Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
3 min(s) read
Barack Obama has vocalized his support for Joe Biden after viral videos appeared to show people flocking to speak with him instead of the current president. The footage was captured on Tuesday during the former president's first visit to the White House in five years, per the New York Post.…
.webp_vBqgAR?tr=cr-242.0.1293.1051,f-webp,q-70,w-1024)
2 min(s) read
Police have arrested a suspect in the Sacramento shooting on Sunday that killed six people in the city's deadliest gun-related crime in history, ABC News reports. The Sacramento Police Department has arrested 26-year-old Dandrae Martin, describing the man as a "related suspect". Martin has been charged with assault and illegal…
.jpg_I4Ebof?tr=cr-0.338.2730.3068,f-webp,q-70,w-1024)
2 min(s) read
An NBC News meteorologist was seen calling his family while on live television to warn them of an approaching tornado. On Thursday, residents in Washington's Maryland suburbs were issued a severe weather warning after meteorologists identified a potentially dangerous tornado approaching the cities of Bethesda and Chevy Chase. However, one…
2 min(s) read
A 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from an amusement park ride may have been too heavy for the attraction. Tyre Sampson slipped out of his seat and dropped to the ground while riding the 430 ft FreeFall ride at ICON Park Florida on March 24. According to the…
2 min(s) read
The mother of Tyre Sampson, the teenager who died after suddenly falling from a Florida amusement park ride, says she does not know the woman who has been claiming to be the cousin of her son in the media. The woman known as Shay Johnson said she was the 14-year-old's…
3 min(s) read
A 12-year-old boy has died after a school shooting on Thursday at Tanglewood Middle School in Greenville, South Carolina. In a Facebook post, the Greenville County Sheriff's Office shared details about the tragic killing, adding that the shooter - also 12 years old - is in custody and being charged…
2 min(s) read
The 14-year-old who fell to his death from an amusement park ride in Florida was locked into his harness before the fall, an accident report states. Last week, Tyre, from Missouri, had been enjoying a night of attractions at the ICON Park on International Drive and ultimately went on one…
2 min(s) read
Joe Biden has spoken out in support of transgender individuals, saying: "Please know you’re not alone." Yesterday marked Transgender Day of Visibility, and as a number of 'anti-trans' bills are being pushed through states across the US, President Biden spoke out in support of transgender Americans. "To everyone celebrating Transgender…
3 min(s) read
UPDATE: Shay Johnson had identified herself as Tyre Sampson's cousin and told multiple publications that the 14-year-old had been turned away from two other rides at ICON park. Tyre's mother has since told authorities she does not know her. Nekia Dodd, the late teen's mother, as well as other members…
2 min(s) read
A 911 caller has claimed that the teenager who fell to his death from a free-fall ride at a Florida amusement park ride was not strapped in properly. Tyre Sampson was just 14 years old when he lost his life in the tragic accident at ICON Park last Thursday (March…
3 min(s) read
The father of the 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from an Orlando amusement park ride has spoken out about his son's final moments. On Thursday evening, teenager Tyre Sampson passed away after falling from the Orlando Free-Fall ride at ICON Park on Internation Drive. The 430-foot ride was…
2 min(s) read
The teenager who plunged to his death during a late-night ride on a 430-foot-tall free fall attraction at a Florida amusement park ride has been identified as 14-year-old Tyre Sampson, The Independent reports. On Thursday, Tyre, from Missouri, had been enjoying a night of attractions at the ICON Park on…
2 min(s) read
A heartwarming video has emerged on social media showing the moment a high school sports hall fell totally silent in order to allow a blind basketball player to make the net. Yes, although some people may believe that living with a disability or impairment can make certain tasks impossible -…
2 min(s) read
A 48-year-old father died this week after his BASE jump from a San Diego high-rise went tragically wrong. As reported by the New York Post, on Tuesday night, the thrill-seeking father was taking part in a BASE (buildings, antennas, spans, Earth) jump from the 23-story Palisade UTC apartment building in…
2 min(s) read
Former President Donald Trump has filed a lengthy federal lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, the Democratic National Committee, and other individuals when he claims deliberately undermined his 2016 presidential campaign. The lawsuit - which is over 108 pages long - accuses Clinton and others of falsely tying Trump to Russia and…
2 min(s) read
A teenager has tragically lost his life after falling from a new amusement park ride in Orlando, Florida. As reported by the New York Post, the unnamed 14-year-old was visiting the ICON Park on Internation Drive and opted to take a ride on one of the park's newest attractions -…
2 min(s) read
Ukraine has revealed that the civilian sailors from Snake Island - who famously told a Russian warship to "go f*** yourself" - are returning home. The border guards first hit headlines back on February 24 when an audio file surfaced online revealed an exchange between the Ukrainians on Snake Island…
2 min(s) read
The United States is set to welcome up to 100,000 refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. As reported by CNN and Reuters, the news was confirmed by the Biden Administration on Thursday (March 24), with a senior administration official stating: "To meet this commitment, we are considering the full range…
