US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations 2

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

US: Widespread Snow Blankets Tri-State Area 2

Accumulating snow was seen across the Tri-State area on Saturday, December 13 The National Weather Service issued winter weather advisories for New York and New Jersey through Sunday afternoon, while winter storm warnings were in effect for much of New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania. Across the region, snowfall totals ranged from a couple of inches to as much as six inches.

US: First Supermoon of 2025, Harvest Moon Lights Up Night Skies 2

The Full Harvest Moon, the first supermoon of 2025, lit up the sky across much of North America on Monday, October 6.

US: Large Waves Hit East Coast as Hurricane Erin Moves North in Atlantic 2

Large parts of the US East Coast are being battered by heavy waves as Hurricane Erin moves offshore, triggering rip currents and coastal flooding.

US: New York Declares State of Emergency as Storms Slam Northeast 3

Strong storms moved through the Northeast on Thursday, July 31, bringing heavy rains, and causing flash flooding and travel disruptions. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a State of Emergency for NYC and surrounding regions.

US: New York Declares State of Emergency as Storms Slam Northeast 2

Strong storms moved through the Northeast on Thursday, July 31, bringing heavy rains, and causing flash flooding and travel disruptions. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a State of Emergency for NYC and surrounding regions.

US: Fire Reported in Fire Island Pines During Memorial Day Weekend

A fire was reported in Fire Island Pines, Suffolk County, New York, early on Saturday, May 24, during the Memorial Day weekend. The fire is believed to be a structure fire and appears to have been contained. This is a developing story.

US: Mid-Missouri Hit by Severe Storms and Possible Tornado, Thousands Lose Power

Severe storms swept through mid-Missouri on Sunday, April 20, prompting tornado warnings and causing widespread damage. A possible tornado in Callaway County injured one person in New Bloomfield. Thousands of customers experienced power outages.

US: State of Emergency Declared as Wind-Driven Brush Fires Scorch Long Island

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency on Saturday, March 8, as several wind-driven brush fires swept through swathes of Long Island and areas near Brooklyn. The fires burned hundreds of acres and injured two firefighters. This video captures plumes of smoke billowing from a fire near the Belt Parkway by Brooklyn.

US: Torrential Rains Leave Trail Of Destruction In Long Island, NY

A rare flash flood emergency was issued for parts of Long Island, New York, after a slow-moving storm bombarded the greater NYC area with heavy rains on Sunday, August 18. Torrential rains lashed the area, leaving widespread damage, with mudslides taking out homes, submerging cars, and washing out roads.

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

After thirteen years of enigmas and stalemate due to the corruption of a Long Island police department, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, was finally arrested on July 2023 in Manhattan, accused of at least four murders of prostitutes. The mystery surrounding this serial killer could only be solved by appointing a new team of outstanding investigators.- FILE - Suffolk county Police commissioner Richard Dormer speaks about the multiple dead bodies found in Long Island during a press conference at the Police Headquater in Yaphank, NY, USA, Wednesday 13, 2011. Photo by JMP/Taamallah/ABACAUSA.COM

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

After thirteen years of enigmas and stalemate due to the corruption of a Long Island police department, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, was finally arrested on July 2023 in Manhattan, accused of at least four murders of prostitutes. The mystery surrounding this serial killer could only be solved by appointing a new team of outstanding investigators.- FILE - Police are completing a search of the Jones Beach area near the town of Babylon, Suffolk County, NY, USA on Wednesday 13, 2011. Authorities search for human remains in an ongoing investigation of the Long Island Craigslist serial killer. The hunt is even more heated after police made the gruesome discovery Monday of what appear to be two more bodies. They also revealed that one of the 10 bodies found on and around the same beach belonged to a toddler around 18 months old. Photo by JMP/Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

After thirteen years of enigmas and stalemate due to the corruption of a Long Island police department, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, was finally arrested on July 2023 in Manhattan, accused of at least four murders of prostitutes. The mystery surrounding this serial killer could only be solved by appointing a new team of outstanding investigators.- FILE - Police are completing a search of the Jones Beach area near the town of Babylon, Suffolk County, NY, USA on Wednesday 13, 2011. Authorities search for human remains in an ongoing investigation of the Long Island Craigslist serial killer. The hunt is even more heated after police made the gruesome discovery Monday of what appear to be two more bodies. They also revealed that one of the 10 bodies found on and around the same beach belonged to a toddler around 18 months old. Photo by JMP/Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

