2 killed in head-on collision
Two people are dead following a head-on collision north of Ft. Hall Wednesday morning.…
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Monroe pirate ship stirs controversy during the holiday
Click here for updates on this story MONROE, Connecticut (WTIC/WCCT) — There’s little doubt people love to see…
Continue Reading ‘Tis the season for ‘falling iguanas’ in South Florida
The National Weather Service in Miami is calling for “falling iguanas” in its holiday forecast. Temperatures in South Florida are…
Continue Reading Amber Alert issued after SC man reportedly took 2 children after assaulting their mother
Click here for updates on this story GREENVILLE COUNTY, South Carolina (WLOS) — Authorities in South Carolina have…
Continue Reading Relatives of 2 men shot on I-64 in Metro East still searching for answers months after their deaths
Click here for updates on this story EAST ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — The families of Cedric Gibson, 28, and Alando Harris, 47,…
Continue Reading Santa visits the Reindeer Retreat in Maryville
Click here for updates on this story MARYVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — If Santa should find himself in need of a backup…
Continue Reading Fire displaces 115 people from Antioch Pike hotel
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A fire at an extended-stay hotel on Antioch Pike…
Continue Reading POLICE: 2 injured in shooting at skating rink
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — One person was shot and another grazed by a bullet…
Continue Reading UPS employee’s death investigated as homicide, suspect sought
Click here for updates on this story WATERTOWN, Connecticut (WFSB) — State police are looking for a man involved in the…
Continue Reading Family safely jumps from second floor SE Portland apartment to escape fire
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A man, his two children and two pets were unharmed when…
Continue Reading Police announce new Special Victims Unit to tackle physical abuse, sex crimes and crimes against children
Click here for updates on this story LAWRENCE, Kansas (KCTV) — The Lawrence, KS, Police Department is announcing the…
Continue Reading Fire destroys service plaza in Northumberland County
Click here for updates on this story NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Thick smoke and flames poured out of…
Continue Reading Troopers: Man escaped from icy waters on his own hours before emergency responders begin search
Click here for updates on this story CARBON COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Firefighters, state police, and a dive team…
Continue Reading Police: Texas man flies to attack his ex
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A Texas man flies to Lancaster County to…
Continue Reading Firefighter rescue dog from burning barn
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A dog was rescued from a barn that was…
Continue Reading These were CNN’s top 100 digital stories of 2020
You know it’s been a remarkable year when a devastating global pandemic isn’t the only major story capturing people’s attention. In…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 23: Stimulus, pardons, coronavirus, Israel, Walmart
There’s officially nowhere to run: Covid-19 is now on every continent, with Antarctica recording its first cases. Here’s what you need to…
Continue Reading Every country has vaccine skeptics. In Russia, doctors are in their ranks
News of the first takers of the desperately awaited Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine spurred some hope and excitement amid new lockdowns and…
Continue Reading Prospective jurors in George Floyd’s murder trial are asked to weigh in on Black Lives Matter protests
Prospective jurors in the upcoming criminal trial stemming from George Floyd’s death were sent a questionnaire asking them to weigh in on Black…
Continue Reading Georgia college student who broke Cayman Islands’ quarantine receives reduced sentence
The Georgia college student who broke Covid-19 quarantine rules in the Cayman Islands to visit her boyfriend has received reduced jail time after…
Continue Reading Chicagoans come to the rescue of woman whose Christmas tree was not delivered: ‘I was just overwhelmed with people’s kindness’
Click here for updates on this story Chicago (WBBM) — A Chicago woman is part of the most fragile population: mostly…
Continue Reading Police say assailants targeted 71-year-old grandmother Emma Wright when they shot into her house, killing her
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — There were growing questions Monday night surrounding the murder…
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Idaho Falls Fiber is recognizing 1,000th customer
Idaho Falls Fiber-optic network celebrated Tuesday morning to mark the milestone of their thousandth…
Continue Reading Accused of seven murders, woman goes on trial in China after 20 years on the run
A woman accused of killing seven people has gone on trial in southeastern China after spending more than 20 years on the run. Lao Rongzhi, 46,…
Continue Reading 2 killed in small plane crash
Click here for updates on this story GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (KTVT) — A small plane crashed in Grand Prairie Monday, Dec.…
