The U.S. Coast Guard says it has rescued a number of people stranded in their homes in Louisiana because of life-threatening storm conditions. (July 13)
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U.S. Coast Guard holds Hurricane Barry briefing
The U.S. Coast Guard says it has rescued a number of people stranded in their homes in Louisiana because of life-threatening storm conditions. (July 13)
France celebrates Bastille Day with parade
French President Emmanuel Macron has overseen the annual Bastille Day celebrations which this year showcased European defense cooperation. (July 14)
New Orleans Mayor: city ‘spared’ by storm
The mayor of New Orleans says the city is “beyond lucky” after tropical storm Barry failed to cause significant flooding or damage in the city over the weekend. (July 14)
Mom charged for driving with kids in pool atop SUV
An Illinois woman has been arrested and charged with child endangerment after police say she drove with her children in an inflatable swimming pool that was atop her vehicle. (July 10)
Patient in Boston ambulance stabs EMT many times
Police say a Boston emergency responder was stabbed several times by a patient in an ambulance. The EMT was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive. The patient was arrested. (July 11)
Arizona standoff: car vs. cactus and cactus wins
Arizona authorities say a driver escaped injury when his car’s windshield was pierced by the trunk of a saguaro cactus during a wreck Wednesday on the outskirts of Tucson. (July 10)
Chicago police confirm alligator in lagoon
Chicago police investigators have cracked the case: A 4- to 5-foot alligator is living in a lagoon at one of the city’s most popular parks. (July 10)
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Here’s the latest for Wednesday July 10: Calls for Labor Secretary Alex Acosta to resign; Obama health care law challenged in federal court; Floods in Nebraska; Heatwave in Alaska.
Police in Calif. fatally shoot knife-wielding man
Police officers fatally shot a knife-wielding man near the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage, California on Tuesday. KESQ-TV reports that the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirms the man was waving a knife when he was shot. (July 10)