Off-duty Washington police officer shot, killed by police during manhunt

An off-duty police officer in Vancouver, Washington was shot and killed while at his home while sheriff’s deputy pursued an armed suspect early Sunday morning. In a statement on Sunday, Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnery-Ogle identified the officer as Donald Sahota and confirmed he had been with the Vancouver Police Department since 2014.  Said Mayor McEnery-Ogle: …

13 people hospitalized due to carbon monoxide exposure at Ohio hotel pool

Thirteen people were hospitalized for exposure to carbon monoxide at a Hampton Inn, shortly after a 2-year-old girl lost consciousness in the pool of the hotel. Police Chief Tony Brooks confirmed that dispatchers in Marysville. Ohio received 911 calls that the girl had fallen into the pool or was found unconscious in the pool at …

Cincinnati Bengals defeat Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 on the way to their first Super Bowl appearance in 33 years

The Cincinnati Bengals are heading to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 1988 season, after the Bengals defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 on Sunday. The Bengals came back from an 18-point deficit and rallied for the overtime win in the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City jumped out to …

Los Angeles Rams headed to Super Bowl LVI after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 20-17

The Los Angeles Rams are headed to Super Bowl LVI after defeating the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 20-17 in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday. After trailing by 10 points, the Rams made a comeback in the second half and scored 13 unanswered points. A pick off Jimmy Garoppolo sealed the deal …

‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ and “Head of the Class’ star Howard Hesseman dies at age 81

‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ and ‘Head of the Class’ actor Howard Hesseman has died at the age of 81. Hesseman’s wife Caroline Ducrocq and manager Robbie Kass confirmed the news on Sunday, stating that the actor died Saturday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles due to complications from colon surgery he underwent last summer. The two-time …

Former Miss USA winner and ‘Extra’ correspondent Cheslie Kryst dies at age 30

Former Miss USA winner and “Extra” correspondent Cheslie Kryst has died after falling from her high-rise apartment building in Manhattan. She was 30 years old.  NYPD sources are calling the case a suspected suicide, saying that early Sunday morning Kryst jumped from the 60-story building, where she resided on the ninth floor. She was last …

Suspect who shot three Houston police officers is taken into custody after standoff

Houston police took a man suspected of shooting three officers into custody, after an hours-long standoff ended Thursday evening.  Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner confirmed that the suspect, who police have not identified, came out at 7:45 p.m. CT with his hands raised and surrendered.  Houston police tweeted that the officers who were shot …

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger retires from the NFL after 18 seasons

After 18 seasons in the NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers star Ben officially announced his retirement from the league. Roethlisberger made the announcement in a Twitter video, saying in part: “I don’t know how to put into words what the game of football has meant to me and what a blessing it has been. While I know with …

Michigan school shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley planning insanity defense

The Michigan school shooting suspect who is accused of killing four people in a shooting at Oxford High School last November is planning on using an insanity defense at trial. The defense attorneys for the alleged shooter, Ethan Crumbley, filed a notice on Thursday saying that they plan to “assert the defense of insanity at …

Raptors’ forward Justin Champagnie and Hornets’ forward PJ Washington each fined $15,000 for on-court altercation

The NBA announced Charlotte Hornets forward PJ Washington and Toronto Raptors forward Justin Champagnie have each been fined $15,000 for their roles in an on-court altercation on Tuesday. On the play before the confrontation, Washington knocked Champagnie to the floor with a hip check. On the next possession, Champagnie shoved Washington in the back, initiating …