‘Avozilla’ avocados hit stores (5.31.19)
Check out the size of this avocado! It’s nicknamed “avozilla” because it’s five times the size of a normal avocado. This green giant is grown by a farmer in central Queensland. It weighs in at almost 3 pounds and can cost up to $16 for a single berry. It’s not the first time it’s been […]
11-ft gator breaks into home! (5.31.19)
Here’s something you don’t want to see inside your home ever! An 11-foot long alligator made its way into the kitchen of a Clearwater, Florida home overnight. It smashed a low-level window and, for whatever reason, went straight for the wine. The homeowner says it broke several bottles. No one was hurt and the gator […]
R. Kelly charged with 11 new counts (5.31.19)
The legal troubles are mounting for R and B singer R Kelly. Kelly is facing 11 new counts of sexual assault and sexual abuse charges. The Cook County states Attorney’s office filed the charges Thursday in Illinois. According to the document, at least three of the charges relate to a victim between the ages of […]
Police release Smollett documents (5.31.19)
On Thursday, Chicago police released 460 pages from the Jussie Smollett investigation. The documents includes arrest reports, case reports and supplementary files. They also reveal that Chicago detectives knew about a possible deal in the case a month before charges were actually dropped. The records were unsealed last week despite objections from Smollett’s legal team. […]
Historic 8-way tie in National Scripps Spelling Bee (5.31.19)
History was made Thursday night at the 92nd Scripps national spelling bee. After 20 rounds, the bee ended with eight co-champions. That’s right…8! After the 17th round, organizers realized that there were only enough challenging words left for three final rounds. Sure enough, all of the remaining competitors spelled those words perfectly. All eight will […]
Slow moving disaster unfolding in Arkansas (5.31.19)
Right now there is an emergency in Arkansas. After already facing tornadoes and deadly floods this week, the state is preparing for historic flooding that’s expected to wreck havoc across the state for weeks to come. Rising waters from the Arkansas River have taken over entire communities. The National Weather Service said that every large […]
Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1 (5.31.19)
Hurricane season starts this weekend. Government forecasters are predicting a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season this year. That means 9 to 15 named storms are likely with 2 to 4 Category 3 hurricanes with winds exceeding 110 mph. But the Atlantic Ocean is expected to see warmer than average temperatures, so when storms do form they […]
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TODAY’S HEADLINES:-Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1-Slow moving disaster unfolding in Arkansas-Historic 8-way tie in National Scripps Spelling Bee-Police release Smollett documents-R. Kelly charged with 11 new counts-11-ft gator breaks into home!-‘Avozilla’ avocados hit stores
World smallest surviving newborn goes home (5.30.19)
The smallest surviving newborn baby in the world is out of the hospital. Little Saybie was born at 23 weeks and three days gestation by emergency cesarean section. When she came into the world last December, Saybie weighed just 8.6 ounces. But she when she was released from the Sharp Mary Birch hospital in San […]
Sneak peak into new Disney theme park (5.30.19)
The Force will really be with you soon. Take a look at this sneak peek of Disney’s new “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” amusement. It will only have one attraction when it opens: Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run. It is an interactive ride which is piloted by the guests themselves. Park officials say visitors will feel like […]
