America Today Staff 
Billy Terry, 44, of Taft, is facing a lengthy and difficult recovery after a woman allegedly set him on fire last Thursday. Terry suffered severe burns over 70% of his body and has undergone multiple surgeries, including a second skin graft, at Memorial Burn Center. His father, Leo Terry, described the scene, saying, “His skin … Read more
A massive crash involving 59 vehicles occurred on northbound and southbound Highway 99 near Earlimart Saturday morning, causing hours-long closures, authorities said. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported the incident around 8:16 a.m., initially noting 15 vehicles were involved on the northbound side near Avenue 24. CHP Visalia later confirmed that crashes also occurred on … Read more
The West Virginia Senate passed Senate Bill 388 on Thursday by a 30-4 vote, which would require certain public school classrooms to display the Aitken Bible. The bill mandates that 4th, 8th, and 10th grade social studies classrooms have the Aitken Bible on their bookshelves. Sponsor Sen. Amy Grady said these grades were chosen because … Read more
A search of a home near a Huntington elementary school led to two arrests and the seizure of illegal drugs, police said. Justin “Face” White, 31, of Columbus, Ohio, was charged with delivery of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Christina Frances … Read more
A former Mingo County teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student has been indicted on multiple charges, authorities said. Kevin Scott Baisden, of Delbarton, West Virginia, was indicted by a Mingo County grand jury on two counts of sexual contact against students by a school employee and one count of soliciting a … Read more
A drug bust in Gallia County, Ohio, led to the arrest of four people and the seizure of large quantities of drugs, cash, and firearms, according to deputies. The operation took place Thursday morning in the 2000 block of Ohio Route 218, the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies carried out the bust following a … Read more
Kanawha County deputies are investigating after a woman walked into a local hospital with multiple stab wounds early Friday morning, authorities said. Deputies reported the woman arrived at Thomas Memorial Hospital around 2:30 a.m. with seven stab wounds. Officials said her injuries are not considered life-threatening. According to authorities, the woman was initially uncooperative but … Read more
An Ohio man has been arrested following allegations of ongoing sexual abuse involving a minor in Scioto County, authorities said. Derek Ray Stanley, 36, of Otway, Ohio, has been charged with 10 counts of rape, according to a press release from the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said a detective was contacted by the mother … Read more
Operations at West Virginia International Yeager Airport have returned to normal following a reported bomb threat, officials confirmed. Metro 911 reported the threat shortly before 5:15 p.m. on Saturday. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, authorities requested the bomb squad, which responded along with several other agencies to investigate the situation. Deputies said Airport … Read more
A LaPorte County jury found Donell Davis, 30, an inmate at the Westville Correctional Facility, guilty on January 29, 2026, in connection with the November 7, 2023 beating death of fellow inmate John Taylor. According to court documents, Indiana State Police were contacted after Taylor was initially believed to have died from a drug overdose … Read more