Scoreboard roundup — 10/1/24

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Tuesday's sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLAMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFSDetroit Tigers 3, Houston Astros 1Kansas City Royals 1, Baltimore Orioles 0NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFSNY Mets 8, Milwaukee Brewers 4San Diego Padres 4, Atlanta Braves 0NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PRESEASONVegas Golden Knights...

Hurricane Helene live updates: At least 159 dead from record-breaking storm

(NEW YORK) -- The storm surge, wind damage and inland flooding from Hurricane Helene have been catastrophic, flooding neighborhoods, stranding residents, destroying homes and toppling trees in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee.Dozens have been killed.Helene, which made landfall in Florida's...

Hurricane Helene live updates: 139 dead from record-breaking storm

(NEW YORK) -- The storm surge, wind damage and inland flooding from Hurricane Helene have been catastrophic, flooding neighborhoods, stranding residents, destroying homes and toppling trees in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee.Dozens have been killed.Helene, which made landfall in Florida's...

Violent crime down 10.3% in first months of 2024: FBI data

(NEW YORK) -- Violent crime decreased by 10.3% in the first six months of 2024, according to newly released preliminary FBI data.From January to June 2024, the Quarterly Uniform Crime Report found that:Murder decreased by 22.7%.Rape decreased by 17.7%.Robbery decreased by 13.6%.Aggravated assault decreased...