New Orleans jail, site of a brazen inmate escape, faces flooding and plumbing failures

The New Orleans jail where 10 inmates escaped from earlier this month is experiencing “significant flooding” from what…

ByByWhy News May 28, 2025
Another teen arrested in deadly hit-and-run of bicyclist posted on social media

Another teenager has been arrested on murder and other charges in connection with a deliberate hit-and-run that targeted…

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Fired federal tech staffers file retaliation claim to a panel whose chairwoman Trump also fired

A group of roughly 80 fired federal employees are appealing their terminations to an administrative body in charge…

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Ex-Georgia officer who fatally shot naked man pleads guilty to aggravated assault

A former Georgia police officer who shot and killed an unarmed, naked man pleaded guilty to a charge…

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Orphaned cub finds comfort in a teddy bear and costumed caregivers

An orphaned black bear cub in California is being cared for by biologists in fur coats and bear…

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US stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it expands social media vetting

U.S. officials say the State Department has halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students hoping…

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Ex-NBA star Shawn Kemp pleads guilty to assault charge in Washington parking lot shooting

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp has pleaded guilty to an assault charge for shooting at two men inside…

ByByWhy News May 27, 2025
Longtime Las Vegas freelance writer is found dead in a container, police say

Authorities say the body of a 56-year-old freelance writer was found May 20 inside a container in a…

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