Corey Salmon
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'She was my friend' — Alec Baldwin mourns cinematographer
Alec Baldwin has spoken publicly for the first time on camera about the cinematographer he fatally shot on the movie set of “Rust,” calling her a friend and saying he → Read More
Navajo Nation reports 36 more COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Sunday reported 36 more COVID-19 cases and three more deaths. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s totals to 33,780 confirmed COVID-19 cases from the virus since the pandemic began more than a year ago. The known death toll now is 1,442. Tribal health officials had reported → Read More
Hurricane Sam becomes Category 4 storm far from land
MIAMI (AP) — Far from land, Hurricane Sam has strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean. No coastal watches or warnings were in effect for Sam, which was about 990 miles east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands in the Caribbean Sea on Saturday night. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says → Read More
Arizona reports 2,457 new COVIC-19 cases and 26 more deaths
PHOENIX (AP) — Health officials in Arizona on Sunday reported 2,457 new COVID-19 cases and 26 additional deaths. The latest numbers increased the state’s totals to 1,066,803 cases and 19,513 known deaths since the pandemic began more than a year ago. Health officials say people who aren’t fully vaccinated account for nearly all of the → Read More
3 children found in swimming pool; 2 in critical condition
BUCKEYE, Ariz. (AP) — Buckeye authorities say three young children were hospitalized Saturday after being found underwater in a home swimming pool in the Phoenix suburb. Officials said two children in critical condition were airlifted and the third was in fair condition and transported by ambulance. It wasn’t clear how long the children, all under → Read More
US: Afghan evacuees who fail initial screening Kosovo-bound
A U.S. official says the United States plans to send Afghan evacuees who require more screening to a site in Kosovo. There, the official says, they may be housed for up to a year for further processing. The official spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity in order to discuss plans. It’s the → Read More
Nora down to tropical storm while causing flooding in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Nora has caused floods and landslides along Mexico’s Pacific coast while making landfall and passing just inland of the Mazatlan resort area. It then veered into the Gulf of California and weakened into a tropical storm. At least two people were injured and six fishermen were reported missing at sea. → Read More
Bobby Bowden, folksy coach of Florida St dynasty, dies at 91
Hall of Fame college football coach Bobby Bowden has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Exuding charm and wit, Bowden led Florida State to two national championships and a dozen conference titles during his 34 seasons with the Seminoles. In all, Bowden had 377 wins during his 40 years in major college coaching. His → Read More
Navajo Nation reports 5 more COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Saturday reported five additional COVID-19 cases and two more deaths. A statement released by tribal officials said the additional deaths increased the tribe’s pandemic death toll to 1,356. The statement did not provide an updated count of total cases among residents of the sprawling reservation that → Read More
Fire official: Search amid condo rubble suspended as crew prepares for the demolition of the remainder of the building.
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Fire official: Search amid condo rubble suspended as the crew prepares for the demolition of the remainder of the building. → Read More
Big cats, bears, ferrets get COVID-19 vaccine at Oakland Zoo
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A San Francisco Bay Area zoo is inoculating its big cats, bears, and ferrets against the coronavirus. The vaccinations are part of a national effort to protect animal species using an experimental vaccine developed and donated by a New Jersey company. None of the animals at the Oakland Zoo have gotten → Read More
Arizona forest closures leave nomads without places to stop
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The national forest around Flagstaff will be closed through at least the July 4 holiday because of wildfire danger. The closure has left those who normally set up camp among the trees to save money or be in nature out of luck. Many don’t have the means or inclination to stay → Read More
Crews at collapse site find body, raising death toll to five
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say the death toll from the building collapse near Miami has risen to five. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava confirmed the higher toll at a briefing Saturday evening. She said rescue crews working throughout the day at the site of the collapsed 12-story condominium tower found another body in the → Read More
5 dead after hot air balloon crashes in Albuquerque street
Five people have died after a hot air balloon they were riding in crashed on a busy city street in New Mexico. Police say the crash happened around 7 a.m. Saturday on Albuquerque’s west side. They released the names of two of the passengers Martin and Mary Martinez, the parents of a prison transport officer. → Read More
Police: Man pulled gun at Starbucks over cream cheese
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Police say an angry Florida man pulled a gun on a drive-thru worker because they forgot the cream cheese with his bagel. The employee just happened to be the daughter of the Miami Gardens police chief. Police say the man became angry at a Starbucks drive-thru when they messed up → Read More
Evacuation orders prompted by fire lifted for 2 communities
SUPERIOR, Ariz. (AP) — People living in two communities in south-central Arizona that were evacuated due to a massive wildfire can now return home. Evacuation orders were lifted Saturday for the communities of Top-of-the-World and Oak Flats. Electric power also was restored in both communities. The Telegraph fire burning burned 136 square miles (352 kilometers) → Read More
Navajo Nation reports 9 new COVID-19 cases and 4 more deaths
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation is reporting nine new confirmed COVID-19 cases and four additional deaths. Tribal health officials say the latest figures released Saturday night pushed the total number of cases since the pandemic began more than a year ago to 30,839 on the vast reservation that covers parts of Arizona, → Read More
Phoenix police: Shooting leaves 1 dead, 2 critically wounded
PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix police say one man was killed and another man and a woman were critically wounded in a shooting Saturday. No identities were released and a Police Department statement said investigators were trying to determine the circumstances of the incident and that no information was immediately available on a suspect. Police said → Read More
National Guard mission to provide security ending at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — National Guard troops are set to leave the U.S. Capitol and turn over security of the area to Capitol Police. Guard troops were deployed nearly five months ago when rioters broke into the Capitol and invaded the House and Senate chambers in an effort to stop Democrat Joe Biden from becoming president. → Read More
Average US price of gas jumps 8 cents per gallon to $3.10
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline jumped 8 cents over the past two weeks, to $3.10 per gallon. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday that the increase is attributed to supply disruption from the 10-day shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline following a cyberattack, and a rise → Read More