CLEVELAND (AP) — Myles Garrett wasn’t going to let this season escape his grasp — or get away from the Browns. Displeased with an overall lack of focus during practice last week, Cleveland’s star defensive end spoke up and challenged his teammates, urging them to do more, pushing them to be better. Garrett backed up […]

One of the law enforcement officers named in the federal lawsuit filed by the administrator of the estate of Andrew Brown Junior is responding to statements made in the recently amended complaint.

GREENVILLE, N.C. (Stacker.com) — Admiring and envying the world’s biggest stars is easy to do on Instagram. From A-list movie stars and major musicians to pro ball players and comedians who landed their own sitcoms, there’s no shortage of evidence of just how good the good life is. They post pictures of themselves with other […]

The “People’s Choice Awards” doled out honors in music, TV and movies Tuesday night in California, all voted on by fans.

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (WAVY) — Community activists gathered in Elizabeth City on Saturday afternoon following a deadly shooting that killed three people and wounded three others. Allura Pledger was just 3 years old when she was shot and killed on Perry Street on Thursday night along with her mother 39-year-old De’Shay Berry and 18-year-old Jaquan […]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — If the end is near for Ben Roethlisberger, he’s not telling. Not publicly anyway. The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback insists he won’t make a final decision about his future until January at the earliest. Until then, he is intent on savoring each moment as it comes. Moments like the giddy postgame locker […]

According to police, the incident occurred near the intersection of Jordan Street and Perry Street around 5 p.m. Officers responded to a report of gunshots and arrived to find “several” people with gunshot wounds.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Down by three goals Tuesday, down by three goals again Thursday, down by a goal on three separate occasions Saturday. The Florida Panthers were undeterred — again. Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell scored in a shootout, and the Panthers continued their string of comebacks by rallying to beat the St. Louis […]

BALTIMORE (AP) — On a night he threw a career-high four interceptions, Lamar Jackson still produced one incredible moment of brilliance. That was enough for the Baltimore Ravens, who now have the best record in the AFC after gutting out another tense victory. Jackson pulled off one of his signature scrambles in the third quarter, […]

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — In an effort to spark an anemic offense with the season teetering on the brink of fiasco, the New York Giants fired offensive coordinator Jason Garrett after a dreadful performance in a nationally televised game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coach Joe Judge confirmed the dismissal of Garrett on Tuesday, […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Confusion over purpose and mission. Lack of focus on long-term goals. Ineffective communication internally and externally. Lack of accountability for top officials, especially the CEO. Too politically partisan, and too aligned with Hollywood. These are just some of the issues raised in a report commissioned by Time’s Up and released Friday […]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 20 of his 40 points in the fourth quarter, hitting three straight 3-pointers, and the NBA-leading Golden State Warriors overcame a 13-point deficit to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 104-89 on Thursday night. Curry made 8 of 12 shots, including 4 of 7 3-pointers, in the final period to help […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Curry exited the court to one last chorus of “MVP! MVP!” chants, a sound that even he thought was weird. It is, after all, Kevin Durant’s home arena. It was Curry’s night, though. Curry had 37 points, easily winning a matchup of the NBA’s top two scorers when Durant had […]

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — A few hours after the Los Angeles Rams added a playmaking receiver, they lost a cornerstone of their NFL-best passing offense. And they’ve only got two days to figure out how to overcome this upheaval before the next game in their Super Bowl chase. Receiver Robert Woods is out for […]

The administrator of the estate of Andrew Brown Jr. — the man shot and killed by authorities in April as he attempted to drive away from a house where a search warrant was being served — has amended a lawsuit against the Pasquotank County deputies who killed Brown.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry’s personal shooting coach and passing man, Bruce Fraser, offered some pregame thoughts that worked wonders to get the reigning scoring champion right back in rhythm. “We kind of talked about certain preparations into my shot, just certain mechanics that he called it even having a little bit more conviction […]

CINCINNATI (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr.’s messy breakup with the Browns is officially over. After three days of negotiations, the team and the troublesome receiver agreed to terms for his release on Saturday, clearing the way for him to potentially become a free agent, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press. Beckham, […]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Odell Beckham’s final target with the Browns was a pass thrown to him late, high and out of his reach. He tried catching it with one hand. Another incompletion, and like OBJ’s time with Cleveland, a failure. Out of patience with Beckham’s antics and attitude, the Browns on Friday said they’re releasing […]

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr.’s father is upset with Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield for not throwing the ball to his wide-open son. Well, OBJ’s all alone again. Beckham was excused from practice on Wednesday by the Browns, who are now deciding whether to cut ties with the polarizing wide receiver or see if […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Republican Rep. Bill Posey of Florida ended an Oct. 21 House floor speech with a fist pump and the phrase “Let’s go, Brandon!” it may have seemed cryptic and weird to many who were listening. But the phrase was already growing in right-wing circles, and now the seemingly upbeat sentiment — […]

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. government regulators for the first time will analyze greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas drilling on federal lands on a national scale, as the Biden administration steps up efforts to address climate change, the Interior Department said Friday. The announcement comes as officials are set to hold lease sales […]

LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson sought to calm stormy waters over fishing with France on Friday as he flew to Rome for a G-20 summit, where he is due to meet French President Emmanuel Macron. France has threatened to block British boats and tighten checks on U.K. vessels unless French vessels get more […]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — When India Walton beat Buffalo’s four-term mayor in a Democratic primary last June, New York’s second largest city looked like it was about to get a leader like no other in its history. She’d be its first female mayor and the first to identify as a democratic socialist. After becoming a […]

The defendants named in a lawsuit filed by the family of Andrew Brown Jr. — the man shot and killed by authorities in Elizabeth City in April as they attempted to serve search and arrest warrants — have filed motions in federal court to dismiss the suit.

