A fire caused an explosion at a Tyson Foods poultry plant in Georgia, killing 61-year-old Bajarma Batozhapov, who was sleeping in a truck outside the facility. Batozhapov’s husband, a truck driver, was in the building at the time but was unharmed. Several others were injured in the blast, which occurred in Camilla, about 60 miles north of Tallahassee. The cause of the fire is under … Continue reading Woman sleeping in truck killed in explosion at Tyson Foods plant in Georgia

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized over 20,000 counterfeit Pennsylvania vehicle inspection stickers shipped from Israel to Philadelphia. The stickers, discovered in two separate shipments on Nov. 26 and Dec. 9, were confirmed as fake by Pennsylvania authorities. While the agency did not disclose who sent or was to receive the stickers, they would have been worth $1.4 million if real, the Associated Press has … Continue reading Customs agents seize 22,000 fake Pennsylvania vehicle inspection stickers shipped from Israel

A sinkhole on Interstate 80 eastbound in Wharton, northern New Jersey, caused by the collapse of an abandoned mineshaft, has been closed for over 24 hours. The New Jersey Department of Transportation reported that crews began stabilizing the area and excavation work on Thursday night. The closure will remain in effect until further notice, with no estimated reopening time due to weather conditions and the … Continue reading Sinkhole on New Jersey interstate was caused by collapse of abandoned mineshaft

A federal report on homelessness by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reveals that over 770,000 people were living in shelters or outside in January, an 18% increase from the previous year and the highest since HUD began the survey in 2007. The rise is attributed to a shortage of affordable housing, higher living costs, and a surge in asylum seekers, with family … Continue reading U.S. homelessness jumps to another record high, amid affordable housing shortage

New York’s attorney general released body camera footage showing the fatal beating of inmate Robert Brooks, 43, by correctional officers at the Marcy Correctional Facility. The officers punched and kicked Brooks while he was handcuffed to a bed, leading to his death on December 10. The incident, which has sparked outrage, is under investigation, with 14 workers suspended, including officers and a nurse. Governor Kathy … Continue reading ‘Shocking’ bodycam video released of New York officers fatally beating prisoner

A pregnant woman in Kissimmee, Florida, was stabbed 14 times by a pizza delivery driver reportedly upset over receiving a $2 tip. Melinda Irizarry, the victim, was attacked in her motel room by 22-year-old Brianna Alvelo, who returned with an armed male accomplice after delivering the pizza. Irizarry suffered stab wounds to her chest, arms, legs, and abdomen but is now in stable condition following … Continue reading Pregnant woman stabbed 14 times by pizza delivery driver over $2 tip

Veteran corrections officer Andrew Lansing was fatally assaulted by an inmate on Christmas Day at Ohio’s Ross Correctional Institution. The unidentified inmate has been transferred to a maximum-security prison, and the facility is now on lockdown as authorities investigate. Lansing, described as a respected and professional officer, was attacked under unclear circumstances and later died at a hospital. The prison, operating with staff shortages and … Continue reading Ohio corrections officer killed in Christmas Day prison attack

New York will fine fossil fuel companies $75 billion over 25 years under a new law signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, aiming to shift climate recovery costs from taxpayers to oil, gas, and coal companies. Funds will be used to upgrade infrastructure and mitigate climate impacts. Companies responsible for over 1 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions between 2000 and 2018 will pay into a … Continue reading New York to fine fossil fuel companies $75 billion under new climate law

Four people were found dead in a Wakefield, New Hampshire home on Christmas Day, suspected to have died from carbon monoxide poisoning. Police discovered the bodies of two older and two younger adults during a welfare check after family members reported them missing from a holiday gathering. Authorities believe the deaths were accidental, linked to a gas heating system, and noted the home lacked carbon … Continue reading 4 die on Christmas Day in New Hampshire home from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

A family dispute at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Christmas night led to three people being shot and one stabbed near a Terminal 4 restaurant. Police found three gunshot victims and a stabbed man, all hospitalized, with one woman in critical condition. A juvenile female and a man with stab wounds were detained. Authorities recovered weapons, and no charges have been filed yet. Airport … Continue reading Family dispute leaves 3 shot and 1 stabbed at Phoenix airport Christmas night