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Emergency crews respond after a vehicle burned following a crash off a Pennsylvania Turnpike bridge
Two Killed After Vehicle Crashes Off Pennsylvania Turnpike Bridge and Catches Fire in Westmoreland County, With State Police Investigating
Damaged Arkansas State Police cruiser after crashing into a concrete barrier during a Little Rock chase
Arkansas Trooper Crashes Into Concrete Barrier During Little Rock Chase After Dodge Challenger Speeds Away From Traffic Stop
Burned semitrailer and damaged vehicles after a deadly freeway crash in Rialto, California
Five People Die After Semitrailer Crosses Median and Hits Multiple Vehicles in Fiery Crash on California Freeway, Shutting Both Directions for Hours
Firefighters work near smoke from the Norte Fire in Orange County, California
Norte Fire Burns 570 Acres in Orange County as Evacuations End and Firefighters Report Damaged Homes, Injuries and Rapid Containment Gains
Police investigate a home in Blendon Township after a body was found during an overdose response
Police in Blendon Township Investigate Homicide After Overdose Call Leads Officers to Decomposing Body Inside Home on Clairdon Road Wednesday Night

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Emergency crews respond after a vehicle burned following a crash off a Pennsylvania Turnpike bridge
Traffic and Crashes

Two Killed After Vehicle Crashes Off Pennsylvania Turnpike Bridge and Catches Fire in Westmoreland County, With State Police Investigating

byTammy SimmonsNovember 6, 2026
Damaged Arkansas State Police cruiser after crashing into a concrete barrier during a Little Rock chase
Traffic and Crashes

Arkansas Trooper Crashes Into Concrete Barrier During Little Rock Chase After Dodge Challenger Speeds Away From Traffic Stop

byTammy SimmonsNovember 6, 2026
Burned semitrailer and damaged vehicles after a deadly freeway crash in Rialto, California
Traffic and Crashes

Five People Die After Semitrailer Crosses Median and Hits Multiple Vehicles in Fiery Crash on California Freeway, Shutting Both Directions for Hours

byTammy SimmonsNovember 6, 2026
Firefighters work near smoke from the Norte Fire in Orange County, California
Storms and Fires

Norte Fire Burns 570 Acres in Orange County as Evacuations End and Firefighters Report Damaged Homes, Injuries and Rapid Containment Gains

byTammy SimmonsNovember 6, 2026

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Emergency crews respond after a vehicle burned following a crash off a Pennsylvania Turnpike bridge

Two Killed After Vehicle Crashes Off Pennsylvania Turnpike Bridge and Catches Fire in Westmoreland County, With State Police Investigating

byTammy SimmonsNovember 6, 2026
Damaged Arkansas State Police cruiser after crashing into a concrete barrier during a Little Rock chase

Arkansas Trooper Crashes Into Concrete Barrier During Little Rock Chase After Dodge Challenger Speeds Away From Traffic Stop

byTammy SimmonsNovember 6, 2026
Burned semitrailer and damaged vehicles after a deadly freeway crash in Rialto, California

Five People Die After Semitrailer Crosses Median and Hits Multiple Vehicles in Fiery Crash on California Freeway, Shutting Both Directions for Hours

byTammy SimmonsNovember 6, 2026
Firefighters work near smoke from the Norte Fire in Orange County, California

Norte Fire Burns 570 Acres in Orange County as Evacuations End and Firefighters Report Damaged Homes, Injuries and Rapid Containment Gains

byTammy SimmonsNovember 6, 2026
Police investigate a home in Blendon Township after a body was found during an overdose response

Police in Blendon Township Investigate Homicide After Overdose Call Leads Officers to Decomposing Body Inside Home on Clairdon Road Wednesday Night

byTammy SimmonsNovember 6, 2026
Arkansas State Police search for suspect after a couple is found dead on a trail at Devil's Den State Park

Arkansas Police Hunt for Suspect After Couple Hiking With Their Two Children Is Found Dead at Devil’s Den State Park

byTammy SimmonsNovember 6, 2026

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Emergency crews respond after a vehicle burned following a crash off a Pennsylvania Turnpike bridge
Traffic and Crashes

Two Killed After Vehicle Crashes Off Pennsylvania Turnpike Bridge and Catches Fire in Westmoreland County, With State Police Investigating

byTammy Simmons November 6, 2026
Damaged Arkansas State Police cruiser after crashing into a concrete barrier during a Little Rock chase
Traffic and Crashes

Arkansas Trooper Crashes Into Concrete Barrier During Little Rock Chase After Dodge Challenger Speeds Away From Traffic Stop

byTammy Simmons November 6, 2026
Burned semitrailer and damaged vehicles after a deadly freeway crash in Rialto, California
Traffic and Crashes

Five People Die After Semitrailer Crosses Median and Hits Multiple Vehicles in Fiery Crash on California Freeway, Shutting Both Directions for Hours

byTammy Simmons November 6, 2026
Firefighters work near smoke from the Norte Fire in Orange County, California
Storms and Fires

Norte Fire Burns 570 Acres in Orange County as Evacuations End and Firefighters Report Damaged Homes, Injuries and Rapid Containment Gains

byTammy Simmons November 6, 2026

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Conway police vehicle parked outside a police station during an investigation
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California Man Arrested After Conway Police Say He Traveled to Arkansas to Sexually Assault a 13-Year-Old Girl

byTammy Simmons November 5, 2026
Missing child alert poster for Karen Rojas, now found safe after six years
Unsolved Cases

