Fireworks display suddenly explodes during setup on crowded beach
Beachgoers in Ocean City, Maryland captured video of the town’s 4th of July fireworks gone rogue. The display exploded prematurely after the…
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8 people shot near a Texas car wash after an argument
By Alaa Elassar and Kay Jones, CNN Eight people were injured in a shooting near a car wash in Fort Worth, Texas, early Sunday morning after a group…
Continue Reading Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest 2021: Joey Chestnut wins for 14th time
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Defending world champion Joey Chestnut broke his own world record Sunday, devouring 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes during…
Continue ReadingCoworkers donate their kidneys to each other’s husband after finding out they were matches during a chat in the bathroom
By Alaa Elassar, CNN When longtime coworkers Tia Wimbush and Susan Ellis passed by each other at work, they would smile politely and say hello,…
Continue ReadingFireworks meant for July 4th display in Maryland’s Ocean City accidentally explode
By Elizabeth Joseph, Alaa Elassar and Christina Bowllan, CNN Employees of the fireworks company behind the July 4th celebration in Ocean City,…
Continue Reading4 people are shot in a Chicago drive-by shooting as the city grapples with a violent weekend
By Holly Yan and Christina Maxouris, CNN Chicago’s “challenging” holiday weekend turned more violent overnight after four people…
Continue Reading Gypsy moths are stripping trees bare in the Northeast. Here’s why the outbreak is so bad
By Keely Aouga and Evan Simko-Bednarski, CNN Mark Boltz-Robinson looks forward to growing apples and berries every year. The fruits go into pies,…
Continue Reading Here are some of the ways NCAA athletes are embracing the new world of the ‘NIL’ deal
By Douglas S. Wood and David Close, CNN This week saw the beginning of the NIL-era of college athletics. Suddenly allowed to profit from their name,…
Continue ReadingIndependence Day fireworks, once joyous celebrations, are now nightmares for these gun violence survivors
By Amir Vera, CNN Maggie Montoya used to love Independence Day fireworks. Now, the loud explosions and bangs that come with the American ritual…
Continue Reading The Florida Wildlife Corridor is nearly 18 million acres of natural wonder. The state just took a significant step to keep it alive
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Photographs by Carlton Ward Jr./Florida Wild Wedged between Florida’s two coasts are some of the richest ecosystems in…
Continue ReadingThe rest of the partially collapsed Surfside condo has been demolished
By Dakin Andone, Hollie Silverman and Melissa Alonso, CNN The remaining portion of the Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Florida,…
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A 112-year-old in Puerto Rico sets Guinness World Record as oldest living man
By David Williams, CNN A former sugar cane farmer in Puerto Rico has been confirmed as the world’s oldest man by Guinness World Records, just a…
Continue ReadingTyson recalls 8.5 million pounds of chicken products due to possible listeria contamination
By Alanne Orjoux, CNN Tyson Foods Inc. is recalling nearly 8.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products because they may be contaminated with…
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‘Robust lithium economy’ via Salton Sea is ‘becoming a reality more and more each day’
Controlled Thermal Resources Limited (CTR) announced Friday commercial collaborations with General Motors (GM) to supply the automotive manufacturer…
Continue ReadingAtlanta woman wakes up to find a wild African cat on her bed
An Atlanta woman woke up to a surprise when an exotic cat native to Africa — that was not hers — jumped onto her bed. CNN affiliate WGCL…
Continue Reading Plagued by violence, Chicago prepares for critical holiday weekend
By Christina Maxouris, CNN As Chicago leaders work to address violence across the city, police said Saturday that at least 16 people have been shot…
Continue ReadingElsa Update: Tropical storm watch issued for Florida Keys
A tropical storm watch is now in effect for parts of the Florida Keys in advance of Tropical Storm Elsa. CNN Meteorologist Gene Norman is tracking…
Continue ReadingPolice standoff with heavily armed men ends in 11 arrests
A standoff overnight between Massachusetts State Police and “several heavily armed men” in the woods ended with 11 arrests, authorities said. CNN’s…
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Paradise Casino prepares for Independence Day celebration
Happening tomorrow night, Paradise Casino plans to celebrate Fourth of July with a massive fireworks…
Continue Reading CDC warns not to swim with diarrhea, but all Twitter can focus on is the gif the agency used
By Rachel Trent, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning against swimming with diarrhea this summer, and the visual…
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