America Today Staff 
Lawmakers in Lansing are once again attempting to establish statewide rules for septic systems in Michigan, aiming to address long-standing concerns about water quality. Members of the state Senate’s natural resources committee recently heard testimony on Senate Bill 771, which proposes uniform standards for the design, installation, inspection and maintenance of residential septic systems. The … Read more
Family and friends are remembering William “Bill” Akers, one of several people killed when a powerful tornado struck near Union City on March 6. Akers, 63, died while visiting neighbors for a card game when the tornado tore through the area near Union Lake in Branch County. Two of his neighbors, PPenni Jo Guthrie, 65, … Read more
Fire crews worked for several hours Monday night to contain a blaze at a recycling facility in Kalamazoo. The fire was reported around 8:30 p.m. at Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers, where thick black smoke could be seen rising into the sky from the scene. According to officials, the fire was mainly contained to an outdoor pile … Read more
A powerful EF3 tornado left a home in ruins near Union Lake in Union City after violent storms swept through the area on March 6. Homeowner Chris Henke said the property, where he had planned to retire with his wife, was likely a total loss after the storm tore through the area. The couple was … Read more
Candidates running for Kentucky’s U.S. Senate seat are divided over how the government should regulate artificial intelligence, a technology rapidly reshaping industries, the economy and the workforce. The race will determine who succeeds Mitch McConnell, who is not seeking reelection. Several leading Republican candidates — Andy Barr, Daniel Cameron and Lexington entrepreneur Nate Morris — … Read more
Emergency crews rescued a person and a dog from Laurel River Lake on Saturday night after both ended up in the water. According to officials, the London-Laurel County 911 Center received a call around 7:30 p.m. reporting that a person had jumped into the lake from East City Dam Road to rescue a dog that … Read more
An Indiana youth minister has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for exchanging images of child sexual abuse with a former Kentucky school superintendent. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana, the investigation into 24-year-old Aaron Paul Lockman, began after the arrest of Matthew Constant, the former superintendent … Read more
A vacant home in the Larchmont neighborhood of Los Angeles was heavily damaged by a fire Sunday afternoon before firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control. According to news from the Los Angeles Fire Department, the fire was reported around 2:20 p.m. at a single-story residence in the 500 block of North St. … Read more
A woman was arrested Sunday after allegedly firing multiple gunshots at the Beverly Hills home of pop star Rihanna, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Police said officers responded to reports of gunfire around 1:15 p.m. in Beverly Hills. When officers arrived in the area, they located a suspect and took her into custody … Read more
A 41-year-old man was hospitalized early Monday after being stabbed during a dispute in Chicago’s Avalon Park neighborhood. According to the Chicago Police Department, the incident occurred around 10:11 p.m. Sunday in the 8200 block of South Stony Island Avenue in Avalon Park. Police said the victim was arguing with another man when the suspect … Read more