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A copy of 'Super Mario 64' sold for over $1.5 million, the most ever paid for a video game

A copy of "Super Mario 64" has sold for more than $1.5 million, smashing the record for the most expensive sale ever of a video game at auction. The sealed copy of the classic Nintendo 64 video game fetched $1.56 million including fees on Sunday.

Man arrested 4 days after being sentenced to probation

Just four days after a Scott County judge sentenced him to probation on a burglary conviction, a Davenport man was arrested Sunday morning on a new burglary charge.

Flash flooding possible in New York City and Boston on Monday

The Northeast is bracing for more heavy rain Monday after severe storms last week inundated New York City subways and submerged streets.

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Veteran gets car parade as a 100th birthday surprise

John Stanley Pioro turned 100 years old on Wednesday. He did not celebrate quietly. There were honking horns, blaring sirens and cheering community members who made sure the celebration could be heard miles from his residence on 6 Mile Road.

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Death toll in Surfside condo building collapse reaches 94

The death toll has reached 94 as recovery operations at the Surfside condo collapse site continue, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said during a Monday morning news conference.

Why 'wokeness' is the biggest threat to Democrats in the 2022 election

As Democrats begin the uphill climb to hold their majorities in the House and Senate next November, politicians and party strategists are admitting that their biggest challenge comes from within: "Woke" liberals demanding adherence to policies on crime, the environment and government spending that are simply not shared by a majority of the country.

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Juvenile remakes 'Back That Thang Up' as a vaccine anthem

Juvenile doesn't just want you to get his latest song stuck in your head, he wants you to get stuck in the arm.

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Megan Fox discusses her son being bullied for wearing dresses

Actress Megan Fox says her 8-year-old son has been bullied online by people who don't agree with his fashion choices. Fox, who stars in the new movie "Till Death," said in a recent interview that her eldest child, whom she shares with her ex-husband Brian Austin Green, has been criticized by "mean, awful and cruel people."

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Naya Rivera's family marks 1-year anniversary of her death

Naya Rivera's family is remembering her on the one-year anniversary of her tragic death. The "Glee" star went missing on July 8 last year on California's Lake Piru, while boating with her son, Josey Hollis Dorsey, who is now 5. Dorsey was later found alive, while Rivera was determined by investigators to have accidentally drowned. Her body was found five days later.

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Lil Baby in police custody in Paris, James Harden stopped by the police

Lil Baby, an American musician and rapper with a string of collaborative hits, and another individual are in police custody in France, suspected of transport of illicit drugs, the Paris prosecutor's office told CNN on Thursday.

University finds missing Dorothy dress from 'The Wizard of Oz'

A dress believed to have been worn by Judy Garland as Dorothy in the classic 1939 movie "The Wizard of Oz" has been found on top of mailboxes in a university drama department.

Martin Lawrence's daughter and Eddie Murphy's son are dating

Martin Lawrence and Eddie Murphy were a match made in heaven on the big screen -- now their children are writing their own love story.

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Katie Porter responds to scuffle that broke out at her California town hall event

Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of California responded to a scuffle that broke out at an event she held in her district on Sunday between protesters and attendees, claiming that the incident was by premeditated by her opponents.

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New child tax credit payments start this week. Here's how the IRS is trying to make sure the neediest families don't miss out

Melinda Williams, a married mother of five, didn't think her family qualified for the child tax credit since they don't earn enough to file income tax returns. So the New York City resident didn't pay much attention to Congress' historic increase of the benefit earlier this year.

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Schumer and Pelosi face leadership test as infrastructure push kicks into high gear

Democrats will face a critical month on infrastructure in July as they reckon with deep schisms in their ranks and questions over legislative strategy and policy specifics of a bill the party wants to position itself with ahead of the midterm elections.

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Biden administration urging state and local governments to use Covid relief funding to address uptick in violent crime

The White House is encouraging state and local governments to use funding from the Covid relief package passed earlier this year to address a summer rise in violent crime as pandemic restrictions loosen nationwide.

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No casualties among US troops near 'indirect fire' attack in Syria

An area in eastern Syria where some US troops are based came under an "indirect fire attack" Saturday but no casualties were reported, according to a US defense official.

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Biden calls on Cuban regime to 'hear their people and serve their needs' amid rare protests

President Joe Biden on Monday expressed support for the Cuban people amid rare protests in the country over a lack of freedoms and a worsening economy, calling on Cuban President Miguel Diàz-Canel regime to "hear their people and serve their needs."

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The Open House With Realtor Falyn Davis - HOA vs NO HOA

Welcome back to the Open House. Whether you are buying a home for your primary residence or searching for an investment property, you will have to make a decision on whether or not you want to live in an area with a Homeowners Association (HOA).

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Urban League launches vaccination campaign as 80% of recent COVID cases occurring in Black communities

Since the start of the pandemic, Black communities were hit hardest. With low vaccination rates, they are making up most of the recent cases in St. Louis

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis is joining forces to go head to head against the delta variant. It's teaming up with the National Urban League, 90 Urban League affiliates around the country, the National Action Network, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for a campaign called 'All !N"

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