2nd person found dead in eastern Washington wildfires

A second person has died in wildfires in eastern Washington state that ignited on Friday, burning hundreds of structures and closing a section of a major interstate for days, fire officials said. A body was found in the area burned by the Oregon fire north of Spokane on Sunday afternoon, fire officials told The Associated… Continue reading 2nd person found dead in eastern Washington wildfires

Sixth person dies from injuries days after Pennsylvania house explosion

PLUM, Pa. — The co-owner of a home that exploded in western Pennsylvania last weekend has died from injuries he suffered in the blast, which also killed his wife and four other people. Paul Oravitz, 56, who had severe burns over most of his body, died Wednesday in a Pittsburgh hospital, four days after the… Continue reading Sixth person dies from injuries days after Pennsylvania house explosion

Lansing, Mich. police say they mistakenly detained young person who was taking out the trash

A viral video posted to TikTok shows officers mistakenly detaining a young Black man they believed to be a suspect in a string of car thefts in Michigan. The Lansing Police Department has addressed the video and calls it an “unfortunate understanding.” The video captures the young man in a parking lot near a large… Continue reading Lansing, Mich. police say they mistakenly detained young person who was taking out the trash

Woman turns herself in, becomes 4th person charged in Montgomery riverfront brawl

A woman turned herself in five days after the large brawl that broke out on an Alabama riverfront, police said, making her the 4th person charged in the violent melee that went viral. Mary Todd, 21, was charged with assault in the third degree five days after the brawl, according to the Montgomery Police Department.… Continue reading Woman turns herself in, becomes 4th person charged in Montgomery riverfront brawl