A nor’easter swept up the U.S. East Coast on Sunday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding from the Carolinas to New England, while western Alaska faced hurricane-force winds and catastrophic flooding from Typhoon Halong’s remnants. In Alaska, entire homes were swept off foundations in the isolated Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta villages of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, where up to 20 people were initially reported missing, and … Continue reading New Jersey declares state of emergency as nor’easter approaches

Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, was arrested in Florida and charged with destruction of property by means of fire for allegedly sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Southern California on New Year’s Day. Federal authorities said Rinderknecht, an Uber driver in Los Angeles that night, displayed agitation after dropping off a passenger near Pacific Palisades and allegedly started the fire at the Skull Rock trailhead. The blaze … Continue reading Palisades Fire suspect made anti-Trump social media posts, blamed climate change for causing wildfires

Justin Cody Rackley has been sentenced to three consecutive life terms without parole, plus 30 additional years, for a June 2024 house party shooting in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A jury found him guilty of three counts of first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated assault. The shooting killed Daniel Carl Kemnitz, Kellie Elizabeth Reaves, and Michael Andrew Thompson, and left two others injured. Rackley … Continue reading Man receives 3 life sentences in South Dakota killings

On October 12, Buckeye, Arizona, fire crews conducted multiple water rescues following heavy weekend rainfall, saving four people in two separate incidents. In one rescue, an adult stranded about 100 feet from fast-moving water near Old US80 and Patterson Road was airlifted to safety with help from a sheriff’s helicopter. Shortly after, three people trapped in a vehicle near Tuthill and Clara Vista were rescued … Continue reading Multiple water rescues initiated in Buckeye, as heavy rain sweeps across Arizona

Lawyers for Luigi Mangione asked a New York federal judge to dismiss some criminal charges, including the only count carrying the death penalty, in connection with the December assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. They argued that prosecutors should be barred from using Mangione’s statements to law enforcement and evidence from his backpack, which contained a gun and ammunition. Mangione, 27, was arrested after Thompson … Continue reading Luigi Mangione’s lawyers push for dismissal of federal charges 

Bryan Fredrick Jennings, convicted of raping and murdering 6-year-old Rebecca Kunash in 1979, is scheduled for execution by lethal injection in Florida on November 13. Governor Ron DeSantis signed the death warrant, continuing a record pace of executions in 2025, with Jennings becoming the 16th person set for execution this year. Jennings was convicted of murder, kidnapping, and sexual battery and sentenced to death in … Continue reading Florida sets execution date for man who raped and murdered 6-year-old girl in 1979

A plane crashed near Hicks Airfield in Tarrant County, Texas, on Sunday, killing two people after colliding with an 18-wheeler and multiple trailers before bursting into flames. Surveillance footage shows the aircraft crashing nose-first, sliding along the pavement, and becoming vertical as it ignited, sending thick smoke visible for miles. Authorities have contained the fire, but the victims have not been identified, and it is … Continue reading 2 dead after plane crashes into 18-wheeler in fiery explosion

Two more people have died from injuries sustained in a mass shooting in Leland, Mississippi, raising the death toll to six. The shooting occurred Friday night in downtown Leland following a high school homecoming football gathering, leaving at least 10 others injured. The newly deceased victims were identified as 18-year-old Amos Brantley Jr. and 34-year-old JaMichael Jones, joining four others who died at the scene. … Continue reading Search for suspects in shooting that left 6 dead, 10 wounded amid rash of gunfire across Mississippi

A helicopter crashed into palm trees near Huntington Beach, California, after spiraling out of control above the beach. Five people, including two onboard the helicopter, were hospitalized after being rescued from the wreckage, while three pedestrians on the street were also injured. Videos show the aircraft plunging toward the edge of the beach, wedging between trees and a staircase near the Pacific Coast Highway. The … Continue reading Helicopter spins out of control into palm trees at popular California beach

Over 30 people were rescued in Alaska after Typhoon Halong’s remnants caused flooding and high winds, leaving at least three still missing. The storm damaged at least eight homes in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, with rescue operations conducted by the Alaska Air and Army National Guard, U.S. Coast Guard, and state troopers. Meanwhile, a powerful Nor’easter swept the U.S. East Coast, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, … Continue reading Dozens rescued in Alaska from typhoon remnants

A powerful explosion at the Accurate Energetic Systems plant in rural Tennessee killed 16 people and left no survivors, authorities said. The blast, which was felt for miles, reduced the military explosives facility to twisted metal and ash as investigators searched the wreckage for clues to the cause. Sheriff Chris Davis described the scene as heartbreaking, calling for prayers for the victims’ families, while local … Continue reading 16 people died in a blast at a Tennessee explosives factory early Friday, sheriff says