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Sunday, 16th, August 2026 INDIANAPOLIS, I.N. – At least seven people have died and hundreds of structures have been damaged or threatened after days of severe thunderstorms, destructive winds and historic flooding swept across Indiana, prompting emergency declarations, evacuations, water rescues and widespread infrastructure damage. The deadly stretch of weather began Aug. 11 and continued … Continue reading “Seven Dead As Historic Flooding, Severe Storms Devastate Indiana”
Sunday, 16th, August 2026 HAWAII COUNTY, H.I. – One person was killed in a storm-related traffic crash Saturday as Hurricane Lala brought torrential rainfall, damaging winds, power outages and hazardous conditions to Hawaii, Gov. Josh Green said. Green confirmed the fatality in a video update Saturday afternoon, Aug. 15, as Lala made its closest approach … Continue reading “One Dead In Storm-Related Crash As Hurricane Lala Impacts Hawaii”
Saturday, 15th, August 2026 BURKE COUNTY, N.C. – The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about an increase in fraudulent phone calls in which scammers impersonate law enforcement officers and threaten victims with arrest or other legal consequences unless they make a payment. According to the sheriff’s office, callers have reportedly identified themselves as … Continue reading “Burke County Sheriff’s Office Warns Residents Of Increase In Phone Scams”
Saturday, August 15th, 2026 CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. – A 23-year-old Ashe County man is being held without bond after authorities charged him with multiple child sex offenses stemming from an investigation involving allegations in Catawba and Ashe counties. The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office said its Special Victims Unit began investigating allegations involving a juvenile in … Continue reading “Ashe County Man Charged With Child Sex Offenses In Catawba, Ashe Counties”
SEVIER COUNTY, U.T. (AP) – Two helicopter pilots were killed after their aircraft crashed while battling a large wildfire in central Utah, authorities confirmed Saturday. The pilots were aboard a Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter when it crashed Friday morning while supporting firefighting operations in the Fishlake National Forecast, according to the Sevier County sheriff. The crash … Continue reading “Two Helicopter Pilots Killed While Fighting Massive Utah Wildfires”
WASHINGTON (AP) – The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two tropical disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean for possible development as the basin moves deeper into August and toward the traditional peak of hurricane season. Neither disturbance poses an immediate threat to the United States, and forecasters say environmental conditions could limit development in the near … Continue reading “National Hurricane Center Monitoring Two Disturbances In Atlantic”
Wednesday, 5th, August 2026 BURKE COUNTY, N.C. – Authorities have identified the victim in a fatal shooting that occurred late July 25 in eastern Burke County as Kendall Lorian Lineberger, 30, of 7870 River Rock Road, Hickory, according to an update released by the Burke County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said Lineberger’s next of kin have … Continue reading “Victim Identified In Burke County Homicide Investigation; Suspect Remains Held Without Bond”
Wednesday, 5th, August 2026 BROOKFORD, N.C. – The Brookford Police Department will return to national television this weekend as the department rejoins the REELZ documentary series On Patrol: Live beginning Friday night. Department officials announced the return after receiving numerous questions from viewers about when the agency would once again be featured on the popular … Continue reading “Brookford Police Department Returning To ‘On Patrol: Live’ Beginning Friday on REELZ”
Tuesday, 4th, August 2026 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 59-year-old man who died after being found unresponsive inside the Mecklenburg County Detention Center-Central over the weekend. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Todd Williams, 59, was discovered unresponsive in his housing unit at approximately 8:55 a.m. Saturday … Continue reading “Mecklenburg County Sheriffs Office Investigating In-Custody Death Of 59-Year-Old Inmate”
Tuesday, 4th, August 2026 MOSCOW/KYIV (AP) – At least nine people were killed and more than a dozen others injured overnight after Russia and Ukraine exchanged large-scale drone and missile attacks, with Ukrainian drones striking a warehouse south of Moscow and Russian forces launching deadly attacks across several Ukrainian cities. Russian officials said at least … Continue reading “Russian And Ukrainian Drone Strikes Leave Multiple Dead As Cross-Border Attacks Intensify”