America Today Staff 
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a double homicide in Huntington, authorities said. Kevante White, 27, of Akron, was taken into custody Sunday in the Akron area by the United States Marshals Service, according to a statement from the Huntington Police Department. Investigators identified White as the suspect in a shooting early Friday … Read more
A trial date has been scheduled for a man accused of fatally shooting a woman at a gas station in Kanawha City in May 2025. Jacob Fields, 19, is set to stand trial beginning April 20 in Kanawha County for the death of 42-year-old Tiffany Adkins. The shooting occurred at a Sheetz along MacCorkle Avenue. … Read more
The West Virginia House of Delegates has approved legislation aimed at stabilizing emergency medical services as agencies across the state face mounting financial pressures. House Bill 5168 proposes using state lottery funds to support ambulance services, with counties required to match the state contribution using local resources. Supporters say the measure would create West Virginia’s … Read more
Travelers at South Florida airports faced widespread disruptions Sunday as a powerful winter storm in the Northeast combined with temporary federal screening changes to create long lines, cancellations and soaring ticket prices. Passengers at Miami International Airport reported confusion after the Department of Homeland Security briefly paused TSA PreCheck, the expedited security screening program. The … Read more
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday after making an unauthorized entry into the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, according to the U.S. Secret Service. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m., officials said. During a news conference, Ric Bradshaw, sheriff of Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, said security personnel detected an individual who had … Read more
Six people were taken to the hospital Saturday after a fire broke out at an apartment complex in Lexington, according to officials. The Lexington Fire Department responded to the blaze at the Stone Bridge Apartments on Village Drive shortly after 4 p.m. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the rear of … Read more
A suspect has been arrested following a shooting in Victorville that left two women dead and a third victim hospitalized, authorities said. Deputies with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded around 8:58 p.m. Friday to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon and multiple gunshot victims in the 13000 block of Sundown Road. … Read more
A former contestant on American Idol has been charged with murder after authorities say he killed his wife inside their Ohio home while their children were present. Police in Tipp City, located north of Dayton, responded around 2:30 a.m. on Feb. 16 to a report of a burglary and shooting at the residence of 39-year-old … Read more
Mexico’s most wanted man, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes — widely known as “El Mencho” — has been killed during a military operation aimed at arresting him, according to Mexico’s defence ministry. El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), died Sunday while being transported to Mexico City after being seriously wounded in clashes between … Read more
Postal workers nationwide rallied Sunday, demanding fair contracts and safer working conditions as negotiations are set to begin this week in Washington, D.C. Dozens gathered at the National Association of Letter Carriers branch on Chicago’s South Side, while similar demonstrations took place across the country as part of a National Day of Action. Workers said … Read more