Keyword "Disaster Accident and Tragedy" - List of latest news (82 results)

13:43 Sister of victim in El Paso Walmart mass shooting hugs gunman in court

Yolanda Tinajero said in court she wanted to hug the man who killed her brother and 22 others in a racist attack. The judge let her.

07:38 Southern California judge found guilty of murdering his wife in 2023

Jurors rejected Jeffrey Ferguson’s testimony that he accidentally shot his wife, convicting him of second-degree murder on April 22, prosecutors said.

03:26 Wildfire in New Jersey burns buildings, forces thousands to evacuate

The Jones Road wildfire erupted in southern Ocean County, forcing over 3,000 to evacuate.

17:58 'Lost far too soon': 4 teens in Marin County, CA killed in crash after striking tree

Four teenage girls were killed and two were injured after a 'solo vehicle' crash in Marin County, California, officials say.

17:33 2 high school seniors killed in Florida car wreck, 2 others injured

Two senior high school students from Massachusetts were killed and two others were injured in a car wreck in northern Florida.

21/04 El Paso Walmart shooter Patrick Crusius pleads guilty, gets life without parole

Patrick Crusius, the gunman who fatally shot 23 people at a Walmart in Texas, pleaded guilty to capital murder and will receive life without parole.

20/04 Parkland shooting survivors feel same terror at FSU: 'Something has to change'

FSU senior Jason Leavy has survived mass shootings at two different schools in seven years.

20/04 4 people killed after small plane crashes in Illinois, officials say

The single-engine plane crashed at around 10:15 a.m. on April 19 in a field in Trilla, an unincorporated community in Illinois, state police said.

20/04 2014 FSU shooting victim angry over latest gun violence: 'We only have one life'

Ronny Ahmed was one of three people injured in the last FSU shooting at Strozier Library.

19/04 3 killed when small plane crashes into Nebraska river

Authorities in Nebraska said all three people on board a small plane died in the crash.

19/04 Easter 2025 falls on April 20, a day fraught with tragedy

Easter 2025 happens to fall on a day with an unusual number of historical tragedies including the Columbine High School shooting.

19/04 'It’s inconceivable': FSU mourns campus shooting victims

The two men killed in the mass shooting at Florida State University were identified as beloved members of their communities by family and friends.

18/04 Man convicted of murder after shooting woman who shut down his catcall

James Johnson admitted to killing Nikki Loffredo. But he said he'd aimed at the ground and only meant to frighten her after he felt 'disrespected.'

18/04 'I'm scared': FSU student records experience sheltering during active shooter alert

A shooting at Florida State University left 2 dead and 6 injured. One student recorded video on her phone as she hid with classmates.

18/04 13-year-old student killed after school bus 'overturned' on South Carolina highway

The accident occurred on Interstate 77. One witness told local news they heard children \

18/04 Video released in fatal police shooting of autistic Idaho teenager

Victor Perez, 17, also had cerebral palsy. He was shot by police during an encounter on April 5 and died days later. The investigation is ongoing.

18/04 2 dead, 6 injured at FSU. There have been at least 81 mass shootings in 2025

More than 80 victims have been killed in 81 mass shootings across the U.S. in 2025, according to data from the Gun Violence Archive.

17/04 3 killed in Alabama boat accident during Major League Fishing tournament: 'Heartbreaking'

Two vessels crashed at around 7 a.m. at Lewis Smith Lake in Cullman County during the second day of the Tackle Warehouse Invitational.

15/04 Man charged in PA governor's mansion fire got past state police protecting Shapiro

Governors are usually protected by members of their state police forces. Suspect Cody Balmer managed to evade them in Pennsylvania arson attack.

15/04 Church deacon killed protecting others after gunfire erupts at Easter egg hunt

Eddie Shed, a Mississippi church deacon, was fatally shot protecting others from a dispute that erupted into gunfire at an Easter egg hunt.

