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Mar. 16, 2025

1 Dead as Outbreak of Legionnaires Disease Spreads in New Hampshire to 12 People

Photo: GettyOne person is dead and 11 others have contracted legionnaires disease as the virus spreads in a New Hampshire beach town.The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services is investigating the legionnairesoutbreakin the city of Hampton, and believe all 12 cases occurred between July and mid-August. An elderly adult died due to complications related to the disease.“We are working hard to identify the exact source of these infections,” Lisa Morris, director of the Division of Public Health Services,said in a press release.

Mar. 16, 2025

1 Dead in Fatal Alligator Attack at South Carolina Retention Pond Near Myrtle Beach

Alligator.Photo: Getty One person has been killed in a fatal alligator attack in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The unnamed victim was found last Friday around 11:45 a.m. near Excalaber Court outside of Myrtle Beach, after Horry County Fire Rescue responded to a water rescue call. “Upon arrival, units determined that an alligator took hold of a neighbor who was near the edge of a retention pond and retreated into the retention pond,” the Horry County Police Department posted onFacebook.

Mar. 16, 2025

1 Dead, 10 Hospitalized After Chemical Incident at Massachusetts Buffalo Wild Wings

Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty A Buffalo Wild Wings employee in Burlington, Massachusetts, died on Thursday after he was exposed to fumes from a floor cleaner, officials said. Emergency responders arrived at the restaurant on Thursday evening just after 5:30 p.m. after receiving a report of a “sick individual and a potential chemical release,” interim Burlington Fire Chief Michael Pattersontold reporters. According to Patterson, the employee had been exposed to “a strong cleaning agent” while cleaning the floor of the restaurant.

Mar. 16, 2025

1 Dead, 12 Injured After Car Runs Into Taco Stand in Pomona, Calif.

Photo: KTLA One person was killed and 12 others were injured after a car ran into a taco stand in Pomona, California on Friday evening. Officers discovered a deceased male after they responded to a report of a traffic collision with “severe injuries” on Friday at around 7:45 p.m., according to anews releasefrom Pomona Police Department (PPD). Los Angeles County coroner’s officeidentified the deceasedas Gilberto Cazares Payan, ABC7 reported. His goddaughter told the outlet that Payan was a father of four and was picking up dinner from the taco stand when the crash happened.

Mar. 16, 2025

1 Dead, 13 Injured in Shooting at Las Vegas Hookah Lounge Party

Photo: Mark Ralston/AFP via GettyOne person was killed and 13 others were injured in an early morning shooting at a Las Vegas hookah lounge, according to authorities.The shooting occurred on Saturday around 3:15 a.m. local time after an altercation between two people at a party being held at the business located within the 900 block of East Sahara Avenue, according to a statement from the Las Vegas Police Department.The suspects allegedly exchanged gunfire, and 14 people were shot.