Day: April 1, 2024

Chicago man shot 9 times while pumping gas, as violent Easter weekend leaves 7 dead

5:52 pm April 1, 2024

Gun violence in Chicago over Easter weekend killed at least seven people and wounded dozens of others, including a man who was shot nine times while pumping gas, authorities said Monday. The 33-year-old victim was at a gas station in the 3700 block of West Roosevelt Road in Chicago’s Home Square neighborhood around 11:18 p.m. Saturday […]

Rare human case of highly contagious bird flu confirmed in Texas

5:50 pm April 1, 2024

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday that a person in Texas has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, otherwise known as H5N1 bird flu. “This person had exposure to dairy cattle in Texas presumed to be infected with HPAI A(H5N1) viruses. The patient reported eye redness (consistent with conjunctivitis), as their […]

Beach bands in Mexico are allowed to continue playing music after complaints threatened to end the noise

5:17 pm April 1, 2024

Bands who play the thumping tuba-and-drums songs of northern Mexico on beaches in the resort city of Mazatlan appear to have emerged victorious this week after noise complaints had threatened to silence them. But anybody who planned to witness the April 8 eclipse in a moment of awed silence will likely be disappointed. Mazatlan, on […]

Cameron Sutton, former Lions star, turns himself in after being wanted on domestic violence charge

5:10 pm April 1, 2024

Cameron Sutton, a former Detroit Lions cornerback who was wanted by police in Florida last month for a domestic violence warrant, turned himself in on Sunday night. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office released a video showing Sutton, 29, arriving at a jail in Tampa. Sutton was wanted for domestic battery by strangulation, which is a […]

Strange cicada facts to know before they emerge this spring: Zombie STD, strongest stream in animal kingdom

5:07 pm April 1, 2024

The periodical cicadas that are about to infest two parts of the United States aren’t just plentiful, they’re downright weird. These insects are the strongest urinators in the animal kingdom with flows that put humans and elephants to shame. They have pumps in their heads that pull moisture from the roots of trees, allowing them […]