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Possible explosion at Sherwin-Williams plant in Texas, police say
Perry Gerenday/Getty Images (GARLAND, Texas) — At least one person was injured in a possible explosion at a Sherwin-Williams facility in Texas early Monday, authorities said. The victim — an employee at the paint manufacturing [Read More…]
Three dead in firefighting helicopter crash in California after midair collision with second helicopter
KABC (LOS ANGELES) — A firefighting helicopter crashed, killing all three crew members, after it collided with a second helicopter while battling a blaze in southern California on Sunday, fire officials said. Riverside County firefighters [Read More…]
Two killed, three injured in Long Beach boat fire: Fire department
Long Beach Fire Department (LONG BEACH, Calif.) — A boat fire in Long Beach, California, killed two people and injured three others, according to fire officials. The fire broke out near the 200 block of [Read More…]
Medical probe into whether police inaction contributed to any deaths in Uvalde shooting is at a standstill
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (UVALDE, Texas) — Fourteen months after a school shooting left 21 dead in Uvalde, Texas, the investigation into whether law enforcement inaction might have contributed to the deaths of any of the [Read More…]
Four-year-old run over by golf cart after dog accidentally rests on pedal: Fire department
Thinkstock Images/Getty Images (WESTLAND, Mich.) — A 4-year-old was uninjured Friday night after being run over by a golf cart after a dog laid down on the go pedal, according to fire department officials in [Read More…]
Glacial break causes major flooding in Alaska, officials issue emergency declaration
Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via Getty Images (JUNEAU, Alaska) — City officials in Juneau, Alaska, have issued an emergency declaration as a glacier lake outburst flood wreaks havoc near the city, where structures have been destroyed. [Read More…]
Severe storms, unrelenting heat affecting millions in these US states
ABC News (CHICAGO) — Extreme weather is blanketing much of the United States as the weekend comes to a close. The severe storms plaguing the Midwest on Saturday are now moving east. Eight tornadoes were reported [Read More…]
Influencer charged after chaos erupts in New York City’s Union Square
Fatih Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Influencer and Twitch streamer Kai Cenat was charged with at least two counts of inciting a riot and unlawful assembly after thousands of people descended on Union [Read More…]
Search continues for beloved teacher who went missing 1 week ago
WJLA (GREENBELT, Md.) — The search continues for a beloved Maryland teacher who mysteriously vanished a week ago, as the community held a vigil praying for her safe return. Mariame Toure Sylla, 60, was last seen [Read More…]
2 officers injured in shooting in Orlando, suspect dead: Police
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (ORLANDO, Fla.) — Two police officers were injured in a shooting in Orlando, Florida, on Friday night after they stopped a vehicle allegedly connected to a homicide, police said. The suspected gunman was [Read More…]
Flash flood warnings continue for parts of Missouri, Illinois
ABC News (ST. LOUIS) — Flash flood warnings continue Saturday for parts of Missouri and Illinois, as severe weather is forecast across parts of the U.S. over the next three days. More than six inches of [Read More…]
Husband of missing Georgia woman Imani Roberson charged with her murder
Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office (CONYERS, Ga.) — The husband of Imani Roberson, a Georgia mother of four who disappeared last month, has been arrested and charged with her murder in what investigators said was a domestic [Read More…]
Mega Millions jackpot rises to record $1.55 billion for Tuesday’s drawing
IronHeart/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Mega Millions jackpot is expected to rise to $1.55 billion in the next drawing, the highest-ever pot for the lottery, topping its previous record of $1.537 Billion in October 2018. [Read More…]
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.35 billion ahead of Friday night drawing
IronHeart/Getty Images The next drawing for Mega Millions’ mega-billion jackpot is Friday night. (NEW YORK) — The lottery game’s jackpot has grown over several months to an estimated $1.35 billion. That figure would be the [Read More…]
Mother of 10-year-old Uvalde victim on running for mayor: Change ‘starts on the ground
nazarethman/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Kimberly Mata-Rubio, whose 10-year-old daughter Alexandria was killed in the Uvalde school shooting last year, recently announced she is running for mayor of the city – a decision, she says, [Read More…]
Orange County judge arrested in murder of his wife: Police
WIN-Initiative/Neleman/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — An Orange County Superior Court judge has been arrested and charged with shooting and killing his wife in California’s upscale Anaheim Hills neighborhood. Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, 72, is under arrest [Read More…]
Gilgo Beach: Police identify another victim in serial killing investigation
Mint Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Authorities have identified another victim in the Gilgo Beach, New York, murders investigation, officials announced Friday, though police have not said if this new victim is linked to suspect [Read More…]
Parkland mass shooting to be reenacted for lawsuit
Grant Faint/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Parkland, Florida, high school massacre will be reenacted in the same building on Friday as a part of a lawsuit against former school officer Scot Peterson, who is [Read More…]
FIFA investigating misconduct allegations involving Zambia at Women’s World Cup
SasinT Gallery/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — FIFA, soccer’s world governing body, confirmed Friday that it is investigating alleged misconduct involving the women’s national team of Zambia during the World Cup. “FIFA takes any allegation of [Read More…]
Flash flooding emergencies prompt evacuations in Kentucky, Tennessee
Feldhaar Christian/EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Flash flood emergencies have been issued for parts of western Kentucky and Union City, Tennessee, with residents advised to seek higher ground as half a foot of rain or [Read More…]