SAN MARINO, California — Visitors to the Huntington Library are being treated to an exceptionally rare botanical event after two corpse flowers began blooming at nearly the same time, filling the gardens with their infamous odor that has often been compared to rotting flesh. The nonprofit organization announced Sunday evening that its towering corpse flower … Read more
ATLANTA — Health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of a foodborne parasite that has sickened hundreds of people across the United States, prompting renewed warnings about properly washing fresh fruits and vegetables before consumption. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 840 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis have been … Read more
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Residents across several Philadelphia neighborhoods and nearby counties spent Sunday cleaning up widespread storm damage after a series of powerful microbursts swept through the region, bringing destructive straight-line winds that toppled trees, damaged buildings and left thousands dealing with the aftermath. The severe thunderstorms struck Saturday afternoon, producing wind gusts strong enough … Read more
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Missouri — A Missouri woman was found dead on Saturday after devastating flash floods swept her home from its foundation during severe storms that inundated large portions of the state, as emergency crews continued rescue and recovery operations following one of the region’s most dangerous flooding events in recent years. The victim, identified … Read more
A black bear wandering through residential blocks in White Plains sent nearby neighborhoods into a temporary scramble on Wednesday, after the animal was spotted moving through multiple streets before taking refuge up a tree. The situation ended peacefully once state wildlife officers arrived and sedated the bear so it could be safely removed from the … Read more
Hundreds of teachers working for the Philadelphia School District are still in the dark about where they’ll be teaching next year, even after officials confirmed that all previously threatened positions have been saved. The district had spent weeks warning of possible budget-driven cuts before reversing course and confirming that all 340 school-based jobs once considered … Read more
A Chelsea, Massachusetts resident says a routine walk near her home turned violent after an unleashed dog attacked her small service animal, leaving the injured dog facing possible amputation. Liza Henriquez was walking her service dog, Snoopy, on Chestnut Street this past Monday — just a short distance from her house — when a much … Read more
POTTSTOWN, PA — A 22-year-old Pottstown resident is facing attempted murder and a long list of other charges after investigators say he carried out a months-long campaign of harassment against his ex-girlfriend that escalated into armed robberies, a home shooting, and finally an ambush-style attack on her vehicle. Shavello Shakur Clark, who lived on the … Read more
ATLANTA — Local authorities have issued an urgent appeal for help finding a missing 11-year-old boy, identified as Omari James, who has been categorized as critically missing since Thursday night. According to police, Omari left his family’s residence on his own around 9:30 p.m. after a disagreement with his parents that reportedly started over his … Read more
Stone Mountain, Ga. — A white SUV veered off the road and crashed into a tree in a quiet DeKalb County neighborhood early Friday morning, sending multiple patrol units rushing to the scene on Park Gate Place. According to DeKalb County Police, the vehicle left the roadway in the pre-dawn hours and struck a tree … Read more