Nation Jul 18 Illinois sheriff's deputy charged with murder shot Black woman in face after she called police for help Sonya Massey was killed at her home in Springfield after Grayson and another Sangamon County deputy responded to her 911 call early July 6.
World Jul 17 New York town is devastated by tornado. Storms flood the Ozarks and strand drivers in Toronto Much of the U.S. and Canada is cleaning up or still dealing with a new wave of severe storms that have caused deaths and damage this week from the Plains to New England.
Nation Jul 16 Dam fails in southern Illinois town after storms hit Midwest, hundreds evacuated Officials say a reservoir dam failed near the Illinois community of Nashville. First responders tried Tuesday to ensure all 300 people in the evacuation zone got out safely.
Nation Jun 22 Much of U.S. copes with extreme heat while helicopters rescue people from flooded Iowa town The governor of Iowa sent helicopters to a small town to evacuate people from flooded homes Saturday, the result of weeks of rain, while much of the United States longed for relief from yet another round of extraordinary heat.
Nation May 08 Severe storms pummel the Midwest, including reported tornadoes that destroyed homes Two reported tornadoes blitzed a Michigan city near Kalamazoo and shredded a FedEx facility.
Nation Apr 23 U.S. government to pay $138.7M over FBI's failure to investigate Larry Nassar allegations More than 100 people accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue to prey on victims before his arrest.
Nation Apr 11 Woman who stabbed classmate to please 'Slender Man' won't be released from psychiatric hospital A judge has turned down a request to release a Wisconsin woman from a psychiatric hospital, a decade after she nearly killed a girl at age 12.
Nation Apr 09 Michigan school shooter's parents sentenced to at least 10 years in prison A judge sentenced the parents of a Michigan school shooter to at least 10 years in prison Tuesday for failing to take steps that could have prevented a “runaway train” — the killing of four students in 2021.
Nation Mar 27 Biden administration will lend $1.5 billion to restart Michigan nuclear power plant, a first in the U.S. The federal government will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan. Officials say it would be the first nuclear power plant to be reopened in the U.S.
Nation Mar 14 James Crumbley, who bought the gun used by his son to kill 4 students, found guilty of manslaughter It's the second jury conviction against Ethan Crumbley's parents, who were accused of failing to secure a gun at home and doing nothing to solve his mental health problems.