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Morgan Wallen's 2-year-old son bitten in the face by dog

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:43:35 GMT

(WJW) — Morgan Wallen's 2-year-old son Indigo was bitten in the face over the weekend by a dog, according to the country singer's ex-fiancé, KT Smith.Smith took to Instagram Monday to talk about the incident, saying her son required stitches after the bite. "Indigo is OK," she explained. "His scar will be minimum. He did have stitches, but he'll be OK."Online commenters told Smith she should euthanize the dog, a Great Pyrenees named Legend that she got last year. But she fought back, crying and saying she wasn't ready to do that. "We have been looking for options and I just couldn’t bring myself to what everyone else says and what you’re supposed to do, apparently … what the world tells you to do is to put the dog down because they are aggressive," she told followers. Father of 13 dies after saving kids during whitewater rafting trip Smith, an influencer based in Nashville, has since announced they found a new family, which doesn't have young children, for Legend.The news comes as...

Mayo Clinic Health System support staff in Mankato follow nurses, decertify their union

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:43:35 GMT

MANKATO, Minn. — Support workers at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato voted to oust their union, following a similar vote by nurses last year.The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 1856 union had represented nursing support, clerical and environmental staff at Mayo in Mankato.A majority of the 186-person AFSCME unit voted for removal after worker Melody Morris submitted a petition for decertification on May 9. Like the nurses’ vote to remove the Minnesota Nurses Association union last year, the support workers’ effort received free legal aid from anti-union nonprofit National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation.“My colleagues and I want to provide the best support we can to the medical staff at Mankato Mayo Clinic Hospital, and we determined that having AFSCME in the workplace wasn’t helping us do so, nor was the union looking out for our interests,” Morris stated in a release from National Right to Work. ...

Orange County official concerned about 'obscene' children's books

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:43:35 GMT

A Huntington Beach city council member is raising concerns over children’s library books that she believes are obscene and should not be accessible to young people. Gracey Van Der Mark, Huntington Beach Mayor Pro Tem, says there are several books in circulation at the library that are too sexually explicit for children and teenagers.  “We’re just trying to start a dialogue with our city staff, our librarians, our city attorney to what it is we can do to protect our children without violating anyone’s freedom of speech,” Van Der Mark said. She believes there should be new rules put in place to restrict children’s and teens’ access to inappropriate books. Huntington City Council officials are raising concerns over children’s library books that they believe are obscene and should not be accessible to young people. June 2023. (KTLA)“So for example, if there's a book that has sexually explicit content, should we put a label on it so the parents know what is in there? ...

Police surround suspected car thief in Los Angeles

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:43:35 GMT

Authorities in Los Angeles County worked to apprehend a man suspected of stealing a truck and then leading police on a chase Tuesday afternoon.The pursuit began in Wilmington, in L.A.’s Harbor region, around 5 p.m. when police received a LoJack alert. After driving through city streets and intersections, the suspect bailed from the truck and ran into a residential community around N. Neptune Avenue and West Q Street. Sky5 footage showed him climbing walls and fences and running through backyards.The suspect fled on foot around N. Neptune Avenue and W. Q Street. June 20, 2023. (KTLA)Police surrounded the neighborhood and, as of 6 p.m., were attempting to convince the suspect to surrender. It was unknown if he was armed.This is a developing story. Stay with KTLA for updates.

SF Giants’ clubhouse culture at root of winning streak, clutch hits: ’26 guys pulling on the same string’

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:43:35 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The eight-game winning streak the Giants took into Tuesday night’s game against the Padres was their longest since they won nine in a row as they outraced the Dodgers to the finish line in September 2021. For good reason, the recent streak has conjured memories of the magic from two years ago.But no two teams are the same, and Monday night’s walk-off hero Mike Yastrzemski said that’s the case for the 2021 and 2023 Giants, too.“I think that every team ends up having a different mentality, a different kind of characteristic that describes them,” Yastrzemski said Monday night. “Right now, we’re fighting. It doesn’t feel like we’re grinding, if that makes sense. We’re grinding out wins but it doesn’t feel like we’re getting beaten down in the process. It feels like we’re lifting each other up throughout the process. It feels like we’re trying to do it for each other.“That’s a little bit different from 2021, when it just felt like...

