A public health official is asking residents within a 3-mile radius of a chemical fire that broke out Monday to wear a mask when outside to avoid respiratory irritation. The fire at the Chemtool Inc. plant in Rockton, Illinois, broke out Monday morning and prompted the city fire department to order a mandatory evacuation for
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The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting 19 new COVID-19 cases from Saturday through Monday. There are currently 56 active cases in the county. The county now has a reported total number of COVID-19 cases of 18,634. The county has reported the total number of cases removed from isolation is
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MCMINNVILLE, Oregon (KPTV) — A teenager working to set a record on a trip around the world included a stop in McMinnville on Monday. Travis Ludlow is just 18 and is a few weeks into his trip that is taking him around the world solo. He landed in
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was arrested Monday afternoon after a vehicle chase ended at the south Fulton city limit. According to a Facebook post by the Callaway County Sheriff’s Department, deputies located a stolen BMW from Osage County on US Highway 54 near New Bloomfield when the chase started. The chase ended at the
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Police are investigating a shooting at an Atlanta mall after a security guard was left in critical condition, authorities said. Atlanta police responded to a call of shots fired at Lenox Square in Buckhead at about 8:30 p.m. Sunday, said Deputy Chief Timothy Peek. Dozens of officers arrived on the scene and were told by
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — Mobile County deputies arrested a man accused of dousing his girlfriend’s home with gasoline and setting it on fire. Investigators said Davey Trivett shoved his girlfriend to the ground during a fight early Sunday morning and she called 911. He took off before
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A Kansas City man has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting that happened on Sunday morning. According to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office, 33-year-old Christopher L. Spears has been charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. According to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — A Nashville Uber driver was struck and killed on the side of I-24 East early Sunday morning after coming to the aid of another driver whose vehicle had a flat tire. Police identified the victim as Alaa Alhashimi, 38, of Nashville. Police said Uber driver
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Local firefighters, police officers and emergency medical personnel are trekking across the Carolinas on bicycles for the Carolina Brotherhood Ride. It’s to honor those who have lost their lives in the line of duty. News 13 was with the riders as they set
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Judge Brouck Jacobs approved a motion to endorse 56 more prosecution witnesses in the trial against Joseph Elledge, who is accused of killing his wife, Mengqi Ji.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OLD FORT, North Carolina (WLOS) — A McDowell County woman’s poignant bucket list exemplified how much she valued her family until the day she died. “From the time I was born, I was kind at her hip,” said Kelly Lawing, who grew up with a grandmother with infinite
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MARTINSVILLE, Virginia (Martinsville Bulletin) — School is not out for summer in Martinsville, Henry and Patrick counties. In fact, after a year of virtual classes because of the pandemic, collectively the three school districts may have one of the most well-attended summer programs on record. “We are offering
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — A Cobb County judge ordered a school district bus driver to turn himself in at the Cobb County Jail Monday, officially charging him with simple assault and simple battery against a 10-year-old boy during a discipline incident. Judge Sonja Brown’s ruling means she
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — Mobile County deputies arrested a man accused of dousing his girlfriend’s home with gasoline and setting it on fire. Investigators said Davey Trivett shoved his girlfriend to the ground during a fight early Sunday morning and she called 911. He took off before
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A Pekingese named Wasabi won Best in Show at the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Sunday. The reserve slot, or runner-up, was given to Bourbon the whippet. The Westminster Dog Show is the second-oldest continuous sporting event in the United States, after the Kentucky Derby. It has run through world wars, previous
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BRISTOL, Connecticut (WFSB) — A special community project came to life outside an elementary school in Bristol, all in honor of a teacher gone too soon. Little free libraries continue to pop up all over the state. But the most recent one outside Hubbell Elementary School symbolized more
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — As the countdown continues to the state’s lifting of COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday, San Francisco restaurant owners are still a little nervous as they preparing for crowded dining rooms. On June 15 all limits on how many diners can be served indoors and outdoors
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Residents were ordered to evacuate their homes after a chemical fire broke out Monday morning at the Chemtool Inc. plant in Rockton, Illinois. The city fire department ordered a mandatory evacuation for all residents and businesses in a one-mile radius of the plant, police said in a message on Twitter. Rockton Fire Chief Kirk Wilson
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MEADOW VISTA, California (KOVR) — A bizarre break-in in Meadow Vista: A suspect caught after taking a shower was confronted by the homeowner while wrapped in a towel. “I pointed the gun at him and said stop right there,” said Steve Baker. Baker came face to face with
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — From chemo to cadet, a future firefighter is determined to beat cancer to help his community. Even through the pain of fighting cancer and the bad days of chemotherapy and radiation, 36-year-old Louis Stanfill kept his eye on his goal: to become a public servant.
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