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Chrysler to Issue Recall for 2.7 Million Jeep-Brand Vehicles – Is Your's On the List?

Ryan O'Bryan — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:00:11 +0000

Concerns over the risk of fire due to placement of the fuel tank on older models have caused the auto maker to comply with a recall request from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This issue is with 1993 through 2004 Jeep Cherokee models, and 2002 to 2007 Jeep Liberty’s which feature fuel tanks mounted [...]

4th Grade Students Shave Their Heads to Support Classmate Battling Cancer

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:00:29 +0000

Travis Selinka has some of the best friends in the world. The 10-year-old from Carlsbad, California recently lost his hair while undergoing seven weeks of radiation to treat his brain cancer, so several classmates at El Camino Creek Elementary School decided to stand by his side by shaving their heads in a show of support. Travis [...]

84-Year-Old Winner of $590 Million Powerball Lottery Finally Claims Prize

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:32:57 +0000

The winner of the largest Powerball prize ever, $590 million, is Gloria C. Mackenzie, 84, of Zephyrhills, Florida. Lottery officials made the announcement in a news conference Wednesday afternoon. Mackenzie opted not to attend the news conference, but issued a statement that revealed that on May 18 another customer at the Publix Supermarket in Zephyrhills, [...]

You Can Help Oklahoma Tornado Victim Reunited with Dog Get a New Home — Here's How

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 21:00:36 +0000

Remember the woman in Moore, Oklahoma who found her dog, Boweser, in the rubble during a news report after the devastating tornado last month? Well, the good news keeps on coming for her. An online campaign designed to help raise money to help Barbara Garcia build a new home has brought in more than $50,000 [...]

Vicious Tornadoes Tear Through Oklahoma Once Again, At Least 5 Dead [UPDATED]

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 18:30:18 +0000

UPDATE Saturday 6:15 a.m. EST: The number of reported fatalities is at least five, with another 71 injuries caused by what authorities say are a total of 17 tornadoes ripping through the Midwest on Friday. UPDATE 10:12 p.m. EST: The Associated Press reports a mother and a baby have died due to the tornadoes. Their [...]

This Saturday Help the Animals Displaced By the Oklahoma Tornado

Kat Mykals — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:16 +0000

After the tornado ripped through Oklahoma, the animals and their families there as well as the shelters are in need. BULLIE Nation and Pet Food Center are teaming up to send a truck full of supplies but they need your help! Bullie Nation and Pet Food Center are coming together to host an event to [...]

Washington State Commuters Worst Fear Becomes Reality When Bridge Collapses [VIDEO]

Ryan O'Bryan — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:00:07 +0000

The fear of bridges is known as Gephyrophobia, and the whole state of Washington just became one Thursday evening. A section of the Interstate 5 bridge between the towns of Burlington and Mount Vernon, just north of Seattle collapsed into the river sending drivers and their vehicles into the water below. Eyewitnesses told news crews [...]

The Truth Behind the Story of Massachusetts Teen Cameron D'Ambrosio's Arrest for Terrorist Threats

Ryan O'Bryan — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:00:04 +0000

A Massachusetts-based activist group called Center for Rights, claims the 18-year old from Methuen, Massachusetts, a small town outside of Boston, is being unjustly imprisoned without bail for comments he made on Facebook. But are they giving you the whole story? As I’ve mentioned before, I believe society is often too quick to take what [...]

You Can Help the Victims of the Oklahoma Tornado with Donations to the American Red Cross

Jon Prell — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:35:00 +0000

The devastation in Moore, Oklahoma goes beyond comprehension and the death toll, unfortunately, continues to rise after yesterday's massive tornado that all but leveled the town of Moore. All of us in the Tri-State want to do anything we can to help and the best way to help is by making donations to the American Red Cross by calling 812-471-7200 or online at redcross.org/tristate.

Tornado Survivor Finds Her Dog During Live TV News Interview [VIDEO]

Kat Mykals — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:30:27 +0000

This is a must see video of an elderly woman who survived Monday’s EF-4 tornado in Oklahoma, and discovers – on live television – that her dog survived too! There has been a lot of very sad news coming out of Oklahoma after an EF-4 tornado ripped through the small town of Moore. Lives have [...]

