Tsunami warning for Northern California, Oregon canceled

A rare tsunami warning issued for coastal areas in Northern California and Oregon was canceled following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Thursday morning. Gov. Gavin Newsom was briefed on the quake that occurred north of San Francisco in Humboldt County, and was meeting with emergency officials, his office said. The quake prompted the tsunami warning…

Florida grandfather, 71, fatally shot by neighbor during noise dispute; suspected gunman claims self-defense

A 71-year-old Florida man was allegedly shot to death by his neighbor on Thanksgiving Day while the two were engaged in a dispute, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said.  Hureleyon McLean, 71, went downstairs to talk to his Lauderdale Lakes neighbor who had left a note complaining his music was too loud on the holiday, McLean’s…

Video captures Connecticut home engulfed in flames on Thanksgiving as turkey fried in garage: fire department

A Connecticut home blaze on Thanksgiving was likely the result of a person frying a turkey inside the house’s garage, the fire department said.  Photos and video of the fire show the home fully engulfed as firefighters raced to put out the blaze.  Fire crews attempted an aggressive fire attack as the garage fire began…

Musk, Stallone among star-studded names partying at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club for Thanksgiving

Mar-a-Lago has been buzzing with activity since President-elect Trump’s historic election win over Vice President Harris earlier this month, and this Thanksgiving saw a number of high-profile names descend on the ritzy Florida club, including tech billionaire Elon Musk, “Rocky” star Sylvester Stallone and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — to name a few.  On…

Bill Clinton denies visiting Epstein island in new memoir and wishes he ‘had never met him’

Former President Bill Clinton has denied ever visiting former associate Jeffrey Epstein’s private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands and expressed remorse about ever meeting the disgraced financier – who died awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. “I wish I had never met him,” Clinton wrote in his new memoir, “Citizen,” according to The Associated…

Chicago-area police officer killed while responding to ‘armed offender’ at bank, suspect charged

A Chicago-area police officer died after being shot while responding to a “call involving an armed offender” seen leaving a bank, officials say.  The killing of Oak Park Police Detective Allan Reddins, 40, on Friday “marks the first Line of Duty death for the Oak Park Police Department since 1938,” the village said in a…

Scammers use Black Friday deals to trick unsuspecting shoppers: Protect yourself with these 3 tips

Black Friday is the perfect time to pick up holiday gifts at a discount. It’s also the most likely day of the year to fall victim to a scam online, according to the director of Norton’s Scam Research Labs. About 50% of online consumers each year are swindled by various schemes to steal money or…

Black Friday’s dark history spans centuries with origins of greed and chaos: expert

Black Friday 2024 has finally arrived, and as shoppers across the country spend hours sweeping through online and in-store deals, many Americans may not be familiar with the dark and criminal history of the day that spans back centuries. “The original term Black Friday actually comes from Sept. 24, 1869,” financial adviser Bryan Kuderna told…

California man, who vanished 25 years ago, to reunite with family after picture in news article

A California man who was reported missing in 1999 is finally reuniting with his family after his sister recognized his picture printed in a USA Today article in April of this year, the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office announced on Facebook. LCSO received a call from the woman who told sheriff’s deputy Derek Kennemore she had…