After thirteen years of enigmas and stalemate due to the corruption of a Long Island police department, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, was finally arrested on July 2023 in Manhattan, accused of at least four murders of prostitutes. The mystery surrounding this serial killer could only be solved by appointing a new team of outstanding investigators.- FILE - Police are completing a search of the Jones Beach area near the town of Babylon, Suffolk County, NY, USA on Wednesday 13, 2011. Authorities search for human remains in an ongoing investigation of the Long Island Craigslist serial killer. The hunt is even more heated after police made the gruesome discovery Monday of what appear to be two more bodies. They also revealed that one of the 10 bodies found on and around the same beach belonged to a toddler around 18 months old. Photo by JMP/Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

After thirteen years of enigmas and stalemate due to the corruption of a Long Island police department, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, was finally arrested on July 2023 in Manhattan, accused of at least four murders of prostitutes. The mystery surrounding this serial killer could only be solved by appointing a new team of outstanding investigators.- FILE - Police are completing a search of the Jones Beach area near the town of Babylon, Suffolk County, NY, USA on Wednesday 13, 2011. Authorities search for human remains in an ongoing investigation of the Long Island Craigslist serial killer. The hunt is even more heated after police made the gruesome discovery Monday of what appear to be two more bodies. They also revealed that one of the 10 bodies found on and around the same beach belonged to a toddler around 18 months old. Photo by JMP/Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

After thirteen years of enigmas and stalemate due to the corruption of a Long Island police department, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, was finally arrested on July 2023 in Manhattan, accused of at least four murders of prostitutes. The mystery surrounding this serial killer could only be solved by appointing a new team of outstanding investigators.- FILE - Police are completing a search of the Jones Beach area near the town of Babylon, Suffolk County, NY, USA on Wednesday 13, 2011. Authorities search for human remains in an ongoing investigation of the Long Island Craigslist serial killer. The hunt is even more heated after police made the gruesome discovery Monday of what appear to be two more bodies. They also revealed that one of the 10 bodies found on and around the same beach belonged to a toddler around 18 months old. Photo by JMP/Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

After thirteen years of enigmas and stalemate due to the corruption of a Long Island police department, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, was finally arrested on July 2023 in Manhattan, accused of at least four murders of prostitutes. The mystery surrounding this serial killer could only be solved by appointing a new team of outstanding investigators.- FILE - Police are completing a search of the Jones Beach area near the town of Babylon, Suffolk County, NY, USA on Wednesday 13, 2011. Authorities search for human remains in an ongoing investigation of the Long Island Craigslist serial killer. The hunt is even more heated after police made the gruesome discovery Monday of what appear to be two more bodies. They also revealed that one of the 10 bodies found on and around the same beach belonged to a toddler around 18 months old. Photo by JMP/Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

After thirteen years of enigmas and stalemate due to the corruption of a Long Island police department, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, was finally arrested on July 2023 in Manhattan, accused of at least four murders of prostitutes. The mystery surrounding this serial killer could only be solved by appointing a new team of outstanding investigators.- FILE - Police are completing a search of the Jones Beach area near the town of Babylon, Suffolk County, NY, USA on Wednesday 13, 2011. Authorities search for human remains in an ongoing investigation of the Long Island Craigslist serial killer. The hunt is even more heated after police made the gruesome discovery Monday of what appear to be two more bodies. They also revealed that one of the 10 bodies found on and around the same beach belonged to a toddler around 18 months old. Photo by JMP/Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

After thirteen years of enigmas and stalemate due to the corruption of a Long Island police department, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, was finally arrested on July 2023 in Manhattan, accused of at least four murders of prostitutes. The mystery surrounding this serial killer could only be solved by appointing a new team of outstanding investigators.- FILE - Police are completing a search of the Jones Beach area near the town of Babylon, Suffolk County, NY, USA on Wednesday 13, 2011. Authorities search for human remains in an ongoing investigation of the Long Island Craigslist serial killer. The hunt is even more heated after police made the gruesome discovery Monday of what appear to be two more bodies. They also revealed that one of the 10 bodies found on and around the same beach belonged to a toddler around 18 months old. Photo by JMP/Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

After thirteen years of enigmas and stalemate due to the corruption of a Long Island police department, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, was finally arrested on July 2023 in Manhattan, accused of at least four murders of prostitutes. The mystery surrounding this serial killer could only be solved by appointing a new team of outstanding investigators.- FILE - Police are completing a search of the Jones Beach area near the town of Babylon, Suffolk County, NY, USA on Wednesday 13, 2011. Authorities search for human remains in an ongoing investigation of the Long Island Craigslist serial killer. The hunt is even more heated after police made the gruesome discovery Monday of what appear to be two more bodies. They also revealed that one of the 10 bodies found on and around the same beach belonged to a toddler around 18 months old. Photo by JMP/Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

