Louisiana woman praised for helping police catch shoplifting suspect

A Louisiana woman is being hailed as a hero after helping Slidell police chase down and arrest a shoplifting suspect who fled a Dillard’s store, ending a dangerous pursuit safely.

Gordon Lightfoot immortalized the Edmund Fitzgerald. This is what the song got wrong.

Gordon Lightfoot’s The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald was released less than a year after the ship sank and became an instant hit. The lyrics secured the ship’s place in history despite several inaccuracies.

Food banks prepare for SNAP funding lapses
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We are learning more as millions may be forced to choose between buying food and paying other bills as funding for SNAP benefits runs out because of the government shutdown. Food banks from across the country are offering assistance in the coming weeks to help families get groceries. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Michael Flood, who has served as the Chief Executive of the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank since 2000.

The Edmund Fitzgerald hasn’t been explored in 30 years. Will there ever be another dive?

The Edmund Fitzgerald sank on the Canadian side of Lake Superior on Nov. 10, 1975. There have been six diving expeditions to the wreck site. The most recent dives in 1994 and 1995 produced remarkable images and video of the ship.

Harvard Med School 'intentional' explosion probed by FBI; 2 seen fleeing

The FBI is investigating after an "intentional" explosion inside a building on Harvard University's Longwood medical school campus early Saturday.

SNAP benefits gone? How to get free or discounted groceries

As SNAP benefits will lapse for millions in November, several food delivery services are offering ways to get discounted groceries. Here are some options available.

White House resuming public tours in December

Public tours of the White House will resume in December, offering the chance for visitors to see the People’s House decorated for the holiday season.

North Carolina man wanted for allegedly killing grandmother, attacking deputy

Dominic Connelly, 24, allegedly set his grandmother's house on fire, killing her, then fleeing in her car before abandoning the vehicle in New Bern.

Imax theaters prepare for the release of Oppenheimer
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For Christopher Nolan, the ?best possible experience? to view ?Oppenheimer? in theaters is the IMAX 70mm film presentations. These are also among the rarest, currently set for 25 locations in North America including the AMC Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles, the AMC Lincoln Square in New York, the Cinemark Dallas, the Regal King of Prussia near Philadelphia and the AutoNation IMAX in Fort Lauderdale.

Major multi-state drug bust announced
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A big multi-state drug ring has been busted, according to federal officials. Authorities say 17 defendants have been charged with federal crimes after shipping illegal drugs across the United States.

GOP Rep. Ralph Norman on SNAP benefits, shutdown
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) offers food assistance to more than 42 million low-income individuals. This means the ongoing federal shutdown is now threatening food aid for Americans as funding for the nation?s largest nutrition program begins to run out. South Carolina congressman Ralph Norman joins LiveNOW?s Josh Breslow this evening to talk about what progress is being made in the U.S. House of Representatives to help get food back on the table.

Railroad tracks suspended in air in Vermont after flooding
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The day after the catastrophic flood in Ludlow, Vermont, is seen in drone video captured by Pat Moore on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

Performers break record for world's longest drag show
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The 60-plus drag performers who gathered at the oldest drag club in the country raised nearly $300,000 for the Trever Project.

Surrendered senior dog appeared 'confused and sad'
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Dax, a 20-year-old Weimaraner, was surrendered by his family in late June after they said they could no longer care for him. When he arrived at the shelter, he appeared "confused and sad." Fortunately, word about Dax got out on social media and he was adopted into his new forever home. (Credit: Big Dog Ranch Rescue)

Pulsating 'dog vomit slime mold' found growing in Alaska state park
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Here is a detailed close-up video of slime mold. The yellow slime mold pulses grows and shrinks while surrounding and covering lichen and spruce bark at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Southeast Alaska west of Juneau. (Credit: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve)

Hawaiian surfer uses GoPro to capture 20-foot great white shark while foil surfing
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Nick Kapule was foil surfing off Oahu, Hawaii, when he came across a 20-foot shadow of a great white shark. He captured the scary encounter on his GoPro camera. (Credit: Nick Capule/FOX News Digital)

Senior dog finds his forever home
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Dax, a 20-year-old Weimaraner, appeared "confused and sad" when he was surrendered by his family in late June. But luckily, Dax found a new forever home in no time. (Credit: Big Dog Ranch Rescue)