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Las Vegas hits record of fifth consecutive day of 115 degrees or greater as heat wave scorches US
Read full article: Las Vegas hits record of fifth consecutive day of 115 degrees or greater as heat wave scorches USA prolonged heat wave has baked Las Vegas in its record fifth consecutive day of temperatures sizzling at 115 degrees or greater.
Court revives lawsuit over Metro Detroit woman who was found alive in a body bag
Read full article: Court revives lawsuit over Metro Detroit woman who was found alive in a body bagA Michigan appeals court has revived a lawsuit against Detroit-area paramedics accused of putting a live woman in a body bag.
Want to show teachers appreciation? This top school gives them more freedom
Read full article: Want to show teachers appreciation? This top school gives them more freedomA top Florida public school attributes its studentsโ high test scores to the creativity its teachers are allowed in the classroom.
Korda 1 stroke back in suspended 3rd round of Chevron Championship as she chases 5th straight win
Read full article: Korda 1 stroke back in suspended 3rd round of Chevron Championship as she chases 5th straight winNelly Korda was one shot off the lead at the Chevron Championship when the third round was suspended Saturday because of lightning in the area.
NCAA says a redshirt eligibility rule still applies, fears free agency if it loses transfer suit
Read full article: NCAA says a redshirt eligibility rule still applies, fears free agency if it loses transfer suitCollege basketball programs with athletes who have transferred two or more times previously are consulting their legal teams about whether to let them play.
Lee-Anne Pace shoots 66 for the first-round lead in the KPMG Women's PGA
Read full article: Lee-Anne Pace shoots 66 for the first-round lead in the KPMG Women's PGALee-Anne Pace of South Africa made a two-putt birdie on the final hole in fading daylight for a 5-under 66 and the first-round lead Thursday in the KPMG Womenโs PGA Championship at Baltusrol.
Minjee Lee shoots 8-under 64, shares 2nd-round lead with Cheyenne Knight at Liberty National
Read full article: Minjee Lee shoots 8-under 64, shares 2nd-round lead with Cheyenne Knight at Liberty NationalMinjee Lee matched the tournament best with an 8-under 64 for a share of the lead Friday in the LPGA Tourโs weather-delayed Mizuho Americas Open.
Hereโs how law enforcement, community leaders are teaming up to fight crime in Detroit
Read full article: Hereโs how law enforcement, community leaders are teaming up to fight crime in DetroitIt's called "One Detroit," and police, prosecutors, and religious leaders have come together to get the job done.
Flashpoint Interview: WDET host discusses the timing and approach of Roe V. Wade Politico leak
Read full article: Flashpoint Interview: WDET host discusses the timing and approach of Roe V. Wade Politico leakThe host of WDETโs Detroit Today, Stephen Henderson, sits down with us for Flashpoint to discuss the timing of Politicoโs leak.
Drought-stricken Las Vegas proposes grass ban for new homes
Read full article: Drought-stricken Las Vegas proposes grass ban for new homesGrassy yards would be banned at all new housing and commercial developments in the Las Vegas metro area as officials try to expand water use limitations and the region prepares for a hotter and drier future.
Vegas lawyers: 2 sides to Flavor Flav domestic battery case
Read full article: Vegas lawyers: 2 sides to Flavor Flav domestic battery caseEntertainer Flavor Flav's attorneys say he will fight a misdemeanor domestic battery charge stemming from a scuffle with his girlfriend at home in suburban Las Vegas.
Brooke Henderson wins LA Open for 10th LPGA Tour title
Read full article: Brooke Henderson wins LA Open for 10th LPGA Tour titleBrooke Henderson rallied to win the HUGEL Air Premia LA Open on Saturday for her 10th LPGA Tour title, chipping in for birdie on the par-3 12th in an early back-nine burst and getting up-and-down for par on the last.
Mirim Lee wins a stunner in a playoff at the ANA Inspiration
Read full article: Mirim Lee wins a stunner in a playoff at the ANA InspirationChiu)RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. โ Mirim Lee chipped in three times Sunday, the last one for eagle on the final hole that got her into a three-way playoff at the ANA Inspiration that she won on the first extra hole with a birdie. Her birdie putt missed on the left side. Lee hit 5-wood just over the back of the putting surface, chipped to 5 feet and made the winner. The Canadian took her only lead on the 12th hole when Korda made bogey, and it didn't last long. Henderson's 8-foot birdie putt curled in the left side of the cup on No.
Henderson charges into a share of lead at ANA Inspiration
Read full article: Henderson charges into a share of lead at ANA InspirationBrooke M. Henderson watches her tee shot on the 17th hole during the third round of the LPGA's ANA Inspiration golf tournament at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif., Saturday Sept. 12, 2020. Chiu)RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. โ Brooke Henderson tied a Mission Hills record with a 30 on the front nine and did just enough the rest of the round Saturday for a 7-under 65 and a share of the lead with Nelly Korda in the ANA Inspiration. Henderson started the weekend six shots behind and wanted only to get as close to the lead as possible. She rallied with three birdies on the back nine, however, for a 71 that allowed her to join Henderson at 12-under 204. โSort of an easy start which was nice, and relaxed a little bit,โ Henderson said.
