Bear Lake, Idaho — A mother of three is beginning a long recovery after a devastating boating accident on Bear Lake left her with life-threatening injuries that required both of her legs to be amputated. Authorities say the woman, who has not been publicly identified at her family’s request, was injured during a tubing outing … Read more
Stockton, California — Nearly two weeks after a deadly hit-and-run claimed the lives of a bicyclist and his two dogs, California authorities say they have arrested the driver believed to have fled the scene. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), investigators identified the suspect vehicle through evidence gathered after the June 27 crash and … Read more
A chaotic scene unfolded on Chicago’s Eisenhower Expressway early Thursday morning after multiple vehicles collided in a violent crash that left one car engulfed in flames. According to officials, the crash occurred near the Ashland Avenue stretch of the expressway and involved at least four vehicles. Witnesses reported hearing a loud collision followed by flames … Read more
A 79-year-old former reserve deputy sheriff has been named as the person killed when a family gathering aboard a recreational boat turned into disaster near Alcatraz Island, as the Coast Guard called off its search for three others still unaccounted for. Clifford Joseph Boisa of Sutter County died Tuesday afternoon after the three-level vessel he … Read more
Irvine, California — While most Southern Californians are looking for ways to escape scorching summer temperatures, one Orange County attraction is bringing a festive twist to the season by welcoming Santa Claus to its water park. Wild Rivers Water Park in Irvine is set to celebrate “Christmas in July” on July 25, giving visitors a … Read more
Orange, Massachusetts — A 28-year-old skydiver has died after a tragic parachuting accident in western Massachusetts, where investigators say an unexpected gust of wind disrupted his landing and caused him to fall to the ground. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon at Jumptown Skydiving in Orange, prompting an emergency response and an ongoing multi-agency investigation into … Read more
Los Angeles, California — National Hot Dog Day is bringing a tasty surprise for food lovers in Southern California, as the legendary Pink’s Hot Dogs prepares to hand out hundreds of free chili cheese dogs while also raising money for a children’s charity. The iconic Los Angeles eatery announced that the first 250 customers who … Read more
St. Augustine, Florida — A 28-year-old Mexican national was killed Tuesday morning after being struck by a tractor-trailer while reportedly attempting to flee from federal immigration officers during an enforcement operation in northeast Florida, authorities said. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident occurred shortly after 7 a.m. near State Road 16 in St. … Read more
Clyde, North Carolina — An 82-year-old woman from western North Carolina is recovering after surviving an extraordinary nine-day ordeal trapped inside her bathtub, where she relied on determination, prayer and water from the bathtub faucet to stay alive until rescuers found her. Joan Rivet, who lives alone in the town of Clyde, suffered the frightening … Read more
Snake River Canyon, Idaho — A week-long search for a North Carolina father who disappeared while swimming in Idaho’s Snake River has come to a heartbreaking end after campers discovered his body along the shoreline. Authorities confirmed that Tory J. Raether, 55, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was recovered on July 11, one week after he … Read more