Sarah Robles, who was raised in Desert Hot Springs, Monday became the first American woman to win two Olympic medals in weightlifting, winning the bronze in the super heavyweight class. Robles began the competition in the over-87 kilograms class at the Tokyo International Forum by successfully making all three of her lifts in the clean […]
At least five deaths have been reported in Calhoun County, Alabama, after a tornado passed through the area Thursday afternoon, Calhoun County Sheriff Matthew Wade told CNN. Seven tornadoes have been reported in Alabama, according to the National Weather Service. And authorities have reported extensive damage in the Birmingham metro area. The National Weather Service […]
Not only did the Dodgers dominate the Atlanta Braves today in game three of the NLCS, but the Dodgers also made MLB history by scoring the most runs in a single postseason inning. They scored 11 runs off seven hits in the first inning, with home runs by Joc Pederson, Edwin Rios, and a grand […]
Some young people in Alabama are throwing Covid-19 parties, a disturbing competition where people who have coronavirus attend and the first person to get infected receives a payout, local officials said. The parties are being held in Tuscaloosa, and infected people are urged to attend so others can intentionally contract the virus, City Council member Sonya McKinstry told CNN. […]
Former NFL quarterback Tarvaris Jackson died in a car crash in Alabama on Sunday night. He was 36 years old. Jackson was killed when the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro he was driving “left the roadway, struck a tree, and overturned,” a spokesperson for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency told CNN. The former Minnesota Vikings and Seattle […]
(CNN) — The US Supreme Court has issued a temporary stay in the execution of Alabama inmate Nathaniel Woods, just minutes before he was scheduled to be put to death. Woods, 42, was convicted of killing three police officers in 2004, but there are questions about his culpability. His attorneys have maintained his innocence, pointing […]
(CNN) — Americans in key states across the country Tuesday won’t just be voting for a Democratic presidential nominee — they’re also making choices in key US Senate and House primaries that will shape the fight for control of Congress this fall. While not getting as much attention as the headliner race, primaries in California, Texas, North […]
