Four Massachusetts towns—Douglas, Oxford, Sutton, and Webster—have implemented a voluntary evening lockdown to prevent the spread of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a dangerous mosquito-borne disease. This follows the first confirmed human case of EEE in Worcester County since 2020. Residents are advised to stay indoors after 6:00 p.m. until September 30, and after 5:00 p.m. starting October 1 until the first hard frost. The advisory … Continue reading Towns issue voluntary lockdown to prevent spread of mosquito-borne disease

Over 100 people were rescued by helicopter after being trapped by flash floods near the Grand Canyon, but one hiker, Chenoa Nickerson, remains missing. Nickerson, 33, was last seen in the remote Havasupai Indian Reservation in Arizona, where she was hiking with her husband when the floods hit. Her husband was rescued, but search efforts to find Nickerson have so far been unsuccessful. The Arizona … Continue reading 100 people rescued after epic floods near Grand Canyon

A woman, Chenoa Nickerson, 33, is missing after a flash flood stranded several hikers in the Grand Canyon’s Havasu Creek area on Thursday. The flooding occurred around 1:30 p.m., leaving hikers trapped near Beaver Falls. Rescue efforts began quickly, with a helicopter dispatched by 3 p.m. Nickerson was swept into the creek and is believed to have been carried toward the Colorado River. Her husband … Continue reading Woman missing in Grand Canyon after flash flood sweeps her into water

Jahmed Kamal Haynes, 48, has been charged with first-degree murder, assault, and animal cruelty after allegedly carjacking and killing 80-year-old Seattle dog walker Ruth Dalton, and stabbing her dog to death. Haynes reportedly forced Dalton out of her car, ran her over, and later killed her dog in a park. Witnesses tried to help, but Dalton died at the scene. Haynes, who has a history … Continue reading Suspect charged with murder and animal cruelty in fatal carjacking of 80-year-old dog walker

Michigan Sheriff Mike Murphy is under investigation by the state Bureau of Elections for possibly violating the Michigan Campaign Finance Act after hosting a campaign event for former President Donald Trump at his department’s facility. The investigation was triggered by complaints that public resources, such as sheriff’s office vehicles, were used to support a political candidate. The event, closed to the public, featured Trump speaking … Continue reading Michigan sheriff under investigation for hosting Trump campaign stop

Two freight trains collided and derailed in Boulder, Colorado, on Thursday night, causing damage to a bridge, spilling fuel, and injuring two crew members. The crash occurred near Boulder Community Hospital, prompting road closures for several hours while authorities investigated and cleaned up the fuel spill. The trains, including locomotives and several cargo cars, sustained significant damage, and crews are working to clear the wreckage. … Continue reading 2 freight trains collided in Colorado, damaging a bridge, spilling fuel and injuring 2 crew

A federal judge has dismissed major felony charges against two former Louisville officers, Joshua Jaynes and Kyle Meany, accused of falsifying a warrant that led to the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor. U.S. District Judge Charles Simpson ruled that Taylor’s death was legally caused by her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, who fired at police during the raid, not by the faulty warrant. This ruling reduces … Continue reading Judge rules Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend caused her death, throws out major charges