(WSFA/NBC News) What would you do if your son or daughter received more more than $450,000 in college scholarship offers? An Alababma student received just as much but he’s putting traditional college on hold to serve his country. In all, Quinton McCorvey II, a senior at Montgomery’s Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School, received nearly half a million dollars in…
(WPTV) The hunt is on to find an exotic bird that was stolen from a home in Boca Raton, Florida. Miriam Walling, the bird’s owner, said a thief broke into house on April 29, ransacked it and stole her pet military macaw named, Oscar. Oscar has been part of Walling’s family for 24 years. He requires a special medical diet…
(NBC News) Mother’s Day gifts are getting an upgrade this year, with electronics making up $2.2 billion spent for the holiday. A fitness tracker, such as the Fitbit Inspire HR can pull double duty for mom’s health and her style. “It’s something she can take from day to night and it comes with a variety of accessories wire mesh different…
(KCRA) A bizarre conspiracy theory circulating on Twitter and involving former FBI Director James Comey caused officials at a Grass Valley, California school to cancel its upcoming fundraiser. The Grass Valley Charter School Foundation was set to host its annual Blue Marble Jubilee on Saturday. The festival has been months in the making and generates up to $25,000 for the…
(WPTV) Police in Fort Pierce, Florida are investigating the death of a female volunteer at the Humane Society of St. Lucie County. Police and animal control officers responded to the humane society around 2:15 p.m. Thursday after a report of a dog bite. The Human Society of St. Lucie County has identified the woman as Christine Liquori. She was found…
(KUSA) A Douglas County School District letter describes a list of serious concerns from a parent who feared there may be “a repeat of Columbine” at STEM School Highlands Ranch months before Tuesday’s fatal shooting. Two shooters walked into the school Tuesday and opened fire on their classmates in “two separate locations,” according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. The…
An anime favorite gets a live action twist when “Pokeman: Detective Pikachu” hits theaters this week. NBC’s Raphael Seth reports.
(KJRH/NBC News) An Oklahoma mother whose kids were hurt in a recent police shooting has received a minivan to help her with future doctors’ trips. Olivia Hill lost her pickup truck in the officer-involved shooting. Three of her young children were hit in the head. The shooting took place on April 26 in Hugo, Oklahoma. The two police officers who…
(NBC News) For the second time in less than a week a missile launch from North Korea is stoking tension with the White House. The latest move comes from an apparently testy Kim Jong Un after the most recent round of denuclearization talks with President Trump fell apart. Meanwhile, the Justice Department announced Thursday the United States has seized a…
A lot of people are surprised to see ads following them on social media, and online, that may or may not be related to content they’ve viewed. Few understand it, but most still don’t. In today’s Sunrise Spotlight, social media expert Bobby Hicks helps you better understand Facebook advertising.
