Fourth of July Weekend Storm Leaves Chicago Suburbs Underwater as Homes and Basements Flood
Chicago, Illinois — Powerful storms that swept through the Chicago area over the Fourth of July weekend left neighborhoods underwater,…
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Former Kentucky and Arizona Basketball Player Kerr Kriisa Faces Federal Fraud Allegations After FBI Arrest in Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky — Former NCAA basketball standout Kerr Kriisa has been arrested by federal authorities in connection with an alleged…
Fourth of July Celebration Turns Into Horror as Fireworks Explosion Kills Young Woman, Injures Child and Others in Chino
Chino, California — A Fourth of July celebration in Chino turned tragic after a powerful fireworks explosion killed a young…
Long Island Man Killed After Firework Explodes in His Face During Fourth of July Celebration, Another Man Seriously Hurt
Central Islip, New York — A Fourth of July celebration on Long Island turned tragic after a man was killed…
Washington, D.C.’s Air Turns ‘Very Unhealthy’ After Massive July 4 Fireworks Display—Officials Warn Residents to Stay Indoors
Washington, D.C. — Residents across the nation’s capital woke up to significantly poorer air quality on Sunday after Independence Day…
11-Year-Old Girl Missing, Neighbor Behind Bars and One Man Dead After Lake Erie Boating Trip Takes Shocking Turn
Jerusalem Township, Ohio — A boating trip on Lake Erie has turned into a heartbreaking and ongoing investigation after an…
Philadelphia Under Flash Flood Warning Tonight: Roads Could Flood as Storms Dump Up to 2 Inches of Rain Per Hour
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Residents across the Philadelphia region are being urged to stay alert after the National Weather Service (NWS)…
Deadly Fourth of July Heat: New Jersey Reports 25 Suspected Heat-Related Deaths Amid Triple-Digit Temperatures
Trenton, New Jersey — A record-breaking Fourth of July weekend turned deadly in New Jersey, where officials say at least…
Super Typhoon Bavi Slams U.S. Island With 180 MPH Winds, Leaving Catastrophic Damage as Officials Warn Residents to Stay Inside
Rota, Northern Mariana Islands — Super Typhoon Bavi unleashed destructive winds and torrential rain after making landfall on the U.S.…
Dollar Tree Employee Stabbed Multiple Times After 10-Year-Old Allegedly Tried to Rob Pennsylvania Store, Police Say
Swatara Township, Pennsylvania — A 10-year-old boy is facing multiple criminal charges after police say he allegedly attempted to rob…