ALABAMA AND TENNESSEE — A prolonged stretch of bitter cold is settling across the Southeast this week, with meteorologists warning that parts of Alabama and Tennessee could endure up to five days of subfreezing temperatures as Arctic air pushes deep into the region, raising concerns for infrastructure, agriculture, and vulnerable residents. At midday Monday, temperatures…
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA — Charges are expected to be formally announced Tuesday against a California woman accused of killing a 6-year-old boy riding his bike on a sidewalk, then stopping for several seconds before accelerating and running over him again, according to police and witness accounts. Child Struck While Riding With Family The victim, Hudson…
CLEVELAND, OHIO — An Ohio man is facing a long list of felony charges after police say he carried out a violent spree targeting multiple women — including shooting a mother in the face, stealing her car, and throwing her 1-year-old child into the snow before fleeing. Series of Attacks Unfolded Within Minutes Ronald Loftis,…
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI — A Missouri man is facing first-degree murder charges after police say he fatally shot a woman during an argument, then dumped her body in a neighbor’s backyard and falsely claimed he had never met her. Body Found Partially Frozen in Backyard Ephron Long, 54, was arrested Friday in connection with the…
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA — Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against a 24-year-old man accused of murdering an 18-year-old 7-Eleven clerk and new mother who was working the overnight shift alone when she was stabbed to death for less than $40, authorities said. DA Describes Killing as “Especially Heinous and Cruel” The Oklahoma County District…
OCALA, FLORIDA — A Florida man is headed to state prison after authorities say he used a large rock as a weapon, climbed through a Taco Bell drive-thru window, and chased terrified employees around the parking lot while demanding money. Late-Night Robbery at Ocala Taco Bell Kewarren Anderson, 40, was sentenced Thursday to four years…
LANSING, MICHIGAN — A Michigan man is facing multiple felony charges after prosecutors say a 4-year-old girl fatally shot herself in the head with a gun that was not properly stored, a tragedy authorities describe as entirely preventable. Child Pronounced Dead at Scene Despite Lifesaving Efforts According to a press release from the Ingham County…
LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA — A Minnesota man has pleaded guilty to the brutal killing of his pregnant sister and her unborn child, admitting he dismembered her body and scattered pieces of her remains across nearby neighborhoods because he believed her pregnancy meant she was “no longer innocent.” Guilty Plea Includes Unborn Child’s Death Jack Joseph Ball,…
BANGOR, MAINE — A private jet carrying eight people crashed shortly after takeoff from Bangor International Airport on Sunday evening, prompting an emergency response and the temporary closure of the airport as investigators began examining the cause of the incident. The aircraft involved was identified as a Bombardier Challenger 600, according to initial reports. The…
KIMBLE COUNTY, TEXAS — A major multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 turned deadly Saturday evening after icy road conditions caused a massive pileup involving approximately 20 vehicles, leaving one person dead and at least eight others injured, according to local officials. The crash occurred on I-10 westbound near mile marker 470, southeast of Junction and…