Month: July 2025

By WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story     MURPHY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Murphy Police Department is hosting a ‘Running 4 Heroes’ run to honor fallen officer Francisco Flattes. Flattes was killed after an escaped inmate shot him on Monday, June 30. The event will be held Saturday, July 26, at 9:30 a.m.

By Brett Rains Click here for updates on this story     FORT SMITH, Ark. (KHBS, KHOG) — A recent engineering study revealed that Fort Smith is already struggling to meet water demand during peak periods, raising concerns about providing water to a planned 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County. The study indicated that adding the prison as

By Nick Sloan, Matt Flener Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMBC) — Flash flooding across Kansas City overnight led to 23 water rescue calls. All the rescues involved vehicles trapped in high water, with several incidents reported in the East Bottoms and Historic Northeast neighborhoods, the Kansas City Fire Department

By Kolby Terrell Click here for updates on this story     Oklahoma (KOCO) — Dr. Neha Gupta, an Edmond doctor accused in the death of her 4-year-old daughter, Aria Talathi, appeared in a Florida court after being transported from Oklahoma, where a judge ruled she will remain in jail without bond. Her attorney got the chance

By Beth Carlson Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, Neb. (KETV) — The Little Italy Neighborhood Association held its first meeting Thursday as a recognized neighborhood of Omaha. Residents met at Santa Lucia Hall to begin discussing their first agenda items as a community. The campaign for recognition started over a year ago,

By KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story     DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — A central Iowa woman is facing more than a dozen charges after authorities say 18 animals in poor health were recovered from her home. Michelle Ackelson is accused of animal neglect. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says the animals were

By JD Franklin III Click here for updates on this story     Greensboro (WXII) — A death investigation involving a toddler is underway, according to officers with the Greensboro Police Department. Officers said they were dispatched at 7:16 a.m. to 510 Hickory Ridge Drive for a “law assistance” call for service. The investigation is active and

By Blair Young Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WBAL) — A plea agreement was reached on Thursday in the case surrounding the murder of a Patterson High School student in 2023, but the suspect didn’t admit any guilt. Roger Alvarado Mendoza, 25, entered what’s called an Alford plea, where a suspect admits

By David Bienick Click here for updates on this story     HINGHAM, Mass. (WCVB) — A Massachusetts firefighter has developed a new tool to help combat the increasing number of electric vehicle fires, offering a safer and more efficient method for fire departments. Hingham Firefighter Ryan Twombly invented a device that could significantly improve efforts to

By Bonnie Bishop Click here for updates on this story     UNION, Maine (WMTW) — The arrest of a juvenile in a homicide case in Union is now prompting several different reactions from the local community and those who are grieving Sunshine “Sunny” Stewart. Maine State Police announced on Thursday the arrest of a 17-year-0ld boy

By Andrelika McMillian Click here for updates on this story     BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (WPBF) — On July 16, 2025, Boynton Beach police arrested Kenneth Jamal Hollis, the second suspect tied to the July 5 shooting at Sara Sims Park during the “Peace in the Hood” community event. The arrest came after a detailed investigation led

By Michael Fuller Click here for updates on this story     YORK, Pa. (WGAL) — A rally in York marked five years since the passing of civil rights icon John Lewis, celebrating his legacy and opposing the Trump administration’s policies. Participants gathered in Continental Square under the banner “Good Trouble Lives On,” a national day of

By Kayla Morton, Kai Reed, Jake Shindel Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE — UPDATE: (WBAL) — The Independent Investigations Division of the Attorney General’s office identified the man who died in police custody in late June, as well as the involved Baltimore Police Department officers. Just after 7 p.m. on Thursday, the