Police nab man wanted in connection with death of Alabama woman who had texted friends she was in trouble
Frederick Hampton was wanted in connection with the death of Paighton Houston. January 30, 2020, 10:38 AM 5 min read…
Severe weather possible Friday in southern Florida, atmospheric river targets Northwest
A new storm will track across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida. January 30, 2020, 1:28 PM 5 min read…
Wrongfully convicted New York City man refused to admit guilt to parole board 8 times, attorney says
In an act of desperation, Rafael Ruiz told the parole board he was guilty once. January 30, 2020, 2:43 PM…
4-year-old boy shot and killed during overnight home invasion
The boy’s father is being interviewed by police to learn about what happened. January 30, 2020, 1:16 PM 4 min…
Coach killed alongside Kobe Bryant in crash ‘was exceptional,’ husband says through tears
Basketball coach Christina Mauser leaves behind a husband and three children. January 27, 2020, 8:49 PM 8 min read Youth…
Raisin factory worker killed after her clothes get caught on machine
The 33-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. January 25, 2020, 2:20 PM 2 min read A woman working in…
New Hampshire father strangles coyote that attacked his child
The coyote had attacked a woman and her dogs hours earlier. January 20, 2020, 11:17 PM 5 min read A…
3 rockets fired into Baghdad’s Green Zone as protests grow; no casualties
Two of the rockets reportedly landed in the vicinity of the U.S. Embassy. January 21, 2020, 12:04 AM 3 min…
Delta Airlines faces air quality violation, lawsuit after dumping 15,000 gallons of jet fuel on dozens
Some of the fuel dropped on children at a school. January 18, 2020, 4:27 PM 7 min read A Delta…
Police arrest juvenile accused of killing 4 people inside a home
The victims, including three juveniles, were shot to death in Grantsville, Utah. January 18, 2020, 8:40 PM 5 min read…
New Orleans police toss the arrest warrant for Odell Beckham Jr.
A New Orleans security officer declined to pursue the case. January 18, 2020, 10:21 PM 4 min read A New…
Florida Republicans submit 4 last-minute anti-LGBTQ bills ahead of 2020 legislative deadline
Republican lawmakers in Florida submitted a batch of anti-LGBTQ bills this week with just hours to spare before the 2020…
Woman sentenced to 25 years in prison for poisoning husband’s drinking water with eye drops
Investigators say Lana Clayton claimed her husband’s death was natural. January 16, 2020, 8:49 PM 4 min read A South…
New Orleans police issue warrant for Odell Beckham Jr.
The star wide receiver is wanted by police for “simple battery.” January 16, 2020, 6:32 PM 4 min read The…
11-year-old girl rescued after she’s abducted getting off school bus: Police
Police used a highway construction site to stop the suspect’s vehicle. January 17, 2020, 12:12 AM 5 min read Quick-thinking…
Boy’s good deed goes rewarded after returning $900 to elderly woman
“Mom, we have to find her and give it back.” January 12, 2020, 11:55 AM 3 min read A 10-year-old…
Homeless man arrested for attempting to kidnap girl from pizza restaurant
The man’s history includes battery, indecent exposure and disorderly conduct. January 12, 2020, 7:45 AM 5 min read A homeless…
Missing California woman’s body found in U-Haul truck wrapped in plastic and cardboard: Police
The 29-year-old woman was reported missing in November. January 12, 2020, 9:12 PM 6 min read The weeks-long search for…
Manhunt on for gunman who wounded 5, including 3 juveniles, at Colorado house party
Police are searching for a suspect wearing a yellow hoodie. January 12, 2020, 7:11 PM 4 min read A manhunt…
2 US service members killed by IED explosion in Afghanistan
The Taliban has claimed credit for the deaths and injuries. January 11, 2020, 4:00 PM 4 min read Two American…
Iranians anguished after military admits shooting down Ukrainian jet
“We cannot bear it any longer,” a journalist said on social media. January 11, 2020, 7:27 PM 6 min read…
San Diego student among close-knit Iranian-Canadians killed in Ukrainian plane crash
Sara Saadat was a student at Alliant International University in San Diego. January 11, 2020, 3:26 PM 5 min read…
Alleged ringleader of $400,000 GoFundMe scam hit with federal indictment
The heart-warming tale of a good Samaritan homeless vet fooled thousands. January 9, 2020, 5:45 PM 6 min read The…
Fotis Dulos released on bond in Jennifer Dulos murder case
Fotis Dulos’ estranged wife, Jennifer Dulos, has been missing since May. January 9, 2020, 5:56 PM 6 min read Fotis…
Teacher charged after video shows him lifting teen, carrying him out of classroom
The teacher and student said the incident occurred over loud music. January 9, 2020, 10:49 PM 5 min read A…
Jailers failed to preserve security video linked to Jeffrey Epstein’s 1st suicide attempt: Officials
The millionaire financier died by suicide on Aug. 10. January 9, 2020, 8:52 PM 6 min read Security video purportedly…
Blinding sun may have caused massive 30-car crash on Maine interstate
At least one person was seriously injured. January 7, 2020, 3:34 PM 7 min read Blinding sun may have caused…
Houston high school evacuated after explosion on campus
A firework exploded in the school’s cafeteria, causing a possible injury. January 7, 2020, 9:05 PM 3 min read A…
16-year-old girl presumed dead after wave knocks her into Lake Michigan
She was there to see Lake Michigan for the first time. Her friend escaped alive. January 3, 2020, 4:56 PM…
1 stabbed to death at Austin fast food restaurant
The suspect jumped off the restaurant roof and was taken into custody. January 3, 2020, 5:25 PM 3 min read…
Reward money nearing $10,000 for information on missing Ohio teen Harley Dilly
