Amber Alert for Joseph Garcia cancelled: Police say 6-year-old boy taken by grandfather in Orange County

Authorities find 6-year-old boy after alleged abduction by grandfather

An Amber Alert issued on Monday morning for a 6-year-old boy allegedly abducted by his grandfather in Orange County was rescinded several hours after its release. Authorities find 6-year-old boy after alleged abduction by grandfather Joseph Garcia was last seen at approximately 4 p.m. on Sunday near the intersection of Collins Avenue and Lemon Street … Read more

Ryan Koevenig: Search underway for 33-year-old man missing from Ventura County after car found in Eel River

Search underway for 33-year-old man missing from Ventura County after car found in Eel River (Pexel - representational image)

A search is underway for Ryan Koevenig, with his beloved 4Runner being found sitting in the Eel River, per Redheaded Blackbelt. Its rooftop tent was still strapped on top. Search underway for 33-year-old man missing from Ventura County after car found in Eel River (Pexel – representational image) Ryan, 33, left his home in Ventura … Read more

Ryan Koevenig: Search underway for 33-year-old man missing from Ventura County after car found in Eel River

Search underway for 33-year-old man missing from Ventura County after car found in Eel River (Pexel - representational image)

A search is underway for Ryan Koevenig, with his beloved 4Runner being found sitting in the Eel River, per Redheaded Blackbelt. Its rooftop tent was still strapped on top. Search underway for 33-year-old man missing from Ventura County after car found in Eel River (Pexel – representational image) Ryan, 33, left his home in Ventura … Read more

Corona High School shooting threat leads to arrest of 2 Riverside County teen girls: All on charges filed against them

Two 15-year-old students were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to commit murder after investigators say they researched school shootings and discussed plans for an attack at Corona High School. (Unsplash)

Two 15-year-old students from Riverside County have been taken into custody on allegations of plotting a potential school shooting at Corona High School, according to Corona police officials. Two 15-year-old students were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to commit murder after investigators say they researched school shootings and discussed plans for an attack at Corona … Read more

Berkeley Hills Panoramic Fire: Map, evacuation updates as wildfire burns near Oakland Hills in Alameda County

Wildfire near Berkeley Hills. (Representative)

Update (4:18 p.m. California time): Firefighters have contained the Panoramic Fire near the Berkeley Hills in Alameda County, California. The fire burned roughly 1.5 acres before crews stopped its spread. Wildfire near Berkeley Hills. (Representative) The fire broke out around 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday along the 1000 block of Panoramic Way, above the UC Berkeley … Read more

Measles exposure in Georgias Macon County raises outbreak concerns: What we know so far

A measles alert sign hangs outside the entrance to the Cohen Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York in March 2025. (Representational) (REUTERS)

A case of measles exposure at a restaurant in Georgia’s Macon County on October 7 has prompted the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) to issue an alert about a potential public exposure. A measles alert sign hangs outside the entrance to the Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York in March … Read more

Norte Fire near San Juan Capistrano: Map, evacuation updates as wildfire burns in Orange County

New wildfire reported in California. (REUTERS)

Update (5:03 p.m. EDT): The Norte Fire has destroyed several homes and threatens hundreds more in the San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente areas of California, as of Friday afternoon. New wildfire reported in California. (REUTERS) The wildfire broke out around 11:30 a.m. local time and grew to 250 acres in less than three hours. … Read more

Olivia Hayse vows tough fight for Sedgwick County seat: 'Any Republican we can unseat will be better for Kansas'

Olivia Hayse is the Libertarian candidate running for the Sedgwick County Commissioner's seat in Kansas in the midterms. (Olivia Hayse)

Olivia Hayse the Libertarian candidate running for the Sedgwick County Commissioner’s seat in Kansas in the November 3 midterms. Ahead of the elections, she spoke exclusively with HT.com about the issues in the county and the need for different voices in politics. Olivia Hayse is the Libertarian candidate running for the Sedgwick County Commissioner’s seat … Read more

Azusa Peak Fire: Map, evacuation updates as wildfire burns in Los Angeles County

A fire called Peak Fire has broken out in Los Angeles County (UnSplash)

Update (6:31pm EDT): The Peak Fire near Azusa in Los Angeles County has been stopped from spreading further, as per Watch Duty. Forward progress has been stopped at a revised size of 43 acres, per incident command. The fire is now 31% contained. A fire called Peak Fire has broken out in Los Angeles County … Read more

Santa Paula Cornell Fire: Map, evacuation updates as Ventura County blaze prompts shelter-in-place order

Santa Paula Cornell Fire burns in Ventura County as evacuation warnings and shelter orders remain active. (Unsplash)

A vegetation fire called the Cornell Fire has broken out in Ventura County, Californiaburning around 0.23 acres, according to Watch Duty. An evacuation warning has been issued for the Santa Paula 19 zone, while a shelter-in-place order is in effect for Todd Rd. 01. Santa Paula Cornell Fire burns in Ventura County as evacuation warnings … Read more