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The country of Qatar has completely banned citizens from accessing Roblox amid concerns that the gaming platform promotes harmful content to children. Roblox has been in the hot seat lately, facing ...

At least 10 people were injured in an Aug. 6 crash in east Vancouver. The man who ran a red light died by suicide after fleeing the scene, according to Vancouver police. (Photo contributed by the ...

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is asking for witnesses to come forward and help them identify a driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that resulted in someone’s death.

DIAMOND BAR, Calif., Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Gear up, build your bot, and dive into Salvage Safari—a fast-moving sustainability adventure where players use robots to reduce, reuse and recycle.

Jamie Lee Curtis shares a celebratory and positive message thanking the fans who saw Freakier Friday opening weekend to make it the #1 comedy in America.

Keith Carradine was better known as an actor than a musician. I can certainly understand why, but I also don’t think his musical chops were something to look over. He famously put together the song “I ...

In this week’s Malco Movie Minute, we review the hilarious sequel Freakier Friday and the gripping thriller Weapons, now playing at Malco Theatres.

After 5 million sales, dev of hit underwater Soulslike tells people to just pirate its new viral mounting climbing game Peak instead of wasting time and money on "microtransaction-riddled Roblox ...

A 19-year-old Aurora man was arrested Saturday evening in a Friday hit-and-run crash that killed a teenager riding a scooter in the bike lane, police said.

The Talmadge Memorial Bridge in Savannah has reopened to traffic after a crane boom struck the structure Friday afternoon, according to the Savannah Fire Department.