Court rules Sandy Hook families can sue gunmaker over rifle used in shooting
Connecticut’s highest court has cleared the way for families of nine victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting to…
Summer Zervos’ lawsuit against President Donald Trump can proceed, court rules
Summer Zervos, a former contestant on The Apprentice, can proceed with her defamation lawsuit against President Trump, a New York…
Blizzard cripples Plains, severe weather hits Midwest as powerful storm moves out
A massive storm crippled the Plains with a powerful blizzard from Colorado to North Dakota, closing interstates and stranding drivers.…
Live Updates: Ringleader pleads guilty in $25 million nationwide college admissions cheating scam
Hollywood actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin and a slew of chief executives are among 50 wealthy people charged in…
Mark Riddell, the man who allegedly took exams for ‘cheating’ students, was ‘just a really smart guy’
The spotlight is on the actresses and wealthy parents, who are facing charges over an alleged college entrance exam cheating…
Plane crashes into Ohio home, 1 dead: FAA
A twin-engine Piper PA-31 plane crashed into a home near Madeira, Ohio, Tuesday afternoon, killing at least one person, according…
4 tornadoes touch down in Arkansas and Louisiana, as severe storms continue to sweep across country
A week after tornadoes killed 23 people in Alabama, four twisters touched down in parts of Arkansas and Louisana Saturday,…
‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett hit with 16 count felony indictment by grand jury
An Illinois grand jury has indicted “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett on 16 felony counts of disorderly conduct for filing a…
Police: Girl walking dog helps find man tied up in car trunk
Police say a girl walking her dog heard screams coming from a car trunk and helped rescue a man who…
Suspect in ‘horrific’ shooting of deputy at hotel in Rockford, Illinois, barricaded in his car after high-speed chase: Officials
A manhunt for a suspect in the shooting of a sheriff’s deputy Thursday at a hotel in Rockford, Illinois, led…
TSA confiscates rocket-propelled grenade launcher at Pennsylvania airport
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) confiscated a “military rocket propelled grenade launcher” at a Pennsylvania airport on Monday. Interested in…
I felt ‘like we’re going to die’ – ABC News
At least eight passengers aboard the Norwegian Escape were taken to hospitals in Florida after the cruise line said its…
Wild weather in the West: California faces dangerous flooding as snow strikes Seattle
The week is starting with wild weather for the West Coast. Interested in Weather? Add Weather as an interest to…
Veteran detective killed, partner wounded in shooting in Ohio; ‘suicidal’ suspect in custody, police say
A veteran sheriff’s detective was shot to death and his partner was injured in a gun battle with a 23-year-old…
Flight returns to LAX 3 times for 3 separate problems
Hawaiian Airlines says a flight bound for Maui returned to the gate at Los Angeles International Airport three times for…
Michigan State University blasted in federal report over handling of former Olympic gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar’s case, reporting of campus crime
A federal investigation slammed Michigan State University’s handling of sexual assault reports stemming for the Larry Nassar scandal and for…
FBI finds no specific motive in Vegas attack that killed 58
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Woman trapped in New York City elevator rescued after 3 days
A woman was rescued Monday morning after spending three nights trapped inside a New York Interested in New York? Add…
Snow pounds Midwest as region braces for coldest temperatures in decades
A snowstorm is pounding the Midwest Monday as the Midwest and Northeast brace for brutally cold temperatures this week. The…
Gunman kills 3 at bar and home near Penn State University: Police
Three people, including an 82-year-old man, were killed when a gunman attacked a bar and a home near Penn State…
St. Louis police officer kills another officer in accidental shooting: Authorities
An off-duty police officer was accidentally shot and killed by another officer in St. Louis early Thursday morning, authorities said.…
University of South Florida St. Petersburg mistakenly emails 430 acceptance letters, blames ‘human error’
The University of South Florida St. Petersburg says that it mistakenly sent 430 acceptance emails to applicants over the weekend.…
At least 5 dead in shooting at Florida bank, suspect in custody: Police
At least five people were killed when a gunman opened fire in a SunTrust Bank in Sebring, Florida, on Wednesday,…
Jennie-O to donate $25,000 in reward money to Jayme Closs
Hormel Foods and Jennie-O say they’ll donate the $25,000 it had offered in reward money for information leading to Jayme…
Arrivals at Newark Airport placed on hold due to drone activity, source says
A ground stop has been ordered at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey due to drone activity, according to…
1 dead in avalanche outside Aspen: Sheriff
One person has died in an avalanche outside Aspen, Colorado, the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. The victim was…
2 men dead in Ohio plane crash, engine issues may be the cause: Officials
Two men aboard a DC-3 plane were killed when it crashed in Ohio Monday morning shortly after take-off, according to…
12-year-old girl dies after makeshift snow fort collapses on her: Police
A 12-year-old girl has died and a 9-year-old girl is hurt after their makeshift snow fort collapsed on top of…
Brutal Arctic blast overtakes eastern US with wind chill falling to -30 degrees in some areas
After a winter storm brought up to 2 feet of snow to parts of the Midwest and Northeast this weekend,…
Students in ‘MAGA’ hats mock Native American after rally
A diocese in Kentucky apologized Saturday after videos emerged showing students from a Catholic boys’ high school mocking Native Americans…
Wisconsin diocese considers investigation of child sex abuse
