Maui County says it has filed a lawsuit against local electric companies over damage caused by the devastating Maui wildfires, including ones in Lahaina and Kula. The lawsuit alleges that Maui Electric Company, Limited, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Hawaiʻi Electric Light Company, Inc., and Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. acted negligently […]
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WWE wrestler Bray Wyatt dies at 36
WWE superstar Bray Wyatt, whose real name was Windham Rotunda, died Thursday at 36, according to the company. “WWE is saddened to learn that Windham Rotunda, also known as Bray Wyatt, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 24, at age 36,” the company said in a statement. “Known for his captivating […]
WATCH: Watch this pilot thank his flight attendant mom during their 1st flight together
Watch this pilot thank his flight attendant mom during their 1st flight together “She’s been one of the biggest supporters in my career of becoming a pilot ever since my very first flight lesson,” Cole Doss, a United Airlines pilot, said in the sweet video. August 24, 2023 Free America […]
Frozen vegetables recalled due to possible listeria contamination
Kroger and Food Lion shoppers who have purchased frozen veggies should check their freezer for products that have been recalled over potential listeria contamination. Twin City Foods, Inc. issued a voluntary recall on Tuesday for “a limited quantity of Not-Ready-To Eat Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) Super Sweet Cut Corn and […]
New details emerge in shooting at popular Southern California bar that left 3 dead
New details have emerged in the mass shooting that left three people dead and six others injured at a popular bar in Southern California on Wednesday night, which police say was carried out by a retired police sergeant. At a press conference on Thursday afternoon in Orange County, California, Sheriff […]
Board approves Tulsa Public Schools accreditation amid culture war with GOP officials
The Oklahoma state school board voted unanimously on Thursday to upgrade the status of Tulsa Public Schools (TPS) to “accredited with deficiencies” amid fears the largest school district in the state – with more than 33,000 students – could have lost its accreditation status during the second week of the […]
Former death row inmate in Mississippi to be resentenced
A former death row inmate in Mississippi will be resentenced a second time because of a determination that he has intellectual disabilities ByEMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press August 24, 2023, 5:50 PM This 2023 photo provided by the Mississippi Department of Corrections shows Howard M. Neal. The Mississippi Supreme Court […]
Police believe they have found body of missing 2-year-old at trash facility
J’Asiah Mitchell’s father was the last to see the 2-year-old. August 24, 2023, 4:29 PM A body found at a garbage collection station in Georgia Thursday is believed to be missing 2-year-old J’Asiah Mitchell, whose father reported the child had been kidnapped during an armed robbery last week. The toddler’s […]
SpaceX sued by Justice Department over alleged asylee, refugee discrimination
The Department of Justice is suing SpaceX, the aerospace company owned by Elon Musk, over alleged discriminatory practices against people living in the country under asylum and refugees. The federal government contends in its civil lawsuit, which was filed Thursday, that the company violated the Immigration and Nationality Act between […]
Heavy rain floods Ohio, Las Vegas streets, Detroit airport tunnel
ROMULUS, Mich. — Heavy rain flooded an Ohio highway where people were rescued from their cars, covered the Las Vegas strip with water and closed a busy airport terminal outside Detroit. Parts of the western United States have been deluged in recent weeks with rain from Tropical Storm Hilary and […]