Rep. for Maui says warning sirens "likely did not go off" before fires
How officials managed the wildfires on Maui has come under scrutiny as the natural disaster becomes the deadliest in Hawaii's history as a state.
Maui wildfire crews continue to fight "flare-ups" as death toll rises
Firefighters worked to extinguish flare-ups — when the intensity or spread of a wildfire speeds up rapidly — on Saturday, officials said.
NYC teen dies in apparent drowning after leaping from waterfall
A 16-year-old jumped from the ledge of Fawn's Leap, a 24-foot waterfall in the Catskills, but could not escape the strong current below.
NOAA hurricane outlook worsens due to "record-warm" ocean temperatures
Updated predictions from NOAA suggest at least six and as many as 11 hurricanes will develop before the season ends in November.
Satellite images show scale of Hawaii wildfires' devastation
Before-and-after images reveal the scale of destruction from the fast-moving wildfires that devastated the island of Maui, killing dozens.
How did the Maui fire start? What we know about the Lahaina blaze
Dry conditions and strong wind fueled wildfires on the Big Island and Maui, where blazes spread in Lahaina as well as inland.
3-month-old baby dies after being left alone in car in Houston
Police called the infant's death "avoidable" and are investigating.
Tampa mayor reels in 70 lbs of cocaine during family fishing trip
The mayor and her family lifted the drug bale, estimated to be worth more than $1 million, into their boat before turning it over to authorities.
98 arrested in child sex abuse probe launched after FBI agents killed
"Operation Bakis" has so far led to 19 arrests in Australia and 79 arrests in the U.S., officials announced on Tuesday.
Man injured in grizzly attack praised for "split-second reaction"
Officials said the man was attacked by a grizzly while conducting a survey in an isolated part of the Shoshone National Forest near Yellowstone.
More school districts are shifting to a 4-day week
Facing a national teacher shortage, hundreds of districts across 26 states have switched to a four-day school week to help recruit and retain staff.
26 horses killed in Georgia barn fire
All horses stalled at Blue Springs Farm, a family-owned barn and riding school north of Atlanta, died in the blaze.
Man stranded at sea off Florida saved from partially submerged boat
Charles Gregory was adrift at sea in a small boat, part of which had filled with water by the time he was rescued.
"Hank the Tank," bear linked to 21 home invasions, has been captured
The troublesome bear, infamous for wreaking havoc on the South Lake Tahoe community, will be transported to a sanctuary in Colorado, officials said.
Father drowns while saving his 3 children in New Jersey river
Authorities say the man's body was found about three hours after he disappeared in the Millstone River, a tributary in central New Jersey.