December 30, 2023
America's last lighthouse keeper ends watch at historic Boston Light after 20 years
She's done bringing home the beacon.
Knicks guard agrees to three-year, $13M extension
On a night the Knicks traded two of their former draft picks, they locked up another one.
Man detained after allegedly assaulting airplane crew member, several passengers
The man had to be restrained by the cabin crew after allegedly attacking a crew member on Qantas flight QF46 between Bali and Melbourne.
Michigan house destroyed in fatal Whitmore Lake explosion that left at least 4 dead: officials
Two others were seriously injured and taken to a hospital in critical condition, the official said.
Florida man arrested after he allegedly attempted to kidnap child from Walmart: police
A Florida man arrested by authorities is accused of trying to kidnap a child from a Lehigh Acres Walmart store on Friday.
Rangers set franchise mark for hottest start with impressive win
The Rangers picked up their franchise-best 25th victory through 35 games with an assertive 5-1 road win over the Lightning on Saturday night.
Depleted Knicks ripped by Pacers after making blockbuster trade
INDIANAPOLIS — The Knicks were missing several perimeter players Saturday night, both old and new, with RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley jettisoned in a trade and prized newcomer OG Anunoby...
Maine secretary of state’s house 'swatted' day after Trump ballot disqualification decision: 'Unacceptable'
Bellows and her family were away at the time of the hoax call.
2 men viciously beat 67-year-old man with Alzheimer's after he tried getting in wrong car, video shows
"It's hard to watch (the surveillance video), to see someone have that aggression towards somebody and the fact that it's our dad. He didn't deserve it."
Gazing at the New Year's ball for Wall Street – here are some things to look out for in 2024
So in pulling out my 2024 crystal ball, I’m going to focus on stuff I think has a better-than-even chance of actually happening.
2023 was the year of chaos amongst both political parties
The best thing about 2023 is that it’s ending, meaning we can finally say good riddance to one of the strangest years in American politics.
Pistons finally win to avoid making worst kind of NBA history
DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons ended their NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games with a 129-127 victory over the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Saturday night, as Cade Cunningham had...
Fundraiser for ailing 'Mister Rogers' Officer Clemmons hits $100K goal – thanks in part to The Post
Francois Clemmons, best known for breaking racial barriers on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” has been struggling, and a fundraiser for him has reached its $100,000 goal — thanks in part to...
Knicks have mixed emotions over 'gut-wrenching' trade
Taj Gibson, who returned to the Knicks earlier this month as a free agent following injuries to centers Mitchell Robinson and Jericho Sims, has seen dozens of trades during a...
Removing Trump from the primary ballot would 'rip the country apart': former top Obama adviser
Former top Obama adviser David Axelrod warned Friday that a court decision removing former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot "would rip the country apart."
DOJ accused of covering for 'deep state' by not holding second SBF trial on illegal political donations: 'Disgrace'
The decision by prosecutors not to hold a second trial against Bankman-Fried quickly drew backlash from those who had followed the case.
This star has been a bright light in Jets' disappointing 2023
As the Jets’ disappointing 2023 season comes to a close, there has been at least one positive development in recent weeks to provide hope for 2024 and beyond.
Nets' struggling defense has its work cut out against Thunder
Here’s the bottom line: The Nets are what they were supposed to be this season — mediocre, middling.
Nigeria massacre sees over 100 Christians dead: 'Killed for sport'
More than 52,000 Christians "have been butchered or hacked to death for being Christians" since 2009 in Nigeria, according to Intersociety, a civil society group based in Onitsha.
Forward's extended absence is reminiscent of ex-Ranger's concussion saga
There have been more than eight weeks to ruminate over the plight of Filip Chytil, whose career appears to be in jeopardy.
‘American Idol’ producer accused of sexually assaulting Paula Abdul joked he wanted to be 'next to abuse her' in resurfaced interview
Abdul co-hosted the show with Cowell from 2002 to 2009 and the two often bickered in front of the cameras. Lythgoe was also a producer on "Idol."
