Pedestrian hit and killed by truck while trying to cross Loop 410 ramp at Highway 281, officials say

SAN ANTONIO — One pedestrian trying to cross the highway was hit and killed by a vehicle on the northeast side of San Antonio Monday afternoon, officials said.  The incident took place at the off ramp from Loop 410 to Highway 281 around 12:30 p.m. Monday. San Antonio Police say the pedestrian was trying to … Read more

‘We’re all heartbroken’: Polk Co. mother mourns 5-year-old daughter killed by accused drunk driver

Deputies said Madeline Nichols was killed in a crash Friday. A driver faces several DUI charges. LAKELAND, Fla. — Madeline Nichols of Lake Wales was excited to start kindergarten in the fall.  At just 5 years old, her mother Jacqueline Nichols said she touched the lives of those around her.  She loved getting ice cream … Read more

Uvalde shooting survivors’ families sue UPS, FedEx for shipping weapon used by gunman at Robb Elementary

The legal case claims the companies shipped an enhanced trigger system that allowed the gunman to convert a firearm into a fully automatic or semi-automatic weapon. UVALDE, Texas — Another lawsuit has been filed by families of survivors in Uvalde, and this time they are going after two package shipping companies for mailing the weapon … Read more