RICHFIELD — A firefighting helicopter carrying two people crashed near a massive wildfire burning in central Utah on Friday, but rescue teams have struggled to reach the site because of fire activity.About 10 a.m., a Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed near Richfield, Federal Aviation Administration officials said in a statement. The crash occurred in the Three … Read more
Father of teen accused in DeLand double homicide arrested, police sayDELAND, Fla. —The father of a teen accused in the murders of two teens who were childhood friends in Volusia County has also been arrested, according to the DeLand Police Department. Police identified the father as 41-year-old Daytron W. Etkins.Etkins was taken into custody at … Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — More than 50 bodies were found improperly stored and decomposing Thursday at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple who previously operated a crematory that was similarly shut down because of mishandled remains, authorities said.Illinois state officials, meanwhile, suspended the license of one of the funeral home’s directors, alleging bodies were … Read more
A registered nurse is back with her family after a weeklong fight with the support of community members and colleagues from Maine Medical Center, who demanded she be released from immigration detention.In her first statement since being released Thursday evening, the nurse, Debora Kapisha, said she is “so thankful to be home and can’t wait … Read more
WASHINGTON — Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., announced Friday he will vote for President Donald Trump’s pick of Todd Blanche for attorney general, likely assuring his confirmation.“All considered, I will vote for Mr. Blanche. I’ll be criticized for this vote. What’s new?” Cassidy said in a floor speech after outlining concerns he said he weighed.Cassidy’s decision … Read more
Several bodies are being loaded into vehicles Friday morning, apparently being taken to the Cook County medical examiner’s office after dozens of decomposing bodies were found at a Far South Side funeral home.The remains of at least three bodies were seen by Sun-Times reporters being placed into an unmarked sport-utility vehicle outside the South Chicago … Read more
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving to equip officers with body cameras in the next two months but the agency’s policy gives it broad control over what footage will be made public by specifying any releases must be in its “best interests.”After years of delays, ICE said its field officers nationwide will have body-worn cameras … Read more
Andy Ogles, a Trump-backed Republican congressman, loses primary in Tennessee bbc.comLive results: Rep. Andy Ogles falls to GOP challenger in Tennessee primary The Washington PostTrump-backed incumbent ousted in House primary as GOP redistricting push set to reshape Tennessee Fox NewsHow solar donors helped take down a Trump-backed Republican PoliticoColumbia mayor wins Democratic primary for Ogles … Read more
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — A woman was severely injured after being struck by a car on 35th Avenue in Oakland on Thursday, according to police, who said the vehicle was being driven by two young children.A white sedan was seen speeding down 35th Avenue before hitting the woman as she was walking her dog, according … Read more
Trump’s endorsement fails to save Tennessee legislator who recently said ‘Muslims don’t belong in American society’.Published On 7 Aug 20267 Aug 2026United States Congressman Andy Ogles, who has a history of anti-Muslim statements, has lost his Republican primary in the state of Tennessee despite the endorsement of President Donald Trump.Ogles’s loss on Thursday to Charlie … Read more