Rachael Larimore
Stories by Rachael Larimore
A Prayer for the Cleveland Indians
After 69 years, Cleveland fans have had enough waiting. It's time for the Big Guy to come down on their side.
8:08 AM, Oct 05, 2017
For three joyous seconds last November, I believed the Cleveland Indians were World Series champions. It was Game 7, bottom of the ninth, the Indians and Cubs tied 6-6. Chicago native and Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis drilled a 1-1 pitch toward the right field corner. I leapt from the living room floor in unison with the thousands of people in the stands. And . . . foul ball. In hindsight it wasn’t even close to fair. But for that brief moment, my heart was ready to burst, my cup ready t Read more
Gunman Leaves At Least 58 Dead and 515 Injured in Vegas Shooting
Police say that Stephen Paddock, 64, killed himself as officers closed in.
9:02 AM, Oct 02, 2017
The death toll from the horrific shooting in Las Vegas has reached 58. The gunman firing from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel into a crowd at a country music festival across the street from the casino, also left more than 500 people wounded or injured. Las Vegas police have identified the shooter as Stephen Paddock, a 64-year-old man who resided in Mesquite, Nevada. Early reports indicated that police shot and killed Paddock; that report has since been revised . “We believe the Read more
FBI Arrests Four Assistant Coaches in Bribery and 'Pay to Play' Investigation
Financial advisers, agents, and Adidas employees are also facing charges.
4:41 PM, Sep 26, 2017
Four assistant college basketball coaches are among 10 people arrested on federal charges as the result of a wide-sweeping bribery and corruption investigation carried out by the U.S. attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York. The coaches—Emanuel Richardson of Arizona, Chuck Person of Auburn, Lamont Evans of Oklahoma State, and Tony Bland of USC—are accused of taking bribes to steer student athletes toward specific agents, financial advisers, and even a clothier, and in some case Read more
Ariana Grande Concert Rocked by Explosion; 22 Dead
Police in Manchester, England, treating it as a "possible terrorist incident."
10:05 PM, May 22, 2017
Editor's note: This piece has been updated to reflect developing news. The Islamic State has issued a statement claiming responsibility for an explosion at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. Shortly after the incident, police announced they were investigating it as a "possible terrorist incident," according to the BBC and other sources. As of Tuesday morning, the death toll stood at 22, with 50 more injured. Concertgoers report hearing one or more explosions, just as Gr Read more