14/04 Walmart employee suspected of fatally shooting 2 co-workers dies of injuries

Walmart employee Dwayne Eduh was accused of fatally shooting two of his co-workers, Khalaf Barksdale and Akeela Clarke. Eduh later died of his injuries.

14/04 Video shows massive fire at Fort Worth recycling facility; smoke visible for miles

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14/04 Helicopter company shuts operations after deadly New York crash, FAA says

Meanwhile, divers from the New York Police Department continued recovery operations on April 13, searching for several parts of the helicopter.

13/04 A mass shooter slaughtered her husband at a bank. What she thinks about two years later

After losing her husband in the Old National Bank mass shooting, Maryanne Elliott is sharing her grief journey to help other people grieve better.

12/04 What we know about the New York City helicopter crash investigation

Six people were killed on April 10 when a sightseeing helicopter plummeted into the Hudson River upside down, officials said.

12/04 3 victims in Boca Raton, Florida, plane crash identified

The small plane crashed into a busy street shortly after taking off from Boca Raton Airport, killing all three on board.

11/04 Why did NYC helicopter crash? No chance of recovery from catastrophic failure, experts say

Video of the sightseeing helicopter careening into the Hudson River suggests a catastrophic failure of a rotor, experts said.

10/04 A horrific crash and fire collapsed I-95 in Philadelphia. We now know what happened.

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on the June 2023 traffic accident that severed I-95 in Philadelphia.

09/04 North Carolina dad accused of killing child's grandmother with car, running off afterwards

A 35-year-old North Carolina father has been arrested after police accused him backing over his child's maternal grandmother with a car, killing her.

08/04 A woman went missing for days after a casino trip. She was found alive once her car caught fire.

Nancy Bloomquist was located by a drone about 150 yards from her vehicle in a heavily wooded area after being missing for a few days.

05/04 Fire inside Disneyland Resort parking garage scorches over 6 cars, police say

The Anaheim Police and Fire Department believe the blaze started inside the engine of a Kia Sportage.

04/04 Man arrested in fatal shooting of beloved Catholic priest in Kansas, police say

Police arrested a suspect in connection with the killing of Arul Carasala, a beloved Catholic priest, in northeast Kansas.

04/04 2 killed, 3 hospitalized after mass shooting at Indiana bar, alleged shooter arrested

Police arrested Caprice Cashaw, 31, in connection with the deadly mass shooting at Portside Pub in Hammond, a city in Lake County.

03/04 Man who killed 10 in Buffalo mass shooting wants death penalty trial relocated to NYC

Payton Gendron says he can't get a fair trial in Buffalo and wants his death penalty case moved to NYC

03/04 Man accused of killing Walgreens worker allegedly had grudge against pharmacies, police say

A man in California is accused of walking into a Walgreens pharmacy on Monday and shooting an employee to death, Madera police said.

01/04 'He died a hero': Roughly 100 cats and sanctuary owner die in fire

Lisa Jaeger, heading recovery efforts for the surviving cats, said her friend died trying to save the animals.

31/03 Miami-Dade bus driver opens fire on 2 passengers after argument, shoots both dead: Reports

An investigation is underway after a Miami-Dade bus driver shot and killed two passengers, reports say.

26/03 Watch as father, son narrowly rescue dog before tornado rips through yard, destroys kennel

Video captured the close call of a father and son who rescued their dog moments before a tornado ripped through their backyard in Gary, Indiana.

26/03 Daily traffic delays, business struggles plague Baltimore a year after Key Bridge collapse

A year after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, Baltimore is grappling with a wide range of issues related to the maritime disaster.

26/03 Wildfires continue to burn in North Carolina, South Carolina: See map

Wildfires persist in the Carolinas as evacuations and fire weather continue.

26/03 Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge then and now: See photos one year after collapse

It's been one year since the collision that caused Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge to collapse, killing six. Here's how things look today.

25/03 Wildfires in North Carolina, South Carolina set thousands of acres ablaze: See map

Several wildfires continue to burn thousands of acres across the Carolinas.

