Category: General
Transportation systems still affected by quake on Tuesday
Monday’s strong earthquakes have led to the suspension of various transportation systems linking to affected areas along the Sea of Japan.
Deadly New Year’s collision near Rochester, NY, venue being investigated as possible terrorism: Source
The vehicle crash occurred outside an entertainment venue in upstate New York early New Year’s Day as a concert was being let out, police said.
At least six people killed in Japan after M7.6 quake
At least six people have been reported dead in Ishikawa Prefecture on the Sea of Japan, after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the region on Monday afternoon.
Fake news about quake and tsunami posted on social media
Misleading or false information has been spreading online concerning the earthquake and tsunami that hit central Japan on Monday.
Missing foreign exchange student found safe inside tent in Utah in ‘cyber kidnapping’: Police
A foreign exchange student who disappeared in an alleged cyber kidnapping was found safe inside a tent on a Utah mountainside following a dayslong search, police said.
North Carolina pastor arrested after police say he tried to push wife’s coworker into McDonald’s deep fryer
Dwayne Waden, whose Facebook profile identifies him as pastor of Elevated Life International Ministries and a semitruck driver, was arrested after the incident at a High Point, North Carolina, McDonald’s.
Australian serving with Israeli Army killed inside Gaza
Captain Lior Sivan has become the first Australian to be killed while fighting for Israel against Hamas inside Gaza.
19-year-old dies in officer-involved shooting: Winnipeg police
Manitoba’s police watchdog agency is looking into a fatal officer-involved shooting in Fort Richmond Sunday afternoon.
Damage and evacuation updates
Reports of injuries and damage brought about by the massive quake on the Sea of Japan coast continue to come in.