COLUMBUS, OH — A 3-year-old boy fatally shot himself inside his family’s apartment after gaining access to an unsecured firearm early Monday, prompting charges against both his mother and a man who allegedly brought the weapon into the home. Child Found With Gunshot Wound Police say the incident occurred on September 22 when Cartier Smith,…
CHARLOTTE, NC — A 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being shot in the face during a sleepover in Charlotte, where police say a 20-year-old man brought two firearms into the home and pulled the trigger. Victim Identified as Jeremiah Gonzalez The victim has been identified as Jeremiah Gonzalez, 16, who was shot…
CLARKSVILLE, TN — A Tennessee woman has filed a federal lawsuit against the Clarksville Police Department after she was wrongly accused of credit card fraud in a Facebook post that circulated widely online. Facebook Post Sparks Backlash The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, claims that Courtney Miller…
KANKAKEE, IL — A Kankakee man has been arrested after police say he tried to sell stolen copper wire at a local recycling facility, just days after it was reported missing from a home on South Warren Avenue. Burglary Reported on South Warren On Saturday, Kankakee police were called to a residence in the 200…
PHOENIX, AZ — A Flood Watch has been issued for much of central Arizona as forecasters warn of heavy rain and thunderstorms Friday, September 26, bringing the risk of flash flooding and hazardous travel conditions. Rainfall Totals and Timing According to the National Weather Service Phoenix, showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop Friday morning…
DES MOINES, IA — Drivers across Iowa should prepare for dense fog forming overnight that could make early Thursday travel hazardous, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Des Moines. Fog Timing and Conditions Meteorologists say fog will become widespread toward sunrise Thursday, affecting most of the state. Visibility will typically be reduced to…
CHELAN COUNTY, WA — Authorities in Chelan County are awaiting DNA test results before confirming whether Travis Decker, a man named in recent U.S. Marshals Service filings, has died. Awaiting DNA Confirmation The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that it cannot yet make a positive identification of Decker. Court documents filed earlier this week…
MARTINSBURG, WV — A sudden burst of heavy rain caused a chain of crashes that shut down a stretch of Interstate 81 southbound in Berkeley County Tuesday afternoon, according to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. Series of Crashes Near Mile Marker 7.5–9 The incident began around 3:56 p.m. when a Chevrolet pickup truck pulling a…
BINGHAMTON, NY — One more round of showers and thunderstorms is expected across the Southern Tier Thursday before a stretch of sunny, fall-like weather settles in for the weekend and early October. Thursday Brings Storms and Slick Roads The National Weather Service in Binghamton reports that rain chances will spike to 90% Thursday, with downpours…
CHARLESTON, WV — Drivers across West Virginia should prepare for a stormy Saturday as showers and thunderstorms move through the Charleston region, creating hazardous travel conditions on I-64 and local roadways. Saturday Storms Threaten Travel According to the National Weather Service in Charleston, rain and thunderstorms are likely Saturday afternoon into the evening, with localized…