Utah is in for a quick snow burst on Thursday morning. The National Weather Service has warned of winter weather advisories for the state's mountains and northern valleys. This comes after a year that has seen very little snow. Meteorologist Hayden Mahan from the Salt Lake City office predicts 6 to
In Colorado, strong winds and dry conditions have made wildfires a big problem. Recently, firefighters from the North Metro Fire Rescue District had to deal with a tough situation. A video shows them fighting a wildfire on the side of a road. The wind was strong, making it hard for them to see and w
New Jersey has seen a big drop in crime in 2025. Governor Phil Murphy shared this good news. He said there were fewer shootings and car thefts. This is the fourth year in a row that shootings have gone down. Last year, 559 people were shot in New Jersey. That is 28% fewer than the year before. Out
Home care workers often find themselves in risky situations. They visit patients in their homes, where they might face violence from those they care for. This is called Type II workplace violence. It happens when patients, their family, or visitors act aggressively toward healthcare workers. The pro
Detroit has seen a big drop in crime. It's the lowest it's been in a long time. In 2025, the city had fewer murders than any year since 1965. This is not just a one-year thing. Crime has been going down for three years in a row. The police chief, Todd Bettison, talked about this at a press event. H
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a strong warning for people living near the coast in three states. They are telling everyone to stay away from the beaches because of dangerous waves called "sneaker waves. " These waves are sneaky because they come suddenly and can rush far up the beach
Winter weather struck Central Massachusetts hard overnight. Freezing rain left roads slick and dangerous. Because of this, several school districts decided to start classes two hours late on Wednesday, January 7th. Worcester was one of the districts affected, along with Shrewsbury, Leicester, Fitchb
In the UK, a big study called PINEAPPLE is looking at how kids do before and after surgery. The idea is to see if checking kids over before they go under anesthesia helps things go smoother. This check-up is called pediatric preassessment. It's like a pre-flight check for kids before they have surg
New Orleans has seen a drop in violent crime for the third year in a row. This news comes just as National Guard troops start patrolling the city. The troops were sent by President Donald Trump. Local leaders had been against this idea for months. They argued that crime was already going down. They
The buzz around self-driving cars is huge. Companies like Waymo, Tesla, and Zoox are saying their robotaxis are making roads safer. Many news outlets are quick to agree, claiming these cars have fewer accidents than humans. But is this really the case? The idea is that if robotaxis are safer, then
