Worker killed in tower amusement ride crash at Munich Oktoberfest
An employee died after an accidented involving a free-fall tower ride at the world-famous Oktoberfest in Munich.
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Galveston County Sheriff's Deputy fired after seen on video tailing car, preventing traffic from passing, Texas officials say
A Galveston County Sheriff's Office deputy was relieved of duty after a posted video showed them tailing a driver too closely in Texas.
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DoorDash settlement: Company to pay $131.5M after underpaying New York City delivery workers
DoorDash will pay $131.5 million to settle claims it underpaid New York City delivery workers, ending a legal battle with the city.
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Burglary leaves South Bay hair salon reeling after $100K in losses
CAMPBELL, Calif. (KRON) -- A hair salon in the South Bay is recovering from a "devastating" break-in where they lost close to $100,000 in hair extensions and equipment. "It's all gone," said Segen Gedam, owner of family-owned Goddess Hair Bar. The burglary took place on Thursday ...
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Warmer weather arrives in Bay Area for start of fall
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Hello, fall! We welcome the new season with warmer daytime highs climbing back into the 80s inland compared to our cool past few days. Wednesday and Thursday will be our hottest days of the forecast. Inland highs climb well into the 90s inland under plenti...
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Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?
Fat Bear Week was started in 2014 as an interactive way to inform the public about brown bears, the coastal cousins of grizzlies.
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S.F. promised to slow cars on eight Sunset streets. Five years later, only one is done.
Without a network, it is unclear if one street can make a difference to make streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists. S.F. promised to slow cars on eight Sunset streets. Five years later, only one is done....
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Sept. 22 is the autumnal equinox: What to know as fall officially arrives
This year, the autumnal equinox falls on Sept. 22 at about 8:05 p.m. EDT, bringing shorter days and cooler temps.
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World Alzheimer's Day: The earlier you know, the more you can do
Monday marked World Alzheimer's Day, a day that has taken on special meaning following Bill Ritter's diagnosis earlier this year.
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What to know about dengue fever as Florida reports 1st death and cases rise
The Florida Department of Health confirmed the state's first death this year from dengue fever as cases of the mosquito-borne illness continue to rise....
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Trump to sign agreement with leaders of Greenland and Denmark at United Nations
President Trump will sign a security deal with the prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland in a ceremony in New York on Tuesday while the president is in town for the annual U.N. General Assembly....
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Trump to address UN General Assembly as Iran war looms large
The president is also set to meet with Gulf leaders impacted by the war with Iran during his trip to New York City.