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
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
Neighbors, friends and family gathered Tuesday evening in the Bronx to remember Riley Billingslea, a 15-year-old boy found shot to death last week inside an apartment on Claflin Avenue in Kingsbridge Heights. Police say a 13-year-old was also grazed by gunfire in the same incident. No arrests have been made, and investigators have not released … 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
Newly released dashcam video has surfaced showing the exact moment an Orange County Sheriff’s Department patrol vehicle, traveling at high speed, collided with a car carrying a young couple on a date night in Santa Ana. The footage has renewed public attention on a case that is now headed to trial. The crash occurred on … 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