massive Halloween decoration resulted in him getting tangled in the inflatable. After regrouping and receiving backup, the officers, with the help of bystanders, managed to safely remove the … Continue reading Ohio police officers swallowed up by giant Halloween decoration

A man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Alyssa Lokits, who was killed while exercising on a popular walking trail in Nashville, Tennessee. Paul Park, 29, was taken into custody on Tuesday, following the incident on Mill Creek Greenway. Witnesses reported hearing Lokits scream for help and saw a man on top of her before gunshots were fired. Lokits was found with … Continue reading Arrest made after woman killed while exercising on popular Nashville trail

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced that 92 people remain unaccounted for after Hurricane Helene, which has claimed 95 lives across 21 counties. Buncombe County reported the most fatalities, with 42 deaths. A task force has been formed to locate missing individuals, with ongoing searches across affected areas. Cooper emphasized the long recovery process and the state’s commitment to supporting Western North Carolina, Fox News … Continue reading Hurricane Helene: More than 90 reported dead in North Carolina, 92 unaccounted for

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Washington, D.C., announced that two giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Boa, are set to arrive from China this Tuesday. Bao Li is a descendant of Bao Bao, a panda born at the zoo in 2013. The National Zoo participates in a breeding program aimed at conserving the vulnerable species, which involves returning pandas born there … Continue reading 2 giant pandas headed from China to the National Zoo in Washington DC

A fallen tree caused a crash on a New Jersey Transit River Line train in Mansfield, NJ, killing the train operator and injuring 23 passengers. The crash occurred early Monday morning when the train struck the tree on the tracks. Governor Phil Murphy confirmed the operator’s death and an investigation is underway. Passengers described the tree as “gigantic” and reported seeing others with injuries, including … Continue reading Operator killed, more than 20 hurt in NJ Transit train crash, officials say

Two suspects have been arrested for a Michigan home invasion in which they posed as utility workers. Carlos Jose Hernandez, 37, was arrested in Louisiana and charged with murder, while the second suspect was arrested after a traffic stop in Michigan. The incident left 72-year-old Hussein Murray dead in his Rochester Hills home. His wife, who was tied up, told police the suspects had posed … Continue reading 2nd arrest made in deadly Michigan home invasion where perpetrators posed as utility men

Oregon police arrested two suspects, Reginald Reynolds, 35, and Mia Baggenstos, 37, after pulling them over in a stolen car. During a search, officers found a large stash of methamphetamine inside a bag humorously labeled “Definitely not a bag full of drugs.” Reynolds was carrying a loaded handgun, meth, and cash, while Baggenstos had pills and drug paraphernalia. The police seized about half a pound … Continue reading Cops: Meth packages found in ‘definitely not a bag full of drugs’ bag