Continue Reading ‘A Mother’s Love’ reflects on Minneapolis’s deadly year, filled with young victims
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — At least 80 people have been killed across Minneapolis in…
Continue Reading As Covid shutters ice arenas, backyard hockey rinks gain popularity
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota is often referred to as the “State of Hockey”…
Continue Reading Group hands out toys to families impacted by violence
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — One Hartford organization is passing out toys and…
Continue Reading The American pirate who kicked off one of Hong Kong’s earliest major political scandals
The 1857 trial of American pirate Eli Boggs in Hong Kong was a riveting affair, filled with tales of plunder, kidnapping and murder on the high seas.…
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COVID-19 is now on every continent as Antarctica records its first outbreak
Antarctica has recorded its first COVID-19 case after 36 people tested positive on a research base, according to a statement released by the Chilean…
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1,717 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,717 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths on…
Continue Reading Girl, mail carrier find joy in daily dance parties
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — It has been a hard year for everyone, including…
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Governor: Idaho in a race to get residents vaccinated
Idaho is in a race to get people vaccinated against the coronavirus while simultaneously limiting its spread long enough to avoid running out of…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 265 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 265 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading Officer fired after being charged with murder
Click here for updates on this story PRICHARD, Alabama (WALA) — The Prichard Police Department on Tuesday fired a…
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Fluor Idaho inspects 1970’s era storage vaults
An inspection of “high risk” fuel canisters stored in underground vaults at the Idaho National Laboratory has determined they continue to be…
Continue Reading Drive-by birthday party held for 95-year-old WWII veteran
Click here for updates on this story SCOTT TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — He is one of the last surviving combat…
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Police look to identify car in armed robbery investigation
Idaho Falls Police detectives have released images of a vehicle that may have been used by robbers who held up Don’s Jewelry Store on December 10. …
Continue Reading The moon may have far more lunar craters than previously known
Moon craters formed when meteorites and asteroids slammed into the lunar surface. Like fossils on Earth, they reveal something about the history of…
Continue Reading Teachers, students spread holiday joy as they put on virtual performance
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Usually days before Christmas, holiday concerts are taking…
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Researchers study moose mortality
Idaho Fish and Game and University of Idaho researchers have launched a study to determine why moose populations are declining.…
Continue Reading A couple hid in two Philadelphia churches for 843 days to avoid deportation. Now they are free
For 843 days, Oneita and Clive Thompson took sanctuary in two Philadelphia churches to escape Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Daily life was…
Continue Reading Israel’s government collapses, not with a bang but a whimper, triggering fourth election in 2 years
The Israeli government collapsed on Tuesday at midnight (17.00 EST) local time after the country’s parliament failed to meet a deadline for…
Continue Reading SUV plows into stroller carrying 2-year-old boy, drives away
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — There was an emotional reaction from a Bronx woman who was…
Continue Reading Pan Am Flight 103 Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. On December 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 exploded 31,000 feet over Lockerbie, Scotland, 38…
Continue Reading Junichiro Koizumi Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Junichiro Koizumi, former Japanese prime minister and president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Personal…
Continue Reading Ayad Allawi Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Ayad Allawi, the former interim Prime Minister of Iraq. Personal Birth date: 1945 Birth place: Iraq Marriage:…
Continue Reading Secret Service Fast Facts
Here is some background information about the Secret Service, a federal agency tasked with protecting the president of the United States, among many…
Continue Reading There’s a new addition at the Miami Zoo: a baby giant anteater
The Miami Zoo has a new resident. A male giant anteater was born December 8, its mother’s birthday, the zoo said in a news release. The arrival…
Continue Reading Black service members in the Air Force are treated differently than their White peers, an investigation finds
