America Today Staff 
Authorities have accused a Logan County woman of taking money from a psychiatric hospital patient while she worked for a residential services provider. Brooke Elaine Vance, 28, of Logan faces charges of financial exploitation of an incapacitated adult, grand larceny, fraudulent schemes, fraudulent use of an access device, obtaining money under false pretenses, as well … Read more
President Donald Trump presented the Purple Heart to two West Virginia National Guard members who were shot in the line of duty last year during his State of the Union Address Tuesday night. U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe came under fire during an attack while they were on … Read more
Hotels in Miami Beach are seeing a boost in business as travelers delayed by a northern snowstorm extend their stays in South Florida. Derek Powers, who is trying to return to Boston, said he expects his flight to be canceled due to frigid weather conditions up north. In the meantime, he’s staying at The Betsy … Read more
A South Florida couple says a minor crash turned into a months-long dispute with State Farm after the insurer declared their vehicle a total loss. Patricia Haddon and Barry Rebo, both in their 70s, said the dispute began after Rebo crashed his 2007 Lexus SC 430 on Interstate 95 the day after Thanksgiving. The vehicle … Read more
A 40-year-old man is in critical condition following a shooting Sunday afternoon on the Far Northwest Side of Chicago, according to the Chicago Police Department. Police said the man was inside a residence in the 3500 block of North Rutherford Avenue in the Schorsch Village neighborhood around 12:40 p.m. when he was shot multiple times. … Read more
A 28-year-old man was found dead early Monday morning on the West Side of Chicago. According to the Chicago Police Department, officers responded just after 2:05 a.m. to the 5500 block of West Flournoy Street. Police said the man was discovered unresponsive in the street. He was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was … Read more
A 52-year-old man is facing felony charges after authorities say he fired a gun during a road rage incident on Interstate 90 in Chicago, injuring a 14-year-old passenger. According to the Illinois State Police, troopers responded just before 3:15 p.m. on Feb. 18 to reports of a shooting on I-90 southbound near Ogden Avenue. Police … Read more
A 19-year-old man from East Chicago is facing felony charges in Lake County after police say he was found carrying a handgun with an obliterated serial number during an investigation tied to a Hammond battery case. According to a probable cause affidavit, officers were responding Feb. 17, 2026, to a reported battery at Columbia Park … Read more
A 23-year-old man from East Chicago is facing multiple felony firearm and drug charges following a traffic stop in Gary, according to court records. Breyaun Evans was stopped Feb. 17, 2026, after an officer observed a black Chevy Impala disregard a traffic signal near 5th Avenue and Burr Street. Police said the vehicle was traveling … Read more
An early morning crash involving a wrong-way driver claimed the life of a 20-year-old woman Saturday in Lake County, according to the Indiana State Police. Troopers responded around 1:50 a.m. to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 65 near the 256.4 mile-marker in the northbound lanes, just north of 61st Avenue. Preliminary investigation indicates a silver … Read more