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International Business Times
4 days ago
- International Business Times
Iowa Woman Fatally Shoots Husband After He Threatened to Hurt Her Dog
An Iowa woman is charged with murder after shooting her husband earlier this week. According to Cedar Falls police, officers responded to a home on Wednesday night to reports of a domestic dispute where someone had been shot. When officers arrived at the scene, they found 72-year-old David Alan Charlton dead. His wife, 66-year-old Kimberly Ann Charlton, was taken into police custody at the scene. Kimberly Told Investigators David Attempted to Assault Her but Her Dog Intervened According to a criminal complaint obtained by WKYT, Kimberly Charlton told investigators that David Charlton had attempted to physically assault her while in a bedroom when the family dog stopped it. Authorities said David Charlton then left the room, equipped himself with a walking cane and returned, threatening to hit the dog. He then followed the dog out the door of the room and down a hallway. Kimberly Said She Shot David in the Back As He Was About to Hit the Dog The complaint stated that as he was walking away from the room, Kimberly Charlton grabbed a gun from a Crown Royal bag and pointed it at his back. Kimberly Charlton told officers that she warned her husband that she was going to shoot him if he did not stop following the dog. The 66-year-old admitted to pulling the trigger and shooting David Charlton in the back, police said. Kimberly Charlton has been charged with first-degree murder, a felony charge that comes with an automatic life sentence in Iowa if convicted.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
At least 14 dead as overnight tornadoes, severe storms tear through Kentucky
South Kentucky RECC posted on Facebook that its Somerset facilities "took a major hit and we are asking the public to avoid the area at this time as we work to assess the damage. The area is not safe." (South Kentucky RECC Facebook page) Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says at least 14 people are dead after tornadoes, wind and hail tore across Kentucky Friday evening into Saturday morning. Beshear said he expects the death toll from the storms to rise. The Southeastern Kentucky cities of London and Somerset appear to be especially hard hit by tornadic damage. Somerset Mayor Alan Keck declared a local state of emergency Saturday morning, and London Mayor Randall Weddle told Lexington TV station WKYT that 'lives have been changed forever here tonight.' Beshear had declared a statewide state of emergency on Friday ahead of the 'dangerous' storm system. Beshear wrote on X that five counties had declared a local state of emergency as well. 'This is another tough morning for Kentucky after a night of deadly weather,' Beshear said in posts on X, mentioning he has spoken with Federal Emergency Management Agency officials. 'The devastation from last night's deadly weather is heartbreaking, but we are going to make sure we get the support needed to recover and rebuild together.' Social media users on Facebook and X posted pictures of what appears to have been a significant overnight tornado in Southeastern Kentucky. South Kentucky RECC, a local electricity cooperative, stated on Facebook that its building in Somerset took a 'major hit.' The London-Corbin airport in Laurel County posted on Facebook drone footage of demolished airport buildings, along with nearby homes sustaining damage as well. Over 90,000 Kentuckians across the state, from west to southeast, had lost power as of Saturday morning, according to the website that compiles power outage data. Beshear said in an X post the Red Cross had available space at First Baptist Church of London and that more information on other shelter space would be shared when available. State lawmakers from the area issued this joint statement from Sen. Brandon Storm, who represents Laurel County, Sen. Rick Girdler, who represents Pulaski County, and Senate President Robert Stivers, who represents multiple southeastern Kentucky counties: 'This is one of the hardest days our communities and region have faced. Lives have been lost. Families have been shattered. Homes and businesses have been destroyed. Sadly, we expect the loss to grow as search and rescue efforts continue. 'The destruction in Laurel and Pulaski counties is overwhelming, but so is the strength of the people who call this place home. Neighbors are already showing up to help one another, and first responders continue working around the clock. 'Local and state officials are working to get immediate help to those in need. If you're looking for a way to help, please do. Every act of kindness makes a difference.'Our hearts are heavy today, but our commitment to helping these communities rebuild is even stronger.' This story may be updated.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Hail, rain, high winds and possible twisters near Somerset rumble into KY
