Day: July 3, 2023

Connecticut homeowner bitten by black bear after it attacked his dog

3:14 pm July 3, 2023

A Connecticut homeowner was bitten by a black bear after his dog chased it into the yard and attacked the pet, officials said. Both were recovering Monday, though the bear escaped into the woods. The dog spotted the bear as it was inspecting a bird feeder on a porch Saturday in the western Connecticut town […]

Germany accuses Poland of continuing to dump pollutants after killing thousands of fish last summer

3:13 pm July 3, 2023

Germany’s government accused Poland on Monday of failing to stop the dumping of pollutants that contributed to the deaths of hundreds of tons of fish in the Oder River, which runs along the border between the two countries. The mass fish die-off last summer caused friction between Warsaw and Berlin, which both blamed chemical discharges […]

New Mexico shooting breaks out in tourist town Taos, police officer sustains injuries

3:12 pm July 3, 2023

An exchange of gunfire between a police officer and a suspect in Taos on Saturday wounded both and forced authorities to divert traffic along a main road in the tourist enclave, authorities said. Town manager Andrew Gonzales confirmed in a statement to The Associated Press that the officer and suspect were both taken to a […]

Packers CEO confirms death of carpenter at Lambeau Field

2:17 pm July 3, 2023

Green Bay Packers CEO Mark Murphy confirmed in his weekend column that a carpenter died last month while working on a project at Lambeau Field. Joshua Shaw was identified as the Mavid Construction worker who died. He suffered a serious injury on June 15 and succumbed to his injuries two days later, according to WBAY-TV […]

Two-time champion Pete Alonso announces participation in Home Run Derby

2:17 pm July 3, 2023

Mets slugger Pete Alonso will participate in the All-Star Home Run Derby on July 10 in Seattle, looking to win for the third time. “I’m stoked,” Alonso said after hitting his 25th homer Sunday night in New York’s 8-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants. “It’s a really fun event. The field is extremely talented […]