President Trump has approved federal disaster assistance for Indiana after days of severe weather and historic flooding. LiveNOW's Anna Marsick spoke with Delaware County, IN Sheriff Tony Skinner about the recovery efforts. MORE: Flash Flood Emergencies were issued during the week across east-central Indiana as torrential rainfall caused life-threatening flash flooding across the region. The flooding comes as severe storms stretch at least 250 miles long and 60 miles wide. According to the FOX Forecast Center, destructive storms that produced 90 to 100 mph winds moved across northern Indiana. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun held a news conference to assess damage from Tuesday’s severe storms and coordinate resources as widespread power outages,…
Lala has officially crossed the threshold to become a Category 1 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center. LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick spoke about Hurricane Lala with NHC Director Michael Brennan. NEW: Power outages are mounting across Hawaii as Hurricane Lala brings increasingly strong winds and heavy rain to the islands. Nearly 24,000 customers statewide are without electricity, according to PowerOutage.us, with the Big Island bearing the brunt of the outages. owerful winds are picking up across the Big Island as Hurricane Lala closes in, with the strongest gust so far reaching 78 mph in Holualoa. The National Hurricane Center says tropical-storm conditions — including gusts reaching hurricane force — are already occurring…
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in connection with the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan. LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick spoke about the guilty plea, and if it triggers double jeopardy in his New York state case, with former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani. WHAT'S NEXT: Mangione's sentencing in the federal case is scheduled for December 18, according to FOX 5 New York. The federal charges accuse Mangione of stalking Thompson to cause his death. Both the federal and state cases could lead to a life prison sentence. A federal judge earlier this year tossed out additional charges that could have exposed Mangione to a potential death penalty. Mangione is scheduled to go on trial Sept. 8 on…
Alex Murdaugh was back in court to address key pre-trial issues ahead of his upcoming murder retrial. The judge agreed to move the retrial out of Colleton County, SC, but did not name a new location. LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick discussed the latest in the Murdaugh retrial with criminal defense attorney John Day.
They thought they were flying with the president. They weren’t. After the NATO summit, President Trump secretly switched planes, leaving the press corps aboard Air Force One without him. One of the reporters, Reuters’ Gram Slattery, joins LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick to tell his story.
Palisades Village reopened Saturday after a 19-month closure caused by heavy smoke and water damage from the January 2025 Palisades Fire. LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick spoke from the grand opening with FOX 11 Los Angeles’ Nic Garcia. MORE: Developer Rick Caruso hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday morning before stores opened to the public at 11 a.m. The reopening festivities included retailer events, pop-up shops, live entertainment, food tastings, and family activities. Although the outdoor center survived the initial wildfire using fire-resistant materials and private firefighters, it sustained extensive smoke and water damage. Crews were forced to strip portions of the property down to the framing, replacing walls, insulation,…
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss the city's preparations as Hurricane Lala approaches Hawaii. Hurricane Lala strengthened into a Category 1 storm on Saturday, with 75mph winds and up to 30 inches of rain threatening Hawaii's Big Island. Officials have declared a state of emergency as heavy surf, flash flooding, mudslides, high winds and severe rain could cause devastation to the area.
President Donald Trump said Friday that he plans to make the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory after the war with Iran ends. “After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated, pretty soon I’ll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States,” Trump said during remarks at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Nassau County, New York. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall spoke about Trump’s comments, and other headlines in the Middle East with retired Marine intelligence officer Hal Kempfer. IRAN RESPONSE: An Iranian official fired back Friday after President Donald Trump said he may eventually declare the Strait of Hormuz “territory of the United States,” insisting Tehran will continue…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is calling for new mechanisms to ease tensions with North Korea, including talks aimed at formally ending the Korean War. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall spoke about the push for peace, and if it's something Kim Jong Un would consider, with retired Marine intelligence officer Hal Kempfer
Hawaii officials held a press conference Saturday night as Hurricane Lala brushed the southern tip of the Big Island as a Category 1 storm. Heavy winds and rainfall have already left thousands without power. Officials urged residents to shelter in place throughout the night as conditions are expected to worsen. Flash flooding, mudslides and dangerous winds are also expected to bring damage to the islands.
