PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — As rain moves across the Tampa Bay area, several roads have begun to flood in Pasco County, prompting closures. “Pasco County is currently experiencing flooding in certain areas due to rain,” the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office posted on social media. Photo courtesy of the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office The following […]
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are shortening the traditional Friday prayers due to intense heat, until the end of the summer. In many countries, Muslims perform the Friday noon prayers, which include a religious sermon, in open-air arenas inside and outside the mosques. The UAE directed all the preachers across the country […]
OCEANSIDE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A deadly crash near Camp Pendleton has prompted authorities to shutdown a stretch of southbound Interstate 5. The incident happened just before 3 a.m. Thursday in the area of the Las Pulgas exit. According to California Highway Patrol, the crash started when a driver collided with another vehicle that was […]
The Oklahoma City municipal courthouse was searched Thursday morning after a bomb threat disrupted scheduled hearings. Presiding Judge Philippa C. James canceled all Oklahoma City Municipal Court sessions while police secured the area and searched the building. The courthouse was cleared by 8:20 a.m., and court was scheduled to resume at 10 a.m. Defendants who […]
Jun. 26—TRAVERSE CITY — A number of government buildings were evacuated Wednesday afternoon and searched after a caller made a bomb threat to Grand Traverse County Central Dispatch. Traverse City Police Chief Matthew Richmond said there was no threat to the public as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, and the sweep with the Grand Traverse County […]
A wildfire in central Oregon swelled to more than 250 acres in less than three hours Tuesday afternoon and evening, triggering evacuations and leaving thousands without power. The wildfire, dubbed the Darlene 3 Fire, grew quickly on the outskirts of La Pine in Deschutes County, requiring the response of regional firefighters. It was still spreading […]
Jun. 23—AUGUSTA — The Walmart Supercenter at the Marketplace at Augusta was evacuated at about 2 p.m. Sunday after a bomb threat was discovered at the store. Lt. Anthony Drouin of the Augusta Police Department said Sunday the evacuation lasted about two hours, as two trained dogs from the Maine State Police responded and searched […]
Historic flooding struck parts of Iowa over the weekend, damaging nearly 2,000 properties and prompting evacuations and disaster declarations. “I can tell you that the devastation is severe and it’s widespread,” Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said at a news conference Sunday afternoon in Des Moines. Flooding on Saturday and overnight into Sunday was the result […]
The roof of a Walmart in Lodi caught fire Saturday forcing shoppers to evacuate the store and leading to its temporary closure. Lodi firefighters were notified of the blaze just before noon, said Nancy Sarieh, a spokesperson for the city. As they tried to extinguish it, the fire burned through plexiglass on the roof and […]
A pet alligator, nicknamed Alice by netizens, was found in Lubbock on Monday, which sent social media into a frenzy with people concerned about the animal’s safety and future – and wondering why there was an alligator in Lubbock. Lubbock Animal Service Director Steve Greene said LAS received a citizen tip on Monday about an […]
A man is accused of stabbing another person and running from the scene in Parkland on Tuesday. Pierce County deputies were dispatched at 11:39 a.m. to 136th Street East and Pacific Avenue for reports of a stabbing. Deputies learned that a man was urinating on the side of the road when someone drove by and […]
President Joe Biden pushes for higher taxes on the wealthy when Trump-era cuts expire. A fast-moving New Mexico wildfire prompts evacuations. And an executive action to protect undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens from deportation is announced. Here’s what to know today. Biden pushes to end Trump-era tax cuts and raise taxes on the wealthy The […]