25/03 Exxon Valdez spill shaped history 36 years ago. What have we learned?

This week marks the anniversary of the Exxon Valdez spill, which shocked the US public with images of oil-covered Alaskan wildlife and spurred reform.

25/03 4 men in critical condition after Sunday shooting at after-hours Houston bar

The Houston Police Department is continuing to investigate a shooting that occurred at an after-hours bar in Houston early Sunday morning.

24/03 4 arrested, including 3 teenagers, after deadly New Mexico park shooting

Tomas Rivas, 20, and three teenage boys were each charged with three open counts of murder with additional charges pending, authorities said.

24/03 Span of disaster: US bridges face deadly risk of ship ramming, study finds

A year after Baltimore's deadly bridge collapse, a new study shows such incidents remain likely because of larger ships and increased traffic.

21/03 68 bridges in 19 states potentially at risk: Is one near you?

A top transportation official is warning authorities to assess what risk bridges face catastrophic collapse due to collision.

20/03 Michigan shooting suspect in custody after injuring one at Beaumont Troy hospital

Police located a suspect following a shooting Thursday morning at a hospital in Michigan.

20/03 Maryland officials should have known Key Bridge was vulnerable: NTSB

A top safety official said that state officials overseeing the bridge failed to conduct an assessment of its risk of collapse.

19/03 Man picking up Happy Meals for grandchildren killed in Texas McDonald's shootout

Jorge Arbaiza, 61, was fatally shot Sunday night while picking up Happy Meals for his grandchildren inside a Texas McDonald's.

19/03 11-year-old in custody after hit-and-run killing of New Mexico bicyclist filmed on video

In the footage, one of the boys told the driver to “hurry up” and hit the bicyclist before he made his turn in the early hours of May 29, 2024.

16/03 Wildfires, including one near Fredericksburg, rage across thousands of acres in Texas

Multiple wildfires are ablaze in Texas, including one named the Crabapple Fire which is near Fredericksburg.

14/03 5 dead, including 2 children, after 17-vehicle crash in Austin; several others injured

Authorities say the cause of a 17-vehicle crash in Austin, Texas is currently under investigation. An infant and child are among the deceased.

14/03 Arson investigation launched after fire at Bayer executive's New Jersey home

Authorities confirmed an arson investigation at the Madison, New Jersey, home of an executive of global pharma giant Bayer.

13/03 Man seen decapitating sea lion in Northern California wanted, $20K reward offered

NOAA officials are looking for a suspect seen using a black 8-inch knife to remove the deceased sea lion's head.

13/03 Texas Tech University closes campus ahead of spring break after explosion triggers fires

Texas Tech University's campus will be closed the rest of this week after a manhole explosion apparently triggered a series of fires around campus.

12/03 'Hero' finds woman trapped in crashed car 6 days after she was reported missing, officials say

Brieonna Cassell was in stable condition at a hospital after a man noticed her vehicle off a roadway in northwest Indiana.

31/01 'Unimaginable loss': Tragic DC plane crash leaves school communities reeling

On Thursday, school districts in Virginia announced that current and former students as well as parents died in the flight collision.

20/01 Trump says he'll visit California on Friday to survey wildfire damage

The remarks come over a week after California Gov. Gavin Newsom invited Trump to visit the state and meet the victims impacted by the wildfires.

14/01 Powerful winds threaten to erase firefighters' progress against LA fires: Live updates

Dry, hurricane-force Santa Ana winds of 45 to 70 mph are forecast through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

10/01 FAA says drone collided with firefighting aircraft flying over Palisades Fire

The aircraft landed safely and the incident is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), officials said.

09/01 Catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires expand as more than 100K forced to evacuate: Updates

The deadly fires have destroyed at least 1,000 homes, businesses, and other structures, according to Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone.

29/09 No time for shoes as Asheville family flees by boat, fearing they lost everything

The Gray family of Asheville fears they've lost everything to Tropical Storm Helene, which flooded their East Asheville home.

