Armed men attacked remote villages in northcentral Nigeria, killing at least a dozen villagers during a late-night raid, authorities said Tuesday. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack which follows a similar pattern to yearslong violence in the region blamed on the fight for control over water and land
At least 18 deaths have been reported after a series of severe storms and tornadoes battered the South and the Great Plains over Memorial Day weekend, leaving hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without power. Eight storm-related deaths were reported in Arkansas, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said at a news conference Sunday evening; seven storm-related deaths were reported in Cooke County, Texas; two in Mayes County, Oklahoma; and one in Louisville, Kentucky. The dead in Arkansas...
Local media reported that the disaster took place at a restaurant in the Playa de Palma area.
Obliterated homes, splintered trees and crumpled cars were seen in the path of the twister about 25 miles from GreenfieldFive people died and at least 35 were hurt as powerful tornadoes ripped through Iowa Tuesday, with one carving a path of destruction through the town of Greenfield, officials said.The Iowa department of public safety said Wednesday that four people had been killed in the Greenfield area. Officials did not release the names of those killed in the storm because they were still...
At least 5 people are dead and dozens are injured after reported tornadoes in Cooke and Denton counties on Saturday night.Officials fear those numbers may go up.The NWS will be survey last night's damage throughout the day on Sunday. The survey will give us details of how strong the tornadoes were along with the track.The hardest hit area from last night's tornado outbreak appears to be Valley View in Cooke County.The Cooke County sheriff says at least 5 people were killed.Texas Task Force One...
A crash that had lanes shut down on I-75 southbound in Bartow County was
HOLIDAY SHOCK: At least 14 dead, dozens injured, as tornadoes leave destruction in TX and OK (First column, 2nd story, link) Related stories:Storms wreak havocDazed residents sift through homes
A grandfather who was injured on the deadly Singapore Airlines flight today has revealed his harrowing experience trying to locate his wife, daughter and grandson at a Bangkok hospital.
Eyewitness News is told one family was sitting on their front porch around 6:30 p.m. Sunday and stairs when the whole structure suddenly gave way, separating from the building and sending the victims falling one flight.
One person has died and three others were injured after a crash in Johnson County on Sunday morning.
May 26 (UPI) — The death toll in a Papua New Guinea earthquake has risen to at least 670, according to official reports from the U.N. migration agency Sunday. The “massive” earthquake caused “loss of life and property” in at least six villages, Al Jazeera reported citing Enga province governor Peter Ipatas. The quake was centered in Kaokalam […] The post At least 670 dead in Papua New Guinea earthquake first appeared on Gephardt Daily.
One person is dead and another is in the hospital following a fatal crash on I-77 overnight.