Coronavirus updates: US tops 2.5 million confirmed cases
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 494,000 people worldwide. Over 9.8 million people across the…
Major East Coast cities forecast to see severe weather Saturday
Meanwhile, fire alerts have been issued in the West. June 27, 2020, 10:56 AM 5 min read 5 min read…
Coronavirus updates: CDC is ‘highly concerned’ about the fall
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 486,000 people worldwide. Over 9.5 million people across the…
NYPD officer arrested on strangulation charges after caught-on-camera incident
A New York City police officer with a history of excessive force accusations turned himself in on Thursday, four days…
5.8 magnitude earthquake shakes California
The epicenter was near Cartoga, about 180 miles north of Los Angeles. June 24, 2020, 6:02 PM 2 min read…
MLK’s daughter shares message with Rayshard Brooks’ children at funeral
Friends and family — some wearing Black Lives Matter face masks — gathered on a cloudy day in Atlanta for…
Louisville police officer involved in Breonna Taylor’s death fired 3 months later
The police chief says the officer showed “extreme indifference” to human life. June 24, 2020, 1:42 AM 5 min read…
Remains believed to be found of missing 20-year-old; boyfriend is person of interest
Allyson Watterson’s relatives has been notified and they are asking for privacy. June 22, 2020, 5:18 PM 4 min read…
US soldier, alleged member of white supremacist group, accused of plotting attack on own unit
Ethan Melzer, 22, faces up to life in prison if convicted. June 23, 2020, 2:02 AM 4 min read 4…
Thousands forced to evacuate from wildfires in the West
The Bush Fire is 114,941 acres and is only 5% contained. June 19, 2020, 11:54 AM 4 min read 4…
Man killed in deputy-involved shooting near Los Angeles, authorities say
The shooting occurred in Gardena, about 15 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. June 19, 2020, 10:28 AM 4 min…
1 dead in Toronto shooting, possible suspects seen fleeing: Police
The shooting reportedly took place before noon local time. June 19, 2020, 4:57 PM 2 min read 2 min read…
Police to fire officer involved in Breonna Taylor shooting
Officer involved in Breonna Taylor shooting to be fired by Louisville police, mayor announces. Source link
Pilot found dead after US Air Force fighter jet crashes into sea off the coast of England
The pilot was found deceased by the search and rescue team, officials said. June 15, 2020, 5:35 PM 3 min…
ABC News executive Barbara Fedida placed on leave over alleged racist comments
ABC News has placed Fedida on leave and launched an investigation. June 15, 2020, 12:16 PM 2 min read 2…
Tessa Majors killing: Teen charged as juvenile sentenced to 18 months
Tessa Majors, 18, was stabbed to death on Dec. 11 near Columbia University. June 15, 2020, 8:45 PM 5 min…
Search for escaped inmate accused of killing officer still underway
Deputy Sheriff James Blair allegedly was shot transporting an inmate. June 13, 2020, 3:54 PM 3 min read 3 min…
Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields resigns in wake of fatal shooting
The NAACP had called for her to step down. June 13, 2020, 10:13 PM 5 min read 5 min read…
Trump moves his Tulsa rally from Juneteenth to June 20 ‘out of respect’
Juneteenth is a day commemorating the end of slavery. June 13, 2020, 4:21 AM 5 min read 5 min read…
8 people shot outside San Antonio bar, police looking for shooter
The suspect claimed he was a UFC fighter from California, police said. June 13, 2020, 6:52 AM 1 min read…
Human remains found on Chad Daybell’s property were of missing Idaho kids: Police
The months-long search for Joshua “JJ” Vallow and Tylee Ryan, two Idaho children last seen in 2019, officially ended Saturday…
Man dead after being shot by Atlanta police, GBI investigating
Police were responding to a complaint of a man asleep at a Wendy’s drive-thru. June 13, 2020, 1:50 PM 4…
Fire danger, red flag warnings persist in parts of western US
Plus, significant rainfall expected along East Coast next week. June 13, 2020, 12:49 PM 4 min read 4 min read…
2 men pose as cops, steal more than $150,000 in brazen daytime jewelry store heist
The two suspects were apprehended a short time later in a subway station. June 9, 2020, 9:51 AM 4 min…
George Floyd updates: Removal of Confederate statues spreads across country
The death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in Minneapolis on Memorial Day after a white police…
George Floyd updates: Attorney says accused officer ‘did not commit a crime’
The death of George Floyd, a black man who died on Memorial Day after he was pinned down by a…
Injection every 2 months could stop HIV transmission, study shows
Every year almost 38,000 people Americans are diagnosed with HIV. In 2012, the Food and Drug Administration approved groundbreaking medication…
Northern California sheriff’s deputy killed in ambush shooting, bombing
Two other law enforcement officers were injured in the attack. June 7, 2020, 3:49 PM 6 min read 6 min…
George Floyd protest updates: DC protests ‘under perfect control,’ Trump says
The death of George Floyd, a black man who died on Memorial Day after he was pinned down by a…
Cops arrest cyclist for allegedly assaulting George Floyd activists who were posting flyers in park
The suspect was recorded assaulting and cursing at a young woman. June 6, 2020, 1:48 AM 4 min read 4…
6 out of 7 victims identified in deadly Alabama shooting
