10-year-old boy dies in Arizona after hiking in triple-digit temperatures

10-year-old boy dies in Arizona after hiking in triple-digit temperatures

(PHOENIX) -- A 10-year-old boy has died after he suffered a "heat-related medical emergency" during a hike in Arizona on Tuesday.Firefighters from the Phoenix, Tempe and Chandler fire departments were called to South Mountain Park and Preserve around 2 p.m. local time, according to a release from Phoenix Fire. Phoenix…
Three firefighters injured battling Thompson wildfire in California, Cal Fire says

Three firefighters injured battling Thompson wildfire in California, Cal Fire says

(NEW YORK) -- Three firefighters sustained heat-related injuries while battling the Thompson Fire in Butte County, California, as red flag conditions persist in the area, according to Cal Fire.The state on Tuesday secured federal assistance to support the response to the fire, Gov. Gavin Newsom said."We're working proactively to bring…
House explodes in Wisconsin with one man inside

House explodes in Wisconsin with one man inside

(LAFAYETTE, Wis.) -- A house in Lafayette, Wisconsin exploded Tuesday afternoon, officials said.One man who was in the home at the time was taken to the hospital by helicopter, according to Elkhorn Fire Chief Trent Eichmann.It took 30 to 40 minutes for firefighters to get to the man, who was…
Salman Rushdie stabbing suspect rejects plea deal ahead of state trial

Salman Rushdie stabbing suspect rejects plea deal ahead of state trial

(CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y.) -- The New Jersey man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie on stage at a speaking event in 2022 rejected a plea deal that involved state and potential federal charges, attorneys said Tuesday.Rushdie was stabbed multiple times on stage at the Chautauqua Institution in southwestern New York in…
Judge in Trump’s criminal hush money case postpones sentencing to Sept. 18

Judge in Trump’s criminal hush money case postpones sentencing to Sept. 18

(NEW YORK) -- The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money case in New York has postponed sentencing to Sept. 18, according to a letter sent to the parties.The move came after the Manhattan district attorney's office said earlier Tuesday it would not oppose Trump's request to file…
Husband of missing Arizona woman arrested for assault as search continues

Husband of missing Arizona woman arrested for assault as search continues

(FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.) -- The husband of a missing Arizona woman has been arrested for assault as the search for her continues, police said.Kelly Paduchowski, 45, was reported missing Sunday evening, according to the Flagstaff Police Department. Paduchowski had gone for a run and swim at Campbell Mesa Trail at about…
LGBTQ+ residents find safe haven in Arkansas town steeped in history

LGBTQ+ residents find safe haven in Arkansas town steeped in history

(EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.) -- A small town in Arkansas boasts a statue of Jesus, 7 stories tall, arms outstretched over a community dotted year-round with Pride flags.Eureka Springs is a town that welcomes all, a safe haven for the LGBTQ+ community. It has made history as one of the first…