Barbara Gagne 
New Jersey was hit by four separate tornadoes within just a few hours on Tuesday, according to survey teams from the National Weather Service, who spent Wednesday inspecting damage across multiple counties before confirming the twisters. The first tornado touched down along the border of Stanhope and Mount Olive, followed by a second in the … Read more
New Jersey residents should brace for a stormy Wednesday evening, as forecasters warn that scattered showers and thunderstorms moving through the southern and eastern parts of the state could turn severe ahead of an approaching cold front. According to the National Weather Service, atmospheric conditions on Wednesday could support storms strong enough to unleash damaging … Read more
HOUSTON — Southeast Texas is bracing for a dangerous stretch of weather as a punishing heat wave collides with an approaching tropical system, prompting officials to issue back-to-back warnings for residents on Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, an Extreme Heat Warning has been declared for portions of southeast Texas, running from 11 a.m. … Read more
HOUSTON — A storm that forecasters expected to fade out is instead holding its ground, and now a stretch of the Texas Gulf Coast is bracing for direct impact. The National Hurricane Center confirmed that a Tropical Storm Watch remains active along portions of the Texas coastline, including Galveston and Jamaica Beach, as Tropical Storm … Read more
A Florida woman is facing a child abuse charge after authorities said she left her one-year-old son unattended inside a parked car for nearly half an hour during a food delivery run, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. Officials identified the woman as 40-year-old Ly Thien Pham, who was working as a driver for … Read more
Two employees of a Connecticut nursing home have been arrested after a 93-year-old resident died from hypothermia just steps from the facility, according to the Windsor Locks Police Department. Papy Bibo, 53, a registered nurse, faces charges of criminally negligent homicide and evidence tampering. Uchenna Obi, 46, a certified nursing assistant, faces charges of reckless … Read more
Two former U.S. Army soldiers stationed together at Fort Benning, Georgia, are facing prosecution after allegedly shooting and dismembering their roommate in Taos County, New Mexico, following months of friction over his behavior in their shared home. David Degroat, 22 at the time, has agreed to a plea deal reducing his first-degree murder charge to … Read more
A 45-year-old Indianapolis woman is heading to prison for a decade after she pulled a gun on an appliance repair technician and fired a shot at him — all because she refused to pay a standard $70 service charge, according to Marion County court records. Marion County Superior Judge Charles F. Miller sentenced Reba LaJoy … Read more
A Florida family has filed a lawsuit against an indoor adventure park in Port St. Lucie, alleging that ignored safety protocols led to the death of their 6-year-old daughter last December. According to the lawsuit, filed in Broward County Circuit Court, Emma Riddle was at the park celebrating her older sister’s birthday on the night … Read more
Three former staff members at a Louisville, Kentucky foster care facility have been indicted after a child in their care died during a physical restraint, according to a state investigation. Ja’Ceon Terry, 7, died on July 17, 2022, while under the supervision of a residential foster care provider, according to a 122-page report from the … Read more