Firefighters are battling multiple lightning-sparked wildfires in northwestern Colorado that have burned nearly 21,000 acres near Meeker. The Elk Fire has scorched 7,750 acres, and the Lee Fire—now merged with the Grease Fire—has spread across 13,025 acres. Hot, dry, and windy conditions are fueling rapid fire growth, prompting structure protection efforts and a disaster emergency declaration from Governor Jared Polis. Two homes have been lost, … Continue reading Fast-moving wildfires burn nearly 21,000 acres across northwestern Colorado

Four people were killed when a medical transport plane crashed and caught fire while landing at Chinle Municipal Airport in Arizona’s Navajo Nation on Tuesday. The Beechcraft 300, owned by CSI Aviation, was en route to pick up a patient when it went down. The cause of the crash is unknown, and the FAA and NTSB are investigating. Authorities called it a tragic loss for … Continue reading 4 dead after medical transport plane crashes while landing in Arizona

Tennessee executed 69-year-old Byron Black on Tuesday by lethal injection, despite concerns that his implanted defibrillator could prolong his death by attempting to restart his heart. Black, convicted of a 1988 triple murder, had his final appeal rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court, which declined to block the execution over concerns of cruel and unusual punishment. Witnesses reported Black appeared in pain during the process, … Continue reading Tennessee executes Byron Black despite concerns about his defibrillator

The weeklong manhunt for Austin Robert Drummond, 28, ended Tuesday when he was arrested in Jackson, Tennessee. Drummond is accused of killing four people, including three family members and a boyfriend, on July 29, and abandoning a baby in a nearby yard. He was unarmed at the time of arrest, which was made possible by multiple 911 calls from local residents. Authorities praised the community’s … Continue reading Suspect in Tennessee quadruple killing captured after week on the run

The Florida Department of Health is warning against drinking raw, unpasteurized milk after 21 people, including six young children, became ill with E. coli and campylobacter linked to milk from the same farm. Seven were hospitalized, and two developed serious complications. Though raw milk is illegal for human consumption in Florida, it can be sold as pet food. Health officials stress that raw milk can … Continue reading Florida officials warn about risks of drinking raw milk after 21 people sickened

Two people were killed and six others injured in a shooting early Monday outside an unsanctioned warehouse party in downtown Los Angeles. Police had shut down the party hours earlier after spotting an armed person, but gunfire erupted around 1 a.m., causing chaos. Authorities suspect the event was tied to a gang-related “hood day” celebration and recovered multiple firearms at the scene, the Los Angeles … Continue reading 2 dead, 6 wounded in ‘senseless’ mass shooting at warehouse party in downtown L.A.

Over 1,000 firefighters are battling the Gifford Fire in California’s Los Padres National Forest, which has burned over 72,000 acres in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties and is only 3% contained. The blaze has prompted evacuation orders, threatens 460 structures, and injured three people. Air quality alerts remain in effect due to heavy smoke. The cause is under investigation, ABC News has reported. … Continue reading California wildfire explodes over 72,000 acres, air quality alerts in place

A third person has been arrested for allegedly helping fugitive Austin Robert Drummond, who is wanted for the murder of four relatives of a baby found abandoned in Tennessee last week. Dearrah Sanders, 23, faces charges of accessory after the fact to first-degree murder, joining two others previously arrested. Drummond, 28, is suspected of killing the baby’s parents, grandmother, and uncle, whose bodies were found … Continue reading Search for suspect in Tennessee killings focuses near university, third arrest announced

A trapper in Monterey County discovered wild pigs with blue-tinged muscles and fat, caused by exposure to diphacinone, a dyed anticoagulant rodenticide. The pigs had reportedly eaten directly from bait stations, raising concerns about widespread contamination along the Salinas River and in agricultural areas. Although California banned most uses of diphacinone in 2024, agricultural exemptions remain, posing risks to wildlife and the food chain. Experts … Continue reading Wild pigs found with blue meat in California spark alarm