Sep 29 Watch 4:53 Oklahoma City works to reform police force after Black Lives Matter protests By Amna Nawaz, Adam Kemp After the 2020 killing of George Floyd and nationwide protests for Black lives, calls for police reform echoed through communities. Among America’s large police departments, Oklahoma City ranked second in the country for the rate of people killed by officers. Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 6:50 Two of baseball's great hitters move toward remarkable batting records By William Brangham It's turning into a historic September for Major League Baseball. Two of the game's great hitters, Aaron Judge and Albert Pujols, are moving toward remarkable batting records. Judge hit his 61st home run of the season, tying the American League… Continue watching
Sep 29 Ian regains hurricane strength as it moves toward South Carolina By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Ian has regained hurricane strength as it spun toward South Carolina a day after devastating a cross section of Florida. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says the storm's maximum sustained winds increased Thursday to 75 mph. Continue reading
Sep 29 Photos show destructive wake of Hurricane Ian By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Rescue crews are wading through water and using boats to rescue Florida residents stranded in the wake of Hurricane Ian. The Orange County fire department posted photos Thursday of crews in a flooded neighborhood in the Orlando area. Continue reading
Sep 29 Aaron Judge hits 61st home run, ties Roger Maris for American League record By Ian Harrison, Associated Press Aaron Judge tied Roger Maris' American League record of 61 home runs in a season with a tiebreaking, two-run drive in the seventh inning that lifted the New York Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3. Continue reading
Sep 29 People trapped and over 2 million without power as Ian drenches Florida By Curt Anderson, Associated Press Hurricane Ian has left a path of destruction in southwest Florida, trapping people in floodedhomes, cutting off a barrier island with thousands of residents and destroying a historic pier. Continue reading
Sep 28 Smith & Wesson sued over link to Chicago July 4 parade mass shooting By Kathleen Foody, Associated Press The 11 suits filed Wednesday cite the 22-year-old gunman accused of opening fire on a July Fourth parade in suburban Chicago and killing seven people. The lawsuits are the latest bid by mass shooting victims to hold gun manufacturers legally… Continue reading
Sep 28 California Gov. Newsom approves farmworker unionization law By Don Thompson, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved one of the most contentious bills before him this year. It's a measure aiding farmworker unionization efforts that was backed by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Continue reading
Sep 28 WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis requests aid from Biden as Hurricane Ian makes landfall By Curt Anderson, Associated Press Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida on Wednesday, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to over 1 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. Continue reading
Sep 28 At least 6 people wounded in shooting at Oakland school By Associated Press Officials say at least six people have been wounded after a shooting at a school in east Oakland, California. Alameda County Sheriff spokesperson Lt. Ray Kelly said the scene of Wednesday's shooting was "no longer active."… Continue reading