America Today Staff 
San Bernardino County homicide investigators are seeking the person responsible for the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy in Victorville. The shooting occurred around 8:20 p.m. on Friday, January 16, near Glen Canyon Lane and Burwood Avenue. Deputies responding to the scene found the boy, later identified as Jeremy Rosales, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds … Read more
Chicago police are investigating the fatal shooting of a woman found in an alley on the South Side over the weekend. The victim, identified by family as 36-year-old Kiara Jenkins, was discovered unresponsive around 4:30 a.m. Sunday in the 6400 block of South Drexel Avenue in the Woodlawn neighborhood. She suffered multiple gunshot wounds and … Read more
A manhunt is underway after Tippecanoe Superior Court 2 Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly, were shot at their Lafayette, Indiana home on Sunday. Both victims were hospitalized and are in stable condition, with Steven Meyer injured in the arm and Kimberly Meyer in the hip. Authorities said the shooting occurred on Mill Pond … Read more
If you’re willing to brave the bitter cold, parts of Illinois may have a chance to see the northern lights Monday night. The National Weather Service has issued a rare severe, or G4, geomagnetic storm watch for Monday evening, raising the possibility that the aurora borealis could be visible across portions of the state. While … Read more
Three tourists from Ohio and Michigan were fatally shot Saturday outside a rental home in Central Florida in what authorities are describing as a random attack. A neighbor has been arrested in connection with the killings, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred near 296 Indian Point Circle in the Indian Point … Read more
A routine traffic stop Saturday night led Polk County deputies to arrest a Kissimmee man wanted on multiple charges. At approximately 11:40 p.m. on January 17, deputies stopped a white Ford Fusion near US 27 and Central Grove Road. The driver, 28-year-old Joshua Parrilla, was found to have an active warrant out of Osceola County. … Read more
An unexpected find inside one of Illinois’ most historic buildings has uncovered a piece of early 20th-century history. According to the Thornton Police Department, officers were called to the Thornton Distilling Company after employees discovered a firearm concealed within the walls of the building during routine work. Distillery owner Andrew Howell told Region News Source … Read more
Hospitals operated by Charleston Area Medical Center have officially transitioned to Vandalia Health. According to a news release from Vandalia, new signage and updated branding now reflect the integration of CAMC with the Davis Health System in Elkins and the Mon Health System in northern West Virginia. Patient handouts and hospital signage are being updated … Read more
A vehicle fire involving a tractor trailer hauling cars has forced the closure of a portion of Interstate 64 East in Cabell County, according to emergency officials. The fire was reported near mile marker 18 by Merritts Creek, prompting crews to shut down eastbound lanes of I-64 as they worked to contain the blaze. Firefighters … Read more
The period around Martin Luther King Jr. Day is historically the coldest stretch of winter, and today lived up to that reputation — even though mid-December brought a few colder days. Under clear skies tonight, temperatures are dropping into the teens and are expected to bottom out between 5 and 10 degrees by daybreak. But … Read more