The body of a missing hiker was discovered Sunday after she was swept away in a flash flood at Grand Canyon National Park days earlier, officials said. Chenoa Nickerson, 33, from Gilbert, Arizona, was found dead around 11:30 a.m. in the Colorado River by members of a commercial river trip, the U.S. National Park Service...
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Scott Peterson theorizes that burglars killed wife Laci in first jailhouse interview since arrest 20 years ago
In his first on-camera interview since he was convicted for his wife’s murder twenty years ago, Scott Peterson maintains his innocence – and shares his theory on what really happened to his pregnant wife. “Why do I want to speak? I regret not testifying,” Peterson said in Peacock’s new three-part series Face-to-Face with Scott Peterson....
Weird South Carolina laws that will surprise you, including the ramification of buying silverware on Sundays
Did you know that it’s illegal to play pinball if you’re under 18 in South Carolina? This is just one of the Palmetto State’s odd regulations that are still technically a law. Other laws include limitations on dancing, shopping on Sundays and more. Take a look at a few of South Carolina’s bizarre laws. One...
Famous, nearly 100-year-old Coney Island roller coaster shut down after malfunction
A near-century-old iconic Coney Island roller coaster in New York City was shut down indefinitely after malfunctioning during a ride on Thursday. Operators shut down the Cyclone, Luna Park’s 97-year-old wooden roller coaster, as it was climbing up to its famed drop because of a damaged chain sprocket in the motor room, according to the...
West Nile Virus detected at New York beach
The year’s first case of West Nile virus at a popular New York beach and campground has been detected, officials said Friday. The virus was found in a mosquito sample collected from a trap set at Watch Hill at Fire Island National Seashore, a 30-mile-long barrier island off Long Island, the U.S. National Park Service...
'Girl on the milk carton' killer, failed gubernatorial candidate a 'monster' who 'taunted' cops: detective
Steve Pankey was always curious about the case of his neighbor, Jonelle Matthews, a seventh-grader who vanished five days before Christmas in 1984. It would take over three decades for the police to find out why. “He was a monster who tapped on the shoulder of law enforcement,” retired lead detective Robert Cash told Fox...
California man arrested after allegedly using explosives in unsuccessful attempts to steal from ATMs
A California man was arrested after he was allegedly captured on surveillance footage using explosives in unsuccessful attempts to steal cash from two ATMs. Son Nguyen, 44, of San Diego, was arrested Friday and charged with two counts of damaging property. Nguyen allegedly drove up to an ATM outside California Coast Credit Union on Governor...
Historic covered bridge closed after truck falls through, creating gaping hole
A historic covered bridge in Maine is closed after an “overweight dump truck” fell through, creating a gaping hole, officials said. It happened on Babb’s Bridge between Gorham and Windham on Friday afternoon, the Maine Department of Transportation (DOT) said on Facebook. The bridge is expected to be closed for months, a press release states....
US service members injured after wild storm hits McConnell AFB, forcing air show cancellation
Six U.S. service members and other civilian personnel were injured at McConnell Air Force Base on Sunday after a heavy storm forced the cancellation of a planned airshow that was expected to draw thousands. McConnell Air Force Base, located in Wichita, Kansas, reported that 10 people suffered “minor injuries during a slow-moving wet microburst that...
Multiple people electrocuted in ‘freak accident’ while enjoying swim in pool: police
Five swimmers in Indiana were electrocuted in what police described as a “freak accident” in a swimming pool Sunday afternoon. Officers, fire and medical personnel responded to a home in the 2600 block of High St. just after 2:30 p.m. in the town of Logansport, Indiana, police said. Police said five people – including two...









