A mother from Mississippi called the police on her own sons when she saw their faces on the news in a story about a shooting. The mom, who lives in Holly Springs, turned in her 17- and 18-year-old sons Wednesday when she saw they were wanted in connection with a...

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Sure, women's basketball has been a prominent sport for some time now -- but, if it ever does come to rival the men's game in popularity, historians will likely look back on the 2024 NCAA Women's Tournament as the moment it really and truly became A Thing™. Not only does...

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A Wisconsin woman has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of another woman by using the chemical in Visine eye drops to poison the victim. Jessy Kurczewski, 40, was sentenced Friday in Waukesha County Circuit Court, according to the Journal-Sentinel. She can be considered for parole on...

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It takes a lot to jerk the women’s sports spotlight away from Iowa’s Caitlin Clark as the Women’s NCAA Basketball tournament gears up for Sunday's championship game featuring Iowa against South Carolina. But South Carolina coach Dawn Staley managed that by saying Saturday that men belong in women’s sports. Staley...

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Poor Travis Kelce. When the Kansas City Chiefs tight end holds his second Kelce Jam on May 18, all he will have for company is about 20,000 of his closest friends. On Tuesday, Kelce announced that Lil Wayne, Diplo, and 2 Chainz will headline the event, according to the Daily...

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Earthquakes, solar eclipses and lightning -- what do they have in common? Well, to some people, the end of the world as we know it. As the expected solar eclipse on April 8 approaches, people on social media have begun to run rampant with bizarre theories and claims surrounding what...

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A search for weapons in Ibillin, a town in northern Israel, revealed a far more valuable cache. Border police officers came across a collection of unregistered antiquities while conducting a weapons search at a suspect's home in March. The officers from the Border Police and Northern District Police were searching...

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UConn star guard Paige Bueckers could have sounded off about the officiating after an offensive foul called against UConn with seconds to play was instrumental in UConn’s 71-69 loss to Iowa in Friday night’s Final Four game. But even as debate raged over whether the call was good or bad,...

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As an emotional tidal wave crested across America Friday night over a foul called in the closing seconds of the Iowa-UConn Final Four game, it crashed into a camera angle that led some to support the officials. With Iowa ahead 70-69, UConn was trying to get the ball to star...

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Special counsel Jack Smith appears to be losing his patience in his case against former President Donald Trump over classified documents that were found at his Mar-a-Lago estate. Smith is reportedly considering "pushing the nuclear button" in taking U.S. District Court Judge Aileen M. Cannon off of the case which...

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Criticism of an offensive foul called late in Friday’s Iowa-UConn game flowed freely from UConn’s coach and some former UConn stars. With Iowa ahead 70-69, UConn forward Aaliyah Edwards was called for an offensive foul after trying to block Iowa’s Gabbie Marshall. The officials ruled Edwards violated the rule that...

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The University of Iowa's Caitlin Clark may have set practically every record possible during her time playing with the Hawkeyes, but the basketball star hopes her legacy is greater than that. If the early returns are any indication, it already may be. On Sunday, Clark's Hawkeyes will play the undefeated...

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Some years ago, my family and I visited Ellis Island. From 1892 to 1954, it served as the nation's busiest immigrant inspection station, processing over 12 million immigrants seeking entry into the United States. Part of the tour included a display of some frightening-looking tools that were used for the...

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You would think that, given the cost of living and the exodus already underway from the Golden State, nobody would be trying to make California more expensive than it already is. But this is California, a state where Jerry "Governor Moonbeam" Brown can be considered a relative political moderate in the...

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More than three months after the murder of a high-profile art dealer who flew in the same partying circles as former first lady Michelle Obama, the art dealer's former husband is facing extradition to Brazil in connection with the crime. Daniel Garcia Carrera, 53, has been accused in a murder-for-hire...

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As the athlete of the hour, Caitlin Clark’s name is being bandied about as a possible star attraction at next year’s NBA All-Star game. This year, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry of the NBA and New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu of the Women's NBA held a three-point duel...

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Concern and outrage over President Joe Biden’s Holy Week proclamation declaring March 31, 2024 -- Easter Sunday, the holiest day of the year for Christians -- “Transgender Day of Visibility” justifiably dominated the news cycle in the days leading up to and following Easter. But a report that was also...

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A rare item sold at an auction has revealed that Superman -- and potentially comic book history -- could have turned out drastically different. And that's not some multiversal nonsense. Heritage Auctions sold a number of legendary Superman memorabilia on Thursday, and they included some genuine whoppers. The crown jewel...

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Monday's total solar eclipse is causing excitement, prompting warnings for drivers to avoid driving from 1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. CDT if they cannot maintain focus on the road. "Whether it's texting behind the wheel or typing an address into your GPS, distractions can have devastating consequences," said Sgt. Bridget...

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A California sheriff's deputy was arrested Thursday after an investigation uncovered that he was leading a double life as a member of an outlaw motorcycle gang, according to reports. San Bernardino County Deputy Christopher Bingham, 45, an 18-year veteran of the sheriff’s department, is being held in the West Valley...

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A single baseball pitch seems to have the Internet split as some feel the batter made an embarrassing mistake while others think the umpire missed something important. And the video tells the tale. The play occurred during Friday's MLB game between the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres...

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