Parents Say Their Baby Died After Swallowing One Tiny Water Bead—Now They’re Suing Target for Millions
Hennepin County, Minnesota — A Wisconsin family has filed a lawsuit against Target, alleging the retailer failed to warn consumers…
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Strong El Niño Now 97% Certain, Raising Concerns About Flash Floods, Landslides and Extreme Weather Across California
California — Federal climate scientists say a strong El Niño is now considered virtually certain to develop this year, raising…
Record Heat, Hazy Skies and Warm Nights: Miami’s Latest Forecast Shows Little Relief for Florida Residents
Miami, Florida — South Florida is once again under intense summer heat as temperatures climb across the Sunshine State, prompting…
University of Alabama Student Weeks From Graduation Killed While House-Sitting; Former Co-Worker Arrested
Brookwood, Alabama — A 24-year-old Alabama man has been charged with capital murder after investigators say he fatally shot a…
North Carolina Man Accused of Fatally Stabbing His 5-Year-Old Son Before Heading to Taco Bell, Police Say
Pineville, North Carolina — A North Carolina man is facing a first-degree murder charge after police say he broke into…
Bodycam Captures 21-Year-Old Repeatedly Begging, ‘Let Me Call My Mom,’ After Alleged Police Chase Ends in Crash
Canutillo, Texas — A routine traffic stop in West Texas quickly escalated into a police pursuit after a 21-year-old driver…
Monsoon Storms Could Reach the Bay Area This Weekend — But Forecasters Warn Fire Risk May Be the Bigger Threat
San Francisco Bay Area, California — Parts of the Bay Area could experience the first influence of the North American…
Former Nurse Who Created Fake Vaccine Records for Schoolchildren Ordered to Pay Largest Fine in New York Health Department History
Amityville, New York — A former pediatric nurse practitioner has been ordered to pay the largest civil penalty in the…
13-Year-Old Arkansas Boy Dies After Firework Accident on Fourth of July, Family Urges Others to Stay Safe
Jonesboro, Arkansas — A Fourth of July celebration turned into heartbreak for an Arkansas family after a 13-year-old boy died…
Texas Man Accused of Secretly Recording Women in Store Restrooms and Dressing Rooms, Police Say He Admitted to Crimes
Irving, Texas — A 19-year-old man has been arrested after investigators say he admitted to secretly recording women inside store…