About 5 million people attended WorldPride in NYC, mayor says
Around 5 million people attended WorldPride in New York City over the weekend, surpassing estimates of about 3 million, according…
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs dead at 27
Tyler Skaggs, a pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, has died, the baseball team announced Monday. Skaggs was just 27…
Mom who tried to kill baby held in his death 11 years later
A woman who was prosecuted in Montana for trying to drown her baby son more than a decade ago has…
Family of 4 among 10 killed in fiery plane crash near Dallas
A family of four from Texas was among 10 people killed when a small twin-engine plane they were on crashed…
Father of 2, deported to El Salvador, allowed return to US
A 33-year-old father of two American-born children was allowed to return to the U.S. on Monday, two years after being…
Racist, anti-gay student flyers challenge Wyoming district
The leaflets distributed by students at a junior high school told pre-teens to “Join the KKK” and that “It’s not…
7 hurt when gunfire erupts at Louisiana nightclub
Police continued Sunday to investigate a shooting at a Baton Rouge nightclub that left seven people injured, even as officials…
Gay rights, antiwar activist Justin Raimondo dies at 67
Justin Raimondo, a longtime gay rights advocate and antiwar activist, has died. He was 67. Raimondo, who lived in the…
Black patient hooked to IV arrested after going on walk outside hospital
An African American man recovering from pneumonia says he was arrested after a white security guard and police officers racially…
Small plane crashes near Dallas, killing all 10 people on board
A small two-engine plane went down in a fiery crash on Sunday morning, killing all 10 people on board. The…
Charlottesville car rammer James Alex Fields sentenced to life in prison
The man convicted for ramming his car into a crowd during the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville has been…
Man arrested for murder, kidnapping of missing Utah student Mackenzie Lueck: Police
A Utah man was taken into custody Friday for allegedly killing missing University of Utah student Mackenzie Lueck, according to…
Memorial garden dedicated for Capital Gazette newspaper employees killed in shooting
A memorial garden was dedicated in Annapolis, Maryland, Friday in honor of the five newspaper employees shot dead in their…
Man killed by rangers on Big Sur trail had shot at hikers
Authorities say a man shot to death by state park police on a remote trail in Big Sur over the…
Texas priest at center of alleged child sex scandal accused of exposing himself to teen during confession
A priest at the center of an alleged child sex scandal in Houston has been indicted on charges of exposing…
Officer fatally shoots himself, marking 4th NYPD suicide this month
A police officer died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home on Wednesday, marking the fourth New York Police…
Diocese in Little Rock settles sexual abuse claims for $790K
Lawyers for five men who claim an Arkansas priest sexually abused them more than four decades ago said Thursday that…
‘I wanted to give her comfort’: Deputy recounts dramatic night he rescued newborn baby girl left in plastic bag
A Georgia family and local sheriff’s deputy are opening up about the “emotional” moment they rescued an unidentified baby girl…
27-year-old woman allegedly stabbed her identical twin to death outside New Jersey apartment: Prosecutors
A 27-year-old woman is in custody in New Jersey after she allegedly stabbed her identical twin to death, prosecutors said.…
Former USC gynecologist George Tyndall arrested on sexual assault charges
Former University of Southern California gynecologist George Tyndall was arrested on Wednesday in the wake of allegations levied by hundreds…
Drug-overdose deaths on the precipice of declining for first time in decades, CDC says
Drug-overdose deaths may be declining in the U.S. for the first time in decades, officials with the Centers for Disease…
Bill Cosby appeals his sex assault conviction on grounds that additional accusers were wrongly allowed to testify
Comedian Bill Cosby claims in a new appeal to his Pennsylvania sex assault conviction last year that the trial judge…
Driver who plowed into motorcyclists in New Hampshire charged in all 7 deaths
The driver of a pickup truck that plowed into a group of motorcyclists in New Hampshire has been charged with…
Police release video of Jussie Smollett with noose around his neck
Portions of police video obtained in connection to the Jussie Smollett case have been released, giving a never-before-seen-look into the…
Sentencing looms in Charlottesville attack; man seeks mercy
The self-avowed white supremacist who plowed his car into counterdemonstrators opposing a white nationalist rally in Virginia two years ago,…
Ex-airport worker admits to taking bribes during UN meeting
A former supervisor at Kennedy Airport admitted Friday that she took bribes to allow Qatar and other countries to park…
FBI warns of foreign actors trying to ‘sow discord’ in the wake of mass shootings
Houses of worship remain a vulnerable target for attacks and foreign entities could be looking to “sow discord” using the…
Judge in Sandy Hook conspiracy lawsuits reports threats
A Connecticut judge overseeing lawsuits by families of Sandy Hook shooting victims against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones says she has…
Off-duty police officer shot dead while trying to stop armed robbery, sheriff searching for suspect
A manhunt is underway after an off-duty Wisconsin police officer was fatally shot while trying to stop an armed robbery…
Hiker rescued from Mt. Washington may have to foot the bill
An 80-year-old hiker who was rescued trying to reach the summit of Mount Washington could end up footing the bill…
Activists allege racism in treatment of St. Louis prosecutor
Some black activists in St. Louis say there’s an unfair racial component to criticism of St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim…
