Barbara Gagne 
Houston, Texas — A Houston man has been charged with murder months after a brutal attack on a 90-year-old convenience store owner who was allegedly beaten and stabbed inside his own home during a robbery. Authorities announced that Anthony Cerda, 34, was arrested and charged in connection with the death of Francisco Chura, a longtime … Read more
Los Angeles, California — Beachgoers across Southern California are being urged to use extreme caution this week as dangerous rip currents, elevated surf, and powerful waves continue to create hazardous conditions along the coastline. Weather officials have issued multiple warnings covering large portions of the region, advising residents and visitors to stay out of the … Read more
Fort Worth, Texas — Thousands of residents in Fort Worth are being urged to boil their water after a major water main break caused pressure levels to drop below state safety requirements, leaving neighborhoods dealing with flooding, muddy roads, and service disruptions. City officials issued the precautionary boil water notice early Monday morning after a … Read more
New York City, New York — A Texas woman has filed a lawsuit against McDonald’s after alleging that a breakfast sandwich purchased at a Manhattan restaurant left her seriously ill and caused long-term health complications. The legal complaint, filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, centers on a Sausage McMuffin with Egg that the woman claims contained … Read more
Milwaukee, Wisconsin — A Milwaukee woman has avoided prison time after pleading guilty in a child neglect case tied to the shooting of a 9-year-old girl who was injured while several children were left unsupervised inside an apartment. Court records show that Vanta’jah Westmoreland, 24, was sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty … Read more
Houston, Texas — Forecasters are closely monitoring a developing weather system in the Gulf that could strengthen into a tropical depression or tropical storm in the coming days, while already increasing the risk of dangerous flooding across large portions of the southern United States. According to the latest forecast information, the disturbance known as Invest … Read more
Lawrenceville, New Jersey — A New Jersey woman who spent years caring for an orphaned deer she rescued as a newborn has been found guilty of illegally keeping the animal, bringing a highly emotional and controversial wildlife case one step closer to sentencing. Cammy Lowe, owner of TLC Country Stables in Lawrenceville, has argued that … Read more
Bay Minette, Alabama — A dispute that began with a negative online review escalated into a public confrontation and criminal charges after an Alabama ice cream shop owner confronted a customer months after he criticized her business online. The incident, which was captured on a cellphone video and later circulated online, involved The Local Scoop … Read more
Stuttgart, Arkansas — A community in eastern Arkansas is searching for answers after three children were injured in a shooting near a public aquatic center over the weekend, prompting a major police response and the closure of a popular recreational facility. Authorities said the incident occurred Saturday afternoon near the John Cain Aquatic Center, a … Read more
Chicago, Illinois — Just days after a powerful round of severe weather battered portions of the Plains and Midwest, meteorologists are warning that another potentially dangerous storm system is preparing to sweep across the region, bringing the threat of tornadoes, destructive winds, flooding rains, and widespread travel disruptions. Forecasters say the most significant impacts are … Read more