America Today Staff 
A cause of death has been confirmed for Emmy-winning actress Catherine O’Hara, according to multiple media reports. O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism, with rectal cancer listed as the underlying cause, ABC News reported. She passed away at her Los Angeles home on Jan. 30 following a brief illness. She was 71. O’Hara began her … Read more
Lawmakers at the State Capitol are renewing efforts to expand early childhood education, with a proposal aimed at making pre-kindergarten accessible to every four-year-old in Kentucky. Supporters of the “pre-K for all” initiative say early education plays a critical role in preparing children for kindergarten. They point to research showing that age four is a … Read more
A Cincinnati man is behind bars after a months-long investigation into fentanyl trafficking in central Kentucky, according to the Bluegrass Narcotics Task Force. Officials say Elijah Hamler trafficked fentanyl from Cincinnati into Harrison County. The investigation began in June when authorities conducted a controlled purchase of what was believed to be heroin from Hamler. Investigators … Read more
A 31-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle crash Saturday night on Interstate 75 in Madison County. According to the Madison County coroner, the crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. near mile marker 91 on the northbound side of I-75. The victim has been identified as Jafar Shakur Gresham of Detroit, Michigan. Authorities say his vehicle … Read more
An 18-year-old man died Sunday night after a freight train struck him, Geneva police said. Officers responded around 9:50 p.m. to the Western Avenue grade crossing following reports of a pedestrian hit by a train. When they arrived, they found the teen near the Union Pacific-West tracks east of Western Avenue. He was pronounced dead … Read more
The north suburban community of Round Lake Beach is reeling after a mother and her boyfriend were charged with murder following the death of an 8-year-old boy. A memorial continues to grow outside the townhome where the family lived, with stuffed animals, candles and flowers honoring the child, identified by the Lake County Coroner’s Office … Read more
Authorities arrested a woman in Milwaukee after she allegedly killed a 19-year-old man in Oak Brook Terrace. Police charged 19-year-old Akrystal Woods with three counts of first-degree murder after taking her into custody Thursday in Milwaukee. Investigators accuse Woods of fatally shooting 19-year-old Obaidulla Shareef in the parking lot of 2 Trans Am Plaza Drive … Read more
After a cold weekend with highs of 25 and 30 degrees on Saturday and Sunday, noticeably milder air moved into the area Monday afternoon. The official high of 38 degrees matched the warmest temperature recorded so far this month, first reached last Friday. Some locations, particularly in the southern areas, climbed even higher into the … Read more
A federal judge on Monday prevented a California law from taking effect that would have barred federal immigration agents from covering their faces, though agents must still display clear identification showing their agency and badge number. California became the first state to prohibit most law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings under a bill signed … Read more
Emergency officials in Putnam County issued a public safety warning after youth were seen walking on a frozen section of the Kanawha River. In a social media post, the Winfield Police Department urged parents and guardians to talk with their children about the dangers of frozen waterways. “While the surface may look solid, river ice … Read more