America Today Staff 
A Logan Square man who told a neighbor to “watch what I’m going to do” moments before plowing his pickup truck into a group of picnickers in 2021 was sentenced Wednesday to more than nine years in prison, according to court records. Timothy Nielsen, 62, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted murder during a … Read more
A powerful winter storm sweeping across central Indiana triggered a massive pileup on Interstate 70 near Terre Haute on Saturday, involving approximately 45 vehicles and sending around a dozen people to local hospitals with minor injuries, according to WTHI. The most significant incident unfolded Saturday afternoon in Vigo County, where westbound I-70 was shut down … Read more
Measles infections are climbing at an alarming rate worldwide, with the World Health Organization reporting 11 million cases last year alone. The surge underscores a troubling reversal in global progress, as the once realistic goal of measles elimination is now slipping further out of reach. Health authorities say vaccination coverage has fallen well below the … Read more
The federal government has issued a $95 million penalty against California for longstanding failures in how the state tracks, reports, and enforces DUI-related incidents — a major escalation in federal oversight announced November 27, 2025. The move underscores rising tension between federal highway safety standards and state-level execution, potentially forcing California to divert funding from … Read more
A San Diego woman has pleaded guilty to concealing the death of her father-in-law — a U.S. military veteran — for more than six years in order to illegally receive over $175,000 in government and private retirement benefits, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday. Josephine Guinauli Aquino, 64, admitted in federal court that she intentionally hid the … Read more
A Bloomington U.S. Postal Service mail carrier has been arrested after authorities discovered trash bags filled with opened mail and packages, leading to an investigation that revealed years of theft. The 57-year-old woman, a USPS employee since 2014, was arrested on Nov. 25 and charged with one felony count of official misconduct and 31 misdemeanor … Read more
Indiana’s rapidly expanding hemp sector is bracing for major changes after federal lawmakers approved a nationwide ban on most hemp-derived products as part of the bill that ended the recent 43-day government shutdown. The provision, set to take effect in November 2026, targets products containing more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container, effectively … Read more
As the 2026 legislative session prepares to begin next week, one lawmaker is set to introduce a bill that would end marriage for minors in the state. Across the U.S., there is no federal ban on child marriage, leaving the issue to individual states. Sixteen states and Washington, D.C., have enacted laws prohibiting marriage under … Read more
An Indiana father who tortured his 6-year-old son for months before beating him to death will spend decades behind bars after a judge rejected his plea for leniency. Franklin Elmore Jr. initially claimed that his son, Justin Elmore, caused his own fatal injuries. Justin was rushed to the hospital on August 3 after becoming unresponsive, … Read more
As the holiday season approaches, Illinois shoppers are preparing for the usual surge in online purchases and virtual activity. State agencies are urging residents to be alert to the increased risk of cyber scams during this busy period. The Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of … Read more