ENID, Okla. — Residents across northwest Oklahoma are bracing for a volatile evening as a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 12 a.m. Tuesday, with the potential for tornadoes, hailstones up to two inches in diameter, and wind gusts topping 70 mph, according to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center. Communities at Highest…
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic leaders in the Wisconsin Assembly are accusing state Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez of threatening to kill three of her colleagues, prompting a sharp rebuke, investigations, and questions over her future in the caucus. Ortiz-Velez, who represents central Milwaukee, has denied the claim, describing her words as “poorly worded hyperbole” in interviews with…
WISCONSIN is set to see significant changes in its employment landscape over the rest of the 2020s and into the 2030s. State forecasts show strong job growth in health care, green energy, and technology fields, while traditional clerical and support roles face steady decline. Projected Job Growth Across the State Long-term projections indicate Wisconsin will…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky woman’s viral TikTok is raising awareness about an unusual but dangerous sleep habit she calls “dinosaur hands,” after her husband suffered a serious nerve injury that left him disabled, according to BroBible . The Viral Warning In her video, TikTok user Mikayla (@_mikaylahammons) explained that her husband had fallen asleep…
CONROE, Texas — What started as a stolen wallet in Colorado turned into a viral investigation after a man claimed Bank of America refused to help him recover $4,000 in fraudulent golf equipment purchases. Instead, he says he tracked down the alleged thief himself, using tips from online sleuths and his own persistence. $17,000 in…
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Residents west of the metro were shaken awake early Monday when two earthquakes struck near Calumet just minutes apart, according to the Oklahoma Geological Survey . Details of the Twin Quakes The first quake, a 2.7 magnitude tremor, occurred around 3:15 a.m., followed by a 3.3 magnitude quake just ten minutes…
SCHURZ, Nev. — A 2.8 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of Mineral County early Monday morning, shaking communities near Schurz but causing no reported injuries or damage, according to the Nevada Seismological Laboratory . Quake Details The tremor struck around 2:45 a.m. about 10 kilometers southeast of Schurz, with a depth of approximately 13 kilometers. “This…
MARKLE, Ind. — A 7-day-old baby boy was fatally attacked by his family’s dog inside a northeastern Indiana home, authorities confirmed. The tragic incident happened Thursday evening in Markle, a small town about 25 miles southeast of Fort Wayne, according to the Kansas City Star. Infant Identified The newborn was identified as Jason A. Weaver….
FERGUSON, Mo. — Dorian Johnson, the man who stood beside Michael Brown moments before Brown was fatally shot by a Ferguson police officer in 2014, was himself killed in a shooting Sunday morning, according to FOX 2 St. Louis . Shooting Details Police said the shooting occurred around 8:30 a.m. in the 9600 block of…
MISSOURI, USA — One year after Missouri confirmed its first human case of bird flu, health experts say the event remains a global warning about viral evolution and pandemic risks. The case, announced on September 6, 2024, was especially concerning because it was the first instance worldwide where a patient had no known contact with…