GILBERT, ARIZONA — A weekend family gathering at a suburban Arizona home turned violent after a man allegedly shot his stepsister’s teenage boyfriend in the neck following a series of strange confrontations and verbal taunts, according to police. Authorities say Rael Sanchez, 21, is charged with attempted second-degree murder in the shooting, which occurred Saturday…
SOUTH HOLLAND, ILLINOIS — An Illinois honor student and high school basketball standout was shot and killed while waiting for a DoorDash order outside his girlfriend’s home in what authorities are calling a “sickening” case of mistaken identity, according to prosecutors and village officials. Teen Was Targeted Because He Resembled Someone Else Davell Holden, 16,…
DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA — A Georgia man will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to chasing down and fatally shooting his wife just as she was preparing to open a newly renovated barbershop — a business she had spent years building. Husband Pleads Guilty to Murder and Multiple Felonies Volanta Lejuan…
KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE — Forecasters are monitoring a gusty but low-end storm system expected to move across southern Kentucky and Middle Tennessee on Thursday, after the Storm Prediction Center downgraded the region’s severe weather outlook to a “General Thunderstorm” risk. Latest forecast graphics show widespread showers with embedded stronger cells, but limited instability and moisture…
IDAHO — A rare and unusually intense December severe thunderstorm outbreak swept across southeast Idaho on Wednesday morning, prompting Destructive Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for multiple communities as wind gusts up to 80 mph were observed and radar showed dangerous storm features typically seen in spring. According to Doppler radar imagery and warning text included in…
IDAHO — A rare and unusually intense December severe thunderstorm swept across parts of eastern Idaho on Wednesday, producing damaging wind gusts up to 80 mph, radar-confirmed mesovortices, and prompting the National Weather Service to issue Severe Thunderstorm Warnings labeled an “Extremely Dangerous Situation.” Meteorologists say the setup is highly uncommon for this time of…
WASHINGTON — Parts of western Washington are preparing for another round of powerful winds Friday afternoon and evening, as forecast models indicate a renewed westerly surge pushing through the Strait of Juan de Fuca while a strengthening Pacific storm moves inland. Latest high-resolution guidance, including the HRRR model, shows a setup similar to the impactful…
ALABAMA — A developing storm system moving across the Southeast is drawing increased attention from forecasters, with Central Alabama emerging as a key area to watch for a possible tornado threat from Thursday into early Friday, December 18–19. New 12Z Day 2 tornado guidance and high-resolution model data suggest conditions could briefly support rotating storms,…
WASHINGTON, OREGON, AND IDAHO — Another round of strong westerly winds is expected to move into parts of the Pacific Northwest Friday evening as a familiar storm pattern returns, though meteorologists say this surge appears weaker than the powerful wind event that impacted the region the night before. High-resolution HRRR model guidance shows a renewed…
BOULDER, COLORADO — A powerful high wind event is impacting northern Colorado, with wind gusts approaching hurricane strength recorded across the Boulder area on Thursday, creating hazardous travel conditions and raising concerns about damage from flying debris and falling trees. According to observations shared by local meteorologists, the strongest gust so far was an estimated…