Families of three Colorado special needs children held a press conference Tuesday to draw attention to alleged abuse of their children by a school bus aide employed by Littleton Public Schools, and video of one incident has gone public. One of the accusations came from the parents of a 10-year-old, nonverbal autistic boy who can be seen on a video …
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2 Oklahoma firefighters injured while battling 5,200-acre weekend wildfire
Two Oklahoma volunteer firefighters are recovering after suffering burns battling a weekend wildfire in northwest Oklahoma, officials said Monday. Mooreland firefighters Jared Brittain and Max Clark suffered injuries on Saturday when their truck was overrun by flames, Mooreland Fire Chief Travis Case told The Associated Press. RURAL VIRGINIA FIREFIGHTER COLLAPSES, DIES WHILE BATTLING 3-ACRE WILDFIRE “The wind was blowing 55 …
Read More »Texas man, 105, to witness his 13th total solar eclipse: 'They're so beautiful'
A 105-year-old Texas resident is gearing up to see the total solar eclipse on April 8 — and it’s not his first rodeo. LaVerne Biser of Fort Worth said his interest in astronomy began in high school, back in the 1930s. The umbraphile, a term referring to people who chase eclipses, spent his childhood admiring stars from his parent’s Troy, …
Read More »Texas mom gets warrant issued for her arrest over late library books: 'Just bonkers'
A mother of five in Texas recently found herself in hot water after learning that she could go to jail over library books that her county claims were never returned. Kaylee Morgan took out books about Vincent van Gogh from Navasota Public Library in Grimes County, Texas, in March 2023. She told Fox News Digital that she did actually return …
Read More »Deputies rescue injured dog stranded on train tracks for days
Sheriff’s deputies in Oklahoma recently rescued an injured dog that was stuck on train tracks for nearly half a week. The Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office shared video of the incident on Wednesday. The department explained that its deputies learned of the injured dog on Mar. 27, after receiving a phone call about the animal. “Deputy Hutton observed that a large …
Read More »Refinery fire in Texas Panhandle injures 2
Two employees of Phillips 66 were injured in a fire at one of the oil company’s refineries in the Texas Panhandle on Monday, according to the company. The fire began about 11:20 a.m. and was extinguished by 1 p.m. after emergency management officials and the Borger Fire Department were notified, according to a statement by Phillips spokesperson Al Ortiz. RURAL …
Read More »Tucson police officer dead after vehicle collision
A Tucson police officer has died in a car crash while responding to a service call, authorities said Monday. MISSING WOMAN AMANDA NENIGAR FOUND DEAD NEAR CALIFORNIA-ARIZONA BORDER: OFFICIALS Police officials said the crash occurred around 10 p.m. Sunday at an intersection not far from the University of Arizona campus and the officer died from his injuries after being rushed …
Read More »Family witnesses gator munching on prey at Texas beach: 'Without a care in the world'
A beachgoer recently captured the moment an alligator chomped away at a fish at a Texas beach. Hunter Ham told TMX that he spotted the gator at Sea Rim State Park near Sabine Pass, which is not far from the border of Louisiana and Texas. He was driving by a beach with his wife and three children when he noticed …
Read More »WATCH: Police officer on horseback chases suspected shoplifter
New Mexico police officers recently pursued a suspected shoplifter on horseback, bodycam footage shows. The Albuquerque Police Department published video of the March 20 incident on Facebook on Friday. In a post, the department explained that its mounted unit was nearby when its officers heard a commotion about a recent robbery. Suspect Mark Chacon, 30, allegedly stole $230 worth of …
Read More »Arizona rancher George Alan Kelly trial witness admits to drug smuggling
The state’s key witness in the murder case against Arizona rancher George Alan Kelly admitted during the third day of trial that he previously smuggled drugs across the border. Santa Cruz County prosecutors called 43-year-old Daniel Ramirez to the stand on Wednesday, but the man, who wore headphones and spoke to the court through a translator, said he had tried …
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