Prosecutors seek death penalty for monster accused of fatally stabbing 29-year-old hiker
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for a man accused of murdering a 29-year-old woman on a Phoenix hiking trail in April, according to a report.
Nikki Haley confuses star basketball player with CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins
The Republican presidential candidate seemingly confused University of Iowa women's basketball point guard Caitlin Clark with CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins.
Rangers confirm forward will recover from concussion at home in Czechia: 'Different avenue'
“Fil is progressing slowly,” Laviolette said before the Blueshirts took on the Lightning on Saturday night at Amalie Arena.
Rikers inmate reportedly shivved by alleged Grand Central stabber had 26 prior arrests, once charged with attempted murder
Hutcherson, who has a long record of his own, allegedly stabbed two teen tourists at Grand Central Terminal on Christmas morning.
Biden visits St. Croix church during controversial Caribbean vacation as border crisis mounts
President Biden visited a U.S. Virgin Islands church on Saturday – marking his first public siting since he began his Caribbean vacation three days earlier.
Residents baffled as trees found planted in middle of sidewalks all over Queens: 'Holy crap, it's real'
Astoria residents are baffled over four trees that were planted smack in the middle of the sidewalk on 29th Street, off of Broadway on Dec. 26.
Giants QB gets another chance to show he’s no ordinary journeyman
This league can crush your soul if you let it. But Tyrod Taylor never let it.
'Wonka' back on top at the box office, blows 'Aquaman' out of the water
Theatergoers are still sweet for "Wonka" which returned to the No. 1 spot at the box office on Friday, with earnings of $8.6 million
Teen daughter found dead in possible murder-suicide in $5M mansion remembered as 'brilliant, deeply spiritual'
One of her teachers described her as a “a brilliant student and an amazing singer” who recently read at Middlebury’s Lessons and Carols service and who sang in the College...
Texas fire department spending $21K migrant emergencies each day, more than $2M since September
Fire Chief Manuel Mello said first responders are addressing roughly 30 migrant-related emergencies daily, costing the department $700 a call.
Pizza topped with 1,001 types of cheese earns Guinness World Record
A pizza pie baked in France that was topped with 1,001 types of cheese broke the Guinness World Record for the most varieties of cheese on a pizza.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have a romance worth rooting for
I realize some of you will be disappointed when I admit this, but I’m going to do it anyway. I can’t get enough of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.
Men stunned as size of average penis is revealed — and it's smaller than you think
This is the long and short of it.
Ex-Florida QB commits to new school after child pornography charges get dropped
The sophomore quarterback has already been admitted to the university and plans to visit campus on Wednesday, according to the outlet.
Israel investigates reports of tunneling in West Bank as locals fear imminent Oct. 7 style attack
Israeli officials have ordered new investigations into reports of digging noises under an Israeli town near the West Bank this week.
Maine Dem who booted Trump from ballot met with Biden, called Electoral College 'a relic of white supremacy'
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who moved to boot former President Donald Trump off the state's Republican primary ballot, previously met with President Biden this year at the White...
Yankees won't have reunion with one pitcher — but still have a chance at another
One potential reunion is off the table for the Yankees’ rotation needs, but whether another could be in the cards remains to be seen.
Russian officials vow revenge for Ukraine airstrikes that killed at least 14 people
Russia says it will seek revenge for a series of airstrikes that left 14 civilians dead in Belgorod.
New Year's Eve Times Square partiers expected to be comfortable, dry as forecast calls for above average temps
The estimated 1 million revelers set to pour into Times Square to ring in 2024 will be treated to comfortable, dry weather, forecasters said.
European NYE travel plans imperiled after 'unprecedented' flooding leads to widespread train cancellations
Engineers working on the tunnels said the water levels were reducing as of Saturday but called the amount of water "unprecedented."
Rick Pitino makes stunning St. John’s-UConn declaration for next season: ‘Not a joke’
Carnesecca Arena is going to get a high-profile league game next year.
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Univision co-founder and Venezuelan media magnate dead at 78
Gustavo Cisneros, a billionaire media mogul and art collector, died Friday in New York.
