A Panama City mother is now serving probation after admitting to hitting a young girl during an argument over a shared bathroom at a local daycare center. Latoya Gaines, 48, entered a no-contest plea on July 17 to a child abuse charge stemming from the April incident. A Bay County judge handed down a 24-month … Read more
A 36-year-old Laguna Beach resident has been charged with murder after his 61-year-old mother, who had traveled across the country to see him, was found dead inside his home with severe head injuries, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Safford Wolfson now faces a felony murder charge along with a weapon enhancement for … Read more
A 24-year-old Tucson man who says he personally alerted the Pima County Sheriff’s Department about a swatting threat against him is now paralyzed from the chest down after deputies opened fire on him during what turned out to be a fake emergency call, according to a legal claim filed against the county. Axeel Melendez says … Read more
A 31-year-old Indiana woman has pleaded guilty to neglect after her infant daughter suffocated while she slept beside the child on a couch, according to court records. Quinzena Rancefer was formally charged in February with neglect of a dependent causing serious bodily injury. On Monday, she entered a guilty plea as part of an agreement … Read more
An Idaho man is facing criminal charges after police say he was distracted by his phone, recording an Instagram story and browsing Amazon, just before a crash that killed his young son and injured his two other children. Austin Summers, 31, has been charged with vehicular manslaughter and two counts of injury to a child, … Read more
A 65-year-old Michigan man is facing murder charges after authorities said he confessed to killing his wife inside their home, allegedly stopping her from calling for help through a voice-activated assistant. Rodney Olmsted is currently held at the Allegan County Jail in connection with the death of his 58-year-old wife, Rosa Mercedes Olmsted. According to … Read more
Birmingham’s food lovers have something to look forward to this summer. Birmingham Restaurant Week (BRW) kicks off July 30 and runs through August 8, 2026, bringing together dozens of locally owned restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and food trucks for ten days of special menus across the city. Now marking its 16th year, the event has … Read more
A Pittsburgh-area mother is now facing multiple criminal charges after authorities say she sped down a busy highway at more than double the posted limit while under the influence of marijuana, with her two young daughters riding unrestrained in the back. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, troopers stationed along Route 28 clocked a Hyundai … Read more
Residents living near the Aspen Acres burn scar in southern Colorado are being urged to stay alert this Thursday, as forecasters warn that a fresh round of storms could unleash sudden and life-threatening flooding in the area. A Flash Flood Watch has been put into effect for the region from noon until 9 p.m. on … Read more
Paducah, KY — Residents across the Quad State are getting a short window of relief from the sticky, humid air, but forecasters say it won’t last, and a change is already on the horizon. A cold front pushing into the region is clearing out the heavy humidity, bringing drier and more comfortable conditions through Thursday. … Read more