Carli Lloyd turns diplomat and takes a US message to kids in Greece
One of Americaโs greatest soccer players is spending the week in Greece working with kids and reminding everyone that the most important moments in sports donโt always end with a group of Champagne-soaked winners holding up a trophy.
Amber Alert for baby abducted out of Louisa County canceled
UPDATEA baby that was reported missing out of Louisa County is home safe and the abductor is in custody, according to Virginia State Police. The Amber Alert originally issued for Killian Briers was canceled around 5:45 a.m. Wednesday. ORIGINAL STORYAuthorities are searching for a baby who was abducted out of Louisa County, according to Virginia State Police. Police said Lauren Lloyd abducted 7-month-old Killian Briers on Sunday. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Louisa County Sheriffโs Office at 540-967-1234 or Virginia State Police at 1-800-822-4453.
Campbell County mother killed in Baltimore on 4th of July
A Campbell County woman is dead after a 4th of July shooting in Baltimore, according to WBAL. Authorities say officers were called around 2:15 a.m. to the 100 block of S. Monroe Street, where responding officers found two shooting victims. The second victim was the 35-year-old woman from Campbell County. According to a GoFundMe started to help the family with funeral costs, the woman was Shana Lloyd, a mother of four. Lloyd was one of 12 people shot in Baltimore over the holiday weekend, according to the Baltimore Sun.
Neighbors, Grandin Village try to get โback to normalโ after manhunt
ROANOKE, Va. โ On Friday, neighbors, shoppers and businesses in Grandin Village tried to return to their normal routines after Thursdayโs manhunt for Michael Brown. "Itโs back to normal now, I guess,โ said Scott Sisler, who lives on Tillett RoadโItโs been a lot calmer, quieter," said Erin Lloyd, another neighbor who lives on Tillett. Thursday, police swarmed the Roanoke neighborhood where Michael Brown, the Marine wanted for allegedly murdering his motherโs boyfriend, was spotted tapping on his grandmotherโs window. Locals said Grandin Village was like a ghost town during the manhunt with stores either closing early or locking their doors altogether. โI think the best thing to do is go about your normal business and hope for the best," Sisler said.
Soccer star Carli Lloyd received offers to kick in NFL preseason
USWNT star Carli Lloyd is "seriously considering" kicking in the NFL after nailing a 55-year field goal at a Philadelphia Eagles practice last week. (CNN) - USWNT star Carli Lloyd is "seriously considering" kicking in the NFL after nailing a 55-year field goal at a Philadelphia Eagles practice last week. Lloyd was offered the chance to participate with two different teams in NFL preseason games this week, her coach James Galanis told CNN. "She declined because she is playing with the USA women's national team on Thursday but is seriously considering a future in the NFL," he said. Lloyd took many by surprise when she stopped by a Philadelphia Eagles practice on August 20 and hit field goals from 40 and 55 yards.
US women's soccer team defeats Ireland
Alex Morgan, Ali Krieger and Megan Rapinoe celebrate during a victory ticker-tape parade for the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team on July 10, 2019, in the Manhattan borough of New York City. (CNN) - The US women's soccer team, still World Champions and emerging advocates for women's rights, returned to center stage with flair Saturday night. On the field, the Americans dispatched Ireland 3-0 in a friendly at the Rose Bowl, their first match since winning the World Cup last month in France. Off the pitch this weekend, the US Women's National Team Players Association announced a partnership with Time's Up activists to raise funds to help fight for pay equity in various industries. "I think it's part of what this team is about, what these players are about," coach Jill Ellis said after the game.