America Today Staff 
A high-profile “stand your ground” hearing is taking place in Broward County for three Miami-Dade police officers charged with manslaughter in a deadly shootout on Miramar Parkway nearly six years ago. Officers Rodolfo Mirabal, Richard Santiesteban, and Leslie Lee face charges related to the December 5, 2019 incident, which began when two assailants hijacked a … Read more
South Florida farmers are assessing damage after freezing temperatures swept through the region early Monday morning, warning that the cold could soon push up prices for fruits and vegetables. At Kern Carpenter Nursery, owner Kern Carpenter said nearly 20% of his tomato crop was damaged by the overnight freeze. “The wind died, and it got … Read more
The Kern County coroner confirmed that a 27-year-old man from Shafter, Ronald Amilcar Angel Guardado, was found unresponsive in Wasco on Friday. Guardado was discovered around 3:19 p.m. on Jan. 30, 2026, in a dirt lot in the 11000 block of Jumper Avenue by Kern County fire personnel. An autopsy is pending to determine the … Read more
Sunday night, fog even crept into the Tehachapi area. Today, the South Valley is under another Dense Fog Advisory, and drivers are urged to use caution. For those seeking mid-winter warmth, the Kern River Valley is seeing the highest temperatures, with readings reaching the mid-70s. There are finally some signs that a pattern change could … Read more
A motorcyclist died following a hit-and-run crash Saturday night in southwest Bakersfield, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Officers responded to the crash in the 4500 block of Ming Avenue around 10:44 p.m. on Jan. 31, 2026. When they arrived, they found a male motorcyclist suffering from injuries initially reported as non-life-threatening. The vehicle involved, … Read more
Authorities are investigating after a woman was found dead inside a Kankakee County bar on Monday afternoon. According to police, sheriff’s deputies responded just before noon to a bar in rural Momence, near the Illinois-Indiana state line along Illinois Route 14, following a report of a deceased person. The woman was identified as 30-year-old Courtney … Read more
Authorities arrested three people following a stabbing at Hard Rock Casino Tejon that left one person injured early Sunday morning. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said that around 1:41 a.m. on February 1, 2026, deputies from the Tejon Substation responded to the casino on Garone Farm Road after receiving reports of multiple people involved in … Read more
Officials said a man was found dead in a creek in the northwest suburbs Monday morning. The West Dundee Police Department notified the Elgin Police Department after a deceased person was located in Jelkes Creek near South 8th Street and Boncosky Road shortly before 11 a.m. The Elgin Fire Department recovered the adult male’s body … Read more
CSU Bakersfield closed its campus Monday after an anonymous threat was reported, according to the university’s website. Officials later announced the campus will reopen and classes will resume on Tuesday, February 3, during regular hours. CSUB officials said there was no active threat. A university official said that around 2:45 p.m. on February 2, 2026, … Read more
A woman is in custody after police said she drove into two pedestrians and stabbed a third person in a violent incident in the north suburbs Monday morning. The Gurnee Police Department said officers responded just after 10 a.m. to the 600 block of Grand Avenue following reports that a pedestrian had been struck by … Read more