A trailer carrying fireworks erupted in flames on Interstate 75 near Ooltewah, creating a dramatic roadside explosion just before the Fourth of July weekend. Fire officials said the work truck’s box trailer became fully engulfed, causing fireworks to detonate and launch in multiple directions across the highway. Cellphone video showed intense bursts of fireworks shooting into the sky while thick smoke covered the roadway. Authorities … Continue reading Trailer carrying fireworks ignites in spectacular display on Tennessee highway

More than 10,000 bottles of bourbon were stolen in a coordinated cargo theft from a warehouse in Philadelphia, according to company officials. The theft, which occurred in broad daylight, involved about 1,800 cases of Noble Oak Bourbon valued at roughly $500,000. Investigators say suspects may have tricked warehouse workers into allowing access and loading the goods under false pretenses. The company described the incident as … Continue reading $500K worth of bourbon stolen from Philly warehouse, company officials say

An 18-year-old man died on Wednesday after suffering a heat-related illness while hiking in the Grand Canyon. Emergency responders were called shortly before 2 p.m. to the Bright Angel Trail below Havasupai Gardens. Rangers located him in a remote area near Garden Creek, about 30 feet below the trail. Despite a rapid response and helicopter rescue efforts, he did not survive, AZ Family has reported. … Continue reading Hiker dies from heat-related illness at Grand Canyon National Park

At least 12 people were shot near a festival in Toledo, prompting a police search for suspects. Authorities said 10 victims are in stable condition while two remain critically injured. The shooting occurred near the Old West End Festival, and police believe two individuals were firing at each other during the incident. Victims ranged in age from 16 to 61, with witnesses describing chaos as … Continue reading Manhunt continues after 12 people shot near festival in Ohio

Six people were injured in a knife attack at Penn Station in New York City on Sunday evening, according to authorities. The fire department reported that victims suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious and were taken to nearby hospitals, with one in serious condition. Amtrak officials said five people were slashed and all were stable, and a knife was recovered at the scene. Police … Continue reading 6 injured in knife attack at New York City’s Penn Station

David Glen Shuck has been charged after allegedly making repeated death threats against a U.S. senator and the senator’s family. Authorities say he faces multiple counts related to threatening a member of Congress and communicating interstate threats. Court documents allege Shuck called the senator on three separate occasions and threatened to kill him and his relatives. The case is being investigated by the U.S. Capitol Police and … Continue reading Oklahoma man charged with threatening US Senator

In the trial of Karmelo Anthony, prosecutors allege he fatally stabbed fellow student Austin Metcalf during a 2025 high school track meet in what they described as a “sneak attack.” The defense argues Anthony acted in self-defense after Metcalf allegedly initiated contact and created a chaotic confrontation under a team tent. Surveillance footage shown to jurors and witness testimony are expected to play a key … Continue reading Karmelo Anthony stabbing was a ‘sneak attack,’ prosecutors say

A judge has dismissed a murder charge against Arkansas sheriff candidate Aaron Spencer after ruling that key evidence was lost due to law enforcement mishandling of a dash camera memory card. Spencer had been charged in connection with the 2024 shooting of a man accused of sexually abusing his teenage daughter, a case his defense said involved protecting his child. The court found the loss … Continue reading Judge dismisses murder charge against Arkansas sheriff nominee who killed daughter’s alleged abuser

Ohio State University has agreed to pay $100 million to 279 former students who allege they were sexually abused decades ago by campus doctor Richard Strauss. The settlement is part of an eight-year legal battle over claims that the university knew about Strauss’s misconduct but failed to stop it. One plaintiff did not sign the agreement, and final details are still being worked out. A court-appointed … Continue reading Ohio State University reaches $100 million settlement in sex abuse lawsuits