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A 34-year-old dad, a professor and young newlyweds among the 20 killed in limo crash

A 34-year-old dad, a professor and young newlyweds among the 20 killed in limo crash

Peter R. Barber/The Daily Gazette of Schenectady, N.Y.(ALBANY, N.Y.) — A 34-year-old dad, a college professor and young newlyweds were among the 20 killed in a limo crash in upstate New York. Authorities have released the identities of the 20 victims of Sunday’s accident, including the 17 limousine passengers who […]

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Phoenix church takes in 100 immigrants released by ICE

Phoenix church takes in 100 immigrants released by ICE

iStock/Thinkstock(PHOENIX) — One hundred people have arrived at a church in Phoenix after being released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Shadow Rock United Church of Christ is providing housing to immigrant families after ICE recently released people in Arizona to comply with legal restrictions on the amount of time […]

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Hurricane Michael closing in on Florida with 120 mph winds: ‘This storm can kill you’

Hurricane Michael closing in on Florida with 120 mph winds: ‘This storm can kill you’

iStock/Thinkstock(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Hurricane Michael is closing in on the Florida Panhandle, forecast to make landfall as a “monstrous” Category 3 storm with a dangerous storm surge of up to 12 feet, officials said. “You cannot hide from storm surge,” Florida Gov. Rick Scott warned at a news conference […]

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‘Monstrous’ Hurricane Michael closing in on Florida with 110 mph winds: ‘This storm can kill you’

‘Monstrous’ Hurricane Michael closing in on Florida with 110 mph winds: ‘This storm can kill you’

iStock/Thinkstock(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Hurricane Michael is closing in on the Florida Panhandle, forecast to make landfall as a “monstrous” Category 3 storm with a dangerous storm surge of up to 12 feet, officials said. “You cannot hide from storm surge,” Florida Gov. Rick Scott warned at a news conference […]

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Family of limo driver in crash that killed 20 says the car ‘was neither roadworthy nor safe’

Family of limo driver in crash that killed 20 says the car ‘was neither roadworthy nor safe’

iStock/Thinkstock(ALBANY, N.Y.) — The family of the driver of the limousine that crashed in upstate New York, killing 20 people, said they believe the vehicle “was neither roadworthy or safe.” The driver, Scott Lisincchia, 53, died in the accident along with the 17 others inside the car and two pedestrians. […]

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Two-year-old boy is Chicago’s youngest gun violence victim this year

Two-year-old boy is Chicago’s youngest gun violence victim this year

ABC News(CHICAGO) — A 2-year-old boy has been shot dead in Chicago, becoming the youngest gun violence victim in the city this year, police told ABC News. The toddler and an 18-year-old man were standing on a sidewalk in the Hermosa neighborhood Saturday night when someone fired shots from the […]

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Hurricane Michael to bring dangerous storm surge

Hurricane Michael to bring dangerous storm surge

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Storm surge poses a deadly threat as “monstrous” Hurricane Michael barrels toward the Florida Panhandle. “We haven’t seen anything like this in the Panhandle in decades,” Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Tuesday. Michael, now a Category 2 storm with winds of 100 mph, is forecast to be […]

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Hurricane Michael live updates: ‘We haven’t seen anything like this’ in decades, Florida gov. warns

Hurricane Michael live updates: ‘We haven’t seen anything like this’ in decades, Florida gov. warns

iStock/Thinkstock(ORLANDO, Fla.) — Hurricane Michael is bearing down on the Florida Panhandle and is forecast to be a “monstrous” Category 3 storm when it makes landfall, officials warn. “We are about 12 hours away from starting to feel the impacts,” Florida Gov. Rick. Scott told Good Morning America Tuesday. Landfall […]

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Hurricane Michael forecast: What to expect and when

Hurricane Michael forecast: What to expect and when

iStock/Thinkstock(ORLANDO, Fla.) — Hurricane Michael — a Category 2 hurricane — churned toward the Florida Panhandle Tuesday as the state and its neighbors braced for the impact. The storm at midday Tuesday already had winds of 110 mph. When Michael reaches 111 mph, it will become a Category 3 hurricane. […]

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1,500 noncitizens may have been registered to vote in California DMV error

1,500 noncitizens may have been registered to vote in California DMV error

iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — More than a thousand noncitizens may have been registered to vote in California after a processing error, according to officials. The Department of Motor Vehicles admitted Monday a mistake caused as many as 1,500 noncitizens being registered to vote in the state. The agency was alerted to […]

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