Shaquille O'Neal among artists with Outside Lands night shows

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:43:35 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- In August, musical artists including Kendrick Lamar and the Foo Fighters will come to San Francisco's Golden Gate Park for the annual Outside Lands music festival. For those who want to see live music but could not purchase a ticket to the event, or just want another taste of the Outside Lands performers, there is another option. The festival also offers "Night Shows," which will take place at venues across the city between Thursday, August 10 and Sunday, August 13. Biden in SF: Street closures, what you need to know In total, 11 members of the Outside Lands lineup will have night shows. Shaquille O'Neal, who goes by the stage name Diesel, and Trixie Mattel are among those you can see. The former NBA star will be performing at 1015 Folsom after his Outside Lands set on Friday. Trixie Mattel's show will be at Bimbo's 365 Club Saturday. Many of the shows range from $20-$55 in price. For a full list of the artists, venues and prices, click HERE. Outside Lands ...

Clement and Springer hit RBI singles in the 8th in the Blue Jays’ 2-0 win over the Marlins

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:43:35 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Ernie Clement and George Springer hit consecutive RBI singles in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 on Tuesday night.Yusei Kikuchi allowed two hits and struck out six in six innings to help Toronto even the series after falling 11-0 in the opener Monday night. The Blue Jays ended a 19-inning scoreless streak in the eighth against Tanner Scott (4-2).Miami’s Luis Arraez went 1 for 4, dropping his major league-leading batting average to .398. The Marlins had won five in a row.Santiago Espinal had a pinch one-out double and Clement followed with a pinch RBI single. Clement advanced on centerfielder Garrett Hampson’s throw to the plate and raced home from second after Springer’s broken bat single to left.Yimi García (2-3) was the winner, pitching the seventh. Erik Swanson gave up Nick Fortes’ one-out double and Joey Wendle’s infield single in the eighth, and Tim Mayza relieved and retired pinch hitter Jesús Sánchez on a 5-4-3 double play.J...

Dolphins star Tyreek Hill is under investigation after weekend altercation, according to reports

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:43:35 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill is under investigation by Miami-Dade police for allegedly hitting a man on Sunday, according to media reports.The incident was first reported by WPLG-TV in Miami after the station received a tip Sunday night. The station reported that Hill got into an argument with an employee of a charter company at Haulover Marina in Miami, which apparently ended with Hill hitting the man.“We are aware of the situation and have been in contact with Tyreek, his representatives and the NFL,” a Dolphins spokesperson said Tuesday via email. “We will reserve further comment at this time.”Miami-Dade police did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.The Kansas City Chiefs traded Hill to Miami last year, and the Dolphins gave the three-time All-Pro a $120 million, four-year contract extension that made Hill the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history. He caught 119 passes for 1,710 yards and seven touchdowns in 2022.___AP ...

‘Tiger King’ trainer ‘Doc’ convicted of four felonies in Virginia

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:43:35 GMT

Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, who appeared in the Netflix hit series “Tiger King,” was convicted last Friday on four felonies in Frederick County, Virginia.The convictions included two felony counts of wildlife trafficking and two felony counts of conspiring to wildlife traffic. Antle was accused of illegally purchasing endangered lion cubs in Frederick County for display and profit at his zoo business in South Carolina.“Virginia’s animal cruelty laws are not taken lightly by my office,” Attorney General Jason Miyares said in a news release following the weeklong trial. “I’m proud of my Animal Law Unit for their tireless work and I’m thrilled that the jury not only agreed with us but sent a message that Virginia does not tolerate wildlife animal trafficking.”The four felonies are the latest convictions against the controversial and embattled animal trainer.In 2022, he was one of five individuals indicted for crimes involving federal wildlife trafficking and mon...

Lynch holds the Tigers to 1 hit in 7 innings as the struggling Royals win 1-0

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:43:35 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Daniel Lynch allowed one hit over seven innings for his first major league win in almost 11 months, and the struggling Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 1-0 on Tuesday night.Kansas City had lost 12 of 13. Matt Beaty, making his first start for the Royals, drove in the only run with a sixth-inning double.Aroldis Chapman walked the bases loaded in the eighth, but Spencer Torkelson grounded into an inning-ending force at second.Javier Báez doubled with one out in the ninth for Detroit, but Scott Barlow retired the next two hitters for his eighth save, completing the two-hitter.The Tigers were shut out for the 10th time this season and the sixth time in their last 20 games.Lynch (1-3) had gone 0-9 in 15 starts since beating the Chicago White Sox on Aug. 1 last year. He struck out two and walked two. The only hit off him was Andy Ibañez’s one-out single in the fourth.Tigers starter Michael Lorenzen (2-5) permitted one run on six hits and three walks in six i...