Browsing Category

US News

Rainbow Bridge Blast: 3D Scanning Recreates Niagara Falls Scene

TL/DR - A car explosion at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing near Niagara Falls resulted in two deaths. Authorities are now investigating whether a mechanical failure could be responsible for the blast, with the vehicle's Event Data Recorder (similar to an aircraft's "black box") potentially crucial to understanding the cause. The incident…

Kent Co. Charity Fears Impact of DeltaPlex Fire on Christmas Gifts

TL/DR - A fire that broke out at the DeltaPlex Arena and Conference Center in Walker, Michigan could potentially affect the operations of a local non-profit, Santa Claus Girls, who provide Christmas gifts for families in need. The fire, which started around 9 p.m., was located primarily in the walls behind the electrical panels, leading to…

Derek Chauvin Reportedly Stabbed in Federal Prison

TL/DR - Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed in a federal prison in Tucson, Arizona. The Bureau of Prisons confirmed an inmate was stabbed and transported to a local hospital, but did not identify the inmate as Chauvin. Chauvin, who was serving a sentence of more than two decades for…