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Jay Leno was seriously burned in a garage fire in Los Angeles on Saturday after one of his cars erupted in flames, the comedian announced. “I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire. I am ok. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet,” Leno said in a statement to NBC News on Monday. Leno was working at his Los Angeles garage when a flash fire started in a car, a representative for Leno said. Jay Leno performs at The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize tribute concert in Washington, on March 4, 2020.

All six people who died in Saturday's midair collision of two vintage aircraft at the Wings Over Dallas Airshow have been identified. "We are heartbroken to announce that the following members of the Commemorative Air Force went west on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the Wings Over Dallas WWII Airshow while performing," the nonprofit said in a statement. The Commemorative Air Force did not specify which men were on board the Flying Fortress and which were on the Kingcobra during the collision. Commemorative Air Force / via FacebookMajor Curtis J. Rowe served for more than 30 years on the Ohio Wing Civil Air Patrol and "volunteered as a crew member on a vintage Boeing B–17 Flying Fortress for the Commemorative Air Force where he shared his passion for flying," according to a statement from the service. Commemorative Air Force / via FacebookTerry Barker was an army veteran and a former city councilman in Keller, Texas, according to Keller Mayor Armin Mizani.

☆ Georgia man arrested for allegedly breeding and training over 100 pit bulls for dog fighting
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | Mirna Alsharif Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Police in Georgia have arrested a man for allegedly breeding and training 106 pit bulls for dog fighting, according to a news release. Some of the pit bulls were emaciated while others were very strong and aggressive towards other dogs, according to police. Dog collars seized in connection with a Georgia man who was arrested for allegedly breeding and training over 100 pit bulls for dog fighting. Burrell was arrested without incident and charged with felony counts of cruelty to animals and dog fighting. Paulding County authorities including the sheriff's office and the marshal's bureau have secured multiple search warrants for Burrell's home and are investigating.

A Frontier Airlines flight bound for Tampa changed course Friday night after an unruly passenger was discovered with a box cutter, according to officials. After the suspect was taken into custody and searched, a second box cutter was found in their carry-on, according to the agency. The plane was then "diverted to Atlanta after a passenger on board the aircraft was observed in possession of a box cutter," according to a statement from the airline shared with NBC News. Frontier Airlines didn't provide any additional information on the incident, but according to the Transportation Security Administration, there had been a disturbance involving the passenger in possession of the box cutter. "FBI and Atlanta Police Department responded to the incident, took the suspect into custody and the flight was canceled."

☆ Suspect in custody following fatal shooting of 12-year-old, 14-year-old also injured in Colorado shooting
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Erick Mendoza | Mirna Alsharif | Mirna Alsharif Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Police in Colorado arrested a man in connection to a shooting that left a 12-year-old dead and a 14-year-old injured on Saturday. Rolando Felipe, 18, was arrested Saturday night at around 10:30p.m. The 12-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the hospital a short time later while the 14-year-old "remains hospitalized with serious injuries." Later that night, Felipe, who is known to the victims, was arrested by the police department. Charges against Felipe will be filed with the Arapahoe County 18th Judicial District, who did not immediately return requests for comment.

☆ Amy Schumer almost backed out of hosting 'SNL' after 3-year-old son was hospitalized for RSV
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | Mirna Alsharif Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Amy Schumer almost backed out of hosting "Saturday Night Live" last week after her 3-year-old son, Gene, was rushed to the emergency room for respiratory syncytial virus, she told The Hollywood Reporter. “I was like, ‘I’m obviously not hosting [SNL] anymore," she told the outlet. In an Instagram post she made after hosting the NBC sketch comedy show, Schumer said it had been the hardest week of her life. "I missed Thursday rehearsals when my son was rushed to ER and admitted for RSV," she wrote. Schumer also shared a photo on her Instagram story of her and Gene lying in a hospital bed together as they watched a video on her phone.

