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GOLD CANYON, Ariz. (KNXV/CNN) - A retired Phoenix police officer traded catching criminals for catching rattlesnakes, but his recent find in Gold Canyon, Arizona, is a real surprise. Phil Roberts did not get physically bitten by a snake, but metaphorically speaking, he got infected with the love of capturing snakes. He has caught and released more than 85 rattlesnakes over the past year.

LACOMBE, La. (CNN) - A Louisiana man drowned trying to rescue his grandchild after she fell into a lake in Covington, officials said. The man was identified as Chris Rushing, and he worked for the city’s Department of Cultural Arts and Events. “For him to actually move up into that threshold into the eyes of the community, that was a big deal,” said Councilman Jimmy Inman. Rushing would have seen his hard work come to life for Friday’s Fourth of July festivities in Covington.

The sailboat, called "Soulmate," is evidence in the disappearance of Lynette Hooker. (Source: United States Coast Guard) A semitruck spill left a roadway drenched in none other than Frank’s RedHot sauce. (Source: CNN, BST&G FIRE DISTRICT) America's 250th birthday has arrived under a dangerous summer swelter in some parts of the country.

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) - Authorities suspended the search for an 11-year-old girl days after she disappeared while out on Lake Erie with a neighbor. That neighbor now faces criminal charges. Toledo Fire Chief Allison Armstrong said Friday evening that crews have exhausted all resources in the search for the missing 11-year-old Toledo girl Angelique Cunningham. It comes after the search turned from a rescue mission to a recovery mission early Friday, as officials doubted she’d be found alive.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) - The skydiving plane that crashed shortly after takeoff in Missouri, killing all 11 passengers and a pilot on board, was about to perform its third jump flight of the day. A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board detailed that the plane took a nosedive and crashed into a grass field. The NTSB stated that Skydive Kansas City had planned eight parachute jump flights that day.

MELBOURNE, Fla. (CNN) - Newly released video from the U.S. Coast Guard shows the seizure of the boat belonging to Brian and Lynette Hooker. This video was shot on May 9. The sailboat Soulmate is evidence in the disappearance of Lynette Hooker. Brian Hooker claims his wife fell into the ocean while returning to the boat in a dinghy. He was arrested and questioned, but not charged. The two men seen in the video told the Coast Guard they were moving the boat from the Bahamas for Hooker.

A Louisiana man drowned trying to rescue his grandchild after she fell into a lake in Covington, officials said. (Source: WWL via CNN Newsource) A semitruck spill left a roadway drenched in none other than Frank’s RedHot sauce. (Source: CNN, BST&G FIRE DISTRICT) America's 250th birthday has arrived under a dangerous summer swelter in some parts of the country.

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT/Gray News) - The 4-year-old at the center of a days-long search in South Carolina is dead, the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office believes. “It’s the outcome we all feared and sadly the outcome we must face,” Aiken County Sheriff Marty Sawyer said during a Saturday press conference about the search for Javeayah Harris. Authorities said Javeayah’s parents, 22-year-old Michilae Herring and 23-year-old Johmarea Harris, were arrested Saturday in connection with her death.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Crowds gathered in the sweltering heat Saturday to celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday by watching famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut defend his world hot dog eating championship in Coney Island, where he downed 66 hot dogs in just 10 minutes. Miki Sudo defended her title as well in the women’s division.

(CNN) - Beyoncé surprised fans by releasing a new single Saturday. Called “Morning Dew,” the song is a smooth R&B affair with some pop production elements. Beyoncé arrives at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Costume Art" exhibition on Monday, May 4, 2026, in New York.(Evan Agostini | Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) The surprise drop comes 60 days before Queen Bey’s birthday in September.