Austin Fast

2 weeks ago | usatoday.com | Gina Barton |Austin Fast

More than 21,000 people died in local jails and state prisons in four years, according to records the government has hidden from public view since 2021. The U.S. Department of Justice released the inmate death records to USA TODAY on April 23 after a years-long court battle. The records include the names, dates, locations and circumstances of deaths in custody. It comes from the prison systems in all 50 states and about 2,800 local jails across the country between Oct. 1, 2015 and the end of 2019.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Austin Fast |Ignacio Calderon |Ignacio Calderón

More than 37 million Americans drink water from systems that exceed limits on toxic "forever chemicals," according to USA TODAY's analysis of the first update of Environmental Protection Agency data under the Trump administration. The EPA had been updating these records quarterly like clockwork, but this data release came more than a month later than expected, tucked amid an onslaught of cuts and changes within the agency.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Austin Fast |Ignacio Calderon |Ignacio Calderón

More than 37 million Americans drink water from systems that exceed limits on toxic "forever chemicals," according to USA TODAY's analysis of the first update of Environmental Protection Agency data under the Trump administration. The EPA had been updating these records quarterly like clockwork, but this data release came more than a month later than expected, tucked amid an onslaught of cuts and changes within the agency.

Feb 12, 2025 | yahoo.com | Steven Martinez |Ignacio Calderon |Ignacio Calderón |Austin Fast |Suhail Bhat

Milwaukee could nearly triple its January snowfall total Wednesday with up to nine inches forecast in some areas. A winter storm warning is in effect for southeast Wisconsin starting at noon Wednesday. Snow totals range between 5 and 9 inches. Lake enhancement snow could result in higher totals along the lakeshore communities with the heaviest snow expected during the afternoon and evening. And even more snow could be coming this weekend. AdvertisementWondering how much snow has fallen near you?

Feb 12, 2025 | jsonline.com | Steven Martinez |Ignacio Calderon |Ignacio Calderón |Austin Fast |Suhail Bhat

Milwaukee could nearly triple its January snowfall total Wednesday with up to nine inches forecast in some areas. A winter storm warning is in effect for southeast Wisconsin starting at noon Wednesday. Snow totals range between 5 and 9 inches. Lake enhancement snow could result in higher totals along the lakeshore communities with the heaviest snow expected during the afternoon and evening. And even more snow could be coming this weekend. Wondering how much snow has fallen near you?