Feds seize over $1 billion of cocaine in historic bust in Philadelphia, officials say
Federal officials made a massive cocaine bust in Philadelphia Tuesday, seizing an estimated 16.5 tons of the drug from a…
Phoenix couple in viral-video arrest reject police chief’s apology
A Phoenix man and his pregnant fiancee rejected apologies from the city’s police chief and its mayor on Monday for…
Off-duty officer pulls injured victim from rubble after explosion levels New Jersey home
An off-duty officer rushed to the scene after a Ridgefield, New Jersey, home exploded, rescuing an injured man from the…
Gunfire erupts outside Dallas federal courthouse; alleged shooter killed in gunbattle
A gunman who appeared to be wearing tactical gear and wielding an assault rifle opened fire outside a federal courthouse…
Protesters strip, get painted in Times Square
Several dozen people stripped naked and got their bodies painted in New York’s Times Square as part of what was…
Registered sex offender in Nebraska used ride-share to bring a teen girl he met online to his home
A 34-year-old registered sex offender is facing charges that he befriended a 13-year-old girl on social media and then arranged…
Baby who was cut from his murdered mother’s body dies after weeks in hospital
A heartbreaking story of an unborn baby being cut from his mother’s abdomen has become even more tragic. Authorities said…
Officers cleared of wrongdoing in shooting that left firefighter, suspect dead in Wisconsin
Two officers involved in a shooting that left the suspect and a firefighter dead have been cleared of any wrongdoing…
Families of missing indigenous women march
Families and friends of missing or slain American Indian women and girls are again calling for justice for their loved…
Utah will investigate case of police drawing gun on child
An attorney for a Utah police department where a white officer drew his gun on a 10-year-old black child says…
Tennessee police investigating 4 suspected drug overdose deaths that occurred within 24 hours
Police in Tennessee believe there are “extremely dangerous” drugs being distributed in the city after they said four people overdosed…
Engineers failed to recognize danger during FIU bridge inspection hours before collapse: Report
The engineers of the pedestrian bridge that collapsed at Florida International University last year failed to recognize that the bridge…
Deputy Gilbert Solano in ‘fight for his life,’ sheriff says; more information sought on suspect
A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was shot in the head at a fast food restaurant has died from…
Pilot killed in helicopter crash atop New York City building was a ‘true hero,’ family says
The man at the controls of a helicopter that crashed onto the roof of a high-rise building in New York…
Off-duty Los Angeles sheriff’s deputy shot in head at Jack in the Box, suspect arrested
A suspect has been arrested after an off-duty Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy was shot in the head in a…
Attorney prepares ‘alibi defense’ for estranged husband of missing Connecticut mom
Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing Connecticut mom Jennifer Dulos, has insisted he didn’t kill his wife and doesn’t…
‘I heard a buzz and bang’: Firsthand account of inside the NYC building of chopper crash
There was massive confusion inside a Manhattan skyscraper Monday afternoon after a helicopter crashed on the building’s roof. Interested in…
Jimmy Carter, after hip surgery, back teaching Sunday school
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter talked about his recent health setback and his conversation with President Donald Trump, as he…
Crane collapses on Dallas apartment building leaving 1 dead, 6 injured: Police
A crane collapsed on a Dallas apartment building and parking garage on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring…
Visiting the International Space Station will soon be possible…if you can pay for it
You don’t have to be an astronaut to visit the International Space Station, NASA said on Friday. Interested in NASA?…
Animal rights activist facing felonies in Jeff Bezos protest
A California animal rights activist can be freed from jail without bail pending her next court date on felony charges…
One cadet killed in training accident at West Point, 21 others injured
A West Point cadet was killed and 21 others were injured when their vehicle overturned in a training accident at…
Veteran accused of placing explosive device at VA hospital
A 60-year-old U.S. Army veteran faces up to 10 years in prison on charges that he placed an improvised explosive…
Alleged Mexican drug trafficker tied to Sinaloa cartel indicted on fentanyl charges
An alleged Mexican drug trafficker tied to the Sinaloa cartel is among 22 people indicted Wednesday on charges they distributed…
Youth basketball coach gunned down in front of his home: Officials
Family and friends are mourning a youth basketball coach and father of two who was gunned down in front of…
Governor calls for special legislative session on gun control in wake of Virginia Beach massacre
Saying it’s time for “votes and laws, not thoughts and prayers,” Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam called for an emergency special…
Police arrest ex-deputy who ‘did absolutely nothing to mitigate’ Parkland school massacre
A former Florida sheriff’s deputy has been arrested on felony charges over his handling of the deadly mass shooting at…
Another American had died of respiratory failure days before couple at same Dominican Republic resort, hotel says
An American woman died of respiratory failure in her Dominican Republic hotel room days before a Maryland couple was found…
In a surprise appearance, Kevin Spacey returns to court on Nantucket for pre-trial hearing in sex assault case
Actor Kevin Spacey made a surprise appearance on Monday in a Nantucket courtroom for another pretrial hearing in his sexual…