Horrific Oklahoma Tornado Captured in Several Raw Videos

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:21:38 +0000

The country continues to pray for and help the people devastated by the massive tornado that touched down in Oklahoma on Monday, killing dozens.

How You Can Help Victims of the Tornado in Oklahoma

Chris Kissel — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:51 +0000

A huge tornado touched down just outside of Oklahoma City earlier today, causing widespread destruction and leaving behind a yet-untold number of casualties. To see how you can help those affected, see the list below. This list will continue to be updated. The Oklahoma City Red Cross You can donate to the Oklahoma City Red Cross now. [...]

Massive Tornado Destroys Area Near Oklahoma City; At Least 51 Killed [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:17:01 +0000

An enormous tornado with a debris cloud two miles wide tore through the metropolitan area just south of Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon.

UPDATE 9:28 p.m. EST: At least 51 people were killed in the storm, including seven children from Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, according to KFOR in Oklahoma City. The news station reported that 75 student and staff were inside the school when the storm struck. Officials said Monday night that the search of the rubble remaining of the school had turned to a recovery mission.

The Most Expensive Homes in the Tri-State You Can Buy with $600 Million

Ryan O'Bryan — Sat, 18 May 2013 09:00:16 +0000

The big news this week is the Powerball jackpot sitting at $600 million dollars. Let’s say, for argument’s sake, you win it all. A new house would be in order, right? Take a look at what that $600 million will get you here in the Tri-State. 1620 Talon Place – Evansville, IN Cost: $1,590,000 at [...]

Do You Support Rebranding Abercrombie & Fitch with #FitchTheHomeless? [POLL]

Kat Mykals — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:01:56 +0000

This morning in news, we talked about a story out of LA about a guy who has started a social media movement known as #FitchTheHomeless to protest recent comments made by the CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch. Do you support this social media movement or is it exploiting the homeless? The digital world was set [...]

Jodi Arias Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:15:14 +0000

A jury in Arizona found Jodi Arias guilty of the first-degree murder of Travis Alexander, meaning she may face the death penalty. The killing occurred in 2008, and the ensuing investigation and trial captivated many legal observers before arriving at today’s verdict. Arias did not deny having killed Alexander, she merely claimed it was done [...]

It Happened – Ohio Kidnapping Hero Charles Ramsey Has Been Remixed [VIDEO]

Ryan O'Bryan — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:00:18 +0000

That was quick. Even by internet standards. Charles Ramsey, the newest internet darling when his interview with a Cleveland news station went viral he helped three Ohio women who had been missing for a decade escape the house they were being held captive in, has been given the Songify treatment by The Gregory Brothers. The [...]

The Next Sweet Brown? Meet Charles Ramsey – The Man Who Discovered Three Abducted Ohio Women Missing for 10 Years

Ryan O'Bryan — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:30:24 +0000

God bless the internet. Without it, the world would never get the chance to know people like Charles Ramsey of Cleveland, Ohio. In all seriousness, Ramsey was an integral part in alerting police to the discovery of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight, three Cleveland women who had been kidnapped a decade ago, and made a [...]

747 Crashes in Afghanistan [VIDEO]

Chandelle — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:00:51 +0000

Monday a National Air Cargo Plane crashed near an Air Force base in Afghanistan. 7 American soldier were killed in the crash. 6 of the soldiers were from Michigan and the 7th was from Kentucky. The 747 began falling from the sky just seconds after taking off from the base. The civilian cargo plane was [...]

Three New Suspects in Boston Marathon Bombing Taken Into Custody [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:49:40 +0000

UPDATE 2:25 p.m. EST: The suspects’ names are Azamat Tazhayakov, Dias Kadyrbayev and Robel Phillipos. From The Boston Globe: Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev, both 19 and of New Bedford, were charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice by plotting to dispose of a laptop computer and a backpack containing fireworks belonging to bombing suspect Dzhokhar [...]