19/12 Rescuers battle freezing temperatures after earthquake kills over 110 in northwest China

The earthquake struck the province of Gansu late Monday, severely damaging infrastructure and killing over 100, according to Chinese state media.

23/08 Man drowns trying to rescue wife, her son in fast-moving New Hampshire river

Vincent Parr of Massachusetts was visiting the Swift River in New Hampshire with his family when his wife and her child became stuck in the river.

29/04 Virginia school board says teacher shot by 6-year-old should get workers' comp, not $40 million from lawsuit

The Virginia school district where a 6-year-old shot a teacher argued she should receive workers comp for her injuries, not damages in a lawsuit.

04/04 Trains keep derailing all over the country, including Sunday in Montana. What's going on?

More trains derail — this time in Montana and Minnesota. Data shows such derailments are not unusual in the U.S.

30/03 North Carolina rolls back gun permit measure days after deadly Nashville school shooting

North Carolina residents no longer need a permit from a local sheriff to buy a handgun. The change follows a mass shooting in neighboring Tennessee.

29/03 Marjorie Taylor Greene restricted on Twitter after post on Nashville school shooting

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has faced backlash for anti-transgender views in the past. This time, she is restricted on Twitter for seven days.

07/03 'We've slipped into forgetfulness': Charleston church shooting survivors demand gun control

A church shooting sparked debate over racial tensions in 2015. Then more racial attacks continued. Church members said the violence must stop.

06/03 'American Idol' contestant who cheated death 9 times in car crash makes Lionel Richie sob

Nothing could stop contestant Elijah McCormack from getting his golden ticket on "American Idol" – not even several close encounters with death.

18/02 Videos show 'disgusting' slicks in creek water near Ohio train derailment. What's going on?

The videos posted by several people, including Ohio Republican Senator J.D. Vance, show rainbow-colored slicks.

16/02 NewsNation reporter arrested after live broadcast at Ohio governor's press conference

Evan Lambert of NewsNation, a Washington, D.C.,-based correspondent, was arrested after a live shot at a news conference by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.

09/02 El Paso Walmart shooter pleads guilty in rampage that targeted Hispanics, killed 23

Patrick Crusius had faced 90 federal charges in connection with the 2019 mass shooting in the Cielo-Vista-area store and the surrounding parking lot.

08/02 Milwaukee officer, 19-year-old man fatally shot after struggle between police, suspect, official says

A Milwaukee police officer was fatally shot Tuesday while trying to apprehend a robbery suspect, who was also fatally shot after a struggle with the officer.

07/02 Crews successfully release toxic chemicals from derailed Ohio train cars, authorities say

The release of vinyl chloride came amid the threat of a possible major explosion from the wreckage of the train near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border.

06/02 Ohio Gov. DeWine warns of possible 'major explosion' at train derailment site; evacuations ordered

Authorities warned Sunday that a "major explosion" is possible at the site of a train derailment, which led to a chemical fire in northeastern Ohio.

01/02 Six dead, including detective, after gunbattle raged on Jersey City streets for hours

Veteran Detective Joseph Seals, from North Arlington, was killed in the shooting in Jersey City that left five others dead.

24/01 7 dead in related Northern California shootings, officials say; suspect arrested

7 people were fatally shot Monday in a Northern California agricultural area and a man suspected in the killings is in custody, authorities said.

23/01 'Targeted event': 12 injured in mass shooting at nightclub in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

12 people were injured in a nightclub shooting Sunday at Dior Bar & Lounge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

12/01 After officers responded to shooting, they found a trail of blood and a Bengal tiger cub.

A Bengal tiger cub, which police say is a few months old, was found inside a dog crate in an Albuquerque trailer after a shooting call.

04/01 Louisiana police officer arrested after high-speed chase kills 2 teenagers

Addis Police Officer David Cauthron was arrested after crashing into another vehicle during a high-speed chase, killing two teenagers, officials said.