As tornadoes tore through Kansas and Nebraska on Friday evening, storm chasers swarmed to observe the spectacle. Among them were three meteorology students from the University of Oklahoma (OU) who watched the captivating sky as it turned from a peaceful blue to dark and threatening.
Tragedy struck on their return home.
Drake Brooks, 22, Nicholas Nair, 20, and Gavin Short, 19, were killed in a vehicle accident on Interstate 35 near the Oklahoma-Kansas border, the OU College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences confirmed. Read More...
Liza Poris is a bit like a shepherd whose flock is scattered all over Northwest Washington.
Poris is an outreach specialist with the nonprofit Friendship Place. Three days a week — more often in extreme weather — she travels up and down Wisconsin Avenue NW connecting with people who are living outside or who look like they might be. I spent time with her on a recent Tuesday afternoon.
The first place we stop is just behind the Welcome Center Friendship Place operates at 4713 Wisconsin Ave. Read More...
David John Courtney, a self-proclaimed mobster, novelist, and actor, lived a life full of controversy and outrageous accusations. He was born in Bermondsey, London, and grew up in Sydenham, South East London, where he attended Adamsrill Primary School.
Despite his age when Kray was imprisoned, Courtney’s life story is intermingled with his self-proclaimed connections to prominent characters like Reggie Kray and Lenny McLean. He claimed to have witnessed terrifying events such as being shot, stabbed, and even having his nose bitten off. Read More...