Dilly, 14, was last seen on Dec. 20 while walking to school. January 3, 2020, 5:36 PM 4 min read…
Hanukkah stabbing victim may never walk, talk again; daughter begs to ‘stop the hatred’
The daughter of a man critically hurt in a machete attack during Hanukkah is pleading with the public to “stand…
DHS chief was warned of dangers facing religious institutions 2 weeks before recent attacks
Advice to protect faith-based groups was not acted on, a report said. December 31, 2019, 8:20 PM 7 min read…
16-year-old rock climber survives 500-foot fall on Oregon’s Mount Hood
At 10,000 feet, it took rescuers about four hours to reach him. December 31, 2019, 3:03 PM 4 min read…
Mom of missing Idaho kids knows where they are or what happened: ‘Do the right thing,’ police say
Joshua Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 17, have been missing since Sept. 23. December 31, 2019, 4:17 PM 6 min…
Outpouring of support follows Rep. John Lewis’ cancer diagnosis
The congressman announced he is fighting stage 4 pancreatic cancer. December 30, 2019, 12:04 PM 8 min read As soon…
‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek on outpouring of support for cancer battle: ‘My gosh, it makes me feel so good’
Alex Trebek’s impact since he began hosting “Jeopardy!” in the 1980s is palpable. Not only have he and the show…
Your New Year’s Eve forecast across the US
Times Square revelers don’t have to worry about a downpour this year. December 30, 2019, 2:20 PM 6 min read…
Wreckage of a Hawaii tour helicopter with 7 people aboard found
The tour of Kauai’s Nā Pali Coast was due back at 5:21 p.m. on Thursday. December 28, 2019, 2:39 AM…
Texas family found alive 24 hours after going missing in national forest
They wrapped their shoes with plastic and began walking in the deep snow. December 25, 2019, 8:23 PM 5 min…
Suspect caught in slaying of NFL player’s brother
A man has been caught following a days-long manhunt, wanted in the fatal stabbings of two college students, including the…
Austin mom strangled to death, baby found alive; friend arrested on kidnapping charge: Official
The suspect was charged with kidnapping and tampering with a corpse. December 20, 2019, 10:58 PM 5 min read Austin,…
Scandal-plagued Vermont city names 3 new police chiefs in 1 week
Burlington, Vermont, is now hiring a retired former police chief. December 22, 2019, 8:16 AM 6 min read If at…
Boeing Starliner successfully lands in New Mexico after aborted mission to International Space Station
The spacecraft failed to reach the proper orbit after an “automation” error. December 22, 2019, 1:34 PM 6 min read…
Vandalism at Minnesota mosque being investigated as hate crime, police say
Writings on a white board included “Merry Xmas” and references about Jesus. December 22, 2019, 4:28 PM 4 min read…
Hazardous green ooze found seeping onto Michigan highway, causing road closures
The metal, hexavalent chromium, was made famous by the movie “Erin Brockovich.” December 22, 2019, 6:16 PM 4 min read…
More than 50 people injured in 69-vehicle pileup on Virginia Interstate
An icy roadway and fog contributed to the chain-reaction crash, officials said. December 22, 2019, 10:48 PM 5 min read…
Storms to bring dangerous holiday travel to South, West Coast
Northern Florida, Georgia and South Carolina may get flooding. December 20, 2019, 2:35 PM 3 min read A series of…
Marc Anthony’s yacht goes up in flames in Miami
Marc Anthony was not on board, the singer’s publicist said. December 19, 2019, 1:21 PM 2 min read Marc Anthony’s…
Search for missing hiker called off after rescue volunteer dies looking for him
Sreenivas “Sree” Mokkapati, 52, has been missing since Sunday, Dec. 8. December 15, 2019, 7:02 AM 5 min read The…
Police arrest man with homemade license plate drawn with crayon on a paper bag
The officers initially stopped to help the man change his flat tire. December 15, 2019, 1:12 PM 4 min read…
Police searching for missing Austin mom, 2-week-old daughter
Heidi Broussard, 33, and her daughter were last seen at an elementary school. December 15, 2019, 4:12 PM 6 min…
Remains of teen murdered in 1976 identified as missing 14-year-old by California investigators
Judy Gifford’s body was found by a man walking his dog in San Francisco. December 15, 2019, 6:57 PM 5…
Note in pocket of gunman in Jewish deli massacre leads to pawnshop owner’s arsenal, arrest
A pawnshop owner has been arrested and an arsenal of weapons and ammunition seized after investigators found a note containing…
Man who stole $88,000 from bank vault caught after flashing stacks of bills on social media, FBI says
The suspect allegedly used the money for a down payment on a 2019 Mercedes-Benz. December 15, 2019, 5:28 PM 5…
Debris from missing Chilean Air Force plane may have been found at sea, officials say
There were 38 people aboard the military cargo plane when it vanished Monday. December 12, 2019, 4:48 PM 5 min…
Manhunt for alleged Texas cop killer ends with arrest of suspect, mom and boyfriend
Tavores Dewayne Henderson, 21, was arrested for killing Sgt. Kalia Sullivan. December 12, 2019, 11:35 PM 5 min read The…
3 arrested for alleged $722 million cryptocurrency ‘Ponzi scheme’ targeting ‘dumb’ investors
Investigators called the scheme a “classic con game with a virtual twist.” December 11, 2019, 6:27 PM 5 min read…
Death toll from New Zealand volcano climbs to 8
Some of the volcano victims have burns covering 90% of their bodies. December 11, 2019, 8:37 PM 6 min read…
Myanmar leader, Nobel Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi says genocide claims ‘misleading’
Aung San Suu Kyi has come under fire for treatment of the Rohingya minority. December 11, 2019, 11:31 PM 5…