Man Who Assassinated Minnesota Democratic Leader Melissa Hortman Faces Life Sentence in Federal Court
Minneapolis, Minnesota — The man who admitted to carrying out one of Minnesota’s most shocking politically motivated attacks is expected…
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Pennsylvania Woman Sentenced After Authorities Say She Recruited Nearly 200 People in $1.7 Million FEMA Scam
Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania — A Pennsylvania woman has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after admitting she orchestrated…
Measles Outbreak Confirmed in Delaware as Case Count Rises—Health Officials Urge Residents to Check Vaccination Status
Dover, Delaware — Delaware health officials have officially declared a measles outbreak after confirming two additional infections, bringing the state’s…
New Court Records Raise Questions After 93-Year-Old Woman Froze to Death Outside Connecticut Nursing Home
Windsor Locks, Connecticut — The death of a 93-year-old nursing home resident who froze after wandering outside has sparked renewed…
Suspect Arrested After St. Pete City Worker and Mom of 4 Killed in Targeted Shooting, Highway Standoff Follows
St. Petersburg, Florida — A 47-year-old St. Petersburg city employee and mother of four was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon…
Mother Kept Son Hidden Behind a False Wall After Fatal Shooting, Then Pretended He Was Alive, Police Say
Gulfport, Mississippi — A Mississippi woman has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after admitting…
Urgent Recall Issued: Fruit Puree Pouches Sold at Target, Kroger and Meijer Recalled Over Plastic Contamination Risk
Washington, D.C. — A nationwide recall has been issued for select fruit puree pouches sold at Target, Kroger and Meijer…
Extreme Heat Sweeps Southern California—See Which Areas Could Face 100+ Degree Temperatures
Los Angeles, California — Southern California is bracing for another intense heat wave as temperatures climb across the region, with…
FDA Recall Alert: Popular Allergy Medication Pulled Over Potentially Life-Threatening Contamination
Silver Spring, Maryland — Federal health officials are warning consumers to check their medicine cabinets after a popular allergy medication…
Cyclospora Outbreak Grows Fast: CDC Reports Over 4,100 Confirmed Cases, Thousands More Under Investigation
Atlanta, Georgia — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a major update on the ongoing…