4 Marines and gunman die in attack on two military sites

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) – A gunman unleashed a barrage of fire at a recruiting center and another U.S. military site a few miles apart in Chattanooga on Thursday, killing at least four Marines, officials said. The attacker was also killed. U.S. Attorney Bill Killian said officials were investigating the possibility it was “domestic terrorism.” FBI […]

Emotional Caitlyn Jenner accepts Ashe Courage Award at ESPYs

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Caitlyn Jenner accepted the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs on Wednesday night while urging acceptance for others who are transgender. She received a standing ovation from some of the sporting world’s biggest stars after her 10-minute speech during the annual awards honoring the year’s top athletes and moments. “This […]

Obama visits prison to call for a fairer justice system

EL RENO, Okla. (AP) – Peering from the back seat of his armored black limousine, President Barack Obama rode into a razor wire-surrounded federal prison Thursday and said he met young inmates “who made mistakes that aren’t that different than the mistakes I made.” Obama came to the medium-security El Reno Federal Correctional Institution near […]

Uber tops taxi use for business travelers, new report shows

NEW YORK (AP) – Taxis are losing business travelers to ride-hailing services like Uber, a survey shows. In the three months ended in June, Uber overtook taxis as the most expensed form of ground transportation, according to expense management system provider Certify. Uber accounted for 55 percent of ground transportation receipts compared with taxis at […]

Auburn picked to win SEC, but Bama favored to win West

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) – Reporters predicting the Southeastern Conference were torn in the Western Division. Auburn was declared the favorite to win the overall title Thursday, but rival Alabama got the edge in the West. It’s the first time that’s happened. Auburn received 108 first-place votes to Alabama’s 92, but the Crimson Tide had a […]

All-Star Game tickets among highest-priced in recent years

CINCINNATI (AP) – Dire weather forecasts hanging over the All-Star Game helped drive down costs, yet left the Cincinnati game with among the highest priced tickets for baseball’s midsummer game in recent years. Austin, Texas-based TicketCity reported a final median sale price of $467, tumbling from $536 last weekend. The online service’s figures show that […]

‘Game of Thrones’ earns a leading 24 Emmy Award nominations

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) – The elaborate fantasy saga “Game of Thrones” received a leading 24 Emmy Awards nominations Thursday, its stature apparently untouched by backlash over a female character’s rape scene. The series is a contender again for top drama honors, an award that has eluded it since it debuted in 2011. TV academy […]

TLC cancels ’19 Kids and Counting’

NEW YORK (AP) – After weeks in limbo stemming from revelations of sexual misconduct by one of its stars, the TLC reality show “19 Kids and Counting” is officially dead. TLC is not moving forward with an 11th season of “19 Kids” featuring the Duggars, whose show “will no longer appear on the air,” the […]

Man robs Fort Myers liquor store

FORT MYERS, Fla.- Police are searching for a suspect in an armed robbery case. Just before 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Fort Myers Police Department responded to the Redbones Liquor Store located on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Authorities say the suspect first entered the store and selected a beverage. After walking to the register and placing his drink on […]