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Ohio paint factory blast, fire cause injuries, prompt evacuations, draw hazmat crew, officials say
An explosion and massive two-alarm fire at a paint factory in Columbus, Ohio, prompted local evacuations and sent firefighters scrambling to get the blaze under control early Thursday, officials said.
Ohio paint factory blast, fire cause injuries, draw hazmat crew, officials say
An explosion and massive fire at a paint factory in Columbus, Ohio, had firefighters scrambling to get the blaze under control just after midnight Thursday, according to reports.
This Day in History: April 8
Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's record; Kurt Cobain dies; and more.
Connecticut man fatally stabbed his mother, police say
A Connecticut man was arrested Tuesday night in connection with the stabbing death of his mother.
Texas man charged with manslaughter after kids riding in backhoe bucket fall to their death
A Texas man was arrested Sunday and charged with manslaughter after two children fell from a backhoe bucket and were fatally run over by the vehicle.
Maryland cops safely talk down chainsaw-wielding man demanding to be shot
Maryland police encountered a chainsaw-wielding man shouting at them to shoot him Sunday and successfully de-escalated the situation without anyone getting hurt, according to authorities.
LA elementary schools to hold 3-hour school days, offered no transportation before reversing course
Two Los Angeles elementary schools expected to resume on-campus learning later this month notified parents that the school day will only be three hours and transportation to child care would not be provided. But the schools reversed course later Wednesday, notifying parents -- and Fox... Read More.
California mom Maya Millete missing for 3 months, Chula Vista police share new details of case
Chula Vista, Calif., police released new details Wednesday in the search for May “Maya” Millete, a civilian Navy employee and mother of three who went missing Jan. 7, although they conceded they still had “no specific region or location” to comb through.
Chicago Teachers Union asks for delay of high school reopenings, wants vaccines for students and families
The union that represents many Chicago teachers is requesting a delay in the reopening of high schools, along with more COVID-19 vaccinations for students and families as it continues to negotiate with school district officials to resume in-person instruction.