A Florida man became the darling of Hurricane Ian after he went viral in a video showing him rescuing a stranded cat surrounded by a rising flood. Mike Ross, 29, is seen making his way to the frightened feline sitting atop an air-conditioning unit at the side of a house…
MANAUS – Up to 15 people are missing and three are confirmed dead after a bridge collapsed in the northern Brazilian state of Amazonas on Wednesday, firefighters and local media said. The Amazonas Fire Department said it was looking for as many as 15 people after the collapse of a…
A US ski mountaineer who went missing in Nepal on the world’s eighth-highest peak has been found dead, officials said. Hilaree Nelson, 49 — who fell into a crevasse while skiing down Mount Manaslu in the Himalayas with her partner Jim Morrison — was discovered Wednesday on the south side…
Nearly 50 sheriff deputies in California were barred from active duty Friday because they had failed their psychological evaluations dating back to 2016 — and should have never been hired, according to a report. In total, 47 Alameda County Sheriff deputies — about 5% of the 1,000-member force — were…
An 18-year-old aspiring bull rider had a heart attack and died after suffering a fall during a rodeo in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo last week. Thiago Castilho was taking part in the Luiz Antônio Rodeo Show at the Gilberto Moreno Permanent Exhibition and Events Park on Thursday evening when…
Qatar has called up hundreds of civilians, including diplomats summoned back from overseas, for mandatory military service operating security checkpoints at World Cup stadiums, according to a source and documents seen by Reuters. The deployment of conscripts, some of whom would normally defer national service because their work is considered vital, highlights the logistical challenge faced by the…
A Texas town is mourning the loss of a firefighter who was found dead hours after responding to a call. The Alvin Volunteer Fire Department announced on Facebook that Capt. Charles Krampota died in the line of duty on Friday after fighting a fire earlier in the day. Krampota was part of a crew…
Florida law enforcement officials arrested two suspects this week after intercepting packages containing 87 pounds of marijuana at a UPS in a St. Petersburg suburb last year, according to reports. Bennie Neely, 41, was arrested on Wednesday on charges of trafficking in cannabis, a first-degree felony, and importation of marijuana, a third-degree…
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday he wants almost $300 million in federal funding to fight “rainbow fentanyl” — highly-addictive pills that look like candy and could have a devastating effect on young people. The $290 million in funds would be used to sustain 61 Overdose Response Strategy teams…
At least two people were shot at a Pennsylvania amusement park on Saturday night, sparking a panic that sent terrified park goers running for their lives, police and reports said. Shots reportedly rang out at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, just outside of Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police said…
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