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Kronos: Conn. shift work approaches pre-pandemic level

The number of total employee shifts worked in Connecticut in the first week of September was nearly back to pre-pandemic levels.

Gulf Shores beaches draw crowd as Sally stirs Gulf waters

Double red flags are flying in Gulf Shores, but that didn’t stop a crowd from hitting the sand. With the threat of storm surge and heavy rain looming over our area, locals and tourists decided to get a glimpse of …

Rangers identify human remains found in Great Smoky Mountain National Park

Authorities have identified the remains of a man found at a campsite in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Park rangers say hikers found the body of 43-year-old Patrick Madura of Elgin, Illinois, on Friday afternoon.

Agents announce seizure of suspected counterfeit Apple AirPods that are actually OnePlus Buds

Like most Apple products, the company's wireless earbuds, the Apple AirPods, have prompted a number of copycat designs.

DraftKings and Caesars shares soar following ESPN deal

In the latest in a flurry of big events for sports gambling sites, DraftKings and Caesars announced Monday a deal with ESPN that will feature their content on the network's digital and TV platforms.

The surprising reason Nintendo made Super Mario a plumber 35 years ago

In 1985, a little Italian plumber became the face of video games, and changed the way we play them.

Mom says Southwest Airlines removes her and 2-year-old son, who had his mask off

Before Saturday, Jodi Degyansky had traveled by air five times since commercial airlines began mandating that passengers wear masks. But she never thought she would end up being booted from a flight for her 2-year-old son eating gummy bears.

Lewis Hamilton evokes Breonna Taylor at Grand Prix win

Lewis Hamilton wore a T-shirt remembering Breonna Taylor exactly six months after her death when he took to the victory podium Sunday after winning the Tuscan Grand Prix at Mugello, Italy.

Junior theatre reaches kids cross-country amid pandemic

When the coronavirus pandemic hit back in March 2020, Davenport Junior Theatre's Performing Arts Supervisor Daniel Sheridan knew the group had to change course quickly.

Lawsuit filed against Clark County Public Works in death of Las Vegas teen

The family of a Las Vegas teen who was killed after he was hit by a car in April has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Clark County Public Works.

Original 'Aunt Viv' appears in Will Smith's first look at 'Fresh Prince' reunion

It's all love for "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" reunion. Will Smith has released two first-look photos at the upcoming reunion special that will air on HBO Max. It was taped Thursday which was the 30th anniversary of the hit …

How Donald Trump's indoor campaign rally reveals how little he understands about being president

President Donald Trump's most basic calculation -- in, well, everything he does -- boils down to this: How does this affect me?

$100,000 reward offered in search for gunman who ambushed and shot LA County deputies in Compton

Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding the gunman who ambushed and shot two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies as they sat in their car.

TikTok will partner with Oracle in the United States after Microsoft loses bid

TikTok and Oracle will become business partners in the United States — a deal meant to satisfy the Trump administration's national security concerns about the short-form video app, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Boy sends out car design concepts, receives response from Ford

An 11-year-old car enthusiast came up with a design concept and sent it out to his favorite brands. To his surprise, Ford Motor Company actually wrote him back and gave him a die-cast model car.