☆ Bansky reveals new mural in Ukrainian village left devastated by Russian forces
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | Mirna Alsharif Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Bansky revealed a mural in Ukranian village Borodyanka Friday, which was left devastated by Russian forces early on in the invasion. The artist unveiled the mural of a female gymnast on Instagram with three pictures and the caption "Borodyanka, Ukraine." Borodyanka, located about 30 miles north of capital Kyiv, was hit hard early on in the invasion by Russian forces, and occupied quickly. Russian forces retreated early April, leaving behind destroyed buildings and rubble. Another resident told NBC News that after one apartment building was bombed, they could hear screams for days from people asking for help.

American comedian Leo Gallagher has died at the age of 76, according to his family. Gallagher passed away from organ failure while in hospice care in his Palm Springs, California, home, his son-in-law told NBC News. 1 comedian in America for 15 years, with comedy specials airing on Showtime and MTV. In his career spanning decades, Gallagher hosted 14 Showtime specials and around 3,500 live comedy shows, according to his website. Toward the end of his career, the comedian starred in Geico commercials and in his first movie, "The Book of Daniel."

☆ Comedian Gallagher, famous for smashing watermelons, dies at 76
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

PASADENA, CA - MAY 23: Comedian Gallagher performs during his appearance at The Ice House Comedy Club on May 23, 2014 in Pasadena, California. American comedian Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr. has died at the age of 76, according to his family. Gallagher passed away from organ failure while in hospice care in his Palm Springs, California home, his son-in-law told NBC News. He had been unwell and suffered multiple heart attacks prior to his death. In his career spanning decades, Gallagher had 14 Showtime specials and around 3,500 live comedy shows.

☆ Hurricane warning is issued for parts of Florida's east coast as Tropical Storm Nicole expected to strengthen
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kathryn-Prociv.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Nicole on Tuesday was upgraded to a tropical storm and is expected to strengthen, prompting a hurricane warning for parts of east central Florida and the southeast coast, according to the National Hurricane Center. Hurricane conditions including strong winds, rainfall and storm surge are expected in the northwestern Bahamas and along Florida's east coast on Wednesday, with tropical storm conditions possible in Georgia along the east coast as well. "Dangerous storm surge" anywhere from 3 to 5 feet is also expected along Florida and Georgia's east coast from North Palm Beach to the Altamaha Sound including. The northwest Bahamas can also expect storm surge of 4 to 6 feet above normal tide along the coast. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency on Monday for 34 counties in the path of the storm, including Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, Orange and Sarasota counties.

☆ ‘Flaming basketball’ that fell from the sky may have been a meteor that destroyed a California home
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | Mirna Alsharif Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A possible meteor caught on video that “looks like a flaming basketball” falling from the sky may have been responsible for destroying a Northern California man’s home last week. Authorities are now investigating whether it was possibly a meteor that fell from the sky onto Porcita's home. "I can say that during the incident many people approached the fire department to say they saw a potential meteor fall in that area. The debris "hits the Earth’s atmosphere at 65,000 mph and burns up" creating what the agency calls the Taurid meteor shower. When shown a video of the possible meteorite that had fallen in the area, Porcita said it looked like a "flaming basketball."

Florida's east coast was placed under hurricane watch Monday as Subtropical Storm Nicole moved in its direction with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. The storm, currently 520 miles east of the northwestern Bahamas, is expected to approach Florida's east coast by Wednesday night. A hurricane watch has been issued for Florida's east coast along Volusia and Brevard counties all the way south to Hallandale Beach near Miami, according to the National Hurricane Center. There's a storm surge watch for the east coast of Georgia and Florida from the Altamaha Sound to Hallandale Beach. A tropical storm watch for the northwestern Bahamas was upgraded to a hurricane watch Monday.

☆ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mark Ruffalo among those criticizing Elon Musk's $8 a month Twitter subscription plan
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | Mirna Alsharif Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, and actor Mark Ruffalo are among those who have taken to Twitter to criticize Elon Musk's potential plan to charge users $8 a month for identity verification and what it means for free speech. She also shared a screenshot of her Twitter notifications under the "verified" tab appearing blank. Actor Mark Ruffalo retweeted AOC's post, asking Musk to "get off Twitter." The actor also retweeted AOC's tweet last week in which she criticized the $8 a month subscription plan, saying it's bad for advertising. After criticizing the subscription plan Friday, Ruffalo tagged Musk in a retweet of an article on the climate crisis minutes later asking him to focus on "what really matters."

