News Cabin

‘Voice of Yankee Stadium’ dies at 99

Bob Sheppard, the longtime public address announcer for the New York Yankees, died Sunday at his home in Baldwin, New York, a team spokesman said. He was 99. Go to Source

90 years after his death, remains of World War I soldier found

Two years ago, U.S. military officials came knocking on Michael Frisbie’s door asking for information on his family tree. Go to Source

University of Texas may change dorm name that honors Klansman

A University of Texas at Austin student dormitory named after a man prominent in the Ku Klux Klan in the 1800s may soon have its name changed, university officials said. Go to Source

‘Barefoot bandit’ arrested, police say

A teenage fugitive known as the “barefoot bandit” was arrested early Sunday on the Bahamian island of Eleuthera, police said. Go to Source

Oil flows freely as BP works to replace cap

BP said early Sunday morning that its attempt to place a new cap on its ruptured undersea well was proceeding as planned. Go to Source

Police: Boy accidentally kills toddler

A 9-year-old boy fatally shot his 2-year-old brother while playing with a gun in Los Angeles, authorities said late Saturday. Go to Source

Heavy rains cause flash floods in greater Boston

Heavy rains caused flash flooding across the Boston metro area Saturday, stranding cars and causing damage, the National Weather Service reported. Go to Source

PTSD claims made easier for veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs is overhauling how veterans must prove they are victims of post-traumatic stress disorder in order to make it easier and faster for vets to get benefits. Go to Source

Ex-officer apologizes for shooting unarmed man

A former police officer convicted of involuntary manslaughter for killing an unarmed man in Oakland, California, apologized to the public and described his memories of the moments after the shooting in a handwritten letter obtained by CNN. Go to Source

Somali fans pour into capital to watch World Cup

Thousands of World Cup fans poured into the government-controlled Somali capital of Mogadishu on Sunday to watch the final match in defiance of a ban on football imposed in other parts of the country by hardline Islamist groups. Go to Source