Month: August 2025

By Jamy Pombo Sesselman Click here for updates on this story     BOURNE, Massachusetts (WCVB) — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is warning residents and visitors about a dangerous bacterium that can cause a flesh-eating disease in a person who was swimming at a Cape Cod beach. A rare case of Vibrio vulnificus infection —

By Caitlyn Scott Click here for updates on this story     PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Five volunteer firefighters have been suspended after being accused of responding to a call while under the influence of alcohol last week. Our news partners at the Trib reported Wednesday that five of Shaler’s Undercliff firefighters were suspended on Aug. 8.

By Jose Fabian Click here for updates on this story     California (KPIX) — People taking BART will soon be able to use their credit or debit cards at the fare gates, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. The tap-to-pay feature launches the week of Aug. 18, according to the Clipper Executive Board. Valid cards include

By Rachael Perry Click here for updates on this story     PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida (WPBF) — Port St. Lucie police arrested an 18-year-old accused of taking nude pictures of a child at a local church. The PSLPD said the accusations stem from an incident at Christ the King Presbyterian Church, where police say 18-year-old Manzo

By Fletcher Keel Click here for updates on this story     CINCINNATI (WLWT) — Six of the seven people charged in a brawl in downtown Cincinnati that made national headlines are due back in court Thursday. One of the suspects is facing new charges. The six suspects will be arraigned on charges of aggravated riot and

By Carson Zorn, Elyse Chengery Click here for updates on this story     HAVANA, Florida (WBBH) — On Wednesday afternoon, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted to approve a black bear hunt that will take place in December 2025. At this week’s FWC meeting, commissioners voted in favor of amendments to bear hunting rules

By Faith Egbuonu Click here for updates on this story     ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — On Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, United States District Judge Kea W. Riggs sentenced Solomon Peña to 80 years plus three years of supervised release. She described his actions as an “egregious crime,” stating he is a “dangerous threat to the

By Jazmon DeJarnette Click here for updates on this story     California (KSBW) — Classic car collector Fritz Burkhard teamed up with Audrain Automobile Museum for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, driving his $30 million 1937 Bugatti from the Rhode Island Museum to Pebble Beach for Car Week. Burkhard won Best of Show in last year’s Pebble Beach

By Caroline Zeghibe Click here for updates on this story     REISTERSTOWN, Maryland (WBAL) — Firefighters were called to an unusual rescue Thursday morning in Reisterstown, where a horse was trapped after falling into a pit. Baltimore County firefighters were joined by the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services’ Special Operations team in the

WBAL, BALTIMORE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT, CNN By Caroline Zeghibe Click here for updates on this story     REISTERSTOWN, Maryland (WBAL) — Firefighters were called to an unusual rescue Thursday morning in Reisterstown, where a horse was trapped after falling into a pit. Baltimore County firefighters were joined by the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue

By JoBeth Davis Click here for updates on this story     JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Health officials in Missouri say a resident has contracted a lab-confirmed case of what is commonly known as “brain-eating” amoeba, and the individual had been at the Lake of the Ozarks before falling ill. Officials with the Missouri Department of

By Stephanie Aceves Click here for updates on this story     NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KTNV) — The North Las Vegas Police Department has released new video that shows a knife-wielding man in North Las Vegas charging at police before shooting him. North Las Vegas Police were initially called over a “domestic disturbance” that was happening

By Stephanie Aceves Click here for updates on this story     LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KTNV) — A Las Vegas Uber driver has been arrested after allegedly running over a pedestrian, killing them near Circa Resort and Casino. Metro Police initially received reports of a car that had hit a pedestrian at around 10:20 p.m. on Friday,

Editor’s note from lex18.com: In February 2026, federal prosecutors filed charges against five people accused of participating in a driver’s license fraud and money laundering scheme tied to a Louisville-area driver’s licensing branch. Federal prosecutors emphasized that the licenses involved were issued to non-citizens who had legal status in the United States – not undocumented immigrants, as

By Averie Klonowski Click here for updates on this story     WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (KSTU) — The new report showing homelessness had increased by 18% in Utah came as no surprise to those at the Switchpoint Overflow Homeless Shelter in West Valley City. Allan Weigand has been at the shelter for the last eight months

By Mallory Sofastaii Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, Maryland (WMAR) — A Baltimore woman’s debit card was stolen out of the mail and used the same day it was supposed to be delivered. Teela Boone was expecting her new debit card to arrive on August 4th, according to the U.S. Postal Service’s

By WFTX Digital Team Click here for updates on this story     CAPE CORAL, Florida (WFTX) — UPDATE 12:04 p.m.: A 29-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after her vehicle struck a utility pole and ended up in a canal in Cape Coral. Cape Coral Police officers responded to a vehicle in a canal near SW

By Cecilio Padilla Click here for updates on this story     California (KMAX, KOVR) — A series of moderate to minor earthquakes struck near the geologically active area in Northern California known as The Geysers south of Clear Lake Thursday morning. The earthquake swarm started just before 6 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey, with

By Liz Schultz Click here for updates on this story     DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — What started as an ordinary day quickly turned into a life-threatening emergency for 17-year-old Truman Davis. His parents, Heather and Ben Davis, described the terrifying moment he collapsed in their bathroom, struggling to stay conscious. “He said, ‘I think you