Man fatally shot by MTA cops was parolee with 12 prior arrests -- and armed with an Uzi: authorities
The man MTA cops fatally shot in Queens was an armed parolee who had been carrying an Uzi after groping a woman, authorities said.
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Arch Manning addresses Texas future, transfer rumors
Since arriving at Texas, he has been battling to move up the quarterback ranks, but has spent most of his time as the third-string behind the Longhorns starter Quinn Ewers...
Showdown between top AFC teams about more than No. 1 seed
The winner of Sunday's game between the 11-4 Dolphins and 12-3 Ravens may help decide who represents the conference in the Super Bowl.
10 New Year's Eve traditions for good luck in 2024
Forget the resolutions, start the year off with good luck — and a side of champagne.
Knicks Trade Breakdown: New York acquires OG Anunoby from Toronto for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, & draft picks
Jonathan Macri of Knicks Film School and CP "The Fanchise" of Knicks Fan TV join Dexter Henry to talk about the Knicks acquiring OG Anunoby from Toronto for RJ Barrett,...
Who is OG Anunoby, the new star Knicks acquired from Raptors?
The Knicks are going into the New Year with a few new pieces to rework their rotation, including now former Raptors forward OG Anunoby.
A pick against the spread for Lions vs. Cowboys
Post NFL expert Dave Blezow makes his prediction for Lions-Cowboys during the NFL's Week 17. Odds, picks, best bets and more.
Four player prop picks for Saturday night's Lions-Cowboys clash
This is how we prop it.
Knicks deliver needed core shakeup with more likely to come
The Knicks certainly have the potential to be better in a few weeks’ time than they were when Saturday dawned.
Knicks fans left bitter over blockbuster deal with Raptors
The Knicks and Raptors gave fans huge news on Saturday morning with their blockbuster trade, and not everyone was happy about it.
Ten pressing questions about the Knicks after shock trade with Raptors
The Post’s Stefan Bondy breaks down the 10 most pressing questions from the Knicks' blockbuster with the Raptors.
Why you should bet on Cowboys, Bengals in Week 17
The Wildcat returns for his 27th season in The Post.
Toyota subsidiary shuts down production after admitting to decades of fraudulent safety test results
A Japanese car manufacturer has temporarily shut down production after admitting to decades of fraudulent safety test results.
Harvard students blast embattled President Claudine Gay over plagiarism allegations, call for her to step down
Harvard students blasted President Claudine Gay over allegations that she plagiarized other academics' work, with some calling for her to step down.
Ex-NYPD cop kills NYC DOE teacher wife, 2 sons in apparent Rockland County murder-suicide: police
Bronxville Police Sgt. Watson Morgan is believed to have killed his wife, NYC DOE teacher Ornela Morgan, and their 10- and 12-year-old sons in an apparent murder-suicide in their home...
'The Sopranos,' 'Mean Streets' star dead at 80
Romanus died in a Volos, Greece, hospital on Dec. 23, his son Robert has revealed.
Gavin Newsom's Power Plan is bad for California
Power supply costs and issues may doom Gavin Newsom's not-running-for-president presidential campaign.
Our pick for Saturday night's NFL action
Why we're backing the underdog Lions against the Cowboys.
Harvard rabbi calls on school to confront antisemitism
Rabbi David Wolpe made the call in an Op-Ed for the Harvard Crimson on Friday.
This burn treatment made from pineapples could save you from needing surgery: 'Game changer'
A newly approved medicinal cream made from pineapples could be a "game-changer" for burn patients, doctors say.
How the OG Anunoby trade affects the Knicks' NBA championship odds
The Knicks’ blockbuster trade for OG Anunoby doesn’t help their 2024 NBA title chances in the slightest, according to Vegas oddsmakers.
Mets rival acquires seven-time All-Star in surprise trade with Red Sox
The seven-time All-Star waived his no-trade clause to make the deal happen.
College basketball predictions: Take one underdog and one favorite
Nine ranked college basketball teams are in action on Saturday, but most have been installed as prohibitive favorites.
St. John's avoids disastrous loss in shaky performance
St. John’s toyed with disaster Saturday afternoon.
