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Sheriff: Gunman kills 6, including ex-wife, in Mississippi

ARKABUTLA, Miss. (AP) — A lone gunman killed six people including his ex-wife and stepfather Friday at multiple locations in a tiny rural community in northern Mississippi, the sheriff said, leaving investigators searching for clues to what motivated the shocking…

How to celebrate National Margarita Day

JACKSON, Tenn. -- National Margarita Day is February 22. Ahead of the day, tequila expert Jaime Salas has shown several ways you can spice up your everyday margarita. A classic margarita has a little bit of lime tequila and citrus,…

6 shot dead in small Mississippi town, suspect in custody

ARKABUTLA, Miss. (AP) — Six people were fatally shot Friday in a small town in rural Mississippi near the Tennessee state line, and authorities said they had taken a suspect into custody. Mississippi Department of Public Safety spokesperson Bailey Martin…

Military finishes recovering Chinese balloon debris

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has finished efforts to recover the remnants of the large balloon that was shot down off the coast of South Carolina, and analysis of the debris so far reinforces conclusions that it was a Chinese spy…

Random Act of Kindness Day is Friday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you're being kind, you'll do just fine. Random Act of Kindness Day is Friday, February 17. You can practice "neighbor care" for the day. A Nextdoor study revealed…

Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia, condition worsens

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly a year after Bruce Willis' family announced that he would step away from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, his family says his “condition has progressed.” In a statement posted Thursday, the 67-year-old actor's family said Willis has a…

Biden wants 'sharper rules' on unknown aerial objects

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the U.S. is developing “sharper rules” to track, monitor and potentially shoot down unknown aerial objects. This follows three weeks of high-stakes drama sparked by the discovery of a suspected Chinese spy balloon…

Jeers, boos from Ohio villagers enraged by toxic train spill

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Residents of the Ohio village upended by a freight train derailment packed a school gym demanding to know if they're safe from the toxic chemicals that spilled or were burned off to avoid an even…