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01/03/2026

Wichita police say two men were seriously injured in separate incidents Friday after handling unexploded fireworks.

01/03/2026

Alabama police on Friday announced the death of a 4-year-old boy who had been missing since Wednesday.

01/03/2026

A federal magistrate judge ordered Friday that the Virginia man charged with placing pipe bombs outside of the headquarters of the RNC and DNC the night before the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol remain detained pending trial.

A federal magistrate judge ordered Friday that the Virginia man charged with placing pipe bombs outside of the headquarters of the RNC and DNC the night before the Jan. 6

01/03/2026

A private helicopter with four people on board crashed in mountains near Phoenix on Friday, authorities said.

01/03/2026

Wichita police say a man suffered critical injuries when he picked up an explosive object and it detonated. Abby Wray KAKE has the story.

Officers responded at around 12:45 p.m. Friday to the report of a person shot in the 1100 block of South Emporia. They arrived and located the victim, who reported he

01/03/2026

A yellow Labrador out for a walk with his owner in Rhode Island had to be rescued by firefighters on New Year's Day after he wandered onto a thin layer of ice covering a pond and fell through the center.

A yellow Labrador out for a walk with his owner in Rhode Island had to be rescued by firefighters on New Year's Day after he wandered onto a thin layer

01/02/2026

SILVER ALERT 🚨 Greeley County authorities are asking for help locating 77-year-old Juan Arias Vasquez. He was last seen on Friday, Jan. 2, around 10:30 a.m., leaving his home. He may be driving a maroon 2017 Dodge Ram (plate 452NWX).

Juan is 5'8", 185 lbs, with brown eyes and black/gray hair, wearing a black jacket, tan pants, and a black/brown ballcap. He has dementia and family members are concerned for his safety.

If you see him, call 911 immediately. For other information, contact the Greeley County Sheriff’s Office at (620) 376-4233.

Please share to help get Juan home safely.

01/02/2026

The FBI said it "thwarted a potential" New Year's Eve terror attack in North Carolina.

The Justice Department charged Christian Sturdivant with allegedly attempting to carry out a knife and hammer attack against random individuals on New Years Eve in support of ISIS, according to court records unsealed on Friday.

The FBI said it "thwarted a potential" New Year's Eve terror attack in North Carolina.

01/02/2026

Wichita police arrested a 46-year-old man Friday morning after a reported armed robbery at a Circle K. Officers used a drone to quickly locate the suspect and direct officers to his location.

Wichita police arrested a 46-year-old man Friday morning after a reported armed robbery at a Circle K in Wichita. Officers used a drone to quickly locate the suspect and direct

01/02/2026

SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods are now in effect in five states.

01/02/2026

Investigators believe sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles ignited a fatal fire at a Swiss ski resort when they came too close to the ceiling of a bar crowded with New Year's Eve revelers. Forty people died, and 119 others were injured.

Investigators say they believe sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles ignited the fatal fire at a Swiss ski resort when they came too close to the ceiling of a bar crowded

01/02/2026

A new law in Virginia limits children under the age of 16 to one hour of social media per day unless they have parental approval. 🤳