COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina mother is facing charges after her 6-year-old son was discovered with a loaded firearm on a school bus this week. What Happened The incident took place Tuesday morning at JP Thomas Elementary School in Richland County. Around 7:30 a.m., a school resource officer was alerted that the young student … Read more
Harnett County, N.C. — A Harnett County man is facing kidnapping charges after authorities say he took a 12-year-old girl from a sleepover and drove her to a wooded area, according to Sheriff Wayne Coats and multiple local news reports. Deputies identified the suspect as 38-year-old Daniel Francis Gear. According to reporting by WRAL, Gear … Read more
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Three firefighters were hurt and another person needed medical attention after a fire broke out at an office building in Bellevue, according to media reports. The blaze struck a building at 14670 N.E. 8th Street, located between 142nd and 148th Avenue N.E., the City of Bellevue confirmed in a social media post. … Read more
Penn State’s Berkey Creamery has introduced a new limited-edition ice cream flavor called “One Million Scholar’s Chip” to celebrate the university awarding its one millionth degree on Saturday. According to a university news release, the flavor was chosen by the Penn State community through a public vote. It will be sold from August 24 through … Read more
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA — Klatch Coffee is preparing to open four new stores across Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego Counties this month, with celebrations planned for each location as part of the company’s continued expansion across Southern California. The first to open is Klatch Coffee Eagle Rock, located at 2245 Yosemite Dr in Los … Read more
Momma’s Mustard, Pickles & BBQ, one of Louisville’s most talked-about smokehouses, got its start from an unusual source of funding: a winning Kentucky Derby bet. What began as a single food truck has grown into two full-service restaurants on opposite sides of the city, according to the restaurant’s own account of its history. How a … Read more
A young boy suffered life-threatening injuries Tuesday morning after a large tree branch fell on him at YMCA Camp Chickami, a children’s day camp in Wayland, Massachusetts. The incident occurred around 10:45 a.m. at the camp, located on Boston Post Road, also known as Route 20. Authorities said at a news conference that the boy … Read more
A first responder in Parker County is mourning the loss of his wife and two young sons after a fire destroyed their mobile home Monday night. Parker County ESD 6 Fire Chief Nicholas Wells said crews were called to a residence on Lake Country Drive just before 10 p.m. The victims have been identified as … Read more
A woman was killed early Wednesday morning after being shot inside an apartment building in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, according to Pittsburgh police. Officers responded to a shooting call along Chauncey Drive just before 3 a.m. Wednesday. When they arrived, they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene. … Read more
EL PASO, Texas — A 23-year-old man surrendered to deputies early Sunday after leading them on a vehicle pursuit, striking a parked car and then fleeing on foot, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the driver, identified as Carlos Calvillo, failed to yield when they attempted a traffic stop in the … Read more