South Carolina mall emptied after shots reported, police say
(Reuters) – A search was underway at a shopping center on the outskirts of the South Carolina state capital on Saturday after reports of gunfire in the busy mall, but there was no active shooter on the scene, local police said.
Private funeral service held for Harper Lee in Alabama home town
(Reuters) – Author Harper Lee, who led a mostly quiet life after the publication of her 1960 classic of American literature “To Kill a Mockingbird,” was laid to rest on Saturday following a private memorial service at a church in her Alabama home town,…
Protests around U.S. support New York officer convicted in shooting: reports
(Reuters) – Thousands of people protested around the country on Saturday in support of a New York City police officer who was convicted of manslaughter this month for fatally shooting an unarmed black man, according to media reports.
Kentucky Noah’s Ark park developer may alter religious worker rules
WILLIAMSTOWN, Ky. (Reuters) – The leader of a group that successfully sued Kentucky to get tax incentives for a Noah’s Ark-themed attraction said on Saturday that the religious organization may hire individuals who do not completely share his religious…
Two dozen skiers fall after chairlift derailment in West Virginia
(Reuters) – A mechanical failure caused chairs on a ski lift at a West Virginia resort to derail on Saturday, sending 25 skiers tumbling to the snow-covered ground some 30 feet (9 meters) below, officials said.
Two New York police officers, suspect shot after chase
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two New York City police officers were injured on Saturday during an exchange of gunfire with a male suspect who rammed a patrol car during a chase and was then shot and critically wounded, authorities said.
El Faro captain’s pleas for help before ship sank played at hearing
(Reuters) – The captain of the doomed El Faro warned that the “clock was ticking” as his cargo ship took on water in an Atlantic hurricane that would eventually sink the vessel, a U.S. Coast Guard panel heard on Saturday.
Two dozen skiers fall after chairlift derailment in West Virginia
(Reuters) – A mechanical failure caused chairs on a ski lift at a West Virginia resort to derail on Saturday, sending 25 skiers tumbling to the snow-covered ground some 30 feet (9 meters) below, officials said.
At Scalia funeral, led by son, U.S. court battle in recess
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s memorial service on Saturday provided a brief respite for official Washington from the fierce battle over his succession, with political and legal leaders and many others in attendance….
Flint mayor backs formation of stronger water management team
(Reuters) – The mayor of Flint, Michigan, where lead-contaminated drinking water went unaddressed for months, wants to empower a more robust water management team to comply with federal safety standards, her spokeswoman said on Saturday.
