(WGHP) — Former NBA guard Darius Morris has died at the age of 33, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. Morris played at the University of Michigan from 2009-2011. He made Third Team All-Big Ten in his sophomore season and is one of five players in Michigan history to record over 200 assists in a season. Teen charged in shooting that injured NFL star, 9 others He would go on to be selected with the 41st overall pick in the 2nd Round of the 2011 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers and play in the NBA for four seasons with the Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Griz ..read more

MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — Burt Rutan was alarmed to see the plane he had designed was so loaded with fuel that the wing tips started dragging along the ground as it taxied down the runway. He grabbed the radio to warn the pilot, his older brother Dick Rutan. But Dick never heard the message. Nine days and three minutes later, Dick, along with copilot Jeana Yeager, completed one of the greatest milestones in aviation history: the first round-the-world flight with no stops or refueling. A decorated Vietnam War pilot, Dick Rutan died Friday evening at a hospital in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, with Burt and ..read more

(KTLA) -- Over 100 people were arrested during a massive drug bust operation in Southern California. The multi-day effort, called “Operation Street Sweeper,” stemmed from “increased criminal activity and complaints from community members and businesses,” police said. Over a three-week period, 46 people were seen buying a variety of illegal narcotics including methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, PCP and Psilocybin mushrooms.  In a three-day operation, 44 drug dealers were identified and 33 of them were arrested for narcotics sales violations.  With help from nearby agencies, 71 additi ..read more

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WDTN) -- Officials are currently investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place Saturday morning. According to the Butler County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched to Hamilton Place around 11:15 a.m. on May 4 for a welfare check. After the incident, one subject was taken to UC Health West Chester Hospital. Their condition is currently unknown. Investigation is ongoing. 2 NEWS is working to learn more information ..read more

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — When Lori Hennesy imagined her outfit for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, she wanted to create something deserving of that monumental anniversary, a celebration of Kentucky’s greatness and history. So she got a bucket of chicken, red and white striped with Colonel Sanders' famous face on the front, filled it with roses and attached a plastic horse. She wore it on top of her head. “I wanted to have fun,” she said. Hennesy reckons that is what this place has always been about and how it came to host the longest continuously held sporting event in America. She imag ..read more

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Three bodies recovered in an area of Baja California are likely to be those of the two Australians and an American who went missing last weekend during a camping and surfing trip, the state prosecutor’s office said Saturday. While there has not yet been confirmation based on forensic examination, physical characteristics — including hair and clothing — means there is a high likelihood that the bodies are those of the three tourists, local TV network Milenio reported, citing chief state prosecutor María Elena Andrade Ramírez. “It is presumed that (the bodies) are the ones bei ..read more

ATLANTA (AP) — A California man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Atlanta for sending death threats to District Attorney Fani Willis, who is overseeing the prosecution of former President Donald Trump and 18 others on charges of illegally trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. Marc Shultz, 66, of Chula Vista, is facing charges of transmitting interstate threats to injure Willis. Prosecutors alleged that Shultz posted comments to YouTube livestream videos in October 2023 that threatened Willis, including stating that the prosecutor “will be killed like a dog ..read more

(NEXSTAR) — Sometimes, there’s nothing better than cracking open a cold beer. Alternatively, there is almost nothing worse than drinking a warm beer. But what makes a cold beer taste better? Is it just because of its refreshing quality?  Researchers have found that the temperature of the beer, as well as other alcohol, can have an impact on the flavor.  In a study published in Matter on Wednesday, scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences explained that, like many things, alcohol behaves differently under certain temperatures. More specifically, researchers said alcoholic bever ..read more

NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — A bridge damaged in a fiery crash that kept Interstate 95 in Connecticut closed Thursday and Friday has been demolished. A live camera operated by the Connecticut Department of Transportation on Saturday showed excavators and bucket loaders scooping up rubble from the destroyed Fairfield Avenue overpass above I-95 in Norwalk and dumping it into large containers and dump trucks to be hauled away. Crews started tearing down the bridge on Friday morning and work, including the repaving of damaged parts of the roadway, was expected to last through the weekend. Workers are aim ..read more

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- Viewers across the country will tune in on Saturday for the "most exciting two minutes in sports." The 150th Kentucky Derby will commence at Churchill Downs in Louisville on May 4. While NBC begins coverage at 2:30 p.m., the main event won't take place until closer to 6:45 p.m ..read more