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A woman was killed in a fireworks explosion in Chino, California, on July 4, 2026. (KABC) (CHINO, Calif.) --A man has been arrested for involuntary manslaughter after a woman died and three people were injured from a fireworks explosion in Southern California over the weekend, authorities said.Investigators believe a large quantity of fireworks ignited, prompting an explosion during 4th of July celebrations Saturday night in Chino, about 35 miles east […]

(PROVO, Utah) -- A crucial court hearing is expected to get underway on Monday to determine whether prosecutors have enough evidence to warrant a murder trial for the alleged assassin of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.Utah prosecutors have said they have a mountain of evidence against the suspect, 23-year-old Tyler James Robinson, and plan to seek the death penalty.The state is expected to begin presenting its evidence on Monday at a […]

(VINTON COUNTY, Ohio) -- Four people have been charged with child endangerment after 16 children were removed from a home in Ohio where officials say they were living in "deplorable conditions."Authorities executed a search warrant at the home in Hamden in Vinton County on Tuesday, where they say they found the children and four suspects inside.Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson said the evidence in the case is "beyond comprehension.""I think if […]

(CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, S.C.) -- Two people have been charged in a drive-by shooting that killed a South Carolina 13-year-old over two years ago.Caleb Garcia, 23, has been charged with murder, seven counts of assault and battery, possession of a weapon while committing a violent crime and breach of peace, according to the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office.Garcia is currently incarcerated in North Carolina, where he's serving a sentence for an attempted […]

(KATY, Texas) -- A Texas man has been arrested on a manslaughter charge after his Tesla crashed into a home last month while he claimed it was in self-driving mode, killing a woman inside the residence, authorities said.The driver, Michael Butler, was arrested on Wednesday and booked at the Harris County Jail, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.Butler is scheduled to appear in court for arraignment on July 6, […]

(NEW YORK) -- A daredevil couple who climbed to the top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday appeared to have broken through a door to get to the antenna, investigators revealed Thursday before the pair was given a supervised release.Officers could not go up to the couple during their stunt, which ended with one of the climbers proposing to the other, because they had to power the antenna down for safety, investigators […]

(NEW YORK) --A daredevil couple who climbed to the top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday were given supervised release following a brief court appearance Thursday as investigators revealed new details on how they ascended to the top of the spire.Angelina Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, both Russians with a current address in East Orange, New Jersey, were held overnight at 100 Centre Street, where Manhattan Criminal Court […]

(NEW YORK) -- A dangerous heat wave is bringing prolonged extreme heat to more than two dozen states across the Midwest, the South and the East Coast.The heat wave began in the Midwest on Monday and has since spread east, where it's set to last into the Fourth of July weekend.With holiday travel in full effect, Amtrak canceled over a dozen trains in the Northeast Thursday due to the heat.On […]

The Philadelphia Police Department is searching for the two suspects wanted in the murder of 22-year-old William "Billy" Schmidt on June 6, 2026. (Philadelphia Police Department) (PHILADELPHIA) -- One of the teen suspects in the fatal shooting of a Penn State University student was arrested in Colorado after the Philadelphia Police Department said it had obtained arrest warrants for two 16-year-old boys.Azzubair Outen-Fleming was arrested in Colorado Springs at a […]