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Former NFL Defensive End Chris Smith Dies At 31

Former NFL defensive end and former West Rowan High football player Chris Smith has died. He was 31.

Parking Garage Collapses In Manhattan's Financial District

A parking garage at least partially collapsed Tuesday in lower Manhattan's Financial District, according to city officials and bystander video showing cars hanging precariously from a buckled upper deck.

Your Tax Refund Could Be Smaller Than Last Year. Here's Why

Expecting a tax refund? It could be smaller than last year. And with inflation still high, that money won't go as far as it did a year ago.

Jury Seated To Hear Case About Fox News' False Election Claims

A jury was seated Tuesday to hear a voting machine company's $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News in a trial that will test First Amendment protections and expose the network's role in spreading the lie of a stolen 2020 presidential election.

Southwest Airlines Flights Resume Following Nationwide Grounding Due To Technical Issues

Southwest Airlines planes were grounded nationwide for what the airline called an intermittent technology issue, causing more than 1,700 flight delays Tuesday just four months after the carrier suffered a meltdown over the Christmas travel rush.

Secret Chinese Police Outpost Revealed In NY, 2 Men Arrested

Two men have been arrested on charges that they helped establish a secret police outpost in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government, the Justice Department said Monday.

Homeowner Shoots, Injures Black Teen Who Went To Wrong House

The investigation into the shooting by a homeowner of Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who went to the wrong house to pick up his younger brothers, includes questions about whether race played a role, authorities in Kansas City, Missouri, said.

Lyrid Meteor Shower Intensifies This Week

Look to the northeast sky this week, and you just might catch a few meteors.

Miles Bridges Gets 30-Game Suspension

Forward Miles Bridges will need to serve a 10-game suspension once he signs a contract with an NBA team and returns to the league.

First 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook Released

Colorado State University has released their first 2023 tropical outlook

AP: Nickelodeon Star Drake Bell Found Safe

The Daytona Beach police department says Jared "Drake" Bell has been found safe.

Kentucky Governor Talks About Close Friends Lost in Louisville Shooting; Does It Have To Hit Home For Politicians To Act?

From Nashville, Tennessee to Louisville, Kentucky to Newport News, Virginia. We are sick and tired of shootings but we can’t ignore them.

10-Foot Great White Shark Washes Ashore On A South Carolina Beach

A great white shark washed ashore in North Myrtle Beach this week.

Is The Impending Trump Trial Worth It?

Former President Donald Trump’s 34 criminal charges relate to $130,000 of alleged hush money paid to Stormy Daniels, but the case is estimated to cost New York City $200M.

Update: Details Emerge In Bob Lee, Cash App Founder Slaying

Bob Lee, a technology executive who created Cash App and was currently chief product officer of MobileCoin, has been fatally stabbed in San Francisco.

Party Switch Gives GOP Veto-Proof Control In North Carolina

A Democrat in the North Carolina state House switched to the Republican Party on Wednesday, giving the GOP veto-proof control in both chambers of the legislature and handing Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper a setback in trying to block hardline conservative policies in his final two years in office.