Millions face tornado and storm warnings after homes destroyed in Midwest

Kankakee County, south of Chicago, declared a state of emergency and said local officials and sheriff’s deputies were carrying out search and rescue efforts, as well as damage assessments. There have been no confirmed reports of deaths so far. A house in the village of Aroma Park had its roof partially blown off and its … Read more

Suspected tornadoes damage homes and knock down trees, power lines in Illinois, Indiana

A large tornado south of Chicago downed trees and power lines Tuesday and overwhelmed the 911 center with emergency calls, according to officials, while a second suspected tornado also caused significant damage in northwest Indiana.  The tornado struck down in the Kankakee County area, about 47.5 miles south of Chicago, and caused major damage on … Read more

Trump admin squashes controversial Biden rule forcing foster homes to affirm children’s LGBTQ+ status

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A rule implemented during the Biden administration, requiring prospective foster homes to prove they will support a child’s gender transition, or lesbian, gay or bisexual status, in order to retain federal funding, has been formally rescinded by the Trump administration Friday. A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) … Read more

Small plane strikes homes in Phoenix, injuring student pilot, instructor and third person

Authorities say a small plane carrying a student pilot and flight instructor struck two homes in north Phoenix before landing nose-down in a backyard, injuring them and a man who was in one of the homes PHOENIX — A small plane carrying a student pilot and flight instructor struck two homes in north Phoenix on … Read more

Bipartisan bill aims to block big investors from buying single-family homes

A bipartisan duo — Republican Sen. Josh Hawley and Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley — is teaming up on legislation that would ban large investment firms from snapping up single-family homes, a measure they say is aimed at the country’s housing affordability crunch. The bill is set to be introduced on Thursday, two days after President … Read more