☆ Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor absent from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony due to stage 4 cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dianadasrath-Headshot.Jpg | Diana Dasrath | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor was not able to attend Saturday night's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, where the band was honored, due to a setback in a stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis, according to a statement from the English band. "Just over 4-years ago I was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer," the letter read. "Recently I was doing okay after some very sophisticated life extending treatment, that was until a week or so ago when I suffered a setback," Taylor wrote. Taylor said it was an honor to even be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, let alone inducted, and addressed his bandmates of 44 years as his brothers. Duran Duran was the first act inducted at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles Saturday night.

☆ At least 9 injured in Philadelphia shooting after multiple people started firing at a crowd
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Kurt Chirbas | Mirna Alsharif | Kurt Chirbas Is A Senior Editor For Nbc News Based In New York. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

At least nine people are injured in Philadelphia, four critically, after multiple shooters started firing at a crowd Saturday night, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood when multiple people got out of a vehicle and opened fire at a group of people. The shooting happened outside a bar in the northern Philadelphia neighborhood, NBC Philadelphia reports. There are at least 40 pieces of ballistic evidence on the scene, NBC Philadelphia reports. A motive is not known as of Sunday, but police say it seems like the shooters saw someone they were after and started firing, according to NBC Philadelphia.

☆ At least 38 injured in blaze at NYC apartment high rise caused by lithium ion battery
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | Mirna Alsharif Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

At least 38 people have been injured in a fire at a New York City high-rise apartment building in Midtown, according to the FDNY. Of the 38 injured, two people are in critical condition and five, who are EMS members, have serious injuries. The cause of the fire was determined to be a lithium ion battery connected to a micromobility device. "The lithium ion battery adds a different degree, when we talk about the fire dynamics of it," FDNY Deputy Assistant Chief Frank Leeb said at the briefing. Chief Fire Marshall Daniel Flynn says this is almost the 200th fire caused by a lithium ion battery from a micromobility device just this year in the city.

☆ Lebron James says former teammate Kyrie Irving's actions 'caused some harm to a lot of people'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | Mirna Alsharif Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Lebron James weighed in on recent controversy surrounding a tweet his former teammate Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving posted linking to an antisemitic movie. "I believe, you know, what Kyrie did caused some harm to a lot of people," the Los Angeles Lakers forward said to reporters Friday night after a game against the Utah Jazz. "I don't stand on the position to harm people when it comes to your voice or your platform." Nike said the suspension is effectively immediately and the company will no longer launch the Kyrie 8 shoe. “At Nike, we believe there is no place for hate speech and we condemn any form of antisemitism,” Nike said in a statement.

☆ A New York fugitive was vacationing in Disney World after nearly one year on the run. Then an off-duty officer spotted him.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | Mirna Alsharif Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A New York City fugitive who had been on the run for almost a year was vacationing at Disney World's Animal Kingdom Theme Park when he was spotted by an officer who recognized him, according to court documents. Jeff Andre, a federal officer with the United States Postal Inspection Service, was on vacation Oct. 20 at the Florida theme park when he happened to spot Quashon Burton. Officers approached Burton after he left the Orlando area theme park, where he gave them a false name and resisted arrest. "Perhaps the most concerning factor here is the defendant’s persistent use of false identities and his demonstrated ability to evade law enforcement," wrote United States Attorney Damian Williams. Burton will remain in custody pending trial in the Southern District of New York, according to an order from United States District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan.

☆ Julie Powell, author of "Julie & Julia," dies at 49
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | Mirna Alsharif Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Julie Powell, the food writer best known for her hit memoir "Julie & Julia," has died, her publisher said Tuesday. Powell's "Julie & Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously," released in 2005 and based on a series of her blog posts, was a bestselling hit. It chronicled a yearlong journey in which she cooked all 524 recipes in Julia Child's classic cookbook, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking." The book was adapted into the popular 2009 movie "Julie & Julia," starring Meryl Streep as Julia Child and Amy Adams as Powell. She's written for the New York Times, Bon Appétit and Food and Wine and won the James Beard Award twice.

