Barbara Gagne 
LAS VEGAS — The owner of a local dog training company is facing an animal cruelty charge after a client’s English Bulldog died shortly after being in the business’s care, according to an arrest report obtained by police. Michael Martenies, who runs Sit Means Sit Dog Training, has been charged with willful and malicious torture … Read more
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina mother is facing charges after her 6-year-old son was discovered with a loaded firearm on a school bus this week. What Happened The incident took place Tuesday morning at JP Thomas Elementary School in Richland County. Around 7:30 a.m., a school resource officer was alerted that the young student … Read more
Harnett County, N.C. — A Harnett County man is facing kidnapping charges after authorities say he took a 12-year-old girl from a sleepover and drove her to a wooded area, according to Sheriff Wayne Coats and multiple local news reports. Deputies identified the suspect as 38-year-old Daniel Francis Gear. According to reporting by WRAL, Gear … Read more
PHOENIX — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a dust storm warning for the southeastern portion of the Phoenix metro area as strong winds and blowing dust move into the region Wednesday evening, according to NWS. A severe thunderstorm warning is currently in effect for Phoenix, Mesa and Chandler until 10:30 p.m., NWS reported, … Read more
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Three firefighters were hurt and another person needed medical attention after a fire broke out at an office building in Bellevue, according to media reports. The blaze struck a building at 14670 N.E. 8th Street, located between 142nd and 148th Avenue N.E., the City of Bellevue confirmed in a social media post. … Read more
A newly released preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has provided the first official details on what happened before a Kenmore Air floatplane crashed near Sucia Island on July 23. According to the report, the pilot was attempting to divert around deteriorating weather conditions when the aircraft went down. Investigators state that … Read more
More than a week after a powerful storm tore through northwest Indiana, tens of thousands of NIPSCO customers — many in Gary and surrounding Lake County — are still waiting for their lights to come back on, according to the Associated Press. Utility officials say full restoration in Gary isn’t expected until August 25. The … Read more
A strengthening El Niño is forcing forecasters to scale back expectations for the rest of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season — but experts caution that a quieter season does not mean a safer one for the U.S. coastline. Forecast Numbers Trending Down AccuWeather’s latest outlook now projects 8 to 11 named storms, 3 to 4 … Read more
Penn State’s Berkey Creamery has introduced a new limited-edition ice cream flavor called “One Million Scholar’s Chip” to celebrate the university awarding its one millionth degree on Saturday. According to a university news release, the flavor was chosen by the Penn State community through a public vote. It will be sold from August 24 through … Read more
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA — Klatch Coffee is preparing to open four new stores across Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego Counties this month, with celebrations planned for each location as part of the company’s continued expansion across Southern California. The first to open is Klatch Coffee Eagle Rock, located at 2245 Yosemite Dr in Los … Read more