Trump plans legal challenges to Colorado, Maine primary ballot removals
Former President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to legally challenge decisions in Colorado and Maine booting him off primary ballots because of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot on the U.S....
Criminal charges possible in Dixie Chicks’ Laura Lynch’s fatal crash: report
Laura Lynch was pronounced dead at the scene on Dec. 22 just outside of El Paso but the unidentified driver who hit her car head-on was taken to the hospital...
Giants star's murky future with team hasn’t gotten any clearer entering Rams clash
Xavier McKinney, the Giants' 24-year-old safety, should be ascending and entering the prime of his career, but he might be heading elsewhere.
Dear Abby: My husband won't stop judging our daughter-in-law
How can I help my husband to see that they really do love each other and to help make Gina part of the family?
Drone attacks launched against Russia after deadliest airstrike on Ukraine
The death toll in Ukraine increased to 39 a day after the biggest Russian air assault on the country since the beginning of the nearly two-year-old conflict.
Traded star left completely stunned by Knicks-Raptors blockbuster
Quickley was shocked after hearing he would be sent packing to Toronto along with fellow guard RJ Barrett.
Bill Belichick I know is 'completely different' than one most people see: Giants legend
Harry Carson said he believes Bill Belichick, 71, would want to keep coaching — wherever it is.
'Full Monty,' 'Batman Begins' star Tom Wilkinson suddenly dies at age 75
The Britsh actor, famed for roles in "The Full Monty," "Shakespeare in Love," "The Patriot" and "Batman Begins," died at his home in the United Kingdom on Saturday, according to...
Heartbroken family of Australian teen fatally mauled by shark in front of dad speaks out
Khai Crowley, 15, died Thursday when his leg was bitten off by a suspected great white shark.
'Flames' at England tourist attraction Blackpool Tower deemed false alarm
The "flames" coming from the Blackpool Tower in England were merely the fluttering of an orange netting.
Are Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez too old for NYE?
In a year that saw the billionaire couple more over-exposed than ever, will their December 31 plans feature more of their excessive behavior.
Three shot, two slashed in overnight NYC violence
Three men were shot and a 13-year-old girl and 16-year-old were slashed in separate overnight acts of violence in the Bronx and Brooklyn, police said.
Netanyahu slams former Israeli PM for revealing attacks against Iran, says war against Hamas will last months
The Israel Defense Forces’ 7th Armored Brigade advanced deeper into southern Gaza over the weekend.
Dead NYC teacher's hubby collected $120K of his pension for years after death: suit
A retired teacher mistakenly received pension benefits for two years after he died -- and his husband pocketed over $120,000 of the money, according to a new lawsuit.
Golfer's brutally honest Jon Rahm- LIV Golf takedown takes courage
Last column of the year. Reminds me of the death row convict, when headed to the chair, asked what he wanted for his last meal. “What are you out of?”...
Upper West Siders fighting planned 'deliverista hub' for e-bike charging
Upper West Siders are fighting a "preposterous" city plan to install an e-bike charging station for delivery workers in an already chaotic intersection.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'to reunite with King Charles in New Year'
The Sussexes are reportedly making a resolution to reconcile with the monarch in 2024.
UK killer who has spent 45 years in solitary confinement believed to hold world record
Robert Mawdsley, who was locked up for killing a child predator, has lived out his days in solitary confinement after killing three inmates.
Louis Vuitton exec and White House anti-sexual harassment advocate fired after complaining about 'leering' colleague: suit
A former vice president of legal affairs for luxury goods conglomerate LVMH claims the company retaliated against her for reporting sexual harassment and then fired her months after she appeared...
ESPN broadcaster goes off on Sean Payton's treatment of Russell Wilson
ESPN's Ryan Clark isn't happy with how Broncos head coach Sean Payton has treated Russell Wilson.
'Randomly' selected NYC physical therapist sexually assaulted woman: lawsuit
The substitute groped her breasts, tried to reach into her underwear and moved her leg to touch his crotch -- all while her child waited in the lobby, she claimed.
