Nation Sep 28 Helene's destructive trail across southeastern U.S. leaves at least 64 dead, millions without power Massive rains from powerful Hurricane Helene left people stranded, without shelter and awaiting rescue Saturday, as the cleanup began from a tempest that killed at least 64 people, caused widespread destruction across the U.S. Southeast and left millions without power.
Nation Sep 27 Hurricane Helene kills at least 40 in 4 states, rescuers in race to save people trapped by storm Helene has left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the entire southeastern U.S. The Category 4 hurricane made landfall Thursday in Florida, snapping trees like twigs, tearing apart homes and sending rescue crews on desperate and dangerous missions…
Nation Sep 26 Hurricane Helene could cause a 'nightmare' scenario of catastrophic storm surge in Florida Fast-moving Hurricane Helene is advancing across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida and has been upgraded to a Category 3 storm.
Nation Jul 19 Missouri judge rebukes state attorney general for delaying release of woman from prison A woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison was released Friday, after Missouri’s attorney general fought for more than a month to keep her behind bars.
Nation Jun 10 Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier has his first parole hearing in more than a decade. Here are 3 things to know Peltier, who has spent most of his life in prison since his conviction in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota, is 79. If this parole request is denied, it might be a decade or more before…
Nation Apr 27 Residents take stock of damage from tornadoes that tore through Nebraska and Iowa The Friday night tornadoes wreaked havoc in the Midwest, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes.
Science Mar 26 Tips for navigating big crowds, traffic and other potential mishaps during April's total solar eclipse Small towns and rural enclaves along the path of the upcoming total solar eclipse are steeling for huge crowds of sun chasers who plan to catch a glimpse of day turning into dusk in North America.
Nation Feb 19 Minnesota community mourns 3 first responders killed at scene of domestic call A suburban Minneapolis community was in mourning after authorities said two police officers and a firefighter were killed by a heavily armed man who shot at them from inside a home that was filled with children.
Nation Feb 18 Officials say 2 police officers, 1 paramedic shot and killed at domestic call in Minnesota A desperate call for help from a home in suburban Minneapolis early Sunday turned deadly for two police officers and a first responder who were shot and killed, according to officials. A suspect in the shooting also died, officials said.
Nation Feb 15 Shooting after Kansas City Super Bowl parade seems to stem from dispute between several people, police say Police Chief Stacey Graves said Thursday that the victims ranged between the ages of 8 and 47 years old, and half of the 22 injured people were under the age of 16.