Kim Coon

May Was Wettest Month in Recent US History

The United States saw a record-setting amount of rain last month with an average of 4.36 inches.

Woman Arrested for Setting Off Emergency Room Sprinklers

A woman confessed to holding up a lighter to a sprinkler head in the bathroom of CHS Morganton's Emergency Department and activating the sprinkler system.

Tyrese Gibson, Rev. Run star in new OWN series

NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey's OWN network says the "Man School" is in session, with actor-musician Tyrese Gibson and Rev. Run as the professors.

Ornette Coleman, jazz visionary, dead at 85

NEW YORK (AP) — Jazz legend Ornette Coleman, the visionary saxophonist who pioneered "free jazz" and won a Pulitzer Prize in 2007, has died.

Bill inspired by 'Snooki' appearance at Rutgers advances

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Legislation inspired after Rutgers University used student activities fees to pay Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi for an appearance in 2011 has passed a state Senate committee.

Two Massive Megalodon Teeth Found by Girl in Myrtle Beach

Nine-year-old Kristen Barrick stumbled upon two rarities in the same weekend near Cherry Grove Pier.

Mariners' slugger Nelson Cruz out again with back spasms

CLEVELAND (AP) — Seattle Mariners slugger Nelson Cruz, who leads the American League with 18 home runs, is out of the lineup for the second straight game because of back spasms.

Nationals get RHP Carpenter from Yankees for minor leaguer

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Washington Nationals have acquired right-handed reliever David Carpenter from the New York Yankees for minor league second baseman Tony Renda.