Rounds of severe thunderstorms storms rolled across Kentucky Friday night and into Saturday morning, bringing reports of tornadoes, strong winds, large hail and power outages. As of midnight, no deaths or injuries have been reported. And while early Saturday morning there's been no official confirmation, photos and videos reveal a tornado was observed south of Somerset that was moving south of London as of about 11:45 p.m. More than 131,000 Kentucky electric customers were without power as of about 11:30 p.m., according to In Lexington, there were a few reports of traffic lights out after strong winds moved through. Hail the size of golf balls was reported in some parts of the state. Thousands of lightning strikes were reported across the commonwealth. For a time, all of Kentucky was under a tornado watch Friday night. Central and Eastern Kentucky — along with portions of Ohio, West Virginia and Indiana — were under a tornado watch until 3 a.m. Saturday. The National Weather Service said tornadoes, scattered large hail and widespread wind gusts of up to 80 mph were likely. 'Everything we feared is trying to come together now,' WKYT chief meteorologist Chris Bailey said on-air just after 10 p.m. He said he had been tracking one particular super cell thunderstorm for five or six hours as it roared across Missouri and made its way all the way to Somerset and London, which were under a tornado warning until midnight. Bailey and Meteorologist Jim Caldwell said at least one tornado had been observed in the area south of Somerset headed toward the London area. A flash flood warning was also issued for that area until 4:15 a.m. Meteorologists on The Weather Channel warned of a raucous night of weather throughout the commonwealth, with stormy weather rumbling from Bowling Green all the way to central Ohio. Another wave is expected to blast along the Interstate 64 corridor and affecting Louisville, Lexington and Morehead overnight into early Saturday morning. Kentucky is 'absolutely juiced' for this bad weather, a meteorologist on The Weather Channel said on air at 10:28 p.m., pointing to wind patterns, humidity levels and radar forecasts. Scores of thunderstorm and tornado warnings were issued throughout Kentucky Friday night. Owingsville, Salt Lick and Farmers were under a tornado warning until 10:30 p.m., while Russell Springs, Jamestown and Royville were under a tornado warning until 9:45 p.m. CDT. Tornado and thunderstorm warnings had been issued in some portions of western Kentucky by early evening as the storms moved closer to Central Kentucky. The National Weather Service in Paducah issued a tornado warning until 8:30 p.m. CST for parts of Daviess and Henderson counties, stating 'this is a life threatening situation. Seek shelter now!' Parts of Warren and Barren counties were also under a tornado warning until 8:45 p.m. CST. At 8:10 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning in the area, moving 55 mph. Jeffersontown, Shelbyville and Shepherdsville were under a severe thunderstorm warning until 8:15 p.m. EST, with the National Weather Service in Louisville warning of winds of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail. A round of storms that rolled through earlier in the day brought scattered reports of hail and wind damage. Part of the roof of a commercial building that housed several retail shops was blown off in London, said Bryan Johnson, public relations director for the city. As of early Friday evening, Whitley Street in London was still closed as crews worked to clear downed trees and utility poles. Johnson said there were no reports of injuries. There were reports of large hail in several places, including Warren, Ballard, Caldwell and Jackson counties. Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency ahead of the storms Friday afternoon. 'We need everyone to be really careful and make sure you have weather alerts on and are at a location where you can seek safety if needed,' he said.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
Lexington mom is recovering from shock of child's Amazon order: 70,000 lollipops
If anyone deserves a restful Mother's Day, it might be Holly LaFavers. The Lexington mom has spent the last week handling the aftermath of her 8-year-old son's unauthorized Amazon order: more than 70,000 lollipops. LaFavers said her son Liam's latest obsession is carnivals, and he had hoped to use the 30 cases of Dum-Dums he ordered as prizes at a carnival of his own. LaFavers told Good Morning America she discovered what had happened when she checked her bank account Sunday morning and saw it was in the red because of a $4,200 charge. She said she contacted Amazon immediately and was told she could get a refund if she rejected the delivery of Dum-Dums. But even though she stayed home to try to intercept it, LaFavers said most of the boxes were left on her doorstep without the driver knocking or ringing her doorbell. She said she was able to reject eight boxes that hadn't been delivered yet by the postal service. But what to do about the other 22 boxes of Dum-Dums, each containing 2,340 suckers, that she did find herself with? 'I had fought with Amazon all day long,' LaFavers said. At the suggestion of her family, she said she posted the crates of candy for sale on Facebook in an attempt to recoup her investment. She said friends and family in Lexington and her hometown, Somerset, quickly jumped in and volunteered to buy them. Ultimately, after WKYT reported the issue and reached out to Amazon, LaFavers said the company agreed to a refund. But because the delivery was for a food item, she said it can't be shipped back, so anyone who offered to buy a 25-pound box of Dum-Dums has either been given one or had them donated elsewhere, their choice. Between delivering lollipops and responding to the resulting media frenzy over the situation, LaFavers said on Saturday she's had 'a very eventful week.' 'I've had phone calls from New Zealand, Australia,' she said. And despite the sudden surplus of Dum-Dums, LaFavers said Liam was not allowed to open any of the boxes. Liam, who came into his adoptive mom's life as a baby, has Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, which LaFavers said affects his decision-making. 'He fixates on things,' LaFavers said. 'It parallels autism.' She said 'he loves giving,' and had planned out all kinds of activities for the carnival he hoped to throw, with Dum-Dums as prizes. In a way, she said, he was practicing a life skill when he placed that order — organizing an event and following through on a task. Despite the stress of the situation and some unkind responses on social media, LaFavers said it has allowed her to help spread awareness about FASD. And, she said, 'I'm glad that we were able to brighten people's day.' 'People see us out in public and start giggling,' she said, giggling just a little herself.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Her 8-year-old son bought nearly 70,000 lollipops. How to fix an online ordering error
