Day: May 26, 2023

Stepfather pleads guilty to child endangerment in case of 3-year-old girl found dead on softball field

8:07 pm May 26, 2023

The stepfather of a 3-year-old girl whose burned remains were found on a softball field several years ago has pleaded guilty to child endangerment charges, according to a plea agreement unsealed Friday by a Delaware judge. Brandon Haas, 41, pleaded guilty in March to one felony count and three misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare […]

Taylor Swift tickets are out of reach for average Americans; how to avoid getting scammed

8:06 pm May 26, 2023

Taylor Swift’s first tour since 2018 kicked off with a Tickemaster meltdown, and as the concerts continue, ticket prices have only continued to rise. Swift is about halfway through the North American leg of “The Eras Tour” and is set to perform at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night over […]

Surgeon general’s advisory on social media and youth mental health comes amid ‘real-time experiment’

8:06 pm May 26, 2023

Just weeks after Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an advisory calling for improved social connection for Americans, a second advisory — titled “Social Media and Youth Mental Health” — warns about the potentially negative impact of social media on children and teens. With the view that social media — despite offering some benefits — […]

Pilot’s body recovered after small plane crashes in Gulf of Mexico

8:04 pm May 26, 2023

The body of the pilot of a small plane that crashed during a fish-spotting trip was recovered Thursday from the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The Federal Aviation Administration said the pilot is believed to have been the only person aboard when the plane crashed on Wednesday. The National Transportation Safety Board […]

Nebraska hit with up to 10 inches of rain in 24-hour period; flood advisories in effect

7:08 pm May 26, 2023

Flash flood advisories are in effect Friday in southwestern Nebraska as the National Weather Service says “as much as 5-10 inches of rain” has fallen in the area over the last 24 hours. The advisories, which stretch into neighboring counties in Kansas and Colorado, come as police in the region are warning locals against trying […]