Month: August 2025

By Metia Carroll Click here for updates on this story     BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (WDSU) — A Baton Rouge officer has died after being struck by a vehicle in what police are calling an intentional hit-and-run. Sergeant Caleb Eisworth, a 23-year veteran, passed away Sunday, Aug. 10, at a Baton Rouge hospital. On June 16, 2025,

By Jonathan Greco Click here for updates on this story     OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Gov. Kevin Stitt is holding a ceremonial bill signing on Monday, with one focused on banning obscene materials during performances in public spaces. Two of the bills Stitt is signing on Monday are House Bill 1217 and Senate Bill 889. The

By Olivia Hickey Click here for updates on this story     OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Oklahoma City is bidding farewell to the legendary Jim Norick Arena, a venue that has hosted concerts, basketball tournaments, and countless other events over six decades, creating lasting memories for many. Much of the arena has already been torn down, with

By Jake Anderson Click here for updates on this story     WATERLOO, Nebraska (KETV) — A woman was killed and a man has life-threatening injuries after a tree fell on a car at Two Rivers State Park during Saturday morning’s storms, officials said. Around 6:50 a.m., the Waterloo Fire Department responded to a crash at the

By Pete Cuddihy Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — An Omaha man faced the unimaginable when a bullet came through his window. That Millard man is recovering from gunshot wounds. On Friday afternoon, Kurt Kline was lying in bed at his West Omaha home when he was shot through both

By Sean MacKinnon Click here for updates on this story     CINCINNATI (WLWT) — It’s been three days since a woman was gunned down in Over The Rhine, where Cincinnati police say she was an innocent bystander. Thirty-four-year-old Chrishonda Wynn, a mother to five children, was shot in the back at 9:15 p.m. that night. Police

By Giacomo Luca, Danielle Dindak Click here for updates on this story     CINCINNATI (WLWT) — Cincinnati community leaders are demanding charges against a white man seen on video slapping a Black man during a downtown brawl, which led to violence and multiple arrests. Ohio State Rep. Cecil Thomas, of Cincinnati, led a discussion at New

By Paula Wethington Click here for updates on this story     DEARBORN, Michigan (WWJ) — Local health officials in Wayne County, Michigan, have confirmed the presence of Legionella pneumonia, also known as Legionnaires’ disease, at a senior living facility in Dearborn. Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia that is sometimes fatal. The common signs

By Grace Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story     GUYTON, Georgia (WJCL) — A kindergartener from Guyton is back on her feet after undergoing a life-changing surgery. Five-year-old Rylan Haskins loves to dance, color and spend time with her Girl Scout troop. Last Halloween season, her family faced the scare no parent wants to

By Nick Bohr Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WISN) — A historic rainfall event has devastated a Milwaukee neighborhood. The flooding near 58th Street and Thurston Avenue, about two blocks from Lincoln Creek, caused extensive damage to homes, Trammell Fontaine, whose home was severely damaged, described the rapid onset of flooding. “My

By Amy Fleury Click here for updates on this story     FRANKLIN, Wisconsin (WISN) — Franklin police and firefighters were called Sunday afternoon for a teen missing in the Root River. The call came in about 4:30 p.m. for a person missing in the area of the 6500 block of West Drexel Avenue. Units from the

By Lisa Crane Click here for updates on this story     BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — Kratom, a natural supplement derived from a tree native to Southeast Asia, is getting a lot of attention in the U.S. because it’s highly addictive, and many people who think it’s perfectly safe are finding themselves unable to stop using it.

By Amy Fleury Click here for updates on this story     MENOMONEE FALLS, Wisconsin (WISN) — The heavy rain Saturday into Sunday caused a road to give way in Menomonee Falls. It happened near Campbell Drive and Campbell Court just south of Silver Spring Drive. Asphalt, tunneling and other debris are creating a mangled mess in

By Celeste Wilson, Angela Williams Click here for updates on this story     JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — A retrial date has been set for a former Jackson firefighter charged with statutory rape. Audric Simmons is accused of having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 2020 at a Byram residence. Simmons, a 37-year-old Air Force veteran, denied

By Todd Magel Click here for updates on this story     Iowa (KCCI) — Five years ago, a catastrophic derecho swept across Iowa, causing widespread destruction, claiming lives, and leaving a lasting impact on the state. A weather station in Albion, Marshall County, reported wind gusts reaching 99 mph during the storm. What was initially predicted

By Michael Cusanelli Click here for updates on this story     MALONE, New York (WPTZ) — The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision has confirmed that 11 staff members are being treated after becoming ill at Upstate Correctional Facility on Friday. The most recent incident happened after a correction officer entered a cell with a maintenance

By Nicole Tam Click here for updates on this story     DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — An Ogden woman who now lives in Des Moines is celebrating her 105th birthday and sharing stories from throughout her life and her routines that’s allowed her to live for more than a century. Gladys Barrie turned 105 earlier this

KCCI, THE BARRIE FAMILY, CNN By Nicole Tam Click here for updates on this story     DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — An Ogden woman who now lives in Des Moines is celebrating her 105th birthday and sharing stories from throughout her life and her routines that’s allowed her to live for more than a century. Gladys

By Lindsay Weber Click here for updates on this story     BANGOR, California (KCRA) — Cal Fire crews are working to contain a fire that sparked in an area with steep and dense terrain and prompted evacuations in Yuba County on Sunday. Crews responded to the Ponderosa Fire just after 3 p.m. in an area north

By Adam Bartow Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) — Two people were taken to the hospital after a fire heavily damaged a home on Broadway in Portland earlier this month. Officials said there were two adults in the home when crews arrived. One person was found and removed from the

By Adam Bartow Click here for updates on this story     BAR HARBOR, Maine (WMTW) — Two bald eagles have died after crashing to the ground during a possible territorial dispute in Bar Harbor. Acadia Wildlife, a nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation clinic and nature center in Bar Harbor, says the two eagles hit the pavement on Wednesday

By Lindsay Weber Click here for updates on this story     MODESTO, California (KCRA) — A driver was ejected from their vehicle and sustained major injuries following a crash involving street racing in Modesto on Sunday, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officers responded to the crash on Sunday afternoon on northbound Highway 99 north of

By Jon Schoenheider Click here for updates on this story     NASHUA, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A Hudson man accused of killing his mother is seeking to fire his lawyers and represent himself, even though he’s facing a potential sentence of life in prison. Grant DeGiacomo is charged with two counts of second-degree murder in connection