After thirteen years of enigmas and stalemate due to the corruption of a Long Island police department, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, was finally arrested on July 2023 in Manhattan, accused of at least four murders of prostitutes. The mystery surrounding this serial killer could only be solved by appointing a new team of outstanding investigators.- FILE - Police are completing a search of the Jones Beach area near the town of Babylon, Suffolk County, NY, USA on Wednesday 13, 2011. Authorities search for human remains in an ongoing investigation of the Long Island Craigslist serial killer. The hunt is even more heated after police made the gruesome discovery Monday of what appear to be two more bodies. They also revealed that one of the 10 bodies found on and around the same beach belonged to a toddler around 18 months old. Photo by JMP/Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

After thirteen years of enigmas and stalemate due to the corruption of a Long Island police department, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, was finally arrested on July 2023 in Manhattan, accused of at least four murders of prostitutes. The mystery surrounding this serial killer could only be solved by appointing a new team of outstanding investigators.- FILE - Police are completing a search of the Jones Beach area near the town of Babylon, Suffolk County, NY, USA on Wednesday 13, 2011. Authorities search for human remains in an ongoing investigation of the Long Island Craigslist serial killer. The hunt is even more heated after police made the gruesome discovery Monday of what appear to be two more bodies. They also revealed that one of the 10 bodies found on and around the same beach belonged to a toddler around 18 months old. Photo by JMP/Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

After thirteen years of enigmas and stalemate due to the corruption of a Long Island police department, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, was finally arrested on July 2023 in Manhattan, accused of at least four murders of prostitutes. The mystery surrounding this serial killer could only be solved by appointing a new team of outstanding investigators.- FILE - Police are completing a search of the Jones Beach area near the town of Babylon, Suffolk County, NY, USA on Wednesday 13, 2011. Authorities search for human remains in an ongoing investigation of the Long Island Craigslist serial killer. The hunt is even more heated after police made the gruesome discovery Monday of what appear to be two more bodies. They also revealed that one of the 10 bodies found on and around the same beach belonged to a toddler around 18 months old. Photo by JMP/Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

After thirteen years of enigmas and stalemate due to the corruption of a Long Island police department, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, was finally arrested on July 2023 in Manhattan, accused of at least four murders of prostitutes. The mystery surrounding this serial killer could only be solved by appointing a new team of outstanding investigators.- FILE - Police are completing a search of the Jones Beach area near the town of Babylon, Suffolk County, NY, USA on Wednesday 13, 2011. Authorities search for human remains in an ongoing investigation of the Long Island Craigslist serial killer. The hunt is even more heated after police made the gruesome discovery Monday of what appear to be two more bodies. They also revealed that one of the 10 bodies found on and around the same beach belonged to a toddler around 18 months old. Photo by JMP/Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

After thirteen years of enigmas and stalemate due to the corruption of a Long Island police department, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, was finally arrested on July 2023 in Manhattan, accused of at least four murders of prostitutes. The mystery surrounding this serial killer could only be solved by appointing a new team of outstanding investigators.- FILE - Police are completing a search of the Jones Beach area near the town of Babylon, Suffolk County, NY, USA on Wednesday 13, 2011. Authorities search for human remains in an ongoing investigation of the Long Island Craigslist serial killer. The hunt is even more heated after police made the gruesome discovery Monday of what appear to be two more bodies. They also revealed that one of the 10 bodies found on and around the same beach belonged to a toddler around 18 months old. Photo by JMP/Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

After thirteen years of enigmas and stalemate due to the corruption of a Long Island police department, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, was finally arrested on July 2023 in Manhattan, accused of at least four murders of prostitutes. The mystery surrounding this serial killer could only be solved by appointing a new team of outstanding investigators.- FILE - Police are completing a search of the Jones Beach area near the town of Babylon, Suffolk County, NY, USA on Wednesday 13, 2011. Authorities search for human remains in an ongoing investigation of the Long Island Craigslist serial killer. The hunt is even more heated after police made the gruesome discovery Monday of what appear to be two more bodies. They also revealed that one of the 10 bodies found on and around the same beach belonged to a toddler around 18 months old. Photo by JMP/Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

