An Ohio man is suing a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina-area hotel after a cockroach crawled into his ear while he was asleep, allegedly causing him hearing loss, according to court documents.Todd VanSickle, of Glenmont, Ohio, is suing Sands Ocean Club Homeowners Association and Ocean Annie’s Operations Inc., who operates the hotel. The lawsuit accuses Sands…Continue Reading

Unexpected winter weather in Portland, Oregon, closed schools, downed trees and left residents without electricity as the state’s largest city saw its first April snowfall in recorded history.Residents of Portland woke up to a blanket of snow Monday morning after cold air and wet weather caused unseasonally frigid overnight conditions. Portland saw its first ever…Continue Reading

Authorities on Monday released new body camera footage from the officer who fatally shot Amir Locke.The footage is the first to come from the perspective of Minneapolis Officer Mark Hanneman, who has avoided criminal charges in the death of Locke in February.Locke, a 22-year-old Black man, was fatally shot by police executing a “no-knock” warrant…Continue Reading

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday signed a bill pushed by state Republicans to overturn three communities’ policies that could help immigrants stay in the state illegally. The bill was filed after Wyandotte County passed a “sanctuary” ordinance in February that would provide local identification cards for immigrants and other residents…Continue Reading

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi will expand a work release program for nonviolent inmates from one county to three counties.Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed House Bill 586 on Friday, and it will become law July 1.“Dignified work has the potential to offer new beginnings,” Reeves said Monday in a statement announcing his signing.The Rankin County…Continue Reading

(Warning graphic language) The atrocities committed by former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky are well-documented, but until now the crimes of a former defensive player in the program have gone almost entirely uncovered. ESPN’s Tom Junod and Paula Lavigne published an extensive report on the violent crimes by linebacker Todd Hodne, who sexually assaulted…Continue Reading

“Saturday Night Live” star Colin Jost opened up Monday about falling in love — with the old ferry he picked up at auction with co-star Pete Davidson and their business partner. As his beloved John F. Kennedy vessel — a recently decommissioned Staten Island ferry — set sail for the first time since the unlikely…Continue Reading

Rate it as the most truthful remark Knicks president Leon Rose made about his vision during Sunday’s interview with MSG Network.  Rose supported Julius Randle and his rough season, but later added, “With regard to opportunities that may come along, we’re very flexible.’’  The Knicks will be “very flexible” regarding Randle. His status ranks as…Continue Reading