The highs and lows of Eric Adams' first two years as NYC mayor
It’s been a predominantly rocky ride for Eric Adams since being sworn in two years ago as New York City’s 110th mayor – one that’s left him midterm facing record-low...
Artist sues for $455k after World Trade Center sculptures damaged
Daniel Anderson created a large scale metallic globe, and a similarly-sized set of jacks made to look like arms and fists, for the World Trade Center in a project he...
Travis Kelce still uses Bengals' draft 'f–k you' to fuel him during rivalry game
Travis Kelce voiced his opinion on "New Heights" about the Bengals skipping over the tight end after four years at the University of Cincinnati.
Knicks ship out young stars in shocking blockbuster deal with Raptors
The Knicks are making a surprise trade heading into the New Year.
Rep. Phillips' bid against Biden and more: Letters to the Editor — Dec. 31, 2023
NY Post readers discuss Rep. Dean Phillips' campaign against President Biden and more.
Raiders head coach should get interim tag removed after turning around dysfunctional team
Despite the fact he had never been a head coach before, Antonio Pierce has revitalized, energized and stabilized a dysfunctional Raiders franchise.
Republicans blast Biden for Virgin Islands holiday as border crisis festers
"President Biden’s entire presidency has been a vacation from reality — 760,000 illegal immigrants have been encountered at the border since October," said Rep. Gary Palmer.
My New Year's resolution is to treat myself like I treat my kids
Like most of us, I’ve made scores of New Year’s resolutions over the years. I’ve adopted ambitious workout routines. I’ve sworn off sugar. I’ve attempted to teach myself calligraphy. I...
Test scores prove charter schools win again: Time to lift the cap
Albany should do the right thing and lift the cap on charters so many more excellent ones can flourish in the city’s most-academically underserved communities.
Real life 'Parent Trap': Daughters celebrate as parents re-marry 10 years after bitter split
It's a love story fit for a Nancy Meyers movie.
Why 2023 was the year of Shohei Ohtani in baseball
We already have a front-runner for the biggest story of 2024, but why don’t we close out 2023 with the rest of a top 10.
Raiders corner claps back at Travis Kelce's claim Chiefs gave Raiders a Christmas 'present' with win
Jack Jones was presented with Kelce's quotes about the matchup in a locker room interaction with a reporter on Friday, and was in relative disbelief.
I went home with a Hinge date — what I saw in his bathroom shocked me
What she saw in his shower might force him to come clean.
Indiana family that fled to Caribbean over COVID caught with gun, ammo
Jason and Jennifer Grogg and their two teen daughters were taken into custody on April 17.
Girlfriend of slain Brooklyn activist shares memories, grief on X
More than two months after Ryan Carson was killed, Claudia Morales said she's often “caught off guard by unexpectedly painful moments” remembering the slain “love of her life,” according to...
Two Commanders named in wrongful death lawsuit for racing before crash that killed ex-teammate's girlfriend
Commanders DB Benjamin St-Juste and LB Jamin Davis were named in the suit, which alleged that the three players were racing their cars that night.
Bob Costas wishes Fox had different Tom Brady plan, advises him to watch Derek Jeter
Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Costas chit-chats with Post columnist Steve Serby in a Q&A.
Double trouble: Two charged with peddling 43 guns and fentanyl pills in NYC
A Virginia man and Pennsylvania resident are accused of peddling "two of the deadliest threats" facing New Yorkers -- illegal guns and fentanyl.
Trump brands Nikki Haley 'Nikki New Taxes' as polling tightens
A poll earlier this month showed Haley within four points of the former president in New Hampshire.
Staten Island buzzkill: Major hurdles for NYC's only borough without legal weed shop
Staten Island is now the only borough without a legal recreational weed store over a year after New York issued its first licenses for selling cannabis.
Expect a blowout when Florida State and Georgia clash in Orange Bowl
The undefeated ACC Champion Florida State Seminoles enter Saturday’s Orange Bowl surrounded by controversy.
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'God Save Benedict Arnold': More than a man who betrayed his country
“Most Americans know one thing about Benedict Arnold,” writes award-winning author and historian Jack Kelly. “He betrayed his country.”
