Barbara Gagne 
A 23-year-old Oregon man has been sentenced to a decade behind bars after pleading guilty in connection with the death of his 4-year-old son, whose body was found covered in bruises, scars and what appeared to be cigarette burns following weeks in his father’s care. Marquavious Ware was sentenced this week after accepting a plea … Read more
A 21-year-old Indianapolis man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly shot two of his friends with a handgun he had been carelessly handling throughout the night, according to court records. Joshua Ledford has been charged in Marion County with two counts of battery with a deadly weapon and one count of criminal recklessness for … Read more
An Illinois woman is facing serious criminal charges after investigators say she left her young son completely unattended for close to a full day, during which a house fire broke out and killed the child. Aliannay P. Rodriguez, 21, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, child endangerment causing death, and child abandonment in connection with … Read more
WEBSTER CITY, IOWA — A confirmed tornado is currently on the ground near Webster City and Kamrar, Iowa, prompting the National Weather Service to issue its highest-level tornado alert as of 4:33 p.m. Central Time. The warning, covering Hamilton and Hardin counties, is set to expire within 40 minutes of being issued, though forecasters caution … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — A complex, multi-phase weather system is set to sweep through a large portion of the country today, with meteorologists tracking three separate waves of severe conditions moving in sequence from the Plains through the Ohio Valley and into the Northeast. According to forecasters monitoring satellite data, the most intense phase of the … Read more
MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS — A dangerous cluster of severe thunderstorms tearing through western Illinois triggered a Tornado Warning for Monmouth on Monday afternoon, with forecasters cautioning that the system could spin up a tornado while also unleashing wind gusts as strong as 60 mph across the surrounding counties. Warning Centers Directly Over Monmouth According to the … Read more
MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA — A thick blanket of clouds and scattered showers is sitting over western Pennsylvania this morning, and weather officials say this single factor is now reshaping the entire state’s severe weather outlook for the day. According to the National Weather Service, the cloud cover and rain activity are cutting into the atmospheric instability … Read more
EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN — A tornado watch is expected to be issued shortly across Wisconsin, southeastern Minnesota and northeastern Iowa, as forecasters warn that a couple of significant supercells could bring violent tornadoes and destructive hail to the region by late afternoon. 95% Chance the Watch Becomes Official Government meteorologists tracking the system have placed … Read more
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND — Forecasters say a single, often-overlooked atmospheric feature moving across Maryland this morning could determine whether the Baltimore Metro region sees a calm afternoon or a dangerous outbreak of severe storms, including a possible tornado threat. Why the Warm Front Matters More Than Usual According to the National Weather Service, a warm front … Read more
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA — Millions across the Mid-Atlantic are being told to brace for a dangerous stretch of weather tonight, after forecasters flagged a “high risk” of severe thunderstorms capable of disrupting outdoor gatherings, including Major League Baseball games in Philadelphia and New York. According to the National Weather Service, a powerful upper-level jet streak is … Read more