Seahawks linebacker Darrell Taylor had movement in all of his extremities after leaving Seattle’s game Sunday night against Pittsburgh late in the fourth quarter on a stretcher with an unspecified injury. Taylor fell to the ground after a collision during a 3-yard gain by Pittsburgh’s Najee Harris with the Steelers driving near midfield with 3:10 […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Flea had a funky birthday. So did the music school he co-founded that has become an LA institution. As the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist turned 59 on Saturday, and his Silverlake Conservatory of Music turned 20, they celebrated with a joint party in the parking lot for the Los Angeles […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Indigenous groups and other environmental activists marched to the Capitol Friday as they continued a weeklong protest demanding that Congress and the Biden administration stop new fossil fuel projects and act with greater urgency on climate change. Nearly 80 people were arrested on the fifth day of the “People vs. Fossil Fuels” […]

An officer walking by the old, unused police van parked in front of the Huntsville Police Dept. saw the body of 29-year-old Christina Nance, authorities said.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Even more than usual, the Baltimore Ravens needed Lamar Jackson to do pretty much everything as they tried to climb out of a second-half hole. Their running backs had been stopped, and another key offensive player had left with an injury — but the Ravens still had their star quarterback, whose latest […]

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Indigenous people across the United States marked Monday with celebrations of their heritage, education campaigns and a push for the Biden administration to make good on its word. The federal holiday created decades ago to recognize Christopher Columbus’ sighting in 1492 of what came to be known as the Americas increasingly […]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott celebrated until the end with more than 90,000 fans in his home stadium for a third consecutive week — and third straight win for the rolling Dallas Cowboys. This one was maybe a little different. Prescott threw for three touchdowns the day before the one-year anniversary of his severe […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rejecting the recommendation of prosecutors, a federal judge sentenced a Jan. 6 rioter to probation on Friday and suggested that the Justice Department was being too hard on those who broke into the Capitol compared to the people arrested during anti-racism protests following George Floyd’s murder. U.S. District Court Judge Trevor McFadden […]

The reason climate change can be bad for fall foliage has a bit to do with plant biology.

SEATTLE (AP) — Jarred Kelenic stood outside the Seattle Mariners dugout with the crowd roaring and holding a placard with a phrase borrowed from a popular television show. “Believe” has become Seattle’s rallying call, and the Mariners are charging into the final weekend of the regular season with plenty of belief and right in the […]

DETROIT (AP) — Justin Tucker ended the game as if he was starting it, backing up an extra step or two and kicking the football with every bit of force he had in his right foot. Tucker set an NFL record with a 66-yard field goal, bouncing it through off the crossbar as time expired […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — An officer in the nation’s capital has been indicted on a murder charge for his role in a fatal vehicle accident during a police chase that sparked two days of protests and clashes. Federal prosecutors announced Friday that Terrence Sutton, 37, was indicted on second-degree murder, conspiracy and obstruction of justice charges […]

Deputies and U.S. Marshals in Oklahoma are searching for a suspect that has been linked to dozens of break-ins, during which he will steal from and vandalize the homes, and sometimes stop to make himself something to eat.

LONDON (AP) — A judge ruled Thursday that the will of the late Prince Philip should remain secret to protect the “dignity” of his widow Queen Elizabeth II, who is Britain’s head of state. Philip died in April at the age of 99 after more than seven decades of marriage to the queen. Wills are […]

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are among the politicians, athletes, celebrities and more featured on TIME’s 18th annual list of the 100 most influential people of the year.

Nearly five months after Andrew Brown Jr. was shot and killed by Pasquotank County deputies, the county’s Board of Commissioners is planning to consider funding de-escalation training Monday evening.

There are nearly 3,000 names etched in bronze on the Sept. 11 Memorial.

Louisiana communities battered by Hurricane Ida faced a new danger as they began the massive task of clearing debris and repairing damage from the storm: the possibility of weeks without power in the stifling, late-summer heat.

Charlie Watts, the self-effacing and unshakeable Rolling Stones drummer who helped anchor one of rock’s greatest rhythms sections and used his “day job” to support his enduring love of jazz, has died, according to his publicist. He was 80.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul began her tenure Tuesday, becoming the ninth woman currently serving as a governor. That ties a record that was set in 2004 and matched in 2007 and 2019.

The districts often cite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which recommends teachers, staff and students all wear masks regardless of whether they’ve been vaccinated.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence’s professional debut opened with a sack and a fumble, hardly ideal but not overly concerning for the Jacksonville Jaguars. The No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft rebounded, delivering a couple of impressive throws and somewhat salvaging his first preseason game — a 23-13 loss to the Cleveland […]

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s governor said Friday she will send up to 1,500 National Guard troops to hospitals around the state to assist healthcare workers who are being pushed to the brink by a surge of COVID-19 cases driven by the Delta variant. Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, said the first group of 500 […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A frail-looking Robert Durst struggled to hear his attorney as he took the stand at his murder trial – in a wheelchair, not a witness chair — and denied killing his best friend two decades ago. Durst, 78, looked extremely feeble and strained to speak Monday as his attorney, Dick DeGuerin, […]

Over the 100 days since the killing of Andrew Brown Jr. by Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office deputies, much of the attention has left the small North Carolina city. But off-camera, the conversations and work started by community members still continue.