New Year's Eve arrives to a NYC that's better than ever
Despite the endless naysayers, New York City enters 2024 at its peak.
Engagement ring: Doorbell cam catches mystery NJ couple popping the question
A Weehawken NJ woman was out of the country when her security camera caught a marriage proposal happening right outside the front door of her condo on 47th Street.
7 years in Rikers: Man serves 'longest sentence' in the notorious jail
One of the longest serving inmates on Rikers Island is finally a free man -- acquitted of murder charges and living with his mother in Boston -- but still faces...
Former US Open champ survives brush with deadly snake during win: 'Really poisonous'
Thiem lost the opening set of his qualifying clash before eagle-eyed fans spotted a snake near the courtside electrical wires.
Hard times: Comedian Keith Robinson blames life-changing stroke on Viagra
Robinson almost didn't make it and recovery took years — but in early 2023, he began to re-emerge on New York City's comedy scene.
AEW Worlds End predictions: MJF-Devil storyline will finally be paid off
We learned on Dynamite this week that Samoa Joe's vow to protect MJF before their world title rematch on Long Island was done in consort with whoever is under the...
Bankrupt Rudy Giuliani regrets not having a NYC pension: 'I would like to take it now'
Giuliani, who filed for bankruptcy in the wake of a $148 million civil court ruling, regrets that he doesn’t even have the safety net of a government pension.
Fantasy football: Art of finding options for injured stars
One of the all-time cliches in fantasy football is that no one wins their league on draft day.
How a generation of oil traders were trained by the Gulf War
Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990 — and the resulting oil price shock — proved a fertile training ground for young oil traders on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
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New Yorkers seek more chill New Year's Eve with meditation, 'sound baths'
Revelers are seeking more rejuvenating ways to ring in the new year, ditching drunken toasts of cheap Champagne for events that offer soothing sound baths and group meditations.
Murder, shootings down in Big Apple in 2023 — but assault is up: NYPD
Murders and shootings dropped in New York City in 2023 -- but the number of assaults continues a troubling upward trend, according to a year-end review of NYPD data.
Porn producer Michael Lucas posts signed Israeli rocket, faces boycott from adult film stars
Michael Lucas' most recent troubles began on December 17, 2023, when he boasted on X that he had signed his name to a number of IDF missiles bound for a...
The Post's MMA Fighter of the Year made impressive UFC history in 2023
If your capacity for following mixed martial arts begins and ends with the UFC calendar, then you have reached the end of the year.
Jewish member of NYC school board targeted, cursed over pro-Israel views
Queens parent rep Ephraim “Effi” Zakry was heckled during a school board meeting as he tried to explain why certain slogans are offensive to Jews.
NYC couple in heartbreaking 'twin' embryo mix-up settles lawsuit against Calif. clinic
The Flushing couple had shelled out $100,000 for infertility treatment at Cha Fertility Clinic in Southern California in 2018.
Why the more the Suns struggle, the brighter the Nets' future looks
Much of the Nets' future rebuild depends on the Suns’ success. Or lack thereof.
How the Italian Mafia went global - new book details evolution of organized crime in Italy and US
The new book "Borgata: Rise of an Empire: The History of the Italian Mafia" details the evolution of organized crime in both Italy and the US.
How the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza could go global in 2024
From the US Presidential election to the Red Sea shipping industry, Israel's war with Hamas could impact international trade, finance and politics in 2024.
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Picks against the spread for Saturday's college football bowl games
Auburn will cover against Maryland on Saturday, The Post's Howie Kussoy predicts.
How well do you remember what happened in 2023? Take The Post’s year-end quiz
Test yourself with The Post's annual year-end quiz, covering entertainment, sports, current events, and more.
Moviegoers rip 'really gross' NYC AMC movie theater they complain is overrun with rats: 'We counted 9'
The theater at East 86th Street and Third Avenue is overrun by vermin, and moviegoers said a trip there is something out of a twisted horror movie!
