Dec 12 Watch 8:57 News Wrap: White House says mysterious drones over New Jersey not a safety threat In our news wrap Thursday, the White House says mysterious drones reported over New Jersey and other states are neither a security issue nor a safety threat, the Justice Department found there were no undercover FBI employees on the scene… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 5:26 Drug overdose deaths dropped nationwide. Experts are working to understand why By Amna Nawaz New data from the CDC shows a drop in drug overdose deaths, down nearly 17 percent compared year-over-year. The annual death toll dropped from approximately 113,000 to just over 94,000. It’s a rare bit of good news after decades of… Continue watching
Dec 12 This Vietnamese community wants answers after police officer throws 71-year-old to ground By Adam Kemp The use of force by a police officer against an elderly resident during a traffic stop has sparked outrage and calls for accountability from the Oklahoma City Police Department. Continue reading
Dec 12 Bill Belichick says he's 'always wanted' to coach college football. Now he will at North Carolina By Aaron Beard, Associated Press New North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick, who led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles during a 24-year run there that ended last year, said he had long been interested in coaching in the college ranks. But… Continue reading
Dec 12 Calmer winds and humidity help crews fighting Malibu fire By Associated Press Calmer winds and rising humidity in Southern California should help firefighters as they climb through steep canyons to battle a blaze that’s driven thousands out of Malibu. Continue reading
Dec 12 FAA head to step down, allowing Trump to pick successor By David Koenig, Associated Press The head of the Federal Aviation Administration says he will step down next month to let President-elect Donald Trump name his choice to lead the agency. Continue reading
Dec 12 What we know about the mysterious drones flying over New Jersey By Bruce Shipkowski, Associated Press Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia was among state officials who met Wednesday with representatives from the Department of Homeland Security. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 5:28 Wray's resignation paves way for Trump's new choice to take charge of FBI By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat In a highly unusual move, the director of the FBI is stepping down. Christopher Wray announced he intends to leave his position when President-elect Trump takes office in January. It comes after Trump named Kash Patel as his nominee to… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 8:23 News Wrap: Wildfire near Malibu explodes in size overnight In our news wrap Wednesday, California fire crews are working to contain a wind-driven wildfire that exploded in size near Malibu, Albertsons terminated its multi-billion dollar merger attempt and is now suing Kroger, Palestinian officials say Israeli strikes killed at… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 4:25 Evidence at UnitedHealthcare CEO murder scene is linked to suspect in custody, police say By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Azhar Merchant Police said fingerprints and shell casings collected at the scene of last week’s murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson are directly connected to their prime suspect, Luigi Mangione. The fingerprints match the 26-year-old and the casings match the gun found… Continue watching