☆ CDC warns of bacteria in dental waterlines after disease outbreaks in children
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | Mirna Alsharif Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday issued a health advisory about waterborne bacteria in dental plumbing systems after children who visited pediatric dental clinics were infected with nontuberculous Mycobacteria. The cluster of suspected NTM infections identified in March arose among patients of the same pediatric dental facility. The year before, 24 children got NTM infections after receiving dental care from a clinic in Georgia. "Dental providers should consult with the dental equipment manufacturer for appropriate methods and equipment to both maintain and monitor the quality of dental water," the CDC said. If left untreated, dental water can also breed other bacteria, including Legionella.

☆ St. Louis school gunman was armed with AR-15-style rifle and over 600 rounds of ammunition, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | Mirna Alsharif Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The 19-year-old gunman who killed two people at a St. Louis high school Monday was armed with an AR-15-style rifle and over 600 rounds of ammunition, and left behind a note referencing mass shootings, police said. St. Louis Police on Tuesday showed an image of the rifle used by Orlando Harris, who died after exchanging fire with authorities. People gather outside after a shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts high school in St. Louis on Monday. Jordan Opp / St. Louis Post-Dispatch via APA vigil for the victims of a school shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis on Monday. After a gunfight with authorities minutes later, the gunman was taken into custody and later pronounced dead, a St. Louis police official told reporters.

☆ Three dead, including gunman, after shooting at St. Louis high school, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | Mirna Alsharif Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Three people are dead, including the gunman, after a shooting at a St. Louis high school Monday morning sent multiple people to hospitals, police said. Students were evacuated, and parents were directed to Gateway STEM High School to reunite with their children. People gather outside after a shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts high school in St. Louis, on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. He was pronounced dead a short time later, after exchanging gunfire with police, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said during an afternoon news conference. Emergency personnel at the scene of a school shooting in St. Louis, Mo.

☆ Robb Elementary educator says she is 'suffering mentally' after police wrongly claimed she left a school door open
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | Mirna Alsharif Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The Robb Elementary educator whom Texas law enforcement initially blamed for leaving an exterior door at the school open says she is "suffering mentally" after the shooting and its aftermath. “He said, ‘A teacher left the door propped open,’ and I looked at my daughter and I said, ‘That’s a lie,’” Marin told ABC News' John Quiñones. "I'm running to him to help him." When Marin realized he was armed, she kicked away a rock that was holding the door open to close it as she ran inside, not knowing it wouldn't lock behind her. "As I'm running back, I tell her, 'He's got a gun, he's shooting,'" she said.

☆ Tennessee grandfather falls to his death during skydiving accident at high school football game
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Kurt Chirbas | Mirna Alsharif | Kurt Chirbas Is A Senior Editor For Nbc News Based In New York. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

A Tennessee grandfather fell to his death during a skydiving accident at a high school football game Friday evening as startled onlookers watched, according to officials. The victim was airlifted from the David Crockett High School football stadium to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. "On behalf of David Crockett High School, Daniel Boone High School, and the rest of the Washington County Schools community, we are saddened by the tragic incident that occurred prior to the start of tonight’s football game at the David Crockett High School football stadium," said Boyd in a statement released Friday. Boyd says students and staff in need will be able to receive mental health support at the Washington County schools starting Monday. "We are also deeply concerned for the well-being of all in attendance at the football game that witnessed this terrible accident," he said.

☆ NYC man arrested after allegedly killing victim who confronted him for not saying thank you
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | Mirna Alsharif Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

A New York City man was arrested on Friday after allegedly fatally stabbing a man who confronted him for his bad manners, according to police. On Sept. 20 at around 11:30p.m., Joan Nunez, 37, opened the door of a smoke shop in Gowanus, Brooklyn for Edwin Pedroza, 42. When Pedroza walked in without saying thank you, Nunez confronted him, which led to a verbal dispute, according to policeVideo shared by the NYPD appears to show Nunez, in white, and Pedroza engaging in a physical dispute inside the smoke shop. The pair left the shop as the fighting escalated, where Pedroza allegedly displayed a knife and stabbed Nunez in the abdomen and neck. Pedroza was arrested Friday morning in Brooklyn and charged with manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon.

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