Barbara Gagne 
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Saturday morning brought two very different weather stories to the Ohio Valley, as a slow-moving front pushed through the region, according to the National Weather Service. While one stretch of the Midwest woke up to steady, sometimes heavy rain, another area just a short drive away stayed almost completely dry. Southern Illinois … Read more
ATLANTA — A weather system that has parked itself over the region for days is now threatening to dump dangerous amounts of rain across the Southeast, with forecasters warning that Friday could bring the worst flooding risk of the week along the coast. The Weather Prediction Center says a stalled frontal boundary is expected to … Read more
DETROIT — A significant shift in Monday’s severe weather outlook has pushed the highest risk zone eastward, bringing Detroit, Cleveland, Erie, and Pittsburgh into an area of concern for the first time. The update, issued early Saturday morning by the Storm Prediction Center, moves the 15 percent severe storm threat away from its earlier focus … Read more
Two people are fighting for their lives after a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van collided with a moving train in Hill County on Thursday afternoon, authorities confirmed. The crash happened shortly after 2 p.m. near the intersection of State Highway 81 and County Road 4148, just north of Itasca, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. … Read more
Mercer County, PA — Investigators in western Pennsylvania are asking the public for help tracking down a woman accused of walking out of a beauty store with thousands of dollars in stolen perfume, an incident authorities say was captured in full on surveillance footage. Pennsylvania State Police out of the Mercer Station say they’re searching … Read more
A man is dead after being shot overnight in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, in an attack that authorities are still working to piece together. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, officers assigned to Zone 2 responded to a call in the area of Bedford Avenue at approximately 3 a.m. following reports of gunfire. When police reached the … Read more
A 13-year-old boy is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly using fireworks to attack two people on a Wilmington, Delaware street earlier this month, according to police. The Wilmington Police Department said the incident took place on July 3, close to 10:45 p.m., near the intersection of 9th and North Pine streets. Officers say the … Read more
WILD ROSE, Wis. — A Wisconsin man is behind bars after authorities say a five-month-old infant arrived at a local hospital with injuries so severe the child was coughing up blood and unable to feed. According to the Wautoma Police Department, officers were called to Theda Care Hospital in Wild Rose after the baby was … Read more
BOONE, Iowa — A fast-moving kitchen fire sent smoke pouring from the roof of a local eatery Wednesday evening, prompting an emergency response and raising questions about what really happened inside before crews arrived. According to officials, the call came in around 4:53 p.m. Wednesday for a reported fire at the intersection of 11th Street … Read more
(Des Moines, IA) — Fair officials have released the full lineup of new beverages coming to this year’s Iowa State Fair, and the list is packed with unusual combinations that are already turning heads. Running August 13 through 23, the fair will introduce more than 30 new drinks across its vendor booths, ranging from alcohol-free … Read more