KSNF/KODE — The National Weather Service has identified tornadic activity from Monday night’s storms. The NWS Storm Survey found that just West of Carthage, an EF-1 tornado contributed to widespread damage across the area. Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and Oklahoma assess damage following severe storms and tornados According to the NWS, maximum winds were estimated at […]
The Arizona Department of Public Safety on Monday released the name of the Mesa man killed by a trooper on Sunday. An as-of-yet unnamed trooper shot Lemonte Anthony Knobelock, 44, after DPS said he pulled a gun on the trooper. DPS did not provide additional information on the trooper or Knobelock, only offering a statement on […]
Apr. 21—CROOKSTON, Minn. — Eight semifinalists have been named from a pool of 29 applicants for Crookston’s city administrator position. The current city administrator, Corky Reynolds, said city staff members were excited to see so many applicants. “We were hopeful and optimistic that we will be able to get a well-qualified candidate to at some […]
It is called “thermal runaway” and it’s what happens when a lithium ion battery is damaged or overheated. And it can have devastating consequences. “Thermal runaway is when that one battery cell heats up, it spreads to its adjacent cells. and it’s really hard to stop,” said Brian O’Connor, senior fire protection engineer at the […]
Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden on Wednesday identified the 4-year-old girl who was fatally struck by a vehicle while walking with her family in Boston’s Fort Point section on Sunday. Gracie Gancheva was hit by the vehicle at the intersection of Congress and Sleeper streets, directly behind the Boston Children’s Museum, according to Hayden. In […]
An El Dorado County family has identified the two men attacked by a mountain lion in Northern California over the weekend, one of whom died from his injuries. In a statement forward through the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, the Brooks family of Mount Aukum identified the men as Taylen Brooks, 21, and Wyatt Brooks, […]
The Sioux Falls School District has identified the teacher fired last week, following his arrest in connection with solicitation of a minor. And district officials told parents in an email Monday that he won’t be returning to Whittier Middle School, regardless of how the investigation plays out. The message sent to parents of children at […]
Shreveport is reporting 15 homicides so far this year following the death of a man and woman. According to Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office, Erica Pitts, 30, and Tavarae Loneman, 28, were found shot to death in a vehicle Wednesday morning. Shreveport Police Department was dispatched at 12:21 a.m. Wednesday to the intersection of Clanton Street […]
GREEN BAY – The Wisconsin Department of Justice has identified the police officer and the man involved in a fatal exchange of gunfire in February. Green Bay police officer Dan Skenandore, who has 6½ years of experience, shot at Steve Evaristo Ventura, 40, on the afternoon of Feb. 23. Skenanadore was placed on administrative leave following […]
California Highway Patrol identified the passenger who died at the scene of a fatal hit-and-run crash early Monday morning. Santa Maria resident Elizabeth J. Hernandez, 43, was found dead at the scene of a crash on Creston Road west of Neal Springs Road around 12:29 a.m., according to CHP. Hernandez, along with two other passengers, […]
A family member identified the mother and daughter who died after they were found shot inside a bullet-riddled vehicle in Worcester on Tuesday, investigators announced Wednesday. Officers responding to a report of shots fired in the area of Lisbon Street and Englewood Avenue just after 3 p.m. found two female gunshot victims inside a parked […]
The Owyhee County Coroner’s Office identified the man shot and killed by federal law enforcement after fleeing an arrest attempt. Owyhee Coroner Aaron Tines pronounced Cody Whiterock, 39, of Owyhee, dead at the scene at 6:38 p.m. Saturday, according to a Wednesday news release from the coroner’s office. The coroner listed his cause and manner […]