Barbara Gagne 
Momma’s Mustard, Pickles & BBQ, one of Louisville’s most talked-about smokehouses, got its start from an unusual source of funding: a winning Kentucky Derby bet. What began as a single food truck has grown into two full-service restaurants on opposite sides of the city, according to the restaurant’s own account of its history. How a … Read more
A young boy suffered life-threatening injuries Tuesday morning after a large tree branch fell on him at YMCA Camp Chickami, a children’s day camp in Wayland, Massachusetts. The incident occurred around 10:45 a.m. at the camp, located on Boston Post Road, also known as Route 20. Authorities said at a news conference that the boy … Read more
A first responder in Parker County is mourning the loss of his wife and two young sons after a fire destroyed their mobile home Monday night. Parker County ESD 6 Fire Chief Nicholas Wells said crews were called to a residence on Lake Country Drive just before 10 p.m. The victims have been identified as … Read more
A woman was killed early Wednesday morning after being shot inside an apartment building in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, according to Pittsburgh police. Officers responded to a shooting call along Chauncey Drive just before 3 a.m. Wednesday. When they arrived, they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene. … Read more
EL PASO, Texas — A 23-year-old man surrendered to deputies early Sunday after leading them on a vehicle pursuit, striking a parked car and then fleeing on foot, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the driver, identified as Carlos Calvillo, failed to yield when they attempted a traffic stop in the … Read more
TOPEKA, Kan. — A Topeka woman who is expecting twins is recovering after being attacked by two dogs last month, an incident she says nearly cost her life and the lives of her unborn children. Audrey Austin was 24 weeks pregnant when she was attacked by two dogs on July 17 at the Highland Park … Read more
CHEROKEE COUNTY, S.C. — A 32-year-old sanitation worker died Monday after falling from a garbage truck on his very first day of work, according to the Cherokee County Coroner’s Office. The victim has been identified as John Derrick Dover, 32. What Happened Officials say Dover was riding on the rear platform of the garbage truck … Read more
TOLEDO, Ohio — Two people died following an explosion and fire at an industrial facility in Toledo on Tuesday morning, authorities said. Family members identified one of the victims as Mary Allen. Her daughter, Lenore Bangura, described her mother as a loving mother and grandmother who was deeply dedicated to her job. “My mom was … Read more
Neighbors, friends and family gathered Tuesday evening in the Bronx to remember Riley Billingslea, a 15-year-old boy found shot to death last week inside an apartment on Claflin Avenue in Kingsbridge Heights. Police say a 13-year-old was also grazed by gunfire in the same incident. No arrests have been made, and investigators have not released … Read more
Costa Mesa police arrested a man and his mother Tuesday after a shooting at a grocery store parking lot left one person critically injured. Officers identified the suspects as Rodney Otis Rich, 37, and his mother, Tammie Walker, 63, both Costa Mesa residents, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. What happened Police responded to … Read more