It's a cautionary lesson for parents with an Amazon account. A Kentucky mother was stunned when an Amazon order arrived on May 4. Her 8-year-old son yelled, 'Mom, my suckers are here!' It wasn't just a bag of suckers. Holly LaFavers' son Liam, 8, mistakenly ordered $4,200 worth of Dum-Dum suckers. That's 30 cases or nearly 70,000 lollipops. 'When I looked at my bank account … it was in the red,' LaFavers said, adding that she panicked because she'd recently gotten paid and the first of the month had just passed. Liam was only trying to add some lollipops to the family's Amazon cart. However, he mistakenly ordered the candy instead. LaFavers immediately called Amazon to rectify the situation, and the company told her she needed to reject the delivery, and then she could get her money back. The only problem was that the delivery carrier did not knock on her door, which is located at the back of a condominium building, LaFavers said. She had no idea the lollipops were delivered, so she couldn't reject them, leaving her with 22 boxes. A few hours later, she stopped a second delivery driver from dropping off more candy. 'I went flying out the door and met the woman at the door screaming 'Don't take those out of your van,'' LaFavers recalled, adding that she was thankful she caught the second delivery driver so she could reject the remaining eight boxes of lollipops. Pharmacies closing: Where are Rite Aid locations closing across the US? What to know amid bankruptcy While LaFavers was able to stop that second delivery, she said she was still left with 22 boxes of Dum-Dums. As a single mother who works with children and families, she needed to make sure she got her money back, so she took to social media to see if any locals wanted to buy them. Some people stepped up to help, but after local news station WKYT contacted her and offered to connect her to Amazon, the company had a change of heart and said they'd refund her $4,200. Amazon spokesperson Austin Stowe said on May 7 that the company worked with the family to resolve the situation. 'We're glad we were able to work directly with this customer to turn a sticky situation into something sweet,' Stowe said. The LaFavers ended up donating the lollipops. Some went to those who previously offered to buy some, while others went to different organizations. Liam and his mother also went to donate some of the suckers on May 6 to their church, Immanuel Baptist Church. "You can give some to your granddaughters," Liam told the church's lead pastor as he dropped off the lollipops on May 6. As of May 7, they have about six boxes left, LaFavers said. There are a number of ways to deal with purchasing errors. Here are a few tips: Monitor your young children when they are on your computer, tablet or phone. If your Amazon account is open when your child is on the computer, check your account to make sure nothing was purchased. Log out of your account when done shopping online. Close tabs on your internet browser when you are done shopping. Sign up for text message notifications when a purchase is made from your Amazon account. Contact your bank, credit card company or Amazon to try and recover funds if a purchase is made without your consent. If you have noticed an order that was made by mistake or you've changed your mind, you can cancel the order on Amazon. To cancel an order before they are shipped: Log in to your account Click on "Your Orders." Select the item you want canceled and click "Cancel items." If you would like, you can provide a reason for the cancellation. To cancel an order after it was shipped: Log in to your account Go to your orders Select the request cancellation option and proceed The items will be returned to Amazon, and you will receive a refund if a payment was made You can return eligible items to Amazon – whether 30 cases of Dum-Dums is eligible would be a question for Amazon. Here is the process for returns: Log in to your Amazon account Go to Your Orders to display your recent orders. To return a gift, go to Return a Gift. Choose the order and select Return or Replace Items. Select the item that you want to return. Then select an option from the Reason for return menu. Choose how to process your return. If applicable, select to issue a refund or replacement. For items sold by an Amazon seller, submit a return request. The Amazon seller reviews return requests before issuing a refund or replacement. For more information, go to Returns to Third-Party Sellers. If you don't receive a response within two business days, you can request an A-to-Z Guarantee Refund. Select your preferred return method. Print your return label and return authorization. Add your return label (if applicable) and package your items for return. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Child buys nearly 70,000 lollipops. How to prevent bad Amazon orders
