Barbara Gagne 
Los Angeles County, California — The parents of an 8-year-old boy who was fatally struck by a falling oak tree branch while attending a summer camp have reached a $14.65 million settlement, nearly a year after the heartbreaking incident that they witnessed firsthand. The settlement resolves a lawsuit filed by the family of Lamar McGlothurn, … Read more
Oldham County, Kentucky — A Kentucky man will spend the next four decades behind bars after pleading guilty in a high-speed police chase that ended in a devastating crash, killing a 10-year-old boy who was looking forward to celebrating his upcoming birthday. The fatal collision happened on September 16, 2023, when authorities say 26-year-old Tymetrius … Read more
San Antonio, Texas — What was supposed to be a joyful Fourth of July celebration ended in heartbreak after a barrage of gunfire erupted outside an east-side apartment complex, killing an 18-year-old and leaving five others wounded, including young children. The shooting happened around 10:45 p.m. Saturday at the Wheatley Courts Apartments on Lamar Street, … Read more
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas — North Texas residents should prepare for a mix of isolated thunderstorms early in the week followed by the hottest temperatures of the summer so far, with the Dallas-Fort Worth area expected to reach the 100-degree mark for the first time this year. While rain chances remain limited, the biggest weather story … Read more
Hallandale Beach, Florida — An 11-year-old girl remains hospitalized after being shot in the head while waiting with her family in a McDonald’s parking lot, where police say she and her father were innocent bystanders caught in a burst of gunfire. The shooting happened on the afternoon of June 27 outside a McDonald’s in Hallandale … Read more
Bakersfield, California — A California plastic surgeon who surrendered her medical license after disciplinary action related to a patient’s death has been found dead in a backyard swimming pool, according to local authorities. Sarwa Aldoori, 71, was discovered Tuesday evening at a home on Pineglen Drive in Bakersfield, where emergency responders were called to the … Read more
Clovis, California — A heartbreaking Fourth of July tragedy has left the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office mourning the loss of one of its dedicated K-9 officers after illegal fireworks reportedly frightened the dog, causing him to run into traffic where he was fatally struck by a vehicle. The K-9, Santi, a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois, had … Read more
Manhattan, New York — A Brooklyn man has been arrested months after police say he allegedly attacked a 12-year-old boy near a Lower East Side playground while directing anti-gay slurs at the child in what investigators are treating as a hate crime. According to the New York Police Department, Kevin Maxwell, 37, was taken into … Read more
Key Largo, Florida — A Miami-Dade County woman was arrested after authorities said she left her dog trapped inside a hot SUV in Key Largo, where temperatures inside the vehicle reportedly climbed above 100 degrees, placing the animal in serious distress. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to an animal cruelty complaint … Read more
Roseville, Minnesota — Months after a Minnesota woman was convicted of sexually assaulting two teenage hockey players she met during a family hotel stay, an unexpected revelation about her personal life has drawn renewed attention to the case. According to recent reports, Anthony Schardin confirmed that he and his wife, Allison Schardin, are still married, … Read more