Deputy Shot in Michigan City ER; Suspect Apprehended

 

Michigan City. LaPorte County Deputy Jon Samuelson was shot Friday morning in the emergency department at Franciscan Health Michigan City after transporting a man from a disabled-vehicle call; officials say an altercation occurred around 6:45 a.m. and the suspect fired multiple times, then fled into nearby woods where officers arrested...

Thunder Rally Past Spurs Amid Key Injury Concerns

 

San Antonio — The Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to beat the San Antonio Spurs 123-108 on Friday night in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals, overcoming an early 15-point deficit to take a 2-1 series lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 26 points and 12 assists while the...

Texas Starship launch scrubbed, SpaceX targets Friday retry

 

Texas – SpaceX scrubbed the planned launch of its 12th Starship rocket from its Texas site on Thursday, calling off the attempt just seconds before liftoff after multiple pauses in the countdown triggered by fuel temperature and pressure readings. Elon Musk later said on X that a hydraulic pin on...

Trump endorsement intensifies final days of Texas GOP runoff

 

Dripping Springs, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton campaigned in the final days of his Republican primary runoff against Sen. John Cornyn this week, asserting he has President Donald Trump’s endorsement and urging voters to replace Cornyn. Paxton addressed a rally outside Austin, framing the contest as a choice...

Meteorologists Warn Of Storms Ahead Of Memorial Day

 

Birmingham meteorologists declared a First Alert Weather Day Friday as scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast to affect portions of Alabama, Mississippi, West Virginia, and Virginia through the Memorial Day weekend. Storms were expected to begin in West Alabama as early as 8 AM Friday, bringing gusty winds, frequent lightning,...

Weekend Forecast: Storms, Heat Affect Multiple U.S. Regions

 

Charlotte and multiple regional forecast offices reported on Friday that a stalling cold front and warm, humid air will bring waves of showers and thunderstorms through the Memorial Day weekend across the Carolinas, Florida, Kentucky and southern Indiana. Local meteorologists issued advisories and First Alert notices, noting possible localized heavy...

Florida senior killed hours before scheduled high school graduation

 

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. On Thursday morning, 18-year-old Christopher Brooks died when his Honda struck the rear of a stopped dump truck near the entrance to South Fork High School as he drove to graduation practice; emergency calls arrived about 8:30 a.m. and troopers reported he was pronounced dead at the...

Knicks build 2-0 lead after decisive Game 2 win

 

Cleveland — The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, taking a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Josh Hart led New York with a playoff-career-high 26 points, and the Knicks opened an 18-0 run early in the third quarter to create...

California wildfire nears contaminated Santa Susana site

 

VENTURA COUNTY, California – A fast-moving wildfire in Simi Valley has burned more than 2,140 acres and advanced to within a quarter mile of the heavily contaminated Santa Susana Field Laboratory, one of the nation’s most polluted former nuclear and rocket testing sites. The Sandy Fire began on the morning...

Warsh sworn in as Fed chair amid mounting economic pressures

 

Washington: Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Federal Reserve chair on May 22 at a White House ceremony, taking office after a year-long public audition and prior criticism of his predecessor. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas administered the oath, and Warsh pledged to lead a 'reform-oriented' Fed while emphasizing independence...