Barbara Gagne 
A Topeka woman who was 24 weeks pregnant with twins is recovering from severe injuries after being attacked by two dogs earlier this month, her partner says. According to C.J. Austin, his longtime partner Audrey Suarez was walking toward a relative’s home near Highland Park Townhomes on July 17 when she was suddenly pulled into … Read more
A Las Vegas couple accused of causing their 3-year-old daughter’s death and concealing what happened to her for nearly a decade have finally been sentenced, closing a case that began with a missing child report in 2018. Ricky Beasley, 34, and Lakeia Walker, 35, appeared before a Clark County judge last week. Beasley pleaded guilty … Read more
A Florida woman is heading to prison for two decades after a fatal wrong-way crash on the state’s Turnpike killed a young paramedic — and her explanation in court left the victim’s family stunned. Sunshine Perez, 46, pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide in the death of 23-year-old Ezekiel Urrutia. A judge sentenced … Read more
A South Carolina family has reached a $175,000 settlement with a school district after accusing a bus driver of continuing to drive even after a young girl’s arm became trapped in the vehicle’s door. The Horry County School District agreed to the payout to resolve a lawsuit filed by Stephanie Floyd-McInnis on behalf of her … Read more
A Florida man is behind bars after investigators say he subjected a 12-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl to months of cruel treatment inside his own home, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. William Conner, 42, is now facing multiple charges, including two counts each of child abuse and child neglect. Authorities say the … Read more
A Connecticut woman is facing serious charges after police say she got behind the wheel while intoxicated and crashed into a motorcycle, killing both riders instantly. Melissa Ramirez, 27, has been charged with two counts of second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle following the deaths of 38-year-old Bridgeport Police Officer Cooper Whiteside and 34-year-old Brittany … Read more
Nashville, Tenn. — Millions of people across Middle Tennessee are being urged to stay alert overnight as a fast-moving line of severe thunderstorms threatens to bring damaging winds, large hail and dangerous lightning to the region before dawn breaks on Monday. The National Weather Service has placed a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 1 … Read more
Pittsburgh, PA — Millions across western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and northern West Virginia are being urged to prepare for a potentially dangerous stretch of weather as strong to severe thunderstorms move through the region Monday afternoon and into the night, with damaging wind gusts identified as the biggest concern. Meteorologists say confidence is high that … Read more
Northwest Georgia residents are being urged to prepare for a rough start to the week as a powerful line of thunderstorms is expected to sweep through the region before sunrise Monday, bringing the risk of damaging winds, frequent lightning, and even a few tornadoes. The National Weather Service says the storm system will first push … Read more
Burlington, Vt. — A stretch of unsettled weather is rolling into Vermont and northern New York this week, and officials are urging residents to prepare for slower travel, reduced visibility, and the possibility of localized flooding as the region heads toward its wettest stretch of days. The National Weather Service in Burlington says the pattern … Read more