Unauthorized drones caused firefighting aircraft to be grounded over the Palisades Fire near Los Angeles, significantly hampering efforts to contain California's most destructive wildfire, which has already scorched over 21,000 acres and claimed at least 11 lives.
California firefighters are battling some of the most devastating wildfires in the state's history, risking their lives to protect communities. However, in a troubling development, looters are exploiting the crisis, posing as firefighters to burglarize homes, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna.
The Los Angeles area is enduring its fifth consecutive day of relentless wildfires, with the Palisades Fire intensifying on Friday night and prompting additional evacuations. As of Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Medical Examiner confirmed at least 16 fatalities linked to the blazes, which have destroyed an estimated 12,000 structures.
Samaritan's Purse, the Christian relief organization led by Rev. Franklin Graham, is gearing up to send volunteers to assist those devastated by the wildfires raging across Los Angeles County.
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) announced that firefighters from Mexico are coming to assist in combating the raging Eaton Fire, as wildfires continue to devastate parts of Los Angeles.
Amazon, led by Jeff Bezos, has announced it is scaling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, joining other major corporations in revising or ending such programs following criticism for being "ineffective" and "woke."
In Kennesaw, Georgia, a decades-old law requires residents to own a gun and ammunition. Passed in 1982, the ordinance was designed to emphasize the importance of self-defense and deter crime.
Dr. Ngozi Ezike, former head of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) who oversaw the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been fined $150,000 for violating Illinois' ethics laws.
The arrest of an illegal immigrant in Massachusetts has sparked widespread outrage and renewed calls for stricter immigration enforcement and accountability in state-run shelters.
Norfolk Southern crews are working to clear the wreckage of a train derailment in Scott County, Kentucky, as the region braces for an incoming snowstorm.
