Mike Ramsey

The escaped prisoner "took advantage of the liberation of his fellow inmate to hide himself in his luggage and get out," the prison service said.

Nine people have died in a fire at an assisted living home in Fall River, Massachusetts, according to authorities.

Several organizations are accepting donations for those impacted by the floods, as well as first responders and volunteers.

The Dragon Bravo Fire has destroyed dozens of structures and a water treatment facility, and the White Sage Fire, located in Kaibab National Forest, has forced hundreds to evacuate.

Two people were killed at a Kentucky church after a gunman who earlier shot and wounded a state trooper fled there, according to local police.