Arizona Sheriff to Appeal Judge’s Finding His Department was Racial Profiling

Spencer Platt/Getty Image(MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz.) — Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s attorneys said Saturday they plan to appeal a federal judge’s finding that the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, helmed by Arpaio, racially profiled Latinos while on immigration patrols. Complaints of deputies...

Heavy Rainfall Causes Severe Flooding in San Antonio, Texas

iStockphoto/ThinkStock(SAN ANTONIO, Tex.) — Record rainfall hitting the city of San Antonio, Texas, in the past 24 hours is causing widespread flooding, with at least one confirmed death. The National Weather Service says the city airport recorded about 10 inches of rain in 12 hours, breaking several...

Federal Investigators to Interview Trucker Who Crossed Bridge Before Collapse

Stephen Brashear/Getty Images(MOUNT VERNON, Wash.) — The trucker whose oversized load bumped the steel framework of a Washington State bridge just before it collapsed will be interviewed today by investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board, who are on the scene working to determine the...

Boy Scout Troop to Retire 2,000 American Flags

Chris Knorr / Design Pics / Thinkstock(ST. LOUIS) — A special needs Boy Scout Troop is set to retire over 2,000 American flags Saturday to benefit the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. According to the United States flag code, when an American flag is worn, torn, faded or badly...

Avoid Starting a Fire While Grilling this Memorial Day

Fuse(NEW YORK) — Fire officials are warning folks to remember proper grill safety when lighting up the barbecue this Memorial Day Weekend. David Cherrone, Fire Marshall for Clay Township, outside of South Bend, Ind., says a common mistake is grilling on wood decks and balconies. “There’s...

Damaged by Hurricane Sandy, the New York Aquarium Partially Reopens

iStockphoto(NEW YORK) — New York City’s beaches officially open Saturday just months after being damaged by Superstorm Sandy. Another shoreline fixture, the New York Aquarium on Coney Island, is partially reopening, having been badly damaged by the storm. The aquarium, which is a major...

Daughter of World War II Vet Located After Medals Donated to Goodwill

MERS/Missouri Goodwill(ST. LOUIS) — Just in time for Memorial Day, a mystery that started with a surprise discovery by Goodwill in Missouri had a happy ending. A box of World War II medals, awards and other mementos was discovered by MERS/Missouri Goodwill earlier this week. Lewis Chartock, chief...

Judge Says Sheriff Joe Arpaio Racially Profiled Latinos

PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images(MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz.) — Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is famous for chasing after undocumented immigrants in his Arizona jurisdiction. But the man known as “America’s Toughest Sheriff” hasn’t been following the law, according to a...