Black service members in the US Air Force face disparities in disciplinary action and career opportunities compared to their White peers, according…
Continue Reading US Visa Fast Facts
Here’s a look at visas, travel documents for individuals who are visiting or moving to the United States. Facts A visa is a travel document,…
Continue Reading Three skiers have been killed by avalanches in Colorado during an ‘especially dangerous’ time
Three skiers lost their lives to avalanches over the weekend during an “especially dangerous” period in Colorado’s popular…
Continue Reading Mystery customer leaves $500 tip at restaurant
Click here for updates on this story WALTHAM, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A mystery man left a very generous holiday tip for…
Continue Reading Woman toppling competition with elaborate domino creations
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — A 22-year-old artist from Boston has an unbelievable skill with…
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Idaho Falls man sentenced for fraud
An Idaho Falls man was sentenced Tuesday to five years in federal prison and ordered to pay a $25,000 fine for concealment of assets. …
Continue Reading Teens accused of shooting beloved corn vendor during attempted robbery
Click here for updates on this story YUBA COUNTY, California (KOVR) — A beloved corn vendor in Linda was the victim of…
Continue Reading Birds of prey invade woman’s home, leaving massive mess second year in a row
Click here for updates on this story ROSEVILLE, California (KOVR) — If you look closely at Cedar Street in Roseville,…
Continue Reading Irvine mother, teenage daughter missing since last year now believed to have been kidnapped
Click here for updates on this story IRVINE, California (KCAL/KCBS) — The FBI has gotten involved with the search for a…
Continue Reading ‘I’ve been there’: Deputy abandoned as a child helps give Christmas gifts to children’s shelter
Click here for updates on this story ORANGE COUNTY, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Deputies in Orange County are going beyond…
Continue Reading Man arrested after allegedly dragging officer with car
Click here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts (WGGB/WSHM) — A Springfield man is under arrest after…
Continue Reading 2 Idahoans report vaccination reactions
The Idaho Division of Public Health says two health care workers have experienced severe allergic reactions after they received the Pfizer-BioNTech…
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Traffic Alert: Highway 32 closed
Traffic separate accidents has caused blockage on two Idaho highways. …
Continue Reading United passenger died of COVID-19 and acute respiratory failure, coroner says
United Airlines is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to contact anyone who was on board a diverted flight from Orlando to…
Continue Reading Man arrested after dragging officer with car
Click here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts (WGGB/WSHM) — A Springfield man is under arrest after…
Continue Reading Holyoke tree lighting days before Christmas
Click here for updates on this story HOLYOKE, Massachusetts (WGGB/WSHM) — Christmas is just days away, many local towns…
Continue Reading France says it will reopen UK border — with conditions
France and the UK moved closer to a deal on Tuesday that would allow some personal travel and thousands of stalled freight trucks to resume movement…
Continue Reading Investigation underway after one person killed in forklift incident
Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — One person was killed Tuesday after a…
Continue Reading Historic church bell to ring for first time in 60 years on Christmas Eve
Click here for updates on this story WEAVERVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Weaverville residents will hear a new sound…
Continue Reading 2 arrested in connection to Omaha homicide after teen’s body found in Wyoming
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — Two suspects have been arrested in connection to the…
Continue Reading CT biotech Azitra part of $15M project to develop mosquito repellant
Click here for updates on this story FARMINGTON, Connecticut (HBJ) — Connecticut biotech startup Azitra Inc., which is…
Continue Reading City of Salem condemns anti-lockdown protesters at Capitol during special session, mayor calls actions of some ‘appalling’
Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Oregon (KPTV ) — The city government of Salem has released a statement in…
Continue Reading Missing: Police need help finding woman last seen involved in disturbance
Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO) — Independence detectives are asking for help…
Continue Reading Hearing set to consider disqualifying Vallow-Daybell prosecutor
A hearing will be held January 6 to consider whether to disqualify Special Prosecutor Rob Wood from prosecuting Lori Vallow-Daybell and her husband…
Continue Reading Three skiers have been killed by avalanches in Colorado in the last five days
Three skiers have lost their lives to avalanches in the last five days in Colorado’s popular backcountry. On Sunday, the bodies of two…
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Bank of Idaho prepared for PPP’s Round 2
