HASTINGS, Nebraska — Residents across central Nebraska woke Wednesday to light rain showers and rumbles of thunder, but forecasters say skies will clear by afternoon, giving way to sunshine and highs in the low to mid-80s. Morning Storms Bring Little Rain According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Hastings, rainfall totals from Wednesday morning…
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — September 2025 closed out as the warmest September in a decade for inland areas of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with temperatures running several degrees above normal and rainfall totals lagging far behind averages, according to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly. Philadelphia and Other Cities Swelter Philadelphia recorded an average September…
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Parts of Illinois, Iowa, and northeast Missouri just endured one of the driest Septembers on record, with several cities logging Top 10 driest totals ever, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Quad Cities office. Rainfall Totals Well Below Normal Most of the region saw less than one inch of rain all…
JOLIET TOWNSHIP, Illinois — Two men were hospitalized Tuesday morning after a violent incident involving both a shooting and a stabbing on Elgin Avenue, according to the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies Respond to Gunfire on Elgin Avenue Authorities said deputies were dispatched around 11:45 a.m. September 30 to the 1400 block of Elgin Avenue…
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — A weeklong crime suppression operation in Albuquerque’s International District has led to 58 arrests, the recovery of stolen cars, and the seizure of narcotics and firearms, according to the New Mexico State Police. Weeklong Crackdown Nets Felony Arrests The operation, which ran from September 22 to September 28, was a coordinated…
CHANNAHON, Illinois — Police in Will County are urging students and families to celebrate responsibly after a series of incidents — including a hit-and-run on Ridge Road — disrupted the opening night of Minooka Community High School’s Homecoming Week. Reports of Property Damage and Reckless Behavior According to the Channahon Police Department, the first reports…
URBANA, Illinois — A 60-year-old Urbana man has been arrested after police say he pretended to be a maintenance worker and forced his way into a home during an attempted invasion on Tuesday afternoon. The suspect, identified as Michael A. Willis, was taken into custody less than two hours after the incident, according to the…
CARPENTERSVILLE, Illinois — Emergency crews in Kane County launched a large-scale search operation along the Fox River Tuesday evening after reports of a possible missing person in the water, according to the Village of Carpentersville Public Safety Department. Search Launched Near Kings and Williams Roads Police and fire units responded to the scene near Kings…
PUEBLO, Colorado — A rare high-elevation tornado has entered the record books after being confirmed along the northern slopes of Sawtooth Mountain earlier this month, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Pueblo. Fourth-Highest Tornado in Colorado History Meteorologists confirmed the tornado developed on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at an elevation of about 11,300…
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wisconsin — A high-speed pursuit on Interstate 94 ended in Monroe County on Tuesday after authorities tracked two stolen rental cars reported missing from a Minneapolis company. Pursuit Begins in Jackson County The chase began around 7:22 a.m. when the Wisconsin State Patrol alerted the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office about two eastbound…