Missing Los Angeles Girl Karen Rojas Is Found Safe in North Carolina After Six Years, With Authorities Placing Her in Protective Custody

byTammy Simmons November 4, 2026
Police investigate a nighttime crash scene near an intersection in Anderson Township, Ohio
Traffic and Crashes

Woman Dies and Two Others Are Seriously Hurt After Two Vehicle Crash in Anderson Township, With Deputies Saying Left Turn Failed to Yield

byTammy Simmons November 4, 2026
Overturned silver pickup truck after a reverse chase in Wagoner County, Oklahoma
Traffic and Crashes

Wanted Arkansas Man Arrested After Wagoner County Pickup Chase Ends in Rollover Crash in Okay Following Deputies’ Search With Cherokee Nation Marshals

byTammy Simmons November 4, 2026

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Two Killed After Vehicle Crashes Off Pennsylvania Turnpike Bridge and Catches Fire in Westmoreland County, With State Police Investigating
Traffic and Crashes

Two Killed After Vehicle Crashes Off Pennsylvania Turnpike Bridge and Catches Fire in Westmoreland County, With State Police Investigating

State police are investigating the deadly crash in Hempfield Township after the vehicle struck a bridge abutment and burned.

byTammy SimmonsNovember 6, 2026
Arkansas Trooper Crashes Into Concrete Barrier During Little Rock Chase After Dodge Challenger Speeds Away From Traffic Stop
Traffic and Crashes

Arkansas Trooper Crashes Into Concrete Barrier During Little Rock Chase After Dodge Challenger Speeds Away From Traffic Stop

A 2023 pursuit that began over a license plate check ended with a damaged patrol car, a hospital visit and the suspect still driving off.

byTammy SimmonsNovember 6, 2026
Five People Die After Semitrailer Crosses Median and Hits Multiple Vehicles in Fiery Crash on California Freeway, Shutting Both Directions for Hours
Traffic and Crashes

Five People Die After Semitrailer Crosses Median and Hits Multiple Vehicles in Fiery Crash on California Freeway, Shutting Both Directions for Hours

Authorities were still working to determine why the truck driver lost control on the 10 Freeway in Rialto.

byTammy SimmonsNovember 6, 2026
Norte Fire Burns 570 Acres in Orange County as Evacuations End and Firefighters Report Damaged Homes, Injuries and Rapid Containment Gains
Storms and Fires

Norte Fire Burns 570 Acres in Orange County as Evacuations End and Firefighters Report Damaged Homes, Injuries and Rapid Containment Gains

The wildfire started in San Clemente amid Santa Ana winds and high heat, forcing thousands to evacuate before crews began lifting orders.

byTammy SimmonsNovember 6, 2026
Police in Blendon Township Investigate Homicide After Overdose Call Leads Officers to Decomposing Body Inside Home on Clairdon Road Wednesday Night
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Police in Blendon Township Investigate Homicide After Overdose Call Leads Officers to Decomposing Body Inside Home on Clairdon Road Wednesday Night

Officers responding to an overdose call found a second person dead in the same room, and investigators are now treating the case as a homicide.

byTammy SimmonsNovember 6, 2026
Arkansas Police Hunt for Suspect After Couple Hiking With Their Two Children Is Found Dead at Devil’s Den State Park
Police Blotter

Arkansas Police Hunt for Suspect After Couple Hiking With Their Two Children Is Found Dead at Devil’s Den State Park

Authorities say the victims were killed on a trail while hiking with their daughters, and investigators are asking visitors to check photos and video for clues.

byTammy SimmonsNovember 6, 2026
Los Angeles Police Release Suspect Photos After Danish Tourist Is Beaten Unconscious in Venice and Suffers Serious Head Injuries
Police Blotter

Los Angeles Police Release Suspect Photos After Danish Tourist Is Beaten Unconscious in Venice and Suffers Serious Head Injuries

Authorities say the attack happened near Speedway and Washington Boulevard late Oct. 30, and they are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects.

byTammy SimmonsNovember 6, 2026
Authorities Question and Release a Man Tied to Nancy Guthrie Disappearance as Investigators Review New Video and Search Tucson Area Leads
Unsolved Cases

Authorities Question and Release a Man Tied to Nancy Guthrie Disappearance as Investigators Review New Video and Search Tucson Area Leads

The man said the detention was frightening, while investigators continue examining video, tips and a court-approved search in southern Arizona.

byTammy SimmonsNovember 5, 2026
Humboldt County Sheriff Asks Families to Report Fishermen Lost at Sea as DNA Identifies Man Missing Since Nineteen Ninety Nine
Unsolved Cases

Humboldt County Sheriff Asks Families to Report Fishermen Lost at Sea as DNA Identifies Man Missing Since Nineteen Ninety Nine

Investigators say some mariners may never have entered state databases, leaving decades-old cases without formal missing person records.

byTammy SimmonsNovember 5, 2026
Tiger Woods Charged With DUI After Rollover Crash in Florida as Sheriff Says No One Was Hurt and Impairment May Have Involved Medication
Traffic and Crashes

Tiger Woods Charged With DUI After Rollover Crash in Florida as Sheriff Says No One Was Hurt and Impairment May Have Involved Medication

The golf star was arrested after a crash on Jupiter Island, where investigators said his SUV clipped a trailer and tipped onto its side.

byTammy SimmonsNovember 5, 2026

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  • Five People Die After Semitrailer Crosses Median and Hits Multiple Vehicles in Fiery Crash on California Freeway, Shutting Both Directions for Hours
  • Norte Fire Burns 570 Acres in Orange County as Evacuations End and Firefighters Report Damaged Homes, Injuries and Rapid Containment Gains
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