Month: February 2019

Strengthening storm could bring 40-foot waves, damage to Hawaii
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A strong storm in the central Pacific will intensify Saturday well north of the Hawaiian islands. The storm is initially forecast to drift northwestward, before shifting late Saturday into Sunday. The [Read More…]

Humanitarian aid for Venezuelans stored at bridge crossing border as military blocks passage
ABC News(CUCUTA, Columbia) — The first round of humanitarian aid provided by the United States government to Venezuela was unveiled at the Tienditas Bridge in Colombia on Friday. It was stored only a few miles [Read More…]

Convicted ex-lawyer on the run after allegedly killing mother, cutting off ankle bracelet
U.S. Marshals Service(ATLANTA) — The U.S. Marshals Service is conducting a nationwide manhunt after an ex-lawyer, who was supposed to turn himself in for a 30-year sentence, allegedly killed his mother, cut off his ankle [Read More…]

Police find secret underground lair, shooting range at gang hideout in California
Fontana Police Department(FONTANA, Calif.) — An alleged gang hideaway in California hid more than just crime suspects — it included a hidden manhole cover that was lifted to reveal an AR-15 assault rifle, thousands of [Read More…]

2nd woman accuses VA pol Fairfax of sexual assault, as calls for his resignation grow
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(RICHMOND, Va.) — A second woman came forward Friday to accuse Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexual assault. Through a statement released by her attorney, Meredith Watson claims that Fairfax raped her [Read More…]

Suspect allegedly confesses to strangling childhood friend for inheritance money
Pattanaphong Khuankaew/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Emotions ran high Thursday when prosecutors played jurors an alleged confession tape in which they say their suspect describes murdering a childhood friend for her inheritance money. Sarah Stern was a promising [Read More…]

Four men convicted of 2002 murder claim DNA ties a child sex offender to the crime
imaginima/iStock(NEW YORK) — A convicted child sex offender who has allegedly been tied by DNA evidence to the scene of a brutal 2002 murder of a young West Virginia woman got away with the crime [Read More…]

Chill returns to Midwest, Northeast over weekend
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Snow, ice and rain are wreaking havoc on roadways throughout the middle of the country. Some roads are blanketed with up to 1 foot of snow and some drivers are crippled [Read More…]

Cold in the upper Midwest; Ohio Valley flooding
Across the Corn Belt, cold, breezy weather prevails in the wake of a departing storm system. However, lowland flooding continues in many Midwestern areas due to runoff from heavy rain and melted snow. Currently, snow [Read More…]

Temps to vary; very active pattern continues
Cold, dry air to overspread much of the country. Snow squalls will continue into the weekend, however, downwind of the Great Lakes, while rain showers will affect southern sections of Florida and Texas. Farther west, [Read More…]

Hot air balloon pilot lands in residential neighborhood in California due to poor weather
Murrieta Police Department(MURIETTA, Calif.) — A pilot was forced to land his family’s hot air balloon in a residential neighborhood in California on Thursday morning. Brian Lynch, who has been a commercial pilot for six [Read More…]

Amazon reconsiders building new headquarters in New York City: WaPo
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Amazon is re-considering its decision to split its second headquarters between New York and Virginia after mounting local opposition in New York City, according to a report. The behemoth retailer [Read More…]

USDA report a dud
An extension grain marketing economist says for all the buildup caused by the government shutdown, the latest USDA supply and demand numbers landed with a thud. Ed Usset with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield [Read More…]

Beef is healthy and safe to eat
Beef is a healthy choice but some consumers say they’re concerned about antibiotics and hormones. They shouldn’t be. Continue reading Beef is healthy and safe to eat at Brownfield Ag News.

Cold a challenge for calves
Missouri’s Director of Agriculture says the cold weather has been a danger to new-born calves and other livestock. Chris Chinn tells Brownfield it’s common for farmers to take extraordinary measures to see that calves are [Read More…]

Hawley wants Wheeler’s commitment on WOTUS and more
A U.S. Senator from Missouri tells Brownfield he’s not ready to say he’ll vote to confirm acting administrator Andrew Wheeler as head of the EPA. Josh Hawley tells Brownfield he wants to meet with Wheeler [Read More…]

AFIA updates guidance in light of ASF
The American Feed Industry Association has updated its industry guidance following African Swine Fever and other outbreaks overseas. The feed association’s Dr. Paul Davis tells Brownfield their guidance is a living document that is updated [Read More…]

White House decision looms as US military continues with Syria withdrawal plan
primipil/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. military is proceeding with its 120-day plan to pull all U.S. troops and equipment out of Syria by the end of April, although so far only equipment and supplies have been [Read More…]

2nd woman accuses Virginia lieutenant governor of sexual assault
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(RICHMOND, Va.) — A second woman has come forward to accuse Virginia Lt Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexual assault. Through a statement released by her attorney, Nancy Erika Smith, on Friday, Meredith Watson [Read More…]

Suspect allegedly confesses to strangling childhood friend for inheritance money
Pattanaphong Khuankaew/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Emotions ran high Thursday when prosecutors played jurors an alleged confession tape in which they say their suspect describes murdering a childhood friend for her inheritance money. Sarah Stern was a promising [Read More…]