Seven people are dead in Valhermoso Springs following an overnight shooting. June 5, 2020, 10:22 PM 2 min read 2…
George Floyd protest updates: NYPD suspends cops for misconduct during protests
The death of George Floyd, a black man who died on Memorial Day after he was pinned down by a…
George Floyd protest updates: Officer stabbed in neck while on anti-looting patrol
The death of George Floyd, a black man who died on Memorial Day after he was pinned down by a…
George Floyd protest updates: All 4 officers now facing charges
The death of George Floyd, a black man who died on Memorial Day after he was pinned down by a…
Twitter flags Trump, White House for ‘glorifying violence’ in tweets about George Floyd protests
“When the looting starts, the shooting starts,” Trump tweeted. May 29, 2020, 6:32 PM 9 min read 9 min read…
Damaging winds, hail and isolated tornado possible in Northeast Friday
Meanwhile in the Southwest, temperatures are breaking records. May 29, 2020, 1:04 PM 3 min read 3 min read Share…
Historic WWII ship saved from San Francisco warehouse fire
No other boats were damaged, and no injuries were reported. May 23, 2020, 6:14 PM 3 min read 3 min…
Passenger jet crashes in Pakistan, all on board feared dead
There were 91 passengers and seven crew members on the plane. May 22, 2020, 11:18 AM 2 min read 2…
COVID-19 outbreak exposes generations-old racial and economic divide in New York City
First light has yet to break in New York City, but at a bus depot in the South Bronx, Wayne…
Coronavirus updates: World sees highest 1-day increase since outbreak began
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 325,000 people worldwide. Over 4.9 million people across the…
Coronavirus updates: Oregon Supreme Court temporarily reinstates governor’s COVID-19 restrictions
The high court has halted a judge’s order that had invalidated the restrictions. May 19, 2020, 8:55 AM 6 min…
Man slashes married couple with machete, says he was angry over coronavirus lockdown
The random attack has left a man, 55, and a woman, 50 in critical condition. May 18, 2020, 11:25 AM…
Coronavirus updates: US death toll tops 90,000
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 317,000 people worldwide. More than 4.7 million people across…
Coronavirus updates: Texas reports single highest daily rate increase of infections
The novel coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 311,000 people worldwide. More than 4.6 million people across the globe…
Severe storms strike Northeast as tropical threat possible off Florida coast
This system will likely become a tropical or subtropical depression Saturday. May 16, 2020, 10:30 AM 4 min read 4…
Florida wildfire forces mandatory evacuations near Naples
A tropical threat is also possible off the coast of Florida. May 14, 2020, 10:34 AM 4 min read 4…
Love in the time of COVID-19: US man caught sneaking into Germany posing as a cleaner to see girlfriend
The love-struck man wore a yellow neon vest to disguise himself as a janitor. May 13, 2020, 4:45 PM 5…
Coronavirus live updates: 4-year-old boy dies in New Jersey
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 273,000 people worldwide. Over 3.9 million people across the…
Coronavirus updates: McDonald’s employees shot over COVID-19 restrictions, police say
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 263,000 people worldwide. Over 3.7 million people across the…
Muir presses Trump on what he’s done to restock ’empty shelves’ he blames on Obama
Muir asked Trump what he’s done in his first three years in office. May 6, 2020, 8:06 PM 3 min…
Coronavirus updates: 64 kids hospitalized with disease possibly related to COVID-19
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed over 263,000 people worldwide. More than 3.7 million people across the…
Coronavirus updates: 15 children hospitalized in NYC with mysterious syndrome possibly linked to COVID-19
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than a quarter of a million people worldwide. Over 3.6…
Delayed Kentucky Derby could see faster race times
This is an Inside Science story. The first Saturday in May is usually a festive occasion in Louisville, Kentucky, culminating…
Record-breaking heat in Southwest continues this weekend
Phoenix could reach 106 degrees next week. May 2, 2020, 12:50 PM 5 min read 5 min read Share to…
1 dead after Houston police helicopter crashes into apartment complex
One officer has died and another remains in critical condition. May 2, 2020, 3:28 PM 5 min read 5 min…
More than 400 of Florida’s COVID-19 deaths occurred in nursing homes
There have been 1,364 deaths in the state. May 2, 2020, 9:05 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share…
Coronavirus live updates: US intel believes China hid severity of epidemic while stockpiling supplies
The novel coronavirus has now killed more than 240,000 people worldwide. Over 3.4 million people across the globe have been…
California’s Orange County closes beaches after photos showed them packed with people
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 233,000 people worldwide. Over 3.2 million people across the…
Severe weather, flooding rain moves east and historic Southwest heat wave continues
Record-breaking temperatures are expected to continue in the Southwest. April 29, 2020, 1:07 PM 4 min read 4 min read…
Coronavirus updates: US federal inmate dies of COVID-19 after giving birth while on ventilator
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 218,000 people worldwide. More than 3.1 million people across…