TOPEKA, Kan. — A Topeka woman who is expecting twins is recovering after being attacked by two dogs last month, an incident she says nearly cost her life and the lives of her unborn children. Audrey Austin was 24 weeks pregnant when she was attacked by two dogs on July 17 at the Highland Park … Read more
CHEROKEE COUNTY, S.C. — A 32-year-old sanitation worker died Monday after falling from a garbage truck on his very first day of work, according to the Cherokee County Coroner’s Office. The victim has been identified as John Derrick Dover, 32. What Happened Officials say Dover was riding on the rear platform of the garbage truck … Read more
TOLEDO, Ohio — Two people died following an explosion and fire at an industrial facility in Toledo on Tuesday morning, authorities said. Family members identified one of the victims as Mary Allen. Her daughter, Lenore Bangura, described her mother as a loving mother and grandmother who was deeply dedicated to her job. “My mom was … Read more
Costa Mesa police arrested a man and his mother Tuesday after a shooting at a grocery store parking lot left one person critically injured. Officers identified the suspects as Rodney Otis Rich, 37, and his mother, Tammie Walker, 63, both Costa Mesa residents, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. What happened Police responded to … Read more
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — A 39-year-old Irvine man died and two passengers were injured following a single-vehicle crash Friday night on State Route 62 near Twentynine Palms, the California Highway Patrol confirmed. The crash occurred at approximately 7:55 p.m. along State Route 62 near milepost marker 73, roughly 11 miles west of State Route 177, … Read more
CORONA, Calif. — The Corona Police Department announced the recovery of four firearms and nearly 3.5 pounds of methamphetamine following a series of separate investigations that led to six arrests. According to a statement released by the department, officers made the arrests in connection with multiple weapons and narcotics trafficking cases. The operations were part … Read more
Springfield, IL — A landmark cucumber magnolia tree, believed to be 200 to 250 years old, was removed last month from the grounds of Chesapeake Seafood House at 3045 Clear Lake Ave. What led to the removal The decision came after a large limb broke off during a July 18 storm and fell across two … Read more
Two people sustained injuries following a two-vehicle collision in Massapequa on Monday, August 17, according to local officials. The crash took place at the intersection of Hicksville Road and Parkhill Avenue, John F. Scalesi Jr., who serves on the Nassau County Police Department commissioners’ council, confirmed. Photos circulated by Scalesi showed a blue Ford pickup … Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Authorities have released the identity of the woman who died following a hit-and-run crash last week in the Park Hill neighborhood. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed on Monday that the victim was 52-year-old Nakicia Spellman. According to the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD), the crash occurred at approximately 3:43 a.m. on … Read more
A 66-year-old New Hyde Park man died Thursday afternoon after being struck by a Long Island Rail Road train near the New Hyde Park station, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department. The man was identified as John Schoenberg. What happened MTA police said the incident occurred around 3:10 p.m. on Aug. 13, when … Read more