Michelle Jones positioned her city truck near the infant and remained at the scene until St. Louis police responded. ST. LOUIS — A routine trip along Goodfellow Boulevard became an urgent rescue when a St. Louis Street Department worker saw a driver place a baby in a car seat in the roadway and speed away. Michelle Jones said she was traveling north on Goodfellow when she noticed a blue car stopped near a roundabout. As …
Researchers say sanitation and blocked entry points may become more important as genetic resistance spreads among urban mice. NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Cities may need to rely less heavily on poison alone to control rodents after Rutgers University researchers found widespread genetic mutations associated with rodenticide resistance in house mice from several Northeastern metropolitan areas. The study adds scientific evidence to concerns raised by pest management workers who have reported recurring infestations despite repeated chemical …
Witnesses described a rapid rescue effort after a boat struck a channel marker and threw two young passengers into the water. BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Firefighters and other emergency crews rushed into Barnegat Bay after a boat struck a channel marker Sunday night, but efforts to save a 9-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy were unsuccessful. The children were pulled from the water unresponsive after the 30-foot vessel carrying them hit a marker along the …
A physician, his daughter and his 2-year-old granddaughter were aboard the twin-engine aircraft that crashed shortly after takeoff. HARRIETSTOWN, N.Y. — Three generations of a New Jersey family, including a 2-year-old girl, died when a small plane crashed in a wooded area shortly after departing an airport in northern New York, authorities said. New York State Police identified the pilot as Dr. Gabriele P. Jasper, 70, of Toms River. His passengers were his daughter, Gabriella …
Calls involving a severely injured woman, a sinking boat and a child in a hot vehicle arrived within minutes. BEAR LAKE COUNTY, Idaho — Deputies and emergency crews responded to several urgent calls near Bear Lake within minutes of one another, including a boating accident that left a woman with life-changing injuries. The most serious call involved a woman in her mid-30s who was tubing Saturday when she was struck by a propeller on the …
Relatives described 6-year-old Killian Gonzales as a curious and inclusive child who loved outdoor adventures and giving hugs. BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The family of a 6-year-old boy who died after a driftwood accident at a Bellingham beach remembered him as a joyful, curious child whose laughter made other people smile. Killian Gonzales died Sunday after spending four days in hospital care for injuries suffered when a large driftwood log fell on him at Little Squalicum …
The blast shattered windows, displaced a family and left debris scattered across a quiet residential street. TOTOWA, N.J. — A vehicle exploded on a residential street early Monday, injuring one person and damaging a nearby home as residents were jolted awake by a powerful blast, fire officials and neighbors said. The explosion happened shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Congressional Lane. Fire officials believe a plumber was starting the vehicle when it exploded. The driver’s condition …
Kinslee Tschida, 8, was struck while getting off a swing at her Serena home. SERENA, Ill. — An 8-year-old girl died after lightning struck her Friday evening as she got off a backyard swing at her home in rural La Salle County, leaving her family and community grieving. Kinslee Tschida’s death has shaken relatives who said the storm still seemed far away when the strike hit. Her grandfather, Chris Scheib, said the family had little …
Family members and civil rights groups are pressing for transparency after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s death. HOUSTON, Texas — Civil rights groups, elected officials and East End residents called for the release of video and records after an ICE officer shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during a Tuesday morning enforcement operation. The shooting has become a flashpoint in Houston because federal officials and family members have described the moments before Salgado Araujo’s death in sharply …
Home security video shows Bella, a husky mix, chasing the bear away from a Torrington driveway. TORRINGTON, Conn. — A family dog ran between a charging black bear and a 6-year-old boy in a Connecticut driveway Saturday, chasing the animal away as home security video captured the close encounter. Bella, a husky mix owned by Jeffrey Tazzara, is being credited by the family with stopping the bear before it reached the child. The video, recorded …