The Madison, Wisconsin, Diocese is considering an investigation into the number of substantiated allegations against clergy of sexual abuse of…
3 Chicago police officers found not guilty of covering up shooting of Laquan McDonald
Three Chicago police officers have been found not guilty of falsifying details to cover up the shooting death of Laquan…
Tennessee teacher who fled with student gets 20 years
Interested in Missing Tennessee Student? Add Missing Tennessee Student as an interest to stay up to date on the latest…
Heavy snow buries Midwest with up to a foot possible in Mid-Atlantic
The winter storm that dumped 10 to 20 inches of snow on parts of Missouri, Iowa and Illinois from Friday…
88 days in captivity: The saga of 13-year-old Jayme Closs from horrific kidnapping to remarkable escape
The search for her started with a mysterious 911 call from the cellphone of her mother, who was found shot…
‘Jayme is safe and we will make sure forever,’ family of Wisconsin girl who escaped man who allegedly killed her parents
New photos released Saturday of Jayme Closs, the 13-year-old Wisconsin girl who spent 88 days in captivity after being abducted…
21-year-old charged with kidnapping of missing 13-year-old Jayme Closs, murdering her parents
A 21-year-old man has been charged with kidnapping Jayme Closs, the 13-year-old girl who had been missing for three months,…
Republican group in Texas voting on possibly kicking out Muslim member
A regularly scheduled meeting for a county Republican party in Texas is getting national attention tonight as they will be…
Missing 13-year-old Jayme Closs found alive after she was kidnapped, parents murdered
A missing 13-year-old Wisconsin girl who was kidnapped after her parents were found murdered in their Wisconsin home, has been…
‘Start Here’: Trump walks out of shutdown meeting, Rosenstein leaving DOJ, reactions to R. Kelly docuseries. What you need to know to start your day.
It’s Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. Thanks for choosing to start here. Interested in Start Here Morning Briefing ? Add Start…
Rain expected to bring washout, slick roads for Northeast
A slow-moving storm system is sliding up the East Coast Saturday and bringing rain and some mixed precipitation to the…
Air traffic controllers, whose ranks are already at a 30-year low, are feeling the strain of the government shutdown
A few days ago, several bulbs went out in a lighting system at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North…
Mystery surrounds fatal shooting of on-duty Marine in Washington
A number of critical questions remain unanswered about the shooting death of an on-duty Marine in Washington on New Year’s…
Teens identified in New Year’s Eve accidental fatal shooting, suicide in Georgia
A Georgia teenager who killed himself after shooting his 17-year-old friend to death while showing off a loaded handgun on…
Police: Homicides in Chicago down by nearly 100 in 2018
Interested in Chicago? Add Chicago as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Chicago news, video, and…
Child falls into exhibit during ‘Rhino Encounter’ at Brevard Zoo in Florida
A child fell into a rhino exhibit on Tuesday at the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Florida. The child was rushed…
‘Tragedy’: 3 children die in house fire while mom, 2 siblings escape alive
Three young children have died in a house fire in Indiana while their mother and two other siblings managed to…
Family searching for 18-year-old UIC student who vanished 2 weeks ago
Police are searching for an 18-year-old University of Illinois at Chicago student who vanished two weeks ago. Shalyha Ahmad’s family…
Girl dies after apparently falling 700 feet off cliff at Horseshoe Bend Overlook in Arizona
A California teen was found dead after apparently falling some 700 feet from a cliff at Horseshoe Bend Overlook in…
Manhunt underway after gunman kills officer during traffic stop in Northern California: Police
A manhunt is underway to find a gunman suspected of killing a Northern California police officer during a traffic stop…
GoRefundMe: 1,400 donors to alleged hoax fundraising campaign made whole
The fundraising website GoFundMe has fully refunded every one of about 14,000 people who donated more than $400,000 to a…
Another child dies after being taken in by U.S. Customs and Border Protection
An 8-year-old Guatemalan boy died while in U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody after being treated for an undisclosed illness,…
High school wrestler who was forced to cut his dreadlocks displayed ‘character,’ his parents say
The parents of the high school wrestler who was forced to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit a match say they’re…
‘This doesn’t happen here’: Images, video shows damage from tornado that ripped through Washington state
A massive tornado that ripped through Washington state left a path of destruction in its wake, videos and images posted…
American student, 21, stabbed to death in Netherlands: Officials
A 21-year-old American student has been stabbed to death in the Netherlands, according to police. Sarah Papenheim, a Minnesotan who…
Bomb threats demanding bitcoin funds reported across the country, authorities say
Multiple bomb threats have been reported across the country, according to authorities. The New York Police Department said it was…
Michael Cohen, in emotional courtroom plea for leniency, says Trump made him ‘cover up his dirty deeds’
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump‘s former personal lawyer, slammed his old boss during his sentencing hearing on Wednesday, saying that…
Virginia, North Carolina and more digging out after massive snowstorm slams Southeast
The major winter storm that just pummeled the Southeast brought 2 feet of snow to Whitetop, Virginia, and up to…
5 children dead in Ohio house fire, arson not suspected
Five children have died following a house fire in Youngstown, Ohio, local fire officials said. Arson is not suspected in…
Death of Guatemalan toddler detained by ICE sparks $60 million legal claim
A Guatemalan toddler who died weeks after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border with her mother is at the center of a…