America Today Staff 
Hospitals operated by Charleston Area Medical Center have officially transitioned to Vandalia Health. According to a news release from Vandalia, new signage and updated branding now reflect the integration of CAMC with the Davis Health System in Elkins and the Mon Health System in northern West Virginia. Patient handouts and hospital signage are being updated … Read more
A vehicle fire involving a tractor trailer hauling cars has forced the closure of a portion of Interstate 64 East in Cabell County, according to emergency officials. The fire was reported near mile marker 18 by Merritts Creek, prompting crews to shut down eastbound lanes of I-64 as they worked to contain the blaze. Firefighters … Read more
The period around Martin Luther King Jr. Day is historically the coldest stretch of winter, and today lived up to that reputation — even though mid-December brought a few colder days. Under clear skies tonight, temperatures are dropping into the teens and are expected to bottom out between 5 and 10 degrees by daybreak. But … Read more
A man has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department, alleging that officers fractured his jaw with a foam projectile during a protest in downtown Los Angeles last year. Atlachinolli Texcacoatl, 49, said he was complying with police orders to disperse following a protest against federal immigration raids when he was struck in … Read more
A Corona family says they are heartbroken and outraged after learning that the woman convicted of killing their youngest son could soon be released from prison after serving just two and a half years of a nine-year sentence. Benjamin Montalvo was killed in July 2020 while riding his bike with friends near his alma mater, … Read more
A preliminary magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Monday evening just five miles north-northeast of Indio Hills, rattling communities across Southern California. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake hit just before 6 p.m. at a depth of nearly 2 miles. Officials said the epicenter was about 14.5 miles north of Coachella and 16.6 miles northeast … Read more
Loved ones are mourning the loss of a mother of four who was killed when a speeding driver caused a fiery multi-vehicle crash in San Bernardino. On Jan. 14, Laura Teniz, 57, was on her way to work at a Denny’s restaurant, where she worked as a manager, when the deadly crash occurred. Earlier that … Read more
Community members are rallying to support a Los Angeles gardener and his family after he chose to self-deport following a detention by federal immigration agents. Alberto Cabral, 73, came to the U.S. from Mexico at age 15. He worked as a landscaper for decades, serving clients in Westwood, West Hollywood, and the Hollywood Hills, and … Read more
A Southern California man has been convicted of molesting multiple children over a period spanning nearly 30 years. Martin Herrejon Vieyra, 58, of Santa Paula, was found guilty of eight felony charges on Jan. 12, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said two of the victims were targeted for extended periods. One … Read more
Two inmates labeled as “suspected assailants” are under investigation following a fatal attack at a Central California prison, according to officials. The California Department of Corrections said late Saturday that it launched an investigation into the alleged homicide of an incarcerated person at Pleasant Valley State Prison in Coalinga, located in Fresno County. CDCR officials … Read more