OAKLAND, Maine — Police say a Maine woman was ejected from her vehicle and died following a crash in Oakland on Saturday. The crash happened around 11:15 p.m. on Kennedy Memorial Drive at the town line between Oakland and Waterville. The Oakland Police Department says a Mazda sedan driven by 48-year-old Katherine Bouchard of Winslow...
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Shooting at Downtown Los Angeles Target Store Results in Two Injuries
Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department searched for the gunman who wounded two people at a Target location Monday night. The shooting happened a little after 8:55 p.m. at the shopping center near the 7th Street and Figueroa Street intersection, according to police. First responders found two victims, one of whom was a security...
Authorities Confirm Two Dead in Devastating Head-On Crash Near Taylors Falls
TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. — A man and a woman are dead after a head-on crash near Taylors Falls Monday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened around 12:39 p.m. on Highway 8 and Milltown Road in Shafer Township. A 59-year-old Amery, Wisconsin man was driving a Honda Civic eastbound on Highway 8 when...
Minnesota’s Child Tax Credit Advance Payments Set to Arrive in 2025: What You Need to Know
ST. PAUL, Minn. — More than 220,000 families in Minnesota this past year received the state’s child tax credit, billed as a nation-leading benefit aimed at cutting child poverty by one-third — and when taxpayers file their returns next year, they can choose to get half of that credit early in advance payments. The full...
Mother Reportedly Used as Human Shield During NYC Grocery Store Shooting, Police Say
NEW YORK — Six people are recovering after gunfire erupted at a Bronx convenience store on Monday afternoon. One of those victims, a mother, was used as a human shield, the New York City Police Department said. Here’s what police say happened It was just before 5 p.m. when two armed men fired several shots...
New Year’s Eve in Times Square to Welcome 1 Million Celebrants with Heightened Security Measures
NEW YORK — It’s almost time for New Year’s Eve in Times Square, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch held a security briefing Monday to explain how it will run smoothly. An estimated 1 million revelers are expected to pack the Crossroads of the World to see the ball...
New Year, New Costs: Forecasting California’s Gas Prices for 2024
SACRAMENTO — A new year will mean new questions about what’s next for California gas prices. The California Air Resources Board approved tightened restrictions on carbon emissions in November. Some people who rely on their cars for work are steering clear of gas altogether. Sacramento’s Micah Robertson is one of them. He works for Lyft...
Suspect Shot in Sacramento County Shooting, Deputies Unharmed
SACRAMENTO — A suspect was hit by gunfire in a shooting involving Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies, authorities said Monday night. The county Sheriff’s Office said it happened around 11:20 p.m. along Wild Lilac Circle near the Vinyard area. No sheriff’s deputies were injured in the shooting. The suspect’s condition was not known as if the...
Fort Worth Gun Range Incident: Man Accidentally Killed
TARRANT COUNTY – A man was killed Monday when a firearm he was attempting to clear malfunctioned and a round struck him in the head, according to the Fort Worth Police Department. “It appears to be purely accidental,” a police spokesman said. Officers responded to reports of a shooting at 8:49 p.m. at Shoot Smart...
Auto Shop Owner Warns of Potential Safety Issues Under Texas’ New Rules
McKINNEY — Alexi Kavrazonis, the owner of Wash Guys Lube Auto Center in McKinney, has been doing state inspections for years, handling about 25 to 40 a day. “The safety portion of your inspection checks your tires, your brakes, your lights, your mirrors to make sure that your car is safe for driving on the...