Sheriff Roundtree: Giving Back initiative making progress

Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree announces GIVING BACK program (WFXG) RICHMOND COUNTY, GA (WFXG) – There have been several shootings in Augusta over the past two months. The Richmond County Sheriff office launched a "G.I.V.I.N.G  B.A.C.K"...

Trump claims Germany 'controlled' by Russia, Merkel differs

By JONATHAN LEMIRE and JILL COLVINAssociated PressBRUSSELS (AP) – President Donald Trump barreled into a NATO summit Wednesday with claims that a natural gas pipeline deal has left Germany “totally controlled” and “captive to Russia” as...

Government falls short of deadline to reunite kids, parents

By ELLIOT SPAGAT and MIKE HOUSEHOLDERAssociated PressSAN DIEGO (AP) – Some immigrant toddlers are back in the arms of their parents, but others remained in government custody away from relatives as federal officials fell short of meeting a court-ordered deadline...

Monster 15-foot crocodile caught after eight-year hunt

The crocodile is more than 15 feet long and weighs over 1,300 pounds. (Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Commission) (RNN) – Now that’s a croc.Wildlife rangers in northern Australia have captured a massive 15.4 foot-long saltwater crocodile.The...

US moves to unite migrant children with parents by deadline

By ELLIOT SPAGATAssociated PressSAN DIEGO (AP) – Immigrant children around the U.S. left shelters with their backpacks and a tender goodbye hug from staff members as the Trump administration began reuniting dozens of youngsters with their parents Tuesday under a...

After daring rescue, entire Thai soccer team out of cave

By KAWEEWIT KAEWJINDA and STEPHEN WRIGHTAssociated PressMAE SAI, Thailand (AP) – “Everyone is safe.” With those three words posted on Facebook the daring rescue mission to extricate 12 boys and their soccer coach from the treacherous confines of a...

Amid jubilation, 4 more boys rescued from flooded Thai cave

By KAWEEWIT KAEWJINDA and STEPHEN WRIGHTAssociated PressMAE SAI, Thailand (AP) – The generals and other officials overseeing the desperate operation to rescue 12 young soccer players and their coach from a flooded cave labyrinth in Thailand's sweltering far...

US says it will release, reunite 50 immigrant children

By ELLIOT SPAGATAssociated PressSAN DIEGO (AP) – At least 50 immigrant children under age 5 will be released with their parents by Tuesday's court-ordered deadline for the Trump administration to reunify families forcibly separated at the border, a...

'Ant-Man and the Wasp' buzzes to $76 million debut

By JAKE COYLEAP Film WriterNEW YORK (AP) – Despite its heroes' diminutive size, “Ant-Man and the Wasp” opened with typical Marvel might at the box office, with an estimated $76 million in ticket sales. According to studio estimates Sunday, the...

4 rescued from Thai cave in risky operation; 9 remain inside

By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA and KAWEEWIT KAEWJINDAAssociated PressMAE SAI, Thailand (AP) – Expert divers Sunday rescued four of 12 boys from a flooded cave in northern Thailand where they were trapped with their soccer coach for more than two weeks, as a dangerous and...