Day: July 11, 2023

Massive wildfire in Wisconsin burns nearly 1000 acres, forces evacuations

8:03 pm July 11, 2023

A wildfire in central Wisconsin has consumed almost 1000 acres and forced evacuations of scores of properties. State Department of Natural Resources officials said at a news conference Tuesday that the fire began Monday afternoon in Waushara County. Dry vegetation and strong winds helped the fire spread, they said. A hundred properties were evacuated. DNR […]

American surfer Mikala Jones, 44, dies in freak accident while surfing in Indonesia

7:13 pm July 11, 2023

American surfer Mikala Jones tragically died over the weekend after his femoral artery was severed in a freak accident while surfing in the Mentawai Islands of Indonesia, according to family. He was 44. Jones, who was originally from Hawaii, suffered a fatal injury while surfing near the Awera Resort at around 9:15 a.m., according to […]

Judge orders re-arrest of Aaron Hernandez’s brother on brick-throwing charges

7:08 pm July 11, 2023

Dennis John Hernandez, brother of late NFL player Aaron Hernandez, recently failed to appear in court, which prompted a judge to issue an order for his arrest. Dennis, also known as DJ, was scheduled to appear in court on charges from a brick-throwing incident at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut. Hernandez was a quarterback and […]

Biden tweet saying he will ‘always’ take call from grandchildren resurfaces amid backlash for ignoring one

7:07 pm July 11, 2023

A 2020 tweet of President Biden saying he would “always” take a call from his grandchildren is now resurfacing as the President and his family face backlash for not formally acknowledging Hunter Biden’s daughter born out of wedlock. The tweet captioned, “I’ve had a rule my entire life: No matter what’s happening, no matter how […]

Freshman college student and father killed by drunken driver on the way to orientation

7:07 pm July 11, 2023

A freshman college student about to start at the University of Central Florida and his father were killed by a drunken driver with a history of previous DUI charges on their way to orientation. Shane Lloyd, 50, and his 19-year-old son, Jakob Lloyd, were on their way to the Orlando university from their home in […]