World Oct 09 Legal path seems narrow to challenge livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution, experts say Broadcasting the event worldwide isn't mentioned in the Army rules governing how rare military executions are carried out. But that doesn't mean there is a viable legal path to oppose it by anyone besides Nidal Malik Hasan.
Nation Oct 03 Tennessee's prisons chief is resigning after the failed execution of Christa Pike Frank Strada said in a statement that resigning was “in the best interest of Tennesseans” while an independent review determines what happened Wednesday when the state failed to execute Pike despite administering two doses of a lethal drug.
Nation Sep 25 Mississippi police say Tasia Fortune's hanging was 'staged' after her death in a drug dispute Authorities haven’t disclosed the exact cause of Fortune’s death, but they did rule it a homicide and have arrested two men, both of them Black, on murder charges. They also issued an arrest warrant for a third, unnamed, person.
Nation Aug 15 Lala strengthens into a hurricane and bears down on Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain, winds The National Hurricane Center said Lala’s maximum sustained winds increased to 75 mph, making it a Category 1 hurricane.
Nation Aug 11 Severe weather pounds Illinois and Indiana, knocking out power as tornado sirens blare Severe weather cut power to over half a million people in the Chicago area and northwestern Indiana as perilous thunderstorms and extreme wind gusts pummeled the region on Tuesday.
Nation Aug 07 Police release video showing gunman shooting victims at Idaho In-N-Out Burger drive-thru The video revealed more details of the chaotic scene last weekend. The gunman walked up to the drive-thru window four times and opened fire, killing an In-N-Out employee, police said.
Nation Jun 30 Forecasters cite 'dangerous' conditions as heat scorches Midwest The heat index — how hot it feels when air temperature and humidity are combined — is exceeding 100 degrees in some areas.
Nation Jun 29 Former players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis charged in NBA gambling scandal Authorities say Beasley tailored his play while with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2024, based on bets on his performance, and others benefited, including Davis.
Nation May 30 Bus driver charged after Virginia crash kills 5, including family headed to wedding A family of four from Massachusetts who were killed when a bus crashed into multiple vehicles in Virginia were traveling to a wedding with a carload of homemade desserts for the celebration.
Nation May 12 Ship operator and employee charged in 2024 collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge Prosecutors filed criminal charges against the operator of the ship that crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge leading to the deaths of six construction workers.