SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A devastating tanker truck crash in central Illinois led to the tragic deaths of five individuals, with federal officials indicating that the accident may have been triggered by another vehicle attempting to pass the chemical-laden truck. The crash occurred when the tanker truck, transporting caustic anhydrous ammonia, jackknifed and collided with a … Read more
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A Broward County man, Michael Addison, is facing charges in the deaths of a state trooper and a truck driver. The 30-year-old suspect has a history of arrests and legal troubles in the state, including outstanding warrants related to aggravated battery and weapons charges. The tragic events unfolded on Interstate 95 … Read more
PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida – A 30-year-old man faced a judge for the first time after being arrested in connection with a fatal crash that took the lives of a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and a truck driver on I-95. Michael Anthony Addison, from Lauderhill, was apprehended on Friday night after authorities confirmed that he … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya – A devastating explosion shook the city of Nairobi, Kenya, when a truck carrying liquid petroleum gas cylinders burst into flames, leading to a late-night inferno that engulfed homes and warehouses. The destruction resulted in a tragic loss of at least three lives and left more than 270 individuals injured, with officials expressing … Read more
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia – The death toll from a gas truck explosion in Mongolia has risen to five, with another victim succumbing to injuries in intensive care. The latest victim, who had sustained 90-95% burns, passed away at 10:30 am on January 31, in Ulaanbaatar time. According to the burn center of the Bayanzurkh district hospital, … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An investigation into a fatal tanker truck crash in central Illinois has revealed that the incident may have been triggered by another vehicle attempting to pass the chemical-laden truck, a federal transportation official disclosed on Sunday. The crash, which claimed the lives of five people, occurred when the tanker truck, carrying … Read more
ROCKFORD, Ill. – At least four people have been confirmed dead after a truck carrying thousands of gallons of ammonia crashed in Rockford, Illinois. The accident resulted in a massive ammonia leak that has raised concerns about the potential impact on the surrounding area. The truck accident occurred on Tuesday, and authorities are still working … Read more
A former police officer from Decatur, Alabama, has been charged with murder in the shooting death of Stephen Perkins, a black man who confronted a tow truck driver trying to repossess his vehicle. 23-year-old Mac Bailey Marquette, previously an officer with the Decatur Police Department, turned himself in at the county jail and was booked … Read more