Thomas fire becomes largest wildfire on record in California The Thomas fire on Friday became California’s largest wildfire on record, burning 273,400 acres during its destructive march across Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. The fire eclipsed the 2003 Cedar fire in San Diego County, which burned 273,246 acres. The milestone […]
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California wildfire now second-largest in state history The monster of a wildfire burning in Southern California is now the second-largest blaze in the history of the state — since accurate records were kept starting in 1932. Officials estimate that the Thomas Fire will grow to become the biggest in California […]
Indiana officer shot in the head during pursuit expected to live, police say An Indiana State Police officer was expected to survive after being shot in the head Tuesday night while trying to apprehend a suspect, officials said. Indiana State Police said the incident happened just after 7 p.m. in […]
Ohio man, 22, brought chicken Alfredo, Sprite, to meet 15-year-old boy who was undercover cop, reports say An Ohio college student who reportedly prepared to meet and have sex with an underage boy was arrested when the boy he was supposed to meet turned out to be an undercover police […]
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