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South braces for severe weather including flash flooding

South braces for severe weather including flash flooding

ABC News (NEW YORK) — A storm is bearing down on the southern Plains and Texas, where residents are bracing for severe weather, including flash flooding. On Wednesday evening, when the storm moves in, there’s a chance for damaging winds, hail and even an isolated tornado in Texas. On Thursday, […]

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South braces for severe weather including flash flooding’

South braces for severe weather including flash flooding’

ABC News (NEW YORK) — A storm is bearing down on the southern Plains and Texas, where residents are bracing for severe weather, including flash flooding. On Wednesday evening, when the storm moves in, there’s a chance for damaging winds, hail and even an isolated tornado in Texas. On Thursday, […]

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18-year-old dies after fall from light pole while celebrating Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl berth

18-year-old dies after fall from light pole while celebrating Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl berth

Thomas Hengge/Anadolu via Getty Images (PHILADELPHIA) — An 18-year-old man who was celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles victory over the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship game on Sunday has died after he fell from a light pole during the celebrations, officials said. Temple University announced the death of first-year student […]

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Tree trimmer dead after getting caught in wood chipper at Florida town hall

Tree trimmer dead after getting caught in wood chipper at Florida town hall

Joe Raedle/Getty Images (MIAMI) — A tree trimmer died after getting caught in a wood chipper while trimming trees at a town hall near Miami, officials said. The incident occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning when the Ocean Ridge Police Department responded to Ocean Ridge Town Hall — […]

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F-35 crashes at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska as pilot ejects safely

F-35 crashes at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska as pilot ejects safely

George Frey/Getty Images (FAIRBANKS, ALASKA) — An Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on Tuesday as the pilot ejected safely, officials said. The aircraft incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon at approximately 12:49 p.m. and resulted in “significant aircraft damage,” according to a statement […]

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New data highlights ‘achievement gap’ for students in the US

New data highlights ‘achievement gap’ for students in the US

Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — America’s fourth and eighth grade students’ sliding reading scores worsened in 2024, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, which has been dubbed the nation’s report card. “The nation’s report card is out and the news is not good,” National Center […]

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Suspect at Capitol wanted to kill Treasury Secretary, threatened Hegseth, Johnson

Suspect at Capitol wanted to kill Treasury Secretary, threatened Hegseth, Johnson

Briana Stewart/ABC News (WASHINGTON) — A person arrested outside of the Capitol with a knife and two potential incendiary devices told officers they wanted to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and also leveled threats against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and House Speaker Mike Johnson, according to newly unsealed charging documents. […]

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School closes after copper wiring stolen, knocking out power

School closes after copper wiring stolen, knocking out power

KGO (VALLEJO, Calif.) — A California school was forced to cancel classes until further notice after its copper wiring was stolen, knocking out power to the property. Repairs at the Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy are expected to take about a week, but if the school needs to be closed for […]

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Lawsuit filed against South Carolina’s race, gender curriculum restrictions

Lawsuit filed against South Carolina’s race, gender curriculum restrictions

STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — South Carolina schools are facing a lawsuit over restrictions on what can be taught about racial inequality in K-12 public schools. The state’s Budget Proviso 1.79 states that no state funding should go toward certain “concepts” touching on race or sex — including unconscious […]

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Millard School District Announces New Superintendent

Millard School District Announces New Superintendent

The Millard School District has announced the appointment of a new Superintendent, Randy Hunter. According to a press release, “Randy brings 25 years of experience in educational leadership and a strong commitment to fostering academic excellence, unity and community engagement.” It continued, “he will work closely with the Board of […]

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