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An emotional win for theaters, Hollywood: ‘Inside Out 2’ scores massive $155 million opening
By LINDSEY BAHR (AP Film Writer) Hollywood’s summer movie anxieties gave way to joy this weekend with the massive debut of Disney and Pixar’s “ Inside Out 2.” The animated sequel earned $155 million in ticket sales from 4,440 theaters in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday. Not only is it the…
Police identify Michigan splash pad shooter but there’s still no word on a motive
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Authorities on Sunday identified the man who opened fire at a splash pad in suburban Detroit before taking his own life, but his motives remained unknown as investigators worked to determine if he left behind any hint of his plans. Oakland County Sheriff’s spokesperson Stephen Huber said the shooter was…
Funeral home and memorial park holding Father’s Day tackle box turn-in and snowballs event
BATON ROUGE – Greenoaks Funeral Home and Memorial Parks is holding a Father’s Day tackle box turn-in and snowballs event Sunday. Ninja Snowballs will provide snowballs as people can visit their loved one’s memorial site. Additionally, the Central High School Fishing Club will accept any tackle boxes, lures and fishing rods at the event “in…
Glasglow Middle School student wins Louisiana Leadership Institute spelling bee
BATON ROUGE – Middle-schooler Rishaan Reddy took home $10,000 after winning the Louisiana Learning Institute’s 2024 Spelling Bee. Event organizers said 15 students from around the state competed in the finals Saturday. Each student won a regional tournament earlier in the month. Reddy is a student at Glasglow Middle School in Baton Rouge. Permalink| Comments…
FBI looking for information about days leading up to murder, kidnapping out of Tangipahoa Parish
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans FBI office is investigating the murder of a Tangipahoa Parish mother and the kidnapping of her two children, one of whom was also killed. The FBI is asking for people who spoke to Callie Brunett or her children 6-year-old Jalie and 3-year-old Erin on Tuesday, June 11, through Thursday,…
Several injuries reported after suspected ‘chemical agent’ released at Pride event, Baltimore Police say
A “mass exodus” led to numerous injuries after a “possible chemical agent” was released during a Baltimore Pride event Saturday, according to police. Baltimore Police confirmed Sunday that the incident occurred around 7 p.m. and that the possible chemical agent released in front of the event’s main music stage near North Avenue and Charles Street,…
Sykesville Juneteenth Celebration | PHOTOS
Sykesville Juneteenth Celebration Saturday, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African American and celebrate African American culture. Gospel singer Earnest Thomas performs with Isaac Barnes on the drums and lead gutarist Lawrence Bryant during the Sykesville Juneteenth Celebration. (Karen Jackson /Freelance) Kion Harkless, 6, draws with sidewalk chalk along Oklahoma Avenue during the Sykesville Juneteenth Celebration.…
Father’s Day notes from the field | GUEST COMMENTARY
As the father of two boys, and with twins on the way, I’m cashing in my Father’s Day chip to share some unsolicited thoughts on the rewards of being called “Dad.” I’ll start with one of its most unexpected and wonderful gifts: time travel. I’m starting to gray and lose hair, crows’ feet fan out…
Congestion Pricing Delay in New York Ripples Across the Country
Even as transit systems nationwide struggle, New York City’s transportation network appeared to finally score a major win with the now-paused tolling program. Press Release Distribution Service
A Senseless Fire and the Stranger Who Put It Out
An unsettling crime brought out the hero in a passing New Yorker. Press Release Distribution Service