Two months after Jackie, the beloved bald eagle whose nest captivated millions of viewers, died at age 14, wildlife officials have revealed what caused her death. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Oct. 14 that highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, was the primary underlying cause of Jackie’s decline. The…
A chain-link fence is all that separates a stretch of Interstate 25 from a residential neighborhood in Pueblo, Colorado, and homeowners are questioning how much protection it actually provides. The fence was recently repaired after part of it was knocked down, although residents say fixing the damage has done little to address their larger safety…
New York City’s Upper West Side has some unexpected new residents, and they’re drawing crowds after dark. A family of barn owls has taken up residence in a neighborhood water tower, in what bird experts believe could be Manhattan’s first documented nesting of the species in modern history. The unusual visitors include two adults and…
Five years of paying rent early apparently weren’t enough to spare one tenant from a proposed $600 monthly increase. A Reddit discussion about the landlord’s decision has drawn angry responses, particularly because the tenant reportedly continued paying rent despite losing their job. The dispute gained attention Oct. 13 after a Reddit user cross-posted a screenshot…
An Oklahoma deputy responding to a burglary call at a vacant home got an unexpected demonstration of just how far a suspect was willing to go to escape arrest. Rather than surrender, the man dove headfirst through a closed glass window. According to timestamps on bodycam footage, the encounter happened Oct. 1 at a property…
A former San Francisco 49ers executive and his childhood friend are accused of embezzling roughly $1.4 million in public money through an alleged construction kickback scheme in California’s San Mateo County. James Cunningham Mercurio, 55, and Michael Joseph McLennan, 66, were indicted by a grand jury in connection with construction projects at the San Mateo…
Charging a phone on the couch or plugging an electric scooter into the wrong charger might seem harmless. Firefighters are reminding households that these everyday habits can create serious fire hazards. Plano Fire-Rescue, in Texas, shared six precautions for devices powered by lithium-ion batteries, which are found in everything from smartphones and laptops to cordless…
Hundreds of trees were cut down at a historic Washington, D.C., golf course over the holiday weekend. Now a federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to stop removing any more. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes extended a temporary halt on tree removal at East Potomac Golf Links through Oct. 26 on Tuesday, Oct. 13,…
It is not uncommon for families to unite in the face of grief. However, one father’s final wishes have left his four adult children divided over a difficult question: should an inheritance be shared equally, even when the will says otherwise? The two older siblings inherited the bulk of their late father’s estate, while their…