Los Angeles And Nearby Cities Feel Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake centered off the coast of Ventura County caused a light shaking in Los Angeles and nearby areas on Thursday. No damages were reported.
12 Injured In Beechcraft Aviation Manufacturing Plant Explosion
About 12 people were injured when a liquid nitrogen tank explosion led to the collapse of plant 3 of Beechcraft aviation manufacturing facility in east Wichita, Kansas. Plant 3 and B15 were evacuated while North Webb Road was closed from Central to Kellog. No one was reported dead or trapped in the plant's collapsed structure.
Massive Redwood Falls And Kills Minnesota Hiker At California Park
A 28-year-old hiker from Minnesota was killed when a 200-feet tall redwood tree fell and pinned him down during a hike in California's Muir Woods National Monument Park. His two other companions were relatively safe with a woman treated for injuries sustained from fallen debris while the other man was unharmed.
Three Alabama Teenagers Die In Christmas Day Crash
Three 16-year-old high school students were killed when their SUV swerved off the road crashed into a tree in Geneva, Alabama. The girls were said to be seated at the front seat while their two companions who occupied the back seat survived the accident with varying degrees of injury.
Alabama Policeman, Shot and Killed; Police Deaths Reach Highest In Three Decades
A Huntsville police officer was fatally shot in a drug delivery interception, making him the sixth police death by gunshot in Alabama. The police deaths in the state reaches its highest in three decades this year.
Chicago Man Arrested In Connection To House Party Shooting
A 37-year-old Chicago man was arrested in connection to a shooting in an Englewood house party where 13 victims were injured.
More Horse Bodies In Kentucky Horse Shooting Found; Horses Were Hunted, Authorities Say
Six more bodies of horses that have been fatally shot were found near a strip mine in Pike and Floyd County in Eastern Kentucky. The bodies were believed to be among the other 15 horses that have been found shot and killed near the strip mine on Monday. Authorities believe that the animals have been hunted down and killed in cold blood.
Australia Wildfire: NSW Declares 2nd State Of Emergency Due To Record-Breaking Heat Wave
Australian state New South Wales declares its second state of emergency as the country's heat wave soar to record-breaking heights and aggravating the fires burning around the country.
18 Louisiana Children Escape Tornado Right Before It Hit
18 schoolchildren were evacuated safely right before a tornado hit the daycare they were in. The tornado is a part of a winter storm system that devastated several US states since Tuesday.
Houston Teen Arrested For Connection To Mercury Spills
A 19-year-old Houston teen was taken into custody on Monday in connection to the toxic mercury spills in the area that was reported on Sunday. Around 30 to 60 people were decontaminated and the establishments involved were evacuated. Investigators are still unsure how the mercury spills occurred.
Police Kills Gunman Who Shot Pennsylvania Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police shot and killed gunman after a 14-hour stand off. The suspect barricaded himself in a Nelson Township residence after shooting troopers conducting a welfare check on the home.
Florida Man Dies In Propane Heater Explosion During Pennsylvania Hunting Trip
A Florida hunter was killed during his Pennsylvania hunting trip when his propane heater exploded and ignited two gas bottles nearby.
Phoenix, Arizona Police Captures Wheelchair Thief
Phoenix police captures the 26-year-old suspect who attempted to steal a wheelchair on Friday and bodily removing the woman sitting on it in the process.
Indianapolis Westbound I-70 Reopened After School Bus Crash Investigation; Alcohol Involved In Crash
Westbound lanes of I-70 near Indianapolis after the investigation on a school bus crash concluded. The driver of the car that crashed into the bus was suspected of driving under the influence. No casualties were reported and some of the students were treated for minor, non-threatening injuries.
Oklahoma Parents Rape Daughter, 2, Plan To Abuse Unborn Baby; Jailed For Life
An Oklahoma couple who faced multiple charges of rape, child abuse, and conspiracy against their own children--a two-year-old and an unborn child--were sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of getting parole. Investigators uncovered more information and more victims connected to the couple's deeds.
