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…
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A new maternal mortality report from Missouri highlights that dangerous warning signs in pregnant women are often missed, contributing to dozens of preventable deaths each year. The findings come as families and advocates push for better education, earlier interventions, and stronger postpartum support, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Missed Signs…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A head-on collision on MO 210 Highway near Missouri City left two men dead and a woman with life-threatening injuries early Saturday morning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details of the Crash The accident occurred just before 5:45 a.m. Saturday when an 18-year-old woman driving eastbound in a Chevrolet…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A tragic accident claimed the life of a toddler Sunday afternoon when the child was struck and killed by an SUV in a Kansas City driveway, according to KSHB 41 News. Incident Details The incident occurred around 1:48 p.m. in the 8100 block of East 96th Terrace, where first responders were…
GLENCOE, IL — A tragic accident Saturday morning claimed the life of 48-year-old Daniella Weisman and her dog when they were struck by a Metra Union Pacific North Line train in Glencoe. The incident occurred around 9:35 a.m. near Green Bay and Maple Hill roads, halting both train and vehicle traffic in the area. How…
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA — A tragic accident in downtown Ketchikan claimed the life of a 57-year-old woman from Auburn, Indiana, who was visiting as a cruise ship passenger. The incident happened Thursday when a vehicle leaving a parking lot mounted the curb, struck pedestrians, and plunged through a fence into Ketchikan Creek. How the Accident Unfolded…
NEWBURGH, IN — Local and federal officials are urging caution after a massive fire at the PBTT Corp. facility in Newburgh left behind white-gray ash that preliminary tests suggest could be “very caustic.” The fire, which began Saturday afternoon and burned into the early hours of Sunday, triggered multiple shelter-in-place orders and continues to spark…