Author: Associated Press

Authorities search for shooter along I-75 in southeastern Kentucky with up to 7 people hurt

Source: A photograph of a person of interest, identified as Joseph Couch. London KY Police Department) LONDON, Ky. (AP) — A manhunt was underway early Sunday as police searched for a gunman in a rural area of southeastern Kentucky near Interstate 75, according to authorities who said seven people were hurt in the shooting and a vehicle accident that accompanied…

Judge delays Donald Trump’s sentencing in hush money case until after November election

Former President Donald Trump appears at Manhattan criminal court during jury deliberations in his criminal hush money trial in New York, Thursday, May 30, 2024. (Michael M. Santiago/Pool Photo via AP)NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case has been postponed until after the November election, granting the former president a hard-won reprieve as he navigates…

Teen charged in Georgia school shooting and his father to stay in custody after hearings

By JEFF AMY and JEFF MARTIN Associated Press

WINDER, Ga. (AP) — The 14-year-old suspect in a shooting that killed four people at a Georgia high school and his father, who was arrested for allowing his son to have a weapon, will stay in custody after their lawyers decided not to seek bail Friday. Colt Gray, who has been charged with four counts of murder, is accused of…

A teen charged with killing 4 people at a Georgia high school was interviewed about online threats

WINDER, Ga. (AP) — The teen charged with opening fire at a Georgia high school was interviewed by police more than a year ago as they looked into online posts threatening a school shooting, but investigators did not have enough evidence for an arrest, officials said. The 14-year-old suspect has been charged as an adult in the shooting Wednesday outside…

A 14-year-old student fatally shot 4 people in a rampage at a Georgia high school, officials say

By JEFF AMY Associated Press

WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A 14-year-old student opened fire at a Georgia high school and killed four people on Wednesday, authorities said, sending students scrambling for shelter in their classrooms — and eventually to the football stadium — as officers swarmed the campus and parents raced to find out if their children were safe. The dead were identified as two…

French fan support at Paralympics gives athletes hope for future of disability sport

Paralympic athlete Ugo Didier, of France, celebrates at the podium after winning the Men’s 400 Freestyle -S9, during the 2024 Paralympics, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)PARIS (AP) — Win or lose, the French fans are turning out and supporting the more than 4,000 Paralympians competing in Paris, especially their own team. These Paralympics sold more…

Walmart recalls apple juice sold in 25 states due to elevated arsenic levels

WASHINGTON (AP) — Walmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. that were found to contain potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the recall a more urgent classification Friday after making its original announcement Aug. 15. The new classification said the affected product may temporarily cause…

Heat dome moves into Texas with record highs expected

The National Weather Service says a heat dome that has led to nearly 90 consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures in Phoenix has moved into Texas. High temperature records are expected to fall daily across Texas under a major heat alert with an extreme heat alert affecting eastern New Mexico. Meteorologist Bryan Jackson says the dome will move into western Oklahoma…

BMW recalling more than 720,000 vehicles due to water pump issue

FILE – Logo of BMW is seen displayed at the Auto Expo in Greater Noida, near New Delhi, India, Feb. 8, 2018. BMW of North America is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the U.S. because an airbag inflator could possibly explode, leading to a potentially serious injury or death. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri, file)BMW is recalling more than 720,000 vehicles…

17,000 AT&T workers in Southeast strike over contract negotiations

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — More than 17,000 AT&T workers in nine states across the Southeast are on strike after accusing the company of unfair labor practices during contract negotiations this summer. The Communications Workers of America — the union representing the striking employees — said workers walked off the job Friday in response to AT&T’s failure to bargain in good…