- Country Legends 88.5

Retired military dogs reunite with their former Marine Corps handlers after years apart

Thursday, July 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two military service members -- U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Isaac Weissend and Marine Corps veteran Dalton Stone -- have been reunited with the dogs they handled in service overseas.Weissend and Stone first connected while serving in Japan with one another as... Read More.

Suspect fatally shot by park rangers at Yellowstone National Park after allegedly making threats

Thursday, July 4 by ABC News

(WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont.) -- An armed suspect who was allegedly making threats in Yellowstone National Park is dead following a shootout with rangers, the National Park Service said.A Yellowstone law enforcement ranger was also injured in the incident, NPS said.The "significant law enforcement incident"... Read More.

Former classmate found guilty in murder of gay teen Blaze Bernstein

Thursday, July 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) - -Samuel Woodward, a California man accused of murdering his former classmate in 2018, has been found guilty in the hate crime case.Blaze Bernstein -- a 19-year-old gay, Jewish student at the University of Pennsylvania -- went missing while visiting his family... Read More.

Glaciers on Alaskan ice field melting at incredibly worrying pace, study finds

Thursday, July 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The glaciers on a major Alaskan ice field are melting twice as fast than recorded over a decade ago, with researchers saying the rate of ice loss is "incredibly worrying."The research, led by scientists at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom... Read More.

History made as critically endangered baby western lowland gorilla born at Columbus Zoo

Thursday, July 4 by ABC News

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- The Columbus Zoo has welcomed the birth of a critically-endangered western lowland baby gorilla, according to zoo officials.The baby gorilla was born in the early hours of Saturday morning to first-time mother Sue and experienced father Ktembe, according to a statement... Read More.

How Wimbledons sustainability mission is impacting change on sports globally

Thursday, July 4 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Hattie Park, the sustainability manager at the All England Club where the Championships at Wimbledon are held every year, walks around the bucolic 42-acre tennis grounds with a sense of pride combined with a sense of purpose.Sustainability might be something that takes... Read More.

Girl, 13, tragically murdered in mall shooting in Washington, police say

Thursday, July 4 by ABC News

(LYNNWOOD, Wash.) -- A 13-year-old girl died Wednesday after being hit by gunfire during a fight in a mall in Lynnwood, Washington, police said.Jayda Woods-Johnson was "tragically murdered" at the Alderwood Mall, the Lynnwood Police Department said."The suspect has been identified as a 16-year... Read More.

Sixth hot car-related child death this year highlights ongoing risk

Thursday, July 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 2-year-old boy was found dead Tuesday evening inside a hot car in Cobb County, Georgia, officials said Wednesday, marking the sixth hot car-related death in 2024.According to the Cobb County Police Department, the child was found unresponsive in a parked... Read More.

Pair of 19-year-old men arrested for illegally hunting on Oprah Winfreys Hawaii ranch

Thursday, July 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two 19-year-old men have been arrested after being accused of illegally hunting on Oprah Winfrey’s ranch in Hawaii, officials say.The incident occurred just before midnight on June 21 in the Kula area of Upcounty Maui, according to the Department of Land... Read More.

Video shows dog starting house fire by turning on stove in middle of night

Thursday, July 4 by ABC News

(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) -- Authorities have released a video of a dog starting a housefire when it turned on the stove in the middle of the night and ignited some boxes sitting on top of it, fire officials said.The incident occurred early in the... Read More.

Heat wave sets in on West Coast with worst yet to come

Thursday, July 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Heat alerts have been issued for 21 states from Washington to Florida on Wednesday, with more than 90 million on alert for extreme weather.The dangerous heat is just beginning in the West, but it has already claimed the life of a... Read More.

Team USA Olympian Nikki Hiltz on their journey to Paris 2024 Olympics

Wednesday, July 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Team USA middle-distance runner Nikki Hiltz discusses their journey to the 2024 Paris Olympics and their LGBTQ+ advocacy after coming out as transgender and nonbinary.Hiltz came out as a nonbinary, transgender person right before the Olympic trials in 2021. They wanted... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Retired military dogs reunite with their former Marine Corps handlers after years apart

Suspect fatally shot by park rangers at Yellowstone National Park after allegedly making threats

Former classmate found guilty in murder of gay teen Blaze Bernstein

Glaciers on Alaskan ice field melting at incredibly worrying pace, study finds

History made as critically endangered baby western lowland gorilla born at Columbus Zoo

How Wimbledons sustainability mission is impacting change on sports globally

Girl, 13, tragically murdered in mall shooting in Washington, police say

Sixth hot car-related child death this year highlights ongoing risk

Pair of 19-year-old men arrested for illegally hunting on Oprah Winfreys Hawaii ranch

Video shows dog starting house fire by turning on stove in middle of night

Heat wave sets in on West Coast with worst yet to come

Team USA Olympian Nikki Hiltz on their journey to Paris 2024 Olympics

Current Weather

Follow Us on Facebook