The Bank of Idaho has opened a waiting list for Idaho businesses interested in securing funds under the second round of the federal Paycheck…
Continue Reading Rabbittransit, Capital Area Transit propose merger
Click here for updates on this story SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — Two Susquehanna Valley mass transit…
Continue Reading United passenger who died may have had Covid-19 symptoms, airline says
United Airlines is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to contact anyone who was on board a diverted flight from Orlando to…
Continue Reading 2 men arrested following child predator bust in Canadian County
Click here for updates on this story CANADIAN COUNTY, Oklahoma (KOCO) — The Canadian County Sheriff’s Office recently…
Continue Reading 9-year-old’s act of kindness inspires others to pay it forward
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — A little girl’s act of kindness over the…
Continue Reading Vigil held outside Sacramento City Hall for homeless who died in 2020
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — A somber service was held outside…
Continue Reading Firefighters warn Iowans to stay off ice after fisherman falls through
Click here for updates on this story CLIVE, Iowa (KCCI) — Officials with the Clive Fire Department warned Central…
Continue Reading Elvis Presley Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Elvis Presley, one of the biggest-selling musicians of all time, with more than a billion records sold worldwide. Personal…
Continue Reading Man rescued after falling through ice on Beaver Dam Lake
Click here for updates on this story DODGE COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Dodge County officials rescued a man who had…
Continue Reading Officer receives lifesaving award for use of naloxone in heroin overdose
Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KFSM) — The holidays can be a stressful time, and for…
Continue Reading Carbon monoxide death leads to warning
Click here for updates on this story BLAKELY, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — A man is dead, and several others became sick after…
Continue Reading Teen charged as adult in connection with stabbing and robbery
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A 17 year-old is charged as an adult in…
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Rexburg Police disable explosive; one man faces felony charges
The Idaho Falls Bomb Squad helped Rexburg Police dispose of an explosive device at a private home…
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Greater IF Chamber presents really-big check to Community Food Basket
Elevation Labs and the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber presented the Community Food Basket with a $10,200 donation…
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Ammon making plans to fire things up
The city of Ammon will fire up the region next month as it hosts the first “Icy Inferno” Christmas tree bonfire. …
Continue Reading Jupiter and Saturn’s great conjunction captured in stunning images
Jupiter and Saturn, the two largest planets in our solar system, came closer together than they have been in 400 years on Monday. This great…
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Teton County unemployment pushes seasonally higher
Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 5.1% in November, but grew to 5.8% in Teton County.…
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Many INL operations closing for holiday
Fluor Idaho and other Idaho National Laboratory contractors are preparing to reduce operations between Christmas and New Year’s Day. …
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Former AG’s file friend-of-the-court brief
Three former Idaho attorneys general filed a brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Monday detailing why they think Idaho House Bill 500 in…
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Simpson claims political wins in appropriations bills
Idaho’s congressional delegation voted in support of the COVID Relief and Omnibus funding bill that passed Congress last night.…
Continue Reading Visitation for teen shot, killed while driving
Click here for updates on this story MOLINE, Illinois (WQAD) — A visitation is being held Tuesday for a Sherrard…
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Avalanche danger rated high in Island Park region
Anyone entering the back country in and around Island Park and West Yellowstone are advised that avalanche danger is listed as “high” this week.…
Continue Reading Man who killed British backpacker Grace Millane abused two other women before her death
The 28-year-old man convicted of killing British backpacker Grace Millane while she was visiting New Zealand has been found guilty of abusing two…
Continue Reading Woman arrested following March double deadly rollover crash
Click here for updates on this story SOUTHINGTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — A woman was arrested months after a rollover…
Continue Reading Russia announces travel bans against EU officials in response to Navalny sanctions
Russia has announced it is hitting several European Union representatives with tit-for-tat sanctions in response to those imposed by the bloc over…
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