Amtrak service along the Northeast Corridor was delayed Thursday night after a SEPTA train caught fire near Crum Lynne Station in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania. The six-car train, carrying about 350 passengers, was en route from Philadelphia to Wilmington when smoke began billowing from the first car. The train was evacuated, and crews acted quickly to ensure safety. Service to Wilmington was halted, but Amtrak resumed … Continue reading Amtrak service impacted after SEPTA train traveling from Philly goes up in flames

Demetrius Frazier, 52, was executed in Alabama on Thursday for the 1991 murder of Pauline Brown, using nitrogen gas, the fourth such execution in the U.S. Frazier had broken into Brown’s apartment, raped her, and shot her in the head before returning later to search for more money. His execution marked Alabama’s first of 2025 and was the third in the U.S. that year. Frazier, … Continue reading Alabama executes a man with nitrogen gas for 1991 murder and rape

A suspected tornado struck Morgan County, Tennessee, on Thursday night, killing a mother and daughter and injuring three others. The storm caused severe damage in Deer Lodge and Sunbright, with over 100 emergency responders deployed for search and rescue. The National Weather Service is investigating whether a tornado was the cause. Power outages affected 8% of the county, and officials warn that nighttime tornadoes are … Continue reading Mother and daughter killed in suspected tornado in a small East Tennessee community

A search is underway in rough weather for a missing Bering Air Cessna 208B Grand Caravan with 10 people on board, last seen over Alaska’s Norton Sound while en route from Unalakleet to Nome. Poor visibility and freezing conditions have hampered air searches, with the Coast Guard, Air Force, and National Guard assisting. The FBI is using cell phone geolocation to aid the search. Authorities … Continue reading Crews searching open waters in Alaska for flight that went missing with 10 on board

The US has sent its first group of migrants to Guantanamo Bay since President Trump announced plans to expand migrant detention there. Ten detainees, linked to the Tren de Aragua gang, were flown from Texas to the US Navy base in Cuba. Trump had ordered the expansion of an existing migrant detention facility to hold up to 30,000 people as part of his crackdown on … Continue reading Trump sends first migrant detainees to Guantanamo Bay

A man suspected of killing one person and injuring five others in a shooting at a New Albany, Ohio, manufacturing facility was arrested after an overnight manhunt. Police responded to the active shooter report at a KDC/One beauty products facility around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. One victim was found dead, and five others were hospitalized. About 150 employees were safely evacuated. The suspect, Bruce Reginald Foster … Continue reading Suspect apprehended after deadly shooting at manufacturing facility in Ohio