DeBary, United States – The Volusia Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies and Florida Highway Patrol troopers responded yesterday to multiple hit-and-run crashes involving a reckless driver on Interstate 4, beginning in Seminole County.

Witnesses said the suspect vehicle struck a guardrail, lost a front wheel, and continued driving before exiting the highway. It later became stuck at a construction site off Shell Road in DeBary.

Deputies detained the driver, identified as Eric Drewry, who was suspected of being under the influence. Authorities said he resisted arrest and kicked a deputy while being placed into the back of a patrol vehicle.

During questioning by a trooper about the crash, Drewry reportedly replied, “What crash?”

While being transported to the hospital, he allegedly asked deputies multiple times to be released in exchange for a $2,000 bribe.

He was charged by the Volusia Sheriff’s Office with resisting arrest and battery on law enforcement. Florida Highway Patrol charged him with DUI, leaving the scene of a crash with property damage, and refusal to submit to DUI testing (subsequent offense).

Southern Lebanon – The Israel Defense Forces published video showing ongoing military operations targeting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

The footage, compiled from multiple clips, opens with aerial and drone strike sequences, including thermal imagery. Precision strikes hit structures in a village area, triggering large explosions followed by thick smoke and dust rising from the impact zones.

According to the post’s caption, the operations include approximately 50 airstrikes, more than 25 militants eliminated, and the destruction of hundreds of terror-related infrastructures above and below ground. The IDF said it continues operations aimed at protecting Israeli citizens and its forces in the region.

The video then shifts to ground operations, showing soldiers moving through hilly terrain with vegetation and stone structures. Additional clips show troops clearing buildings, some recorded using night-vision imagery.

The final segment displays seized weapons laid out on fabric, including RPG launchers, grenades, ammunition magazines, and other military equipment.

The material was released on April 23, 2026, and shows activity conducted since a ceasefire took effect. The IDF stated that both air and ground operations have continued in southern Lebanon to target threats and destroy infrastructure, while maintaining a security buffer for northern Israel.

Al-Khiyam, Lebanon – The Israel Defense Forces released footage showing the discovery of a Hezbollah underground command headquarters located about 25 meters beneath a civilian clothing shop in the village of al-Khiyam in southern Lebanon.

The video begins inside an ordinary retail store filled with brightly colored clothing under fluorescent lights. Soldiers then break through the floor, exposing a hidden vertical shaft.

The footage shows a steep metal ladder descending into darkness, leading to an underground complex.

Further exploration reveals narrow concrete corridors with exposed pipes and wiring, along with small rooms containing equipment and supplies reportedly used for command and control. The site also shows scattered debris and structural elements consistent with a fortified bunker.

The IDF said the tunnel was located and destroyed during operations by the 769th Brigade Combat Team under the 91st Division, south of the forward defense line in southern Lebanon.

According to the military, the underground facility was used by Hezbollah to manage combat operations and was built beneath a civilian storefront.

The IDF stated it will continue targeted operations aimed at removing such threats to northern Israeli communities and its forces.

Wentzville, United States – The Wentzville Fire Protection District responded at around 10:00am yesterday morning to a vehicle accident involving entrapment in the westbound lanes of Highway 70.

Firefighters arrived at the scene and found one vehicle lying on its side after the driver lost control.

Crews worked to free the trapped driver from the wrecked vehicle.

Officials confirmed the patient was successfully extricated and sustained minor injuries.

The driver was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for further treatment.

Madison Heights, United States – The Madison Heights Police Department has highlighted the rapid actions of officers who intervened last week to save a woman who was choking.

Officials said the officers acted immediately and without hesitation during a critical moment where every second mattered.

According to the department, their quick thinking, training, and courage transformed a frightening emergency into a situation of relief and hope.

Their swift response ensured the woman’s life was saved.

The department also expressed gratitude to its officers, noting their daily commitment to protecting and serving the community.

Officials described the actions as a clear example of real heroism.

Oregon, United States – Filbert, the Oregon Zoo’s beaver also known as Stumptown Fil, has turned 15 and marked the occasion with a birthday celebration at the zoo this week.

The birthday included a stump-shaped “cake” decorated with beets and carrots, along with special attention from his care team.

Zoo staff describe Filbert as active and healthy, though he is now considered geriatric for a beaver. Jennifer Osburn Eliot, who oversees the zoo’s Great Northwest area, said he is “well into his teen years now, which is considered geriatric for a beaver.”

