A 400-pound bear took a trip to a LA suburb, and residents were fascinated
California authorities tranquilized a 400-pound bear on Friday, after the creature was spotted taking a leisurely stroll through a residential…
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New Orleans bans tandem floats for the rest of Mardi Gras season after second deadly parade accident
New Orleans officials have banned tandem floats from parading during the rest of the Mardi Gras season after two people were killed in separate…
Continue Reading Two hikers in their 70s got lost in dense forest on Valentine’s Day. On Saturday, rescuers found them alive
An intense search in Northern California ended joyously on Saturday when rescue teams found a couple in their 70s who went hiking more than a week…
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Iran’s elections are set to be dominated by hardliners. Here’s what that means
On Friday, Iranians will vote in parliamentary elections at a time of turmoil at home and of simmering tensions abroad. The vote comes after months…
Continue Reading Mother of a missing baby last seen in December says she knew who took her
The mother of a 15-month-old girl last seen two months ago and reported missing last week in Tennessee says she knew who had her daughter, and she…
Continue Reading From one-time Chinese capital to coronavirus epicenter, Wuhan has a long history that the West had forgotten
Before the novel coronavirus outbreak hit Wuhan in December, the exact whereabouts — and even existence — of the central Chinese city had…
Continue Reading Three people injured after stabbing at a night club in Michigan
A stabbing incident at a nightclub near Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant left three people injured early Sunday morning, authorities…
Continue Reading NAACP Image Awards honor Kobe Bryant
The NAACP Image Awards paid tribute to Kobe Bryant Saturday night. The NBA legend and his teenage daughter Gianna died along with seven other people…
Continue Reading 75 years ago today, US Marines raised the American flag over Iwo Jima. Here’s the inside story
Some say it’s the most famous, perfectly composed news photo of all time. Sunday marks 75 years since Associated Press photographer Joe…
Continue Reading Judge blocks the transfer of coronavirus patients to a city in Southern California
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the transfer of people infected with the coronavirus to a city in Southern California until a hearing set for…
Continue Reading This lizard makes art that’s raising money for Australia bushfire relief
A lizard named Winston is raising money for Australia bushfire relief by dipping its claws and tail into different paint colors and walking across a…
Continue Reading For the second time this week in New Orleans, a person was fatally hit by a float during Carnival parade
A person was killed Saturday night at the Krewe of Endymion parade in New Orleans when they were hit by a float, authorities said. Police…
Continue Reading 2 people killed when a single-engine airplane crashes in Hawaii
Two people died when a single-engine plane crashed Saturday morning at a general aviation airport on the north shore of Oahu in Hawaii, authorities…
Continue Reading 2 people arrested in connection with disappearance of 15-month-old girl from Tennessee
Two people have been arrested and charged in connection with an Amber Alert for 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell, who was last seen two months ago. The…
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Bernie Sanders is projected winner of Nevada caucuses, takes national Democratic lead
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — ABC News and the Associated Press projected Bernie Sanders as the resounding victor in Nevada’s presidential caucuses on…
Continue Reading Zion Williamson just became the youngest player to score over 20 points in seven straight games
Zion Williamson may have played in only 11 games this season, but the New Orleans Pelicans rookie is already making history. On Friday night,…
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Charter bus rollover crash kills 3, hurts 18 outside San Diego
PALA MESA, California — A charter bus swerved on a rain-slicked Southern California highway and rolled down an embankment Saturday, killing three…
Continue Reading Steve Irwin’s family honors the ‘Crocodile Hunter’ on what would have been his 58th birthday
Steve Irwin, lovingly remembered as the one and only “Crocodile Hunter,” would have turned 58 on Saturday. The Irwin family posted…
Continue Reading A women’s basketball team went viral after hitting five half-court shots in a row
Boom shakalaka! South Dakota State University’s Jackrabbits hit five half-court shots in a row, and it was all caught on video. The…
Continue Reading San Diego bus crash kills 3, injures at least 18
Three people died and 18 were transported to nearby hospitals after a bus traveling south on Interstate 15 rolled over near Fallbrook, the North San…
Continue Reading Alex Ovechkin becomes second-youngest NHL player to score 700 career goals
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored the 700th goal of his career on Saturday afternoon, becoming the eighth National Hockey League player…
Continue Reading 2-year-old girl dies after falling into septic tank at Texas RV park
A 2-year-old girl fell into a septic tank at a Texas recreational vehicle park Wednesday evening, spurring a frantic but unsuccessful effort to…
Continue Reading Naval Academy football player dies after he was found unresponsive in dorm
A US Naval Academy midshipman who played on the school football team has died — the second midshipman death in two weeks. David Forney, 22, was…
Continue Reading If the governor signs this bill, Virginia will become the fourth state to ban hair discrimination
Virginia is on the brink of becoming the fourth state to ban hair discrimination, with only the signature of the governor remaining for the…
Continue Reading Greyhound will no longer allow Border Patrol to conduct warrantless searches on its buses
Greyhound will not allow US Customs and Border Protection agents to conduct searches on its buses without warrants, the company announced. Greyhound…
Continue Reading A rare rainbow snake was spotted in a Florida forest for the first time in 50 years. Don’t worry, it’s harmless
A hiker in Florida found and took pictures of a rare rainbow snake, a species that experts say hasn’t been seen in the area for more than 50…
Continue Reading Portland man is convicted of killing 2 men who confronted him over racist rants on teen girls
A man has been convicted of killing two people who confronted him for harassing a Muslim teen and her friend in a Portland, Oregon, train. Jeremy…
Continue Reading The Good Stuff: Heartfelt reunions, second chances and friendly pups
A wise fictional woman once said, “Waffles, friends, work. Or friends, waffles, work. But work is third.” She’s right; work is…
Continue Reading NYPD says it will remove some non-convicts from its local DNA database
The New York Police Department says it will soon expunge DNA profiles of some people who’ve never been convicted of a crime from the…
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