Oxygen Tank Explosion: North Carolina Woman Dies After Lighting Cigarette Nearby
A North Carolina woman died due to the ignition caused by the cigarette she was smoking while she was being administered oxygen.
Toddler Dies Trying To Save Pet Puppy In Arkansas House Fire
A 23-month-old toddler died while trying to save his pet puppy from their burning home.
Highway 85 Blocked After Train Derails, Traffic Chaos As Highway 66 Also Closed
Two simultaneous traffic accidents on Highway 85 and Highway 66 led to the closure of the two roads on Wednesday.
Richmond Firefighter, Mother Dies Shielding Son From Shooting: 'Not The Intended Target'
A Richmond fire fighter and mother of three was fatally shot while reportedly protecting her son from a shooting that happened outside her boyfriend's house on Thursday. Police said that neither the victim nor the house was the intended the target. A $5000 reward is being offered for any information on the suspect.
Sperm Whale Dead On Scotland Beach With 220 Pounds Of Trash In Stomach
A young male sperm whale was found dead on the shores of a Scottish beach last Thursday. The necropsy on the animal showed a 220-pund ball of trash in its stomach which experts said could have been partly the reason to its live stranding.
London Teens Change Plea To Guilty For Attacking, Harassing Lesbian Couple
Three teens who were charged for harassing and brutally attacking a lesbian couple in a London bus changed their plea to guilty on their second court appearance.
Texas Shelter Animals Enjoy Special Thanksgiving Meal
Hundreds of animals got to enjoy a special Thanksgiving meal at a Texas animal shelter.
Stuffed Baby Shark Toy Shields Wisconsin Toddler From Stray Bullets
A three-year-old girl was saved by her Baby Shark stuffed toy when a stray bullet that was supposed to hit her pierced the toy instead. The bullet came from a gunfight that occurred in a street near her home. no other injuries were reported.
SK: North Korea Fires Unidentified Missiles, Pressures US With Nuclear Diplomacy Deadline
North Korea launched two unidentified projectiles on Thursday. According to South Korea's military, this might be an attempt to pressure the U.S. government to meet Kim Jong Un's deadline to make concessions on nuclear diplomacy.
Wanted Marine Deserter Arrested In Virginia Home Following Manhunt
Marine deserter and accused murderer, Michael Alexander Brown, 22, was arrested without incident in his mother's home in Hardy, Virginia after a manhunt and three weeks on the run.
5 dead, 3 Hospitalized In Minneapolis Apartment Fire
5 dead and 3 were hospitalized in a high-rise apartment building in called Cedar High Apartments in Minneapolis. The cause of the incident is still unknown however the way the fire spread throughout the floor was reportedly unusual as the building had fireproofing in between units.
1 Found, 3 Missing In Martha’s Vineyard Fishing Accident
A scallop boat capsized and sank 24 nautical miles off of the coast of Martha's Vineyard in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Out if the four fishermen aboard, only one was rescued rescuers are still searching for the three missing men.
Las Vegas Man Shot At Airport After ‘Knocking An Officer Unconscious’
An unnamed man was apprehended and shot by police officers at an airport in Las Vegas on Thursday after he was caught in the tarmac of the restricted Terminal 3 area. The man attacked the officers who escorted him into custody and managed to knock one of them. He was shot by an officer after he attempted to attack the other officers.
Young Ukrainian Female Boxing Champion Hit, Killed By Train While Using Phone
18-year-old Ukrainian female boxing champion Amina Bulakh was fatally injured when she was struck by a train while crossing a railroad towards her home in a village outside of Kiev. Witnesses said that she was wearing headphones and was looking at her phone and didn't notice the oncoming train.
Thrown FedEx Package Squashes Yorkshire Terrier 'In A Puddle Of Blood'; Dog Euthanized
Owners of a 4-pound Yorkshire Terrier decided to euthanize it after it suffered severe injuries from being squashed by a thrown FedEx package.