His care has been expanded due to his age. This includes more exercise, extra swim time, and training sessions designed to keep him moving around his habitat. Keepers also spread out his favorite foods to encourage activity.

His diet has been adjusted as well, with more greens added to support his health in later life. He receives regular health checks from zoo veterinarians.

Wild beavers typically live up to 10 years, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, though those in human care often live longer.

Filbert was born at the Oregon Zoo on April 19, 2011. He is also known as “Stumptown Fil,” where he has made seasonal predictions, including a 2026 forecast of six more weeks of winter.

He lives with a beaver named Maple, and both have gained a large online following for their wood-gathering behavior, earning them the nickname “branch managers.”

Beavers in Oregon were once heavily impacted by hunting, trapping, pollution, and habitat loss by around 1900, but populations have since recovered. They are now listed as a species of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Cheboygan County, United States – Video filmed by X user Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division shows new high-angle aerial helicopter footage from “Trooper 6” of the Michigan State Police Aviation Unit, capturing ongoing severe flooding along the Black River, Blake Lake, and the mouth of the Cheboygan River where it flows into Mullett Lake.

The footage is presented as an 86-second compilation with real-time flight telemetry overlays, including GPS coordinates, altitude, speed, heading, a date stamp of April 20, 2026, and camera indicators. It provides a continuous aerial view over flooded terrain.

Scenes show residential homes with red, green, and brown roofs, some partly or fully surrounded by muddy floodwaters. In several areas, snow remains visible on rooftops and ground despite the flooding conditions.

Riverbanks and lakeshores are seen overflowing, with water covering docks, yards, driveways, and roads. Trees and forested areas appear partially submerged, while smaller land sections remain isolated like islands.

Wider shots show swollen waterways merging into Mullett Lake under bright daylight, with sunlight reflecting off the water’s surface. The camera moves steadily, revealing the extent of flooding across rural neighborhoods, fields, and shoreline areas.

The footage was recorded on April 20, 2026, during a major spring flooding event in northern Michigan. The situation was driven by rapid snowmelt combined with heavy rainfall.

Water levels on Black Lake and Mullett Lake remain significantly elevated, several feet above normal summer levels, continuing to strain the Cheboygan Lock and Dam complex and nearby communities. Emergency crews are actively monitoring conditions as response and recovery efforts continue, supported by repeated aerial surveys from the Michigan State Police aviation unit.

Hawaii, United States – Episode 45 of Kīlauea’s summit lava fountaining began at 1:34 a.m. HST on April 23 and is still ongoing.

Lava fountains at the north vent are currently reaching heights of around 700 feet (200 meters). Wind is blowing from the north, meaning volcanic gas and material may be carried toward the south and southwest from Halemaʻumaʻu.

The National Weather Service Honolulu Forecasting Office has issued an Ashfall Advisory for the District of Kaʻū, located southwest of the eruptive vents.

Officials said fountaining episodes typically last 12 hours or less, though ash may remain in the air longer depending on wind and weather conditions.

Authorities are advising the public to stay alert and follow official updates from the USGS, the National Weather Service, and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

The eruption remains active in the early hours of April 23, 2026.

Vandenberg Space Force Base, United States – Video filmed by X user Queenvictoria shows a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket creating a glowing “jellyfish” exhaust plume during a Starlink mission launch on April 22, 2026.

The nighttime footage captures a bright blue-white formation stretching across the dark sky. The elongated plume features a pointed, brighter head on the left, formed by the second-stage engine exhaust, widening into a fainter, cloud-like tail extending to the right.

The formation slowly drifts and expands, while small points of light appear above it against the deep navy sky. Trees appear in silhouette on both sides as the scene remains centered.

This effect occurred during a Starlink launch, identified as Group 17-14 or a similar mission, which lifted off at approximately 8:23 PM PDT. Twilight conditions allowed sunlight to illuminate exhaust particles and frozen vapor high in the atmosphere.

The result created the distinctive “space jellyfish” glow visible across much of the West Coast.

Luke Air Force Base, United States – Pilots and aircrew from the U.S. Air Force, Belgian Air Force, Royal Netherlands Air Force, and Republic of Singapore Air Force carried out a seven-squadron formation flight on April 10, 2026, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

The operation was conducted to document various aircraft tail flashes, bringing together multiple international partners in a coordinated aerial display.

The mission highlighted the cooperation between allied air forces as they operated in a large, synchronized formation.

It also showcased the precision and combat readiness of fighter pilots and Airmen involved in one of the world’s leading fighter training programs.