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A popular celebrity makeover stylist who appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” was reportedly found dead in the rooftop pool of his posh Minneapolis high-rise. Christopher Jon Hopkins, 61, known as ...

The man who was found dead in a swimming pool on the top floor of a Minneapolis riverfront high-rise was identified by his husband Wednesday as a noted makeover stylist and author whose talents have ...

HONG KONG — A major fire tore through multiple high-rise towers at a housing complex in Hong Kong on Wednesday, killing dozens of people, the city's chief executive, John Lee, said, with 279 people ...

GREENWICH — A new swimming pool at Greenwich High School could cost $57.4 million and be ready to open in late 2029. The new facility, if constructed, would replace the current 1970s-era high school ...

“It was reported that the person had been in the swimming pool for an unknown period of time,” a Sheriff’s Office statement read. A man was found dead in a top-floor pool of a Minneapolis riverfront ...

SAGAINAW TWP, MI – The pool at Sherwood Elementary School is reopening next week after months of repairs, Saginaw Township Community Schools officials announced. The pool is located inside the school ...

A draft management plan for Buffalo River State Park, which is in a public review stage, suggests converting the sand-bottom swimming pond into a nature play area. A ramp leading into a seasonal ...

High school swimmers from across New York are about to compete for state titles. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association swimming championships wrap up on Saturday, Nov. 22, at the ...

Majestic pines stand sentinel along the waterfront, their exposed roots creating natural sculptures that tell stories of decades facing down Maine’s legendary winters and celebrating its glorious ...

Fort Lauderdale High School and St. Thomas Aquinas led the way for Broward County at the FHSAA State Swimming and Diving Championships in Ocala. Fort Lauderdale had a successful meet, including a ...

Kachemak Bay State Park near Homer, Alaska, isn’t just a destination—it’s nature’s ultimate stress-relief therapy session. Alaska has always excelled at making humans feel wonderfully small in the ...