Scarsdale Man, 26, Allegedly Stabbed and Beat Disability Advocate Mother to Death — First Homicide in Wealthy NY Suburb in 10 Years

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Scarsdale Man, 26, Allegedly Stabbed and Beat Disability Advocate Mother to Death — First Homicide in Wealthy NY Suburb in 10 Years

A 26-year-old man in Scarsdale, New York, has been arrested after allegedly killing his mother inside their multi-million dollar home, in what officials say is the first homicide in the affluent suburb in ten years. Chester Green was taken into custody and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of his mother, 71-year-old … Read more

Missouri Flood Emergency: Dozens Rescued After Torrential Rain Swamps Communities

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Missouri Flood Emergency Dozens Rescued After Torrential Rain Swamps Communities

REYNOLDS COUNTY, Missouri — Catastrophic flash flooding swept across southeastern Missouri on Friday after torrential rainfall overwhelmed rivers and creeks, forcing dramatic overnight rescues, flooding homes and campgrounds, and prompting the state to declare an emergency as additional rain threatened the region. Communities in Reynolds, Iron and Crawford counties were among the hardest hit after … Read more

Struck by Lightning After Alligator Attack: Mississippi Man Shares Incredible Survival Story

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Struck by Lightning After Alligator Attack Mississippi Man Shares Incredible Survival Story

LAWLEY, Alabama — An Alabama man is counting himself incredibly fortunate after surviving two extraordinarily rare and potentially deadly accidents on the same holiday weekend in consecutive years. One year after a firework exploded in his face during his daughter’s birthday celebration, the man says he was struck by lightning on July 5 while standing … Read more

Missouri Flooding Triggers 90 Water Rescues as Search Continues for Missing Campers

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Missouri Flooding Triggers 90 Water Rescues as Search Continues for Missing Campers

REYNOLDS COUNTY, Missouri — Catastrophic flooding swept across southeastern Missouri on Friday, triggering dozens of dramatic water rescues, forcing emergency crews into round-the-clock search operations and prompting a state of emergency after record-breaking rainfall caused rivers to surge to historic levels. Emergency officials said approximately 90 people have been rescued from floodwaters involving residents, campers … Read more

Severe Thunderstorms, Flash Flooding and Dangerous Heat to Impact Large Parts of U.S. This Weekend

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Severe Thunderstorms, Flash Flooding and Dangerous Heat to Impact Large Parts of U.S. This Weekend

WASHINGTON — Millions of Americans across the central and eastern United States are facing a dangerous weekend of severe thunderstorms, flash flooding and extreme heat, as forecasters warn of life-threatening weather stretching from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. The powerful weather pattern is expected to bring repeated rounds of heavy rain, damaging thunderstorms … Read more

Summit Fire Explodes Across Los Angeles County, Burning 1,300 Acres as Evacuations Begin

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Summit Fire Explodes Across Los Angeles County, Burning 1,300 Acres as Evacuations Begin

LOS ANGELES — A fast-moving wildfire exploded across northern Los Angeles County on Friday, burning more than 1,300 acres within hours as dangerous fire weather and extreme heat created ideal conditions for rapid fire growth across Southern California. The blaze, known as the Summit Fire, is burning north of the Angeles National Forest near the … Read more

Murder Suspect Accused of Fleeing Illinois Police Crashes SUV During Hollywood Pursuit, U.S. Marshals Say

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Murder Suspect Accused of Fleeing Illinois Police Crashes SUV During Hollywood Pursuit, U.S. Marshals Say

A man wanted in connection with a murder out of Rockford, Illinois, was taken into custody Thursday morning after a police pursuit through Hollywood ended in a rollover crash, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. The chase reportedly began just before 11 a.m. near the intersection of Schrader Boulevard and Selma Avenue. Authorities say the … Read more

New Jersey Officer Allegedly Left Two K-9s in Hot Squad Car for 7 Hours, Both Dogs Die, Prosecutors Say

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New Jersey Officer Allegedly Left Two K-9s in Hot Squad Car for 7 Hours, Both Dogs Die, Prosecutors Say

A Salem County law enforcement officer is now facing multiple animal cruelty charges after prosecutors allege he left his two police dogs locked inside his patrol vehicle for roughly seven hours, leading to both animals’ deaths. The Discovery According to the Salem County Prosecutor’s Office, K-9 Sergeant Cody L. Henderson found his two service dogs … Read more

New Jersey Father Sentenced to 20 Years After Fatally Stabbing Wife in Kitchen as Daughters Hid Inside Home, Court Records Show

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New Jersey Father Sentenced to 20 Years After Fatally Stabbing Wife in Kitchen as Daughters Hid Inside Home, Court Records Show

A Perth Amboy, New Jersey man has been sentenced to two decades in prison after a jury found him guilty of killing his wife inside their family home, according to court records. Wellington Leonardo, 47, was convicted of manslaughter by passion or provocation in the death of 39-year-old Rosanna Rodriguez. He received a 20-year sentence … Read more

Colorado Man Allegedly Rammed Ex-Girlfriend’s Car, Pulled Her Out and Killed Her — Family Learned of Crash Through iPhone Alert: Police

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Colorado Man Allegedly Rammed Ex-Girlfriend's Car, Pulled Her Out and Killed Her — Family Learned of Crash Through iPhone Alert: Police

A 29-year-old Colorado man is accused of deliberately crashing into his ex-girlfriend’s SUV, dragging her out of the vehicle, and fatally stabbing her on a rural roadway last month, according to a police affidavit. Justin De Nileon Jr. allegedly tracked down 28-year-old Haley Rippetoe after she left her workplace on June 21 and intentionally struck … Read more