7-Year-Old Girl Trapped in 150-Degree Car at Walmart Smashes Window with Mallet to Escape While Grandfather Shopped
Thornton, Colorado — A 7-year-old girl is being credited with helping save her own life after police say she broke…
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Ohio Firefighter, 29, Killed While Helping Driver Change Flat Tire as DUI Crash Leads to Serious Charges
Pepper Pike, Ohio — A roadside act of kindness turned into a heartbreaking tragedy early Saturday morning when 29-year-old firefighter…
U.S. Soldier and Girlfriend Accused of Starving Young Son to Death and Neglecting Dog Found Dead in Trash on Georgia Military Base
Fort Benning, Georgia — A U.S. Army soldier and his girlfriend have been indicted on multiple federal charges after prosecutors…
81-Year-Old Woman Randomly Punched in the Face Outside Queens Salvation Army as NYPD Hunts Suspect
Jackson Heights, New York — Police are searching for a man accused of randomly attacking an 81-year-old woman outside a…
Homeless Man With 25 Prior Arrests Accused of Attacking Baby in Stroller During Shocking Manhattan Rampage
Manhattan, New York — A 49-year-old man is facing criminal charges after police say he randomly attacked a mother and…
Florida, Alabama and Louisiana Could See Flooding and 40+ MPH Winds as Gulf Storm Strengthens
Miami, Florida — Communities along the northern and eastern Gulf Coast are preparing for heavy rain, gusty winds and possible…
Woman Allegedly Shot Man in the Head After Discovering Him Under Daughter’s Bed, Police Say
Memphis, Tennessee — A Tennessee mother is facing a first-degree murder charge after police say she fatally shot a man…
Kansas Heat Alert: ‘Feels Like’ Temperatures Could Hit 110 Degrees as Dangerous Heat Grips State Through Tuesday
Wichita, Kansas — A prolonged stretch of dangerous summer heat is expected to intensify across Kansas over the next several…
Heartbroken Wyoming Girl Had No Guests at Her Birthday Party: Minutes Later, Complete Strangers Changed Everything
Cody, Wyoming — What began as a heartbreaking birthday for a 7-year-old girl quickly turned into an unforgettable celebration after…
Tropical Storm Could Form Near Florida This Week—Here’s Why Houston Isn’t Expected to Feel the Worst of It
Houston, Texas — Forecasters are closely monitoring a tropical disturbance in the eastern Gulf of Mexico that could develop into…