Extreme heat, bone-dry vegetation and human misconduct prompting intense wildfire season
(REDDING, Calif.) -- It's only August, but already the U.S. wildfire season has burned more than 4.4 million acres, up a staggering 278% from... Read More.
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Glad Im home: Former Marine Paul Whelan speaks out after Russia prison ordeal
(SAN ANTONIO) -- The former Marine who spent more than 2,000 days in Russian custody spoke out after a historic, multi-country prisoner swap allowed... Read More.
2 baby boys die in hot cars in separate states on same day
(PHOENIX) -- A 6-month-old boy has died after he was left in a hot car in Arizona for about seven hours, authorities said.The incident... Read More.
Trump, for 3rd time, asks judge in hush money case to recuse himself
(NEW YORK) -- A change in the nation's political landscape means the judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money case should be... Read More.
Tropical system may develop from cluster of storms off southeast coast
(NEW YORK) -- The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a disorganized cluster of showers and thunderstorms near Puerto Rico that could develop into a... Read More.
Western wildfires latest: One dead in new Colorado blaze as containment expanded on huge California fire
(NEW YORK) -- A wildfire that started Tuesday in Colorado has killed a person in their home, while California firefighters battling the largest active... Read More.
Officials: 26 people treated for ammonia exposure after commercial building gas leak in Virginia
(STERLING, Va.) -- Twenty-six patients were transported to area hospitals late Wednesday evening for ammonia exposure after a leak occurred at a commercial building... Read More.
Man intentionally runs over and kills flock of 25 seagulls with his jeep at the beach: Police
(NEW YORK) -- A man has “intentionally” run over and killed a flock of 25 seagulls with his Jeep Cherokee before almost running over... Read More.
New Oklahoma Bible directive faces pushback from several schools
(OKLAHOMA CITY) -- Several Oklahoma schools are speaking out against State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ directive to teach the Bible in public school grades 5... Read More.
4 people, 3 dogs killed after Florida mobile home intentionally set on fire: Sheriff
(PLANT CITY, Fla.) -- Four people and three dogs are dead after a Florida mobile home was intentionally set on fire in what authorities... Read More.
Kansas toddler rescued after falling into PVC pipe
(MOUNDRIDGE, Kan.) -- A toddler was rescued Sunday afternoon after getting stuck underground in a PVC pipe, officials said.Emergency responders in Moundridge, Kansas, "acted... Read More.
6-month-old boy dies in hot car after parent forgot to drop him off at day care: Sheriff
(EAST BATON ROUGE, La.) -- A 6-month-old boy died after being left for hours in a hot car in Louisiana, authorities said.The baby was... Read More.
