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Live: Gov. Cooper says Vietnamese solar company to bring 900+ jobs to Pitt County
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Friday that a Vietnamese solar energy company plans to create 908 jobs in Pitt County. Cooper said Boviet Solar plans to spend $294 million by the end of 2027. The company plans to build a manufacturing plant in Greenville in its efforts to expand its North […]
Craven County investigators make arrest for 2018 homicide case
CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Craven County Sheriff’s Office have made an arrest in connection with a six year old homicide case. On July 26, 2018, Leon Deondre Carmon, 25 years old, was reported missing by his family. Carmon’s car was found the next day parked on the side of Woodrow McCoy road. His […]
‘Feisty’ long-nosed potoroo ready for life without mom
A “feisty” eight-month-old long-nosed potoroo is now ready for a life without mom, keepers at Aussie Ark in Tomalla, New South Wales, said. Footage released by Aussie Ark shows keepers taking Pippin, a young male long-nosed potoroo, from his mother’s enclosure into his new, independent life with other mature females. Pippin was bred at Aussie […]
‘Ear-resistible’ bat-eared fox kit gets bottle-fed at Cincinnati Zoo
A baby bat-eared fox kit born earlier this month at the Cincinnati Zoo is growing well, busy with “eating, napping, and being adorable,” the zoo said on April 25. Charming footage shows Kalahari, nicknamed Kal, being hand-fed by carers at Cincinnati Zoo. Bat-eared foxes are native to the Kalahari Desert, making the name “ear-resistible,” the […]
Dust devil swirls in rural Alberta
A dust devil was spotted swirling in rural southeast Alberta recently amid arid conditions in the region. This footage was taken by Tadhg O’Connor, who said he filmed it while working at a construction site near Oyen on April 23. It was the second dust devil sighting in less than a week for O’Connor, who […]
Mass whale stranding prompts rescue effort in Western Australia
Around 160 pilot whales became stranded at Toby Inlet beach in Western Australia on Thursday, April 25, prompting a rescue effort that successfully got most of them back out to sea. The Parks and Wildlife Service of Western Australia said 28 of the whales died, and that it was investigating the cause of the stranding. […]
Team holds 18-foot python for zoo health check
Staffers at the Perth Zoo, in Western Australia, demonstrated their collaborative skills as several employees held an 18-foot Burmese python in place for a health check, in footage released by the zoo on Wednesday, April 24. This video shows the Burmese python, named Samorn, undergoing a health examination. According to the zoo, Samorn weighs 106 […]
Barbers leap into action to save girl about to run into traffic
Two quick-thinking barbers in East Hartford, Connecticut, jumped into action to save a child they noticed running in the street towards traffic. Security footage from April 10 shows the moment the two barbers dashed out the door once they noticed the girl running by the shop and towards a busy street. In the video, one […]
Swan swims as spring snow falls on Helsinki
Spring snow fell on Helsinki, Finland, on Wednesday, April 24, following record snowfall earlier in the week, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute. The Finnish Meteorological Institute said in a press release that between 10-20 centimeters (about 4-8 inches) fell on the southwestern part of the country between Monday and Tuesday. Pauli Jokinen, a meteorologist […]
Pink moon lives up to its name as it rises over Chesapeake Bay
April’s full moon is called the Pink Moon, not because it’s actually pink, but after a kind of herb that’s a harbinger of spring in the eastern US. Still, as the full moon rose over Chesapeake Bay on April 23, it did take on a fitting pink hue. Footage here was captured by Jeff Norman, […]
Four-year-old becomes police officer for a day in Florida
KID OFFICER: A four-year-old’s dream of being a police officer for a day came true in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday (4/24). Stone Hicks suited up in a blue uniform to protect the community with the help of the Make-A-Wish foundation and the Orlando Police Department. Check out his exciting day on the job.
Tiger cub twins get first medical check-up at zoo in Germany
CUB CHECK-UP: Two Sumatran tiger cubs received their first check-up and vaccinations at a zoo in Berlin, Germany, on Thursday (4/25). The two-month-old babies were also seen exploring their enclosure while their mom Mayang watched from nearby. Sumatran tigers are one of the most endangered subspecies in the world, with only around 400 to 600 […]
Dust clouds turn skies orange over parts of Greece
ORANGE SKIES: Skies over parts of Greece appeared orange after dust clouds from the Sahara Desert in North Africa blew through the area on Tuesday (4/23). The strong winds also fanned around 25 early wildfires in 24 hours, according to the fire service.
Trump hush money trial live updates: David Pecker returns for cross-examination
The former publisher of the National Enquirer is returning to the witness stand in Manhattan on Friday for a fourth day, this time for the continuation of cross-examination by lawyers for former President Trump. David Pecker spent much of this week divulging seedy details of media agreements he entered into with Trump and ex-lawyer Michael […]
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