Courtesy family of Alexandra Black(BURLINGTON, N.C.) — “We have had a lion attack,” a woman calmly told 911 when a young, newly-hired intern was mauled at an animal center in North Carolina. The lion was contained, the caller told 911, but the victim was “incapacitated,” according to the emergency call obtained by The News & …
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Jan 01
Teen commits suicide after accidentally shooting and killing friend, police say
WSB(LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.) — One teenager was accidentally shot, and another committed suicide in related tragedies hours before ringing in the new year in Georgia. A group of teens had gathered at a “makeshift shed” in Lawrenceville, an upscale suburb of Atlanta, on Monday afternoon when one of them pulled out a handgun and accidentally shot …
Jan 01
Misty Copeland surprises 7-year-old ballerina who raised money to donate books
@TheTinyDiplomat/Twitter(WASHINGTON) — Havana Chapman-Edwards, a young activist and avid book enthusiast, has been determined to change the world since birth, says her mom Bethany Edwards. Of course that’s only seven years. So when Chapman-Edwards teamed up with friend Mari Copeny, 11, to honor Kwanzaa’s principle of ujamaa, the concept of building community businesses, they decided …
Jan 01
New attractions are coming to Walt Disney World in 2019
ABC News(ORLANDO) — With a new year comes new adventures at Walt Disney World! Walt Disney World is known for bringing the biggest surprises and the most magical creations to its parks. Some of its biggest new additions in 2019 will include Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, celebrations throughout Animal Kingdom for the 25th anniversary of …
Dec 31
City of Mitchell has declared a snow emergency as of 5:30 pm Monday, Dec. 31st
The City of Mitchell is declaring a snow emergency effective at 5:30 p.m Monday, December 31st. All vehicles shall be removed from Snow Emergency Routes or they will be subject to ticket and towing. NO PARKING will be allowed on Snow Emergency Routes until after the storm is over and the streets have been plowed …
Dec 31
Search for answers in fatal lion mauling puts focus on North Carolina’s exotic animal laws
Courtesy family of Alexandra Black(BURLINGTON, N.C.) — The investigation into how a lion at a North Carolina wildlife center managed to get loose and kill a young intern is putting a new focus on how keeping exotic animals in private facilities is regulated in the state. North Carolina is one of just four states in …
Dec 31
2018 marks worst yearly decline for stocks in a decade
lucky-photographer/iStock(NEW YORK) — Stocks ended the day higher on Monday but were still lower for the year in what turned out to be the worst year for stocks since 2008. The Dow ended the day at 23,327.46 up 265.06 points or 1.15 percent for the day. The Dow is down 5.6 percent for the year. …
Dec 31
What is a bear market? Everything you need to know about the current economic volatility
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — If you followed the U.S. stock markets in December, it might’ve felt like your financial future was on a roller coaster ride. Since October, the markets have dipped several times, raising doubts over the longevity of a bull market that’s lasted 10 years — the longest in history. The week …
Dec 31
Alleged dragging, shoving of children in migrant centers under investigation: Sheriff’s department
John Moore/Getty Images(PHOENIX) — The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department is investigating footage of unaccompanied children allegedly being dragged and shoved inside a shelter in Arizona. The videos, first published by The Arizona Republic, appear to show the alleged mistreatment taking place in a Southwest Key shelter in Youngtown. Southwest Key shelters, which are located in …
Dec 31
New Year’s Eve stocks higher in early trading
lucky-photographer/iStock(NEW YORK) — The major stock indexes were broadly higher after Monday’s opening bell on growing optimism about U.S.-China trade talks as investors end a volatile year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was ahead 150 points at 23.22 late Monday morning, while the S&P index advanced seven points and the Nasdaq was up 12.5 points. …