WACO, Texas — Yotanca Calhoun had done nothing wrong that Sunday night. He let his cousin come over, use the shower, and waited on the couch with his wife while the man cleaned up. What happened next would cost him his life. A Favor That Turned Fatal According to police, Michael Calhoun, 43, walked out … Read more
BERGENFIELD, New Jersey — A mother’s final act was running back into a crumbling building for her child. Magnolia, a Bergenfield resident, was visiting Colombia with her daughter when Monday’s 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck. The home they were staying in collapsed. She got out. Then she went back in. A Mother’s Last Moments Bergenfield Mayor … Read more
FORT WORTH, Texas — A stolen ambulance. A 200-mile chase. A fatal shooting on a busy interstate. What started as a theft at a Fort Worth fire station Thursday morning ended with a man dead on the upper deck of I-35 in Austin — and an entire fire department asking how this was allowed to … Read more
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Michelle Wilson had spent the day working on her future. She and her husband had been putting time and effort into launching a sandwich and taco food truck — a small business dream they were building together in their North Philadelphia neighborhood. That night, Aug. 9, the couple sat down on their … Read more
A new grocery chain is making its debut in Northern Virginia this week, and the opening comes with a notable twist tied to a well-known retailer that previously occupied the same space. Budget grocery chain Lidl is set to host a grand opening for its newest Falls Church location on Wednesday, August 12. The store … Read more
A well-known bar and bowling alley in East Aurora is set to close its doors this weekend, marking the end of a seven-year run that many locals had come to see as a neighborhood staple. Mister’s Bar and Lanes confirmed the closure earlier this week through a social media announcement, telling patrons that Saturday would … Read more
A newly opened restaurant in the Town of Hamburg is turning heads with a menu choice rarely seen in the region — deep-fried sushi rolls — as it works to stand out in a rapidly growing commercial corridor along McKinley Parkway. The eatery, Hokkaido Ramen House and Sushi, sits in a new plaza in an … Read more
A long-standing fixture of Buffalo’s dining scene is coming to an end this month, as Shango Bistro & Wine Bar prepares to close its doors after 21 years in business. The restaurant, located at 3260 Main Street, has served the community since opening more than two decades ago, becoming a familiar name for locals looking … Read more
A well-known dining spot in Harford County has closed its doors for good, and the sudden move has left longtime customers searching for answers. Steelefish Grille, located on Boulton Street in Bel Air, announced this week that it was shutting down immediately, ending a 14-year run in the community. The restaurant broke the news in … Read more
YAVAPAI COUNTY, Arizona — A 13-year-old boy is facing a misdemeanor assault charge for something that happened in a gym class dodgeball game — and his mother cannot believe it has gone this far. Abel Schipper, an eighth grader at Mayer High School, is accused of targeting his ex-girlfriend with dodgeballs during a December 2025 … Read more