FOX 26 is partnering with the Defender Network, which has been delivering news and information to the Black community in our area for more than 90 years. Here are the top 3 stories from this past week.
Putin gives U.S. actor Steven Seagal state award for “humanitarian work”
Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded the Order of Friendship to Steven Seagal, an action movie actor who has Russian citizenship.
Terrifying video captures building fall as Turkey hit by new quake
Shocking video has captured the moment a building collapsed after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday, killing at least one person.
Rep. Gina Johnsen blames former Ingham County prosecutor for MSU shooting
Michigan Rep. Gina Johnsen argues that more gun laws won’t stop shootings if current laws aren’t being followed. She blamed the former Ingham County prosecutor for the Michigan State University shooting because the suspect, Anthony McRay, received a pl…
$7.4M in disaster relief funds approved for several Ga. counties
Federal disaster assistance for Georgia storm victims has topped $7 million. People living in Butts, Henry Jasper, Meriwether, Newton, Pike, Spalding and Troup Counties have until Mar. 20 to apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
Goodyear Police news conference on deadly bicyclists crash
Police in Goodyear held a news conference on Feb. 27 after a truck crashed into a group of 20 bicyclists, killing two of them and injuring 11.
To Heal Brexit Wound, U.K. and E.U. Strike a Northern Ireland Trade Deal
A dispute left over from the Britain-European Union split has chilled relations, paralyzed Northern Ireland’s government, risked a trade war and even caused friction between London and Washington.
Marine Corps Axes Elite Scout Sniper Platoons
The Marine Corps is eliminating the scout sniper program as part of the service’s big Force Design 2030 overhaul.
New species found in ‘magical ecosystem’ in Ecuador gets name inspired by Tolkien
Often referred to as the father of modern fantasy, author J.R.R. Tolkien created a larger than life world inhabited by goblins, giant spiders and fire-breathing dragons. His namesake has now been given to a decidedly less terrifying creature, a l Zoo …