HOPKINS, Minn. — A quiet Minneapolis suburb was shaken this week after a 41-year-old man allegedly killed his wife and their 7-year-old daughter inside the home daycare the couple ran, before turning the weapon on himself, according to police. Officials said the attack unfolded in the basement of the home, which operated as Brown Bear … Read more
An armed man allegedly held a pregnant woman hostage inside an SUV as he led Massachusetts State Police on a chaotic rush-hour chase through the Boston area, slamming into multiple vehicles before troopers managed to stop him. According to State Police, the incident began around 7:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, when officers received a … Read more
A quiet residential block in Santa Monica turned into a scene of tragedy early Saturday morning when a devastating house fire claimed the lives of an elderly husband and wife who had spent almost seven decades together. The blaze broke out around 2:50 a.m. at a single-family home on the 500 block of Lincoln Boulevard. … Read more
A 45-year-old Long Beach man is behind bars after the woman he had been dating was discovered shot to death inside her home, according to police. Authorities identified the suspect as Juan Antonio Cruz. The victim, 48-year-old Suzette Aparijo of Hawaiian Gardens, was found suffering from a gunshot wound early Tuesday morning. Officers responded to … Read more
A 20-year-old man from Kentucky died after plunging roughly 177 feet from the top of a well-known waterfall in Oregon while trying to take a picture in an area that was off-limits to visitors, authorities said. The incident happened at Silver Falls State Park on the evening of Aug. 10, when officers were called to … Read more
CAMBRIDGE CITY, INDIANA — A dangerous flash flood emergency has been declared for Cambridge City, Brownsville, and Dunlapsville after torrential rain overwhelmed the region, leaving roadways submerged under as much as five feet of water and forcing residents to scramble for safety. Local law enforcement confirmed that floodwaters in Cambridge City reached depths capable of … Read more
MOLINE, ILLINOIS — A dangerous pocket of storms is charging eastward out of Iowa this morning, and forecasters say the atmosphere ahead of it is primed for trouble. Nebraska, Iowa, and Illinois have all been placed under a Level 2 of 5 severe weather threat today, Wednesday, August 12, with damaging wind identified as the … Read more
PEORIA, ILLINOIS — Millions of residents across Illinois, Iowa, and parts of Indiana are being told to stay alert as a dangerous line of thunderstorms pushes through the region this Wednesday morning, carrying winds strong enough to snap trees and knock out power. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now active until 1 PM CDT, covering … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — A familiar storm pattern is set to return Friday, August 14, with the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center placing much of the Plains, Midwest, and Ohio Valley under a Level 1 Marginal Risk for severe weather, according to an outlook released early Wednesday morning. The threat area mirrors what communities saw … Read more
A fast-moving fire broke out Wednesday afternoon near Nevada City, forcing evacuations across several neighborhoods before firefighters managed to stop its spread at just under 20 acres. The blaze, now being called the Yuba Fire, ignited in an open field near the 11000 block of Yuba Ridge Drive. According to Cal Fire NEU, crews arrived … Read more