Eugene Springfield Fire is battling a brush fire first seen near a homeless encampment on North Game Farm Road. Crews were dispatched to the site at 5:35 p.m. after receiving reports of smoke and flames in the area, according to a release from the fire department. Upon arrival, they encountered a half-acre, wind-driven blaze. The […]
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‘Grim’ situation as multiple deaths reported in massive storm’s path
Multiple deaths have been reported in Carriacou, Petite Martinique, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, officials on those islands said Tuesday as Hurricane Beryl continues to pummel the Caribbean as a Category 5 storm. Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell said in a Tuesday news conference that the likelihood of more deaths “remains a grim reality.” […]
‘Grim’ situation as multiple deaths reported in Hurricane Beryl’s path
Multiple deaths have been reported in Carriacou and Petite Martinique, Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, officials on those islands said Tuesday as Hurricane Beryl continues to pummel the Caribbean as a Category 5 storm. Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell said in a Tuesday news conference that the likelihood of more deaths “remains a […]
30 Passengers Reported Injured as ‘Strong Turbulence’ Forces Passenger Jet to Land in Brazil
“We thought we were going to die,” a passenger told Reuters about the Air Europa flight from Spain to Uruguay Getty A stock image of a flight 30 people have reportedly been left injured after strong turbulence caused a passenger flight to make an emergency landing in Brazil. Spanish airline Air Europa announced in a […]
Hurricane Beryl churns towards Jamaica, bringing floods; at least two reported killed
LONDON (Reuters) – Hurricane Beryl barreled towards Jamaica as a powerful Category 5 storm on Tuesday after making landfall on smaller islands in the Caribbean, downing power lines, bringing floods and reportedly killing two people. The storm made landfall on Monday on Carriacou island, part of Grenada, where one person was killed, the BBC reported, […]
81-year-old reported missing after leaving senior living facility
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. – The Richmond Heights Police Department issued an Endangered Silver Advisory on Sunday for an 81-year-old who left a local senior living facility. The incident was reported around 5:30 p.m. at Promenade Senior Living, located southwest of Interstate 64 and South Brentwood Boulevard. Police identified the missing individual as Ariel Gonzales. He’s […]
Blue-green algae toxin reported in Lake George; Volusia health department issues warning
People should be cautious when visiting Lake George or the surrounding area because of blue-green algae toxins, according to the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County. The department issued a health alert after a water sample taken on Wednesday tested positive for the harmful toxin, according to a news release from the department. The […]
Over 100 homicides reported in KC metro so far this year, according to Star data
More than 100 homicides have been reported in the Kansas City metropolitan area this year as of Wednesday, according to data tracked by The Kansas City Star. Seventy-five of these homicides took place in Kansas City, Missouri. The Star includes fatal officer-involved shootings when tallying and recording homicides in the Kansas City metro area. Chestina […]
Elderly Apple Valley man reported missing
Officials are asking the public to keep an eye out for an 86-year-old Apple Valley man who went missing on Thursday. David Corsello was last seen about 8:45 a.m. when he left his home in the 11500 block of Oak Street, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. “(He) has not been seen or […]
Laporte man found dead in Cass Lake 2 days after being reported missing
Jun. 26—CASS LAKE — A Laporte man who was reported missing two days ago has been found dead in Cass Lake. According to a release from Hubbard County Sheriff Cory Aukes, on Wednesday morning, June 26, the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a deceased body that had been discovered in a wooded area near […]
Kanakuk Kamps sex abuse accuser says camp leadership told him to ‘back off’ when he reported abuse
A 37-year-old Colorado man who says he was sexually abused by a director at a Kanakuk Kamps, one of the biggest Christian summer camp operations in the country, has sued the organization and one of the camp’s insurance providers, alleging fraud. Andrew Summersett said that after he revealed to Kanakuk Kamps directors in fall 2009 […]
More bear cub sightings reported in St. Louis County
SUNSET HILLS, Mo. – Missouri conservation agents are tracking a bear cub in west St. Louis County. It is believed to be the same one seen near Eureka, Ballwin, and Kirkwood recently. The Missouri Department of Conservation says it has received at least 20 reports of a young bear apparently roaming neighborhoods in the area […]