Watch: Dashcam footage captures the moment a car crashes into a trooper's vehicle forcing a trooper and the driver he was assisting to dive over a guardrail.

The trooper and the other person were left with minor injuries. The driver was also injured and taken to hospital.

The crash took place in Henry County, Virginia and the driver was charged with reckless driving.

DEVELOPING: Wind driven fire in Kern County, California.

Wind gusts up to about 30 knots in the fire area (33mph)

Per radio traffic fire is close to or is reaching Hwy 33 fire remains 100 acres with potential for 300 acres.

Catholics in Los Angeles held services to honor Pope Francis.

Number one bad boy 🐓

Good night to all! 😴

Happy Birthday to the elegant and inspiring Melania Trump! 🎉 #FLOTUS #MelaniaTrump #HappyBirthday #FirstLady

President Trump and FLOTUS stand alongside world leaders at the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square this morning. 🙏

The White House

DUI Arrest Leads to Power Outage in Buckhannon, WV

On Monday morning, April 7, 2025, the Upshur County Sheriff’s Department responded to a crash that caused a significant power outage in the area. The suspect, Joshua Paul Woods, drove his vehicle off the road at a high rate of speed, hitting a tree, multiple mailboxes, a fence, and a power pole before coming to rest on power lines.

Thankfully, no one was seriously injured, but the crash caused a major disruption in power throughout the area. Woods was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Let this be a reminder: #DontDrinkAndDrive. The consequences are severe and can impact entire communities.

This act of bravery of an off-duty officer choosing to put himself in harm’s way for the sake of others now anchors a deeper story of sacrifice and the unseen strength that defines law enforcement.

https://lawenforcementtoday.com/best-in-the-vest-he-text-his-wife-saying-hed-be-a-little-late-moments-later-he-was-killed-in-the-line-of-duty

RAIN DRIVING TIPS 🌧️
1. Give yourself extra time 🕣
2. Follow at a safe distance 🚗 🚙
3. Slow Down ⚠️
4. Windshield wipers on = headlights on💡
5. Avoid traveling in flooded lanes 🌧️
6. Drive alert ⚠️ and sober!

California: An accidental shooting at the Lassen County Superior Court left a law enforcement officer injured on Friday afternoon.

The Lassen County Dispatch Center received a 911 call about the incident at approximately 4 p.m.

Upon arrival, sheriff's office personnel discovered the officer had sustained a leg injury from an accidental gunshot wound. The officer was transported to a hospital outside the area with injuries described as non-life-threatening.

Please join us in sending prayers and, or, positive thoughts for his recovery. 🙏🏽

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After Battering Oil/Gas Industry, Gavin Newsom Wants California Oil Refineries to Stay Open?

Gov. Newsom signed a package of ‘sweeping legislation’ in Sept 2022 to achieve statewide carbon neutrality, an 85% emissions reduction target, capping oil wells, slowing oil and gas permitting, making it impossible to increase refining capacity, and entirely phasing out oil and gas starting in two years.

Read more: https://californiaglobe.com/fl/after-battering-oil-gas-industry-gavin-newsom-wants-california-oil-refineries-to-stay-open/

A St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department police officer is recovering in the hospital after a serious crash Thursday afternoon while responding to a call about a stolen vehicle.

The incident took place just before 1 p.m. at North Vandeventer and Bell avenues, police said, just north of Cardinal Ritter High School.

The officer was in the area to assist with the arrest of suspects operating a stolen vehicle, police said.

Police said the officer had turned on his lights and siren before he crashed with another vehicle.

Police said the officer was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries to his leg and wrist, including what the department believed was a broken femur.

Please join us in sending prayers and, or, positive thoughts for his recovery. 🙏🏽

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-courts/article_fd755cef-c7ce-4710-b118-11fa9da6e582.html

No matter what deal I make with respect to Russia/Ukraine, no matter how good it is, even if it’s the greatest deal ever made, The Failing New York Times will speak BADLY of it. Liddle’ Peter Baker, the very biased and untalented writer for The Times, followed his Editor’s demands and wrote that Ukraine should get back territory, including, I suppose, Crimea, and other ridiculous requests, in order to stop the killing that is worse than anything since World War II. Why doesn’t this lightweight reporter say that it was Obama who made it possible for Russia to steal Crimea from Ukraine without even a shot being fired. It was also Liddle’ Peter who wrote an absolutely fawning, yet terribly written Biography, on Obama. It was a JOKE! Did Baker ever criticize the Obama Crimea Giveaway? NO, not once, only TRUMP, and I’ve had nothing to do with this stupid war, other than early on, when I gave Ukraine Javelins, and Obama gave them sheets. This is Sleepy Joe Biden’s War, not mine. It was a loser from day one, and should have never happened, and wouldn’t have happened if I were President at the time. I’m just trying to clean up the mess that was left to me by Obama and Biden, and what a mess it is. With all of that being said, there was no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas, cities and towns, over the last few days. It makes me think that maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war, he’s just tapping me along, and has to be dealt with differently, through “Banking” or “Secondary Sanctions?” Too many people are dying!!!

President Donald J. Trump