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Eleven people were killed and 19 are missing after a wildfire destroyed a Spanish village, with four victims possibly British who died in their car. Authorities are confirming identities of foreign tourists in Bedar, Los Gallardos district, as victims struggled to flee through challenging forested terrain.

The Salton Sea, California’s largest lake, is drying up, causing increased air pollution for nearby residents. Authorities are attempting to stabilize the lakebed and control dust, but some families have already been negatively affected.

A fire at a shoe factory in Fujian province, China, killed 28 people. Authorities are investigating the incident, which has raised renewed concerns about worker safety.

Thirty-nine people have died in southern China due to flooding caused by days of heavy rainfall from a tropical storm.

A motorcyclist was injured in a crash involving a car and motorcycle on Route 9 in Colonie. Authorities are investigating the incident that occurred Tuesday evening.

A 19-year-old El Paso driver involved in a fatal crash on the Bridge of the Americas was released after investigators found the pedestrian's actions caused the incident. Authorities confirmed the driver was not at fault in the traffic accident.

A woman was shot while driving in Dallas, causing her vehicle to crash into a parked car, leaving her in critical condition. The incident occurred Tuesday night, according to authorities.

In Bosnia, scientists and locals are opposing a new hydroelectric dam due to potential environmental consequences. The project is part of a surge in dam construction driven by its profitability, which critics claim is controlled by those with close ties to the authorities.

The death toll from twin earthquakes in northern Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 3,685, with 150 additional fatalities reported. The injured number 16,740, 6,462 rescued, and 17,907 homeless. Economists are urging the US to lift sanctions.

A Riverside County man, Christopher James Ray Sr., is accused of sexually abusing multiple children, prompting authorities to seek additional victims. The investigation began in September 2025 after a report of abuse was filed.

A Ventura juvenile was charged with two felonies after allegedly speeding 60 mph on an electric motorcycle on the wrong side of a highway while fleeing officers.

A Ventura juvenile was charged with two felonies after allegedly speeding 60 mph on an electric motorcycle on the wrong side of the freeway, fleeing from officers.

Two men, Dekevion Andrews and Donavan Jackson, were killed in a Fourth of July mass shooting in Centreville, Mississippi. Authorities are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest.

An active gas leak on Sherwood Trail in Saratoga Springs is prompting evacuations. Authorities are on the scene, according to police.

A metal pole fell from a truck on a Southern California freeway, piercing a vehicle's windshield and striking a pregnant woman in the stomach. Authorities confirmed the woman, pregnant with twins, is alive and her unborn children are healthy.

The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to 3,535, with nearly 18,000 people remaining homeless over a week after the disaster struck the capital and nearby coastal areas.

A woman from Piñon Hills who went missing in late May was found dead in a desert area near her home, according to authorities.

A woman from Piñon Hills who went missing in late May was found dead in a desert area near her home, according to authorities.

Two men were arrested for an organized vehicle theft ring targeting luxury and high-performance cars in Southern California, which had accumulated over $1 million in suspected stolen vehicles. The investigation began after a 2026 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray valued at $105,000 was stolen from a Thousand Oaks dealership.

A brush fire near the 5 Freeway in Castaic has caused lane closures and an evacuation warning, according to authorities.

A Fresno, California man, Rondy Packard Sr., was rescued after a six-day search in the remote Pine Flat Lake area following a fishing trip. Authorities confirmed his rescue on Independence Day.

A Fresno, California man, Rondy Packard Sr., was rescued after a six-day search in the remote Pine Flat Lake area following a fishing trip. Authorities confirmed his rescue on Independence Day.

Ten thousand people in southwestern France were forced to evacuate due to a wildfire that is still burning and has already destroyed 4,600 hectares of forest.

Russia launched waves of missiles and drones targeting Kyiv, killing at least 10 people according to authorities. The attack occurred early Monday and was confirmed by officials in Ukraine.

Russia launched missile and drone attacks on Kyiv, resulting in at least 10 deaths, according to authorities. The attacks occurred early Monday and targeted the Ukrainian capital.

A Fresno man was rescued after a six-day search in the remote Pine Flat Lake area on Independence Day. Authorities confirmed his rescue following the fishing trip incident.

A Fresno man was rescued after being missing for six days following a fishing trip in the remote Pine Flat Lake area. Authorities conducted a search that culminated in his rescue on Independence Day.

Four people, including a child, were injured in a fireworks explosion during a 4th of July gathering in Chino. Authorities confirmed the incident.

Paul Pelosi was involved in a hit-and-run in California that caused major damage to a parked car, according to authorities. The incident was reported on Saturday.

Foreign rescue workers assist in recovering victims of Venezuela's double earthquakes, which caused 2,645 deaths and over 12,000 injuries, with most fatalities in La Guaira.

Heavy rains in Kerala have caused rising water levels in rivers and dams, leading to inundation in low-lying areas and property damage. Authorities have issued alerts and implemented precautionary measures for riverbank residents.

Three people died after a boat capsized on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin during a severe storm. Seven others were rescued from the lake by authorities.

Authorities provided details about 16 children rescued from an Ohio home described as having 'horrific' conditions. Neighbors reported the home 'seemed abandoned' for years prior to the rescue.

A naked man accused of physically and sexually assaulting three women in downtown DeKalb near the public library and farmers market is in custody, authorities said.

A man was wounded in an overnight shooting at a grocery store near Dallas Love Field Airport. Police are investigating the incident, as reported by authorities on Thursday.

16 children from the same family were rescued from a run-down home in rural Ohio and found to be living in horrific conditions, confined to one room for most of the past four years. Authorities described them as 'almost feral.'

Nearly $15,000 in cash was stolen from an ATM technician’s vehicle in Alameda. Police later recovered the money and located the suspected thief in San Francisco.

A toddler was found dead in the back seat of an SUV in Florida. The child's father discovered him, believing he had been dropped off at a preschool, according to authorities and the school.

A 32-year-old man died after his car left Old Hickory Boulevard, crashed through a fence, and struck a tree, according to authorities.

Four adults were arrested on felony child endangerment charges after 16 children were found in deplorable conditions in a rural southern Ohio home. The children required immediate medical treatment.