After thirteen years of enigmas and stalemate due to the corruption of a Long Island police department, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, was finally arrested on July 2023 in Manhattan, accused of at least four murders of prostitutes. The mystery surrounding this serial killer could only be solved by appointing a new team of outstanding investigators.- FILE - Police are completing a search of the Jones Beach area near the town of Babylon, Suffolk County, NY, USA on Wednesday 13, 2011. Authorities search for human remains in an ongoing investigation of the Long Island Craigslist serial killer. The hunt is even more heated after police made the gruesome discovery Monday of what appear to be two more bodies. They also revealed that one of the 10 bodies found on and around the same beach belonged to a toddler around 18 months old. Photo by JMP/Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

After thirteen years of enigmas and stalemate due to the corruption of a Long Island police department, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, was finally arrested on July 2023 in Manhattan, accused of at least four murders of prostitutes. The mystery surrounding this serial killer could only be solved by appointing a new team of outstanding investigators.- FILE - Police are completing a search of the Jones Beach area near the town of Babylon, Suffolk County, NY, USA on Wednesday 13, 2011. Authorities search for human remains in an ongoing investigation of the Long Island Craigslist serial killer. The hunt is even more heated after police made the gruesome discovery Monday of what appear to be two more bodies. They also revealed that one of the 10 bodies found on and around the same beach belonged to a toddler around 18 months old. Photo by JMP/Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

After thirteen years of enigmas and stalemate due to the corruption of a Long Island police department, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, was finally arrested on July 2023 in Manhattan, accused of at least four murders of prostitutes. The mystery surrounding this serial killer could only be solved by appointing a new team of outstanding investigators.- FILE - Police are completing a search of the Jones Beach area near the town of Babylon, Suffolk County, NY, USA on Wednesday 13, 2011. Authorities search for human remains in an ongoing investigation of the Long Island Craigslist serial killer. The hunt is even more heated after police made the gruesome discovery Monday of what appear to be two more bodies. They also revealed that one of the 10 bodies found on and around the same beach belonged to a toddler around 18 months old. Photo by JMP/Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

After thirteen years of enigmas and stalemate due to the corruption of a Long Island police department, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, was finally arrested on July 2023 in Manhattan, accused of at least four murders of prostitutes. The mystery surrounding this serial killer could only be solved by appointing a new team of outstanding investigators.- FILE - Police are completing a search of the Jones Beach area near the town of Babylon, Suffolk County, NY, USA on Wednesday 13, 2011. Authorities search for human remains in an ongoing investigation of the Long Island Craigslist serial killer. The hunt is even more heated after police made the gruesome discovery Monday of what appear to be two more bodies. They also revealed that one of the 10 bodies found on and around the same beach belonged to a toddler around 18 months old. Photo by JMP/Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

After thirteen years of enigmas and stalemate due to the corruption of a Long Island police department, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, was finally arrested on July 2023 in Manhattan, accused of at least four murders of prostitutes. The mystery surrounding this serial killer could only be solved by appointing a new team of outstanding investigators.- FILE - Police are completing a search of the Jones Beach area near the town of Babylon, Suffolk County, NY, USA on Wednesday 13, 2011. Authorities search for human remains in an ongoing investigation of the Long Island Craigslist serial killer. The hunt is even more heated after police made the gruesome discovery Monday of what appear to be two more bodies. They also revealed that one of the 10 bodies found on and around the same beach belonged to a toddler around 18 months old. Photo by JMP/Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

After thirteen years of enigmas and stalemate due to the corruption of a Long Island police department, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, was finally arrested on July 2023 in Manhattan, accused of at least four murders of prostitutes. The mystery surrounding this serial killer could only be solved by appointing a new team of outstanding investigators.- FILE - Police are completing a search of the Jones Beach area near the town of Babylon, Suffolk County, NY, USA on Wednesday 13, 2011. Authorities search for human remains in an ongoing investigation of the Long Island Craigslist serial killer. The hunt is even more heated after police made the gruesome discovery Monday of what appear to be two more bodies. They also revealed that one of the 10 bodies found on and around the same beach belonged to a toddler around 18 months old. Photo by JMP/Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lost Constable sketch emerges in Japan

Lost Constable sketch emerges in Japan

LONDON, Britain - Photo shows a painting by celebrated artist John Constable, which has been discovered in Japan. The sketch of Dedham Vale in the county of Suffolk is thought to have originally been brought to Japan by art lover Kojiro Matsukata between 1916 and 1923. The photo was provided by Sotheby's auction house. (Kyodo)