Bombshell discovery: Missouri couple finds World War II-era Japanese mortar in yard

The couple called authorities, and the Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies, agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Air Force responded to their house and stayed for several hours, KSDK reported. It is unclear how the mortar wound up thousands of miles away from the Japanese army that fought during World […]

North Carolina detention officer accused of smuggling drugs into jail

According to the sheriff’s office, Nelson also allowed an inmate at the Yadkin County Detention Center, to use a cellphone. Also arrested were Chadwick Essick, 29, of Boonville; Johnathan Yarboro, 30, of Hamptonville; Selena Calhoun, 44, of Yadkinville; Joseph Walker, 43, of Yadkinville; and Cody Parrish, 36, of Hamptonville, the newspaper reported. …Read the full […]

Woman accused of assaulting attendant on American Airlines flight from Miami to NYC

Chenasia I. A complaint filed in the Eastern District of New York claims Campbell followed a flight attendant down the aisle and began arguing with her after no one picked up her garbage, the television station reported. An off-duty officer with the New York City Police Department, who was traveling on the plane, restrained Campbell […]

Wine that went to International Space Station could fetch $1M

Christie’s said Tuesday it is selling a bottle of French wine that spent more than a year orbiting Earth aboard the International Space Station, The Associated Press reported. The Pétrus 2000 is one of 12 bottles sent into space in November 2019 by researchers exploring the potential for extraterrestrial agriculture, the AP reported. Sending the […]

Kid gets stuck in antique wooden barrel, cut from vessel after X-rayed

SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. Dorian Strubing was visiting his grandparents over the weekend and climbed into the wooden barrel, but he couldn’t get out. His mom, Kelly Strubing, told People magazine, “When I saw him in the barrel I figured we could help him stand up to get out. Firefighters, emergency medical workers and hospital staff […]

Stimulus news: More than 2 million sign petition asking Congress for recurring stimulus checks

“It took nine months for Congress to send a second stimulus check, and just moments to spend it. The second impact payment came in December when Americans saw $600 for adults and the same amount for children. In March, 21 Democratic senators signed a letter calling on President Joe Biden to include recurring monthly payments […]

Missouri student wins scholarship, donates college fund to help another student pursue degree

Joshua Nelson On April 27, 2021, Southeast Missouri State University named Joshua Nelson, 18, a President’s Scholarship recipient for the 2021-2022 academic year. In turn, the three-year varsity basketball player and president of St. Nelson, aided by his parents and teachers, intends to accept applications for the special scholarship during the next few weeks. “Honestly, […]