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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....

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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...