Teen admits to unknowingly causing deadly spill; Alex Madrid found guilty of murder | Morning News Brief

Teen admits to unknowingly cutting off tanker truck and causing a deadly ammonia spill; jury finds Arizona man guilty of murdering teen girl; and more – here's a look at some of our top stories this morning.

'Totally my bad': Teen admits to cutting off tanker truck, causing chemical spill that killed 5

A 17-year-old girl said she wasn't aware that she cut off a tanker truck on an Illinois highway, causing it to jackknife and spill caustic ammonia. Five people died from exposure.

Watch: 8-year-old girl takes mom's car for Target run, police find her shopping

In a bold move, an 8-year-old Ohio girl decided a Target run was in order, so she grabbed her mom's car keys and took off on a 10-mile joyride. Along the way, she knocked over a mailbox but made it safely to the store, where police found her casually shopping.

Springfield, Ohio's own John Legend: 'Nobody's eating cats and dogs'

There have been no credible reports about migrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio. Still, Trump doubled down and again alluded to them at a campaign rally Thursday.

Father of Springfield, Ohio boy killed in crash says Trump, Vance using death for 'political gain'

The father of the Springfield, Ohio 11-year-old killed in a school bus accident had some harsh and emotional words after Trump and Vance recently mentioned his son’s death as a reason to oppose immigration.

Trump falsely claims migrants in Ohio are eating pets

During the 2024 presidential debate, Donald Trump falsely claimed that migrants in Ohio were eating pets, a statement debunked by local officials.

Ohio trooper rescues injured kitten from busy highway, now awaiting adoption

A heartwarming video shows an Ohio state trooper rescuing an injured kitten from a busy highway in Canton. The Ohio State Highway Patrol released footage of the trooper stopping his vehicle on Interstate 77 to safely remove the black and white kitten.

Ohio's Senate race between Sherrod Brown and Bernie Moreno: What to know

Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown is up 4-6 points over GOP challenger Bernie Moreno, a wealthy Colombian-born businessman backed by Donald Trump.

Arizona cold case involving Yellow Pages heiress from 1979 still not solved

An Arizona sheriff's office says the granddaughter and heiress of the Yellow Pages founder was found dead in 1979 and her death still hasn't been solved.

FedEx worker dies after falling from moving truck while trying to close door

A FedEx worker in Ohio, 20-year-old Noah Fletcher, died after falling out of a moving truck on July 14 while trying to close the vehicle's door.

Can boneless wings include bones? High court weighs in

A divided Ohio Supreme Court ruled Thursday that consumers should not expect boneless wings to be free of bones.

Maria Gomez-Perez found safe in Ohio, Guatemalan national arrested

Authorities have arrested a 34-year-old Guatemalan national after deputies say he was found with 12-year-old Maria Gomez-Perez at an Ohio shopping center.

Boneless chicken wings can have bones, says Ohio Supreme Court

The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that consumers cannot expect boneless chicken wings to be completely free of bones, following a lawsuit by a patron who suffered medical complications from ingesting a bone.

Watch: Gorilla kisses newborn baby at Ohio zoo

In the video, the animal watches the newborn intently and eventually makes a kissing gesture toward the baby through the glass.

Police shooting in Milwaukee, Ohio officers involved; man dead

Police officers from Columbus, Ohio fatally shot a man near 14th and Vliet in Milwaukee on Tuesday afternoon, July 16.

Mom killed while trying to save son, 6, inside stolen SUV

The 29-year-old mother was picking her son up from a babysitter as she tried to save him while a person was stealing her SUV.