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.
Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter sentenced to death
The jury had to choose between the death penalty and life in prison for the gunman who killed 11 people and injured seven others in the 2018 attack.
Suzanne Somers reveals she recently battled breast cancer again
"I had breast cancer two decades ago, and every now and then it pops up again, and I continue to bat it down," the actor said.
California woman's 1991 killer identified with DNA left under fingernails
Authorities submitted additional evidence for testing after Vicki Johnson's unsolved murder case was reopened recently, along with other cold cases.
Satellite becomes first to be guided back into Earth's atmosphere
The reentry assist, a world first, meant teams were tasked with guiding Aeolus through part of its descent, from an altitude of 320 kilometers to 120 kilometers, before burning up in Earth's atmosphere.
30 dogs and puppies found dead, 90 rescued from "unlivable" homes
Authorities removed 90 living dogs from the property, where an owner was operating a "rescue" facility.