Midwest Tornadoes, Prison Break, and Miami Shooting: Top News Stories of May 17, 2025

Midwest Tornadoes Claim 16 Lives; Other Top News Stories from May 17, 2025 At least 16 people lost their lives in a series of violent tornadoes that swept through the Midwest on May 17, 2025. Seven deaths were reported in Missouri, and nine in Kentucky. Authorities fear the death toll may rise as search and rescue efforts continue. In other news, three out of ten inmates who escaped from a New Orleans prison near the French Quarter have been recaptured. Authorities say the escape was facilitated by faulty cell locks. In Miami, a man was shot and killed during an argument; police are questioning a man who claims self-defense. In a separate incident, police arrested an alleged MS-13 gang member after an attempted carjacking. Finally, a car crashed into a home in Fort Lauderdale, prompting calls for traffic improvements from residents who say this is not an isolated incident. "It's like, how long before something more serious happens?" said one homeowner whose property was damaged.