They were smuggled from Italy by a child. Now, there are millions of Lazarus Lizards in Cincinnati

You may not think Milan, Italy, and Cincinnati, Ohio, have a lot in common. However, to a lizard, it’s all the same.
Trump administration takes first steps in easing a half-century of US sanctions on Syria.

The Trump administration is granting Syria a waiver from one crippling set of sanctions as well as easing restrictions on businesses as a first step in its pledge to end a half-century of penalties
Chief Justice agrees to pause court orders requiring DOGE to turn over records about its operation

Chief Justice John Roberts is agreeing to temporarily pause orders that would require Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to publicly disclose information about its operations.
Splash in the Boro Returns: Water park offers summer fun, jobs for Statesboro teens

Splash in the Boro will remain open until Labor Day weekend.
Hot diggity dog! Wienermobiles put on riveting race in Wienie 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The top dog in a race among the six iconic Wienermobiles from Oscar Mayer proved to be the one representing the Southeast
Rain chances increase for Memorial Day weekend, a look at the impacts for SE GA and the Lowcountry

The timing of rain plus, a look at who will see gusty winds and downpours through the weekend
Pentagon lost contact with Army helicopter on flight that caused jets to nix landings at DC airport

Military air traffic controllers lost contact with an Army helicopter for about 20 seconds as it neared the Pentagon on the flight that caused two commercial jets to abort their landings this month at a Washington airport,
Shifting iPhone production to US could raise prices, analysts say

President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 25% tariff on Apple unless the company moves iPhone production to the United States, potentially increasing consumer prices.
Police: 1 person dead, another detained after Savannah stabbing

One person is dead following an overnight stabbing in Savannah.
‘A bridge builder’: Sarah Milgrim mourned after D.C. shooting deemed act of terror

Sarah Milgrim, a Shawnee Mission East graduate and former KU student leader, was killed in a D.C. terror shooting. Friends remember her as a devoted advocate for peace and faith.