Woman Called Another Child’s Father for Help, Prosecutors Say He Was Shot Dead Minutes Later
Baltimore, Maryland — A Maryland jury has found a Baltimore man guilty of first-degree murder after prosecutors said he fatally…
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Flash Flood Risk Grows: Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas Could See Inches of Rain Through the Weekend
Norfolk, Virginia — Residents across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and the Carolinas are being urged to prepare for several days…
Bertha’s Landfall Is Only the Beginning—Forecasters Warn of Dangerous Flooding Across the East Coast Through Friday
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana — Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon, bringing gusty winds, rough…
Bus Driver Brutally Attacked on Southern California Transit Bus as Surveillance Video Captures Assault
Chino, California — A Southern California transit bus driver was violently attacked while on duty after a passenger allegedly launched…
Starbucks at Boston’s South Station Stays Closed After Inspectors Find More Rodents
Boston, Massachusetts — A Starbucks inside Boston’s busy South Station will remain closed after city health inspectors uncovered additional rodent…
Wrigley Field Makes MLB History as First Stadium Named a Certified Autism Center
Chicago, Illinois — Wrigley Field has reached a historic milestone by becoming the first Major League Baseball ballpark to earn…
Check Your Pantry: Popular Organic Soup Recalled in 27 States—Thousands of Cans Sold in Illinois May Spoil
Chicago, Illinois — Consumers in Illinois and across much of the United States are being urged to check their pantries…
Popular Burger Chain Announces California Expansion—Dozens of New Locations Could Be Coming
California — A fast-growing burger chain with hundreds of locations across the United States is preparing for its next phase…
Huge Great White Shark Spotted Just Feet From Children at Southern California Beach, Shocking Drone Video Shows
Southern California — A dramatic drone video showing a great white shark swimming alarmingly close to a group of young…
7-Year-Old Boy Dies After Staff Allegedly Restrained Him Until He Couldn’t Breathe, 3 Workers Indicted
Louisville, Kentucky — More than three years after the death of a 7-year-old boy at a Kentucky foster care facility,…