Panama City Beach Police Chief warns against drinking and driving for visiting bikers
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Thunder Beach has just begun, but two fatal motorcycle accidents have already occurred. On Facebook, Panama City Beach Police Chief J.R. Talamantez posted a plea ...
A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say
An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant – the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild, scientists ...
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CDL Major IV Qualifiers continue with Week Four matches starting this afternoon
The penultimate week of Major IV qualifiers is here, and four teams have an excellent opportunity to claw their way back to a winners’ bracket start in Major IV.
10-year-old boy on life support after suddenly falling ill following Cardinals game
A 10-year-old boy in Indiana is on life support after suddenly falling severely ill following a Cardinals baseball game.
Mother of four dies after being stabbed during date, police say
Investigators said 31-year-old Carol Allen, of New Orleans, and 25-year-old Jerome Wilson, of Hammond, had been communicating throughout the day and had planned a date.
Man dies after motorcycle accident in Panama City Beach
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Police are investigating after a biker died in Panama City Beach. On May 1, officers with Panama City Beach Police reportedly responded to a single-vehicle ...
Democratic US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife are indicted over ties to Azerbaijan
Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife were indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges Friday in connection with a U.S. Department of Justice probe.
Teacher dies after spending nearly 2 years battling infection stemming from common cold
LEXINGTON, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) – A teacher in Kentucky has died after a long battle with an infection that stemmed from a common cold. Emily Presley’s husband confirmed her death to the Lexington ...
IRS says it will boost audits on wealthy, address racial disparities
The agency says it will increase audits on people who earn more than $10 million from 11% to 16.5% by 2026. As for businesses, the IRS will triple audit rates for those with assets over $250 million.
This Week’s Golden Apple Award winner is Leslie Coone
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - This week’s Golden Apple Winner’s excitement for the award is just a glimpse into the positive energy she brings into her classroom. Ms. Leslie Coone of Mossy Head ...
US employers scaled back hiring in April, adding 175,000 jobs in the face of higher borrowing rates
Friday’s government report showed that last month’s hiring gain was down sharply from the blockbuster increase of 315,000 in March. And it was well below the 233,000 gain that economists had predicted ...