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Search underway for 70-year-old California man who went missing after taking Jeep on off-road trail
Authorities in Placer County, California, search for missing Jeeper Warren Elliott, who was last seen on July 19, 2024. (Placer County Sheriff’s Office) (NEW YORK) — A 70-year-old man has been missing since Friday after [Read More…]
Karen Read murder case: Judge sets 2025 date for retrial
Jason Marz/Getty Images (BOSTON) — A Massachusetts judge has scheduled the retrial in Karen Read’s murder case for early next year, three weeks after declaring a mistrial in the high-profile case. Read was accused of [Read More…]
Trans teen stabbed in Miami airport, police investigating as potential hate crime
Kali9/Getty Images (MIAMI) — 17-year-old transgender teen was stabbed inside a terminal at Miami International Airport at about 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, sending her to the hospital in critical condition and prompting a disruption of [Read More…]
Police: Nine shot, three fatally, when ‘multiple’ gunmen open fire at large Philadelphia party
kali9/Getty Images (PHILADELPHIA) — Nine people were shot, three fatally, when gunfire involving multiple gunmen erupted early Sunday at a party in Philadelphia, authorities said. The mass shooting unfolded around 2 a.m. on the 1200 [Read More…]
President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just [Read More…]
Record heat and wildfire threat persisting out West over the weekend
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Over 30 million remain under heat alerts from Arizona up through Washington State, where widespread highs in the triple digits are expected. Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories will still [Read More…]
Two infants injured in fast-moving Fork Fire in Southern California’s Angeles National Forest
Getty Images – STOCK/emptyclouds (LOS ANGELES) — Two infants needed medical attention due to smoke inhalation as a fast-moving brush fire in Southern California spread 330 acres with 0% containment, officials said as of Saturday [Read More…]
Historic Dallas church largely collapsed in massive fire
ABC News (DALLAS) — Overhaul companies remain on the scene of a historic Baptist church in Dallas after a major fire broke out Friday, leaving the structure largely collapsed. As of Saturday morning, the fire [Read More…]
Postal worker fatally shot in front of Chicago residence: Officials
ABC News (CHICAGO) — A postal worker was fatally shot in front of a residence in Chicago on Friday, officials said. The gunman approached the victim and fired multiple times before fleeing in a vehicle, [Read More…]
Montana town’s economy withers due to lack of affordable housing
ABC News (SEELEY LAKE, Mo.) — A slice of paradise in Montana is suffering economic disruption, but it isn’t a result of any political battles or environmental change. Instead, Seeley Lake’s problem lies in its [Read More…]
4 years after Kyle Rittenhouse shooting, Wisconsin city reflects on unity and moving on
Scott Olson/Getty Images (KENOSHA, Wis.) — Kenosha, Wisconsin, is a picturesque community on the shore of Lake Michigan. It is known for its boats, fresh corn at the farmer’s market and the country’s oldest velodrome. [Read More…]
Lesser-known dangers of hot cars include common items left in vehicles, experts say
Getty Images – STOCK/Allen Chen (NEW YORK) — The interior of a car is one of the most dangerous places for young children and pets during a heat wave. But everyday items can also be [Read More…]
Postal worker fatally shot in front of Chicago residence: Officials
ABC News (CHICAGO) — A postal worker was fatally shot in front of a residence in Chicago on Friday, officials said. The gunman approached the victim and fired multiple times before fleeing in a vehicle, [Read More…]
Illinois woman killed in officer-involved shooting is honored at funeral
Getty Images – STOCK/ilbusca (SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) — A funeral was held Friday for Sonya Massey, the Springfield, Illinois, woman who died after authorities say a police deputy shot her after she called 911 to report [Read More…]
CrowdStrike outage sparks global chaos with airline, bank and other disruptions
Carol Yepes/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A wave of IT outages swept across the globe Friday morning, causing thousands of flight cancellations and stalling internal and external systems across a variety of industries including hospitals, [Read More…]
Cooler temperatures will relieve parts of the US from extreme heat next week, forecasts show
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Mid-July is typically the hottest time of the year, but several regions in the United States will experience a brief respite from the heat in the coming days. The caveat? [Read More…]
Flying amid CrowdStrike outage: What to expect next and tips to navigate travel chaos
martin-dm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Friday’s wave of global IT outages, which affected CrowdStrike customers who use Windows products, has led to more than 1,100 flight cancelations and hundreds of delays in the U.S., leaving [Read More…]
CrowdStrike outage sparks global chaos with airline, bank and other disruptions
Carol Yepes/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A wave of IT outages swept across the globe Friday morning, causing over 1,000 flight cancelations and stalling internal and external systems across a variety of industries including hospitals, [Read More…]
Trump rally shooter’s duffel bag and range finder first sparked suspicions, sources say
The home of 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspected shooter who attempted to assassinate former President Donald J. Trump is cornered off with crime scene tape and guarded by law enforcement, investigators are also converging [Read More…]
Bissell recalls over 3 million Steam Shot steam cleaners
Via CPSC (NEW YORK) — Approximately 3.2 million units of Bissell’s Steam Shot steam cleaners are being voluntarily recalled due to a potential burn hazard. Bissell announced the recall Thursday, saying its Steam Shot handheld [Read More…]