Florida 6-year-old dies after accidentally shooting himself in the head, police say

Lakeland police say an investigation is ongoing. LAKELAND, Fla. — A 6-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself in the head on Sunday has died, according to the Lakeland Police Department. It happened just before 4 p.m. on Jan. 5 outside of a house on West Crawford Street. Authorities say the child, Major Smith, had just … Read more

‘She already had her wedding dress picked out’ | Loved ones of couple killed in Clinton Highway crash speak for first time

A close friend of Carly Williams and Jeffery Wilkerson Jr. said the two were on their way to meet them when the wreck happened. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Loved ones of a couple killed in a crash on Clinton Highway just hours after celebrating Christmas are speaking for the first time.  According to authorities, the pair … Read more

Minnesota woman sentenced to 26 years for role in Mexican drug smuggling operation

Macalla Knott, a native of St. Cloud, pleaded guilty to working with a Mexican drug cartel to import methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl into the Midwest. FARGO, N.D. — A St. Cloud woman will serve a 26-year federal sentence for playing a major role in a Mexican drug operation that funneled large quantities of meth, cocaine … Read more

3 masked men rob armored truck employee at ATM on the northeast side

The robbery happened around lunchtime at the Woodlake shopping center in the 700 block of FM 78. SAN ANTONIO — Deputies are investigating an armored truck robbery Wednesday afternoon on the northeast side of San Antonio. The robbery happened around lunchtime at the Woodlake shopping center in the 700 block of FM 78. Bexar County … Read more

Steve Sarkisian to become the Cotton Bowl’s only Outstanding Player to later coach in the game Friday

Sarkisian was named outstanding player in the January 1997 game as quarterback for BYU in their win over Kansas State. ARLINGTON, Texas — The 89th Cotton Bowl Classic kicks off Friday at AT&T Stadium, where University of Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian will make history. Only three people in the history of the Cotton Bowl … Read more