Kang beats desert heat and shares early lead in LPGA major
Read full article: Kang beats desert heat and shares early lead in LPGA majorKang, who won two straight in Ohio when the LPGA Tour resumed after five months because of the COVID-19 pandemic, is projected to take over at No. Early tee times typically are favorable because the greens are smooth and the wind is not as strong. Her sister, Brittany, was among caddies who took advantage of a policy allowing them to drive carts because of the extreme heat. Kang drilled a 5-iron from 191 yards that landed in the middle of the green and rolled toward the pin. A woman sitting on a hill by the green screamed out, โGet in the hole!โ Kang had no trouble identifying who it was.
Nurses' musical voices give comfort in midst of pandemic
Read full article: Nurses' musical voices give comfort in midst of pandemic(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)NASHVILLE, Tenn. Providing palliative care at Vanderbilt University Medical Center can be taxing for nurses trying to extend and improve the lives of seriously ill patients. It's become even more so during the COVID-19 pandemic, when patients are unable to have family or friends by their side for comfort because of virus fears. Since they worked together on the same unit, Palmer said shes basically already been quarantining with her co-workers anyway. It seemed like a safe and good idea to get creative and process some of what we do in the time of this pandemic, Palmer said. Nursing, especially for those who work in palliative care, isnt for the faint of heart, he said.
Court: Mental provider not liable in Florida school shooting
Read full article: Court: Mental provider not liable in Florida school shootingST. PETERSBURG, Fla. A mental health provider cannot be held liable for the actions of a man accused of a 2018 Florida high school massacre, an appeals court ruled Wednesday. Henderson Behavioral Health Inc. treated Nikolas Cruz off and on from 2009 to 2016, court records show. Cruz had multiple mental issues, including a fascination with violence, weapons and death, but was eventually mainstreamed into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. That school was where Cruz is accused of fatally shooting 17 people and wounding 17 others in the Valentine's Day 2018 attack. The court also noted that the final decision on mainstreaming Cruz was made by the Broward County School Board, with input from Henderson and others.
Plane crash kills two, leaves three hospitalized in Nevada
Read full article: Plane crash kills two, leaves three hospitalized in NevadaTwo people dead, three others injured following a plane crash in Henderson, Nevada. (KLAS)(CNN) - A small plane crashed in Nevada on Saturday night, leaving two people dead and three injured. The single-engine prop-plane was carrying four people and went down shortly after taking off from the Henderson Executive Airport in Henderson, Nevada, city spokeswoman Kathleen Richards said. A bystander who was not aboard the plane tried to help the victims of the crash and suffered injuries from smoke inhalation. One of the passengers died on the scene, and the three others were taken to a nearby hospital where another passenger later died, Richards said.
Hordes of grasshoppers have invaded Las Vegas
Read full article: Hordes of grasshoppers have invaded Las VegasGrasshoppers relax on a sidewalk outside the Las Vegas Sun offices in Henderson, Nevada. Massive swarms of grasshoppers have descended upon Las Vegas this week, and it's startling some residents. "It appears through history that when we have a wet winter or spring, these things build up often down below Loughlin and even into Arizona," Jeff Knight, state entomologist with the Nevada Department of Agriculture, said Thursday. The bugs are attracted to lights, specifically ultraviolet lights, Knight said. The bugs won't hurt people, though.
Man Thanks Dog for Helping Him Win $1 Million
Read full article: Man Thanks Dog for Helping Him Win $1 MillionThis North Carolina man is $1 million richer, thanks to his dog. Moises Duarte of Henderson said dropping off his Shih Tzu at his sisters house in Durham led him to buy the lottery ticket that changed his life, according to the North Carolina Education Lottery. I would never have stopped for my lottery ticket if it wasnt for him." He explained that after he dropped his lucky pup off, he stopped by the Buy Quick Food Mart and bought a $10 Red Hot Million$ scratch-off ticket. RELATED STORIESCustodian Wins $500,000 Lottery Jackpot His 2nd Big Prize in 2 YearsFishing Boat Captain Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize After Stopping for DrinkMan Has to Split His $30 Million Lottery Win With His Ex-Wife
73-year-old hiker discharged after surviving week in Angeles National Forest
Read full article: 73-year-old hiker discharged after surviving week in Angeles National ForestA 73-year-old hiker was found alive in the wilderness, a week after being reported missing in Angeles National Forest, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said. LOS ANGELES, Calif. - A hiker who survived several days in the Angeles National Forest, drinking from a creek with no food, grinned from his hospital bed flanked by some of his rescuers for a photo released by officials Sunday. Eugene Jo, 73, was discharged from the Huntington Memorial Saturday night following a weeklong, multicounty effort to find him in the wilderness. That's according to the Montrose Search and Rescue Team, who tweeted an image of Jo posing with three rescue team members. During the week Jo was lost, the Angeles National Forest saw mild temperatures and higher water levels because of recent heavy rainfall, officials said.