Miss USA 2024: Miss Michigan USA wins the crown

Alma Cooper, Miss Michigan USA, was named Miss USA 2024 on Sunday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. At the pageant, which was televised by The CW, Cooper received her crown from Miss USA 2023, Savannah Gankiewicz. Gankiewicz, the first runner-up for Miss USA last year, took over the title when Noelia Voigt resigned as Miss USA in May, citing mental health concerns. Cooper is a second lieutenant and military intelligence officer in the U.S. Army, according to her bio on the Miss USA website. She graduated from...