America Today Staff 
A deadly house fire in Westminster on Tuesday night left one person dead and an elderly woman injured, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. Firefighters responded to the residential blaze around 7:20 p.m. in the 6200 block of Apache Road after reports of a home engulfed in flames. Upon arrival, crews encountered heavy fire … Read more
A serious traffic collision involving several vehicles in Covina left multiple people hurt early Wednesday morning, according to authorities. Emergency crews from the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded around 5:50 a.m. after receiving reports of a crash near Cypress Street and Hollenback Avenue. Officials confirmed that at least four individuals were transported to nearby … Read more
A celebration in Miami Beach took a violent turn when an argument between two friends escalated into a stabbing incident, according to police. Authorities say Olajuwon Dickerson, 32, from Massachusetts, was arrested following the altercation, which occurred early Sunday morning during a bachelor party weekend. Investigators report that the two men were spending time along Ocean … Read more
A senior official from the Transportation Security Administration has warned that increasing staff absences could disrupt operations at airports across the United States if the situation worsens. Acting Deputy Administrator Adam Stahl said a surge in sick calls among security officers is already causing extended wait times at checkpoints nationwide. He noted that if absentee … Read more
A man from Fort Lauderdale has been stripped of his U.S. citizenship after a federal court determined he fraudulently obtained both pandemic relief funds and his naturalization status. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Joff Stenn Wroy Philossaint, 25, was found to have made false statements during the citizenship process while participating in a large-scale … Read more
Police in Lapeer are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at a local apartment complex, leaving one man dead and another in custody. Officers responded around 1 a.m. on March 18 to the Silver Maple Village apartments on Dewey Street, where they discovered a 27-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound, according to authorities. The … Read more
A teenager from Detroit is facing serious charges after a shooting in the parking area of Henry Ford St. John Hospital earlier this month. Prosecutors allege that Trejion Sanders, 17, was attempting to break into vehicles around noon on March 6 when a security guard confronted him. Authorities say the teen reached for a handgun, … Read more
A man in Buena Vista Township has been taken into custody after allegedly shooting and killing his former partner’s two dogs and sending her a disturbing photo of the aftermath, according to police. Investigators say the incident began shortly after midnight on March 16, when the 40-year-old suspect sent a message demanding his ex-girlfriend contact … Read more
Jury selection is now underway in Flint for the long-awaited trial of three men accused in the 2020 drive-by shooting that killed 3-year-old Messiah Williams. Prosecutors allege that London Walton, Camron Burnett, and Shamir Banks were involved in the shooting that struck the child inside his family’s home in October 2020. Authorities say the boy was … Read more
A man from Hampton Township has been charged with multiple felonies after allegedly threatening his girlfriend with a gun and attempting to coerce her into prostitution, according to police reports. The victim, a 34-year-old woman, reported the incident to the Hampton Township Public Safety Department on March 9. She told officers her live-in boyfriend, Marcelius … Read more