Day: October 13, 2023

Georgia recaptures escaped inmate, parents charged with helping son flee hospital

4:19 pm October 13, 2023

A prisoner who ran away from a southwest Georgia hospital has been recaptured, and his mother and stepfather were charged with helping him get away. Dougherty County sheriff’s deputies said they caught Carlton Bradford Gillis, 37, on Thursday. He’s accused of escaping from an Albany hospital after overpowering a guard on Saturday. Gillis’ mother, 63-year-old […]

‘Jeopardy!’ contestant teased by Ken Jennings, slammed by fans for missing ‘cakewalk’ clue: ‘Way too easy’

4:16 pm October 13, 2023

“Jeopardy!” is known for its difficult trivia questions, but in a surprising twist, fans have deemed last night’s Final Jeopardy clue as “way too easy.” Some viewers specifically took issue with the answer that one contestant, a man named Steve, offered for the clue. Fans were shocked that he couldn’t come up with the correct […]

Double homicide suspect in Georgia commits suicide while fleeing from officers

4:13 pm October 13, 2023

A person suspected of fatally shooting two people on Thursday near a dental office northwest of Atlanta died by suicide when officers tried to stop the individual’s vehicle, police said. The Cobb County Police Department said in a Facebook post that their major crimes unit is investigating a double homicide that happened near a dentist’s […]

49ers’ George Kittle expects fine for profane shirt, has no regrets: ‘I’d do it again’

4:13 pm October 13, 2023

San Francisco tight end George Kittle is not worried about being fined for pulling up his jersey and revealing a shirt disparaging the Dallas Cowboys on “Sunday Night Football.” San Francisco dominated the Cowboys in Week 5, moving to 5-0 in a 42-10 win. Kittle caught three touchdown passes from quarterback Brock Purdy but revealed […]

Grand Canyon ‘love locks’ put wildlife in danger, park says

4:09 pm October 13, 2023

“Love locks” – padlocks snapped onto fences and barriers at breathtaking locations by couples to symbolize the permanence of their bond – are apparently a threat to wildlife, per a social media post from staff at Grand Canyon National Park. “Love is strong, but our bolt cutters are stronger,” park staff wrote in a Wednesday […]