Celebs reveal their 2024 New Year's resolutions — and someone is on a search for their ‘soulmate’
Actors, political figures, and reality stars revealed their New Year's resolutions before the ball drops on Dec. 31.
Video shows moment bear emerges from under home after being shot at with paintball gun
In a video taken on Dec. 26, 2023, Sielsch is seen peeking into an opening to a crawl space under a building while pointing a paintball gun inside.
Fantasy football: This running back has been 2023's top waiver pickup
Perhaps the only thing more satisfying than hitting on a late fantasy draft pick is striking gold on a waiver-wire pickup.
New Year's Eve beverage could go extinct due to climate change, AI company predicts
Champagne drinkers could be at a loss by the year 2050, according to AI-driven data.
U.Wisconsin's porn-loving Joe Gow shows college rot — just like his Harvard and UPenn counterparts
Joe Gow was fired from his position as chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse after it was revealed he was posting X-rated videos of himself, his wife and even...
Bet on the Peach Bowl underdog in Penn State-Ole Miss clash
Penn State is favored against Ole Miss in a Big Ten-SEC clash in the Peach Bowl.
Indianapolis 500 winner dead at 56 while racing with his son
Gil de Ferran, the 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner and holder of the closed-course land speed record, died Friday while racing with his son at The Concourse Club in Florida.
Democratic Chicago Mayor calls for reparations funding to reduce violent crime
Democratic Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson insisted to CNN that funding for reparations in his new budget will help get to the root of the city’s record violent crime epidemic. While...
Shakira's home city unveils giant, belly-dancing statue of 'Hips Don't Lie' singer
"A heart that composes, hips that do not lie, an unmatched talent, a voice that moves masses and feet that march for the good of children and humanity."
Foreign exchange student, 17, missing in Utah as parents receive ransom note in China: police
The school contacted the police department regarding a possible kidnapping at around 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 28.
Florida hikers rescued after being lost for hours in alligator-infested swamp, video shows
The hikers appeared healthy and grateful to be rescued on the video, telling deputies, "We're good."
Boy, 14, arrested on suspicion of killing parents, injuring sister — told 911 that intruder attacked family
“Evidence ultimately showed that he had fabricated the story of a break-in and was responsible for using multiple weapons to attack his mom, his dad and his sister.”
Paula Abdul sues 'American Idol' executive Nigel Lythgoe for alleged sexual assault
“Lythgoe knew and was aware that his treatment of Abdul was inappropriate and even criminal,” the suit states.
Popular sporting goods store workers fired for chasing shoplifter who stole gun: report
The employee quickly reported the fleeing thief, which captured the attention of Michelle Sutton, one of the team leads working the shift.
North Carolina pair ruthlessly attacks Chipotle worker during dispute over extra food cost
"The victim was leaving for home and was chased down from behind by Williams and attacked in the dining room of the restaurant.”
Federal judge squashes attempt to disqualify Trump from Virginia ballot
Judge Leonie Brinkema of the Eastern District of Virginia, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, found that the plaintiffs lacked standing to sue to get Trump, 77, off the...
High-scoring Nets guard pulled from starting lineup, but it didn't matter
Leading scorer Cam Thomas was pulled from the Nets’ starting lineup, replaced by Dorian Finney-Smith. They lost all the same.
Longtime college basketball coach dead at 74
Longtime DePaul basketball coach Joey Meyer died at the age of 74 on Friday afternoon, the school announced.
MTA cops fatally shoot man who wore 'Killa' hat in Queens: sources
Photos showed what appeared to be an automatic weapon lying on the ground near a hat with the word "Killa" emblazoned on it inside the cordoned-off crime scene as police...
Colts tight end arrested, charged with domestic battery
Colts tight end Drew Ogletree was arrested Friday and charged with domestic battery, Hendricks Country (Ind.) court records show. The 25-year-old was charged with domestic battery resulting in moderate bodily...
Forward's Knicks reunion comes on heels of shift in role
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Knicks made one significant change to their rotation this season, essentially replacing traded backup power forward Obi Toppin with outside shooter Donte DiVincenzo. Toppin had been...