Wife sought following Massachusetts cop’s death believed to have been found dead: Police
Image of Karen Soloman provided by Worcester Police Department. (Worcester Police Department) (NEW YORK) — A woman who had been sought in connection with the death of her husband, a Massachusetts police officer, is believed to have been found dead,…
Hawk Fire tops 15,000 acres near Reno, spurs 42,000 evacuations and remains out of control
The Hawk Fire seen in the hills near Reno, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2026, has grown to more than 10,000 acres and is threatening hundreds of homes, officials said. (Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District) (RENO, Nev.) — An out-of-control brush fire that…
Mother and 2-year-old killed by lightning strike in Florida neighborhood
Fire department ambulance responds to the scene of an emergency.(MattGush/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A mother and her 2-year-old daughter were killed Sunday after being struck by lightning in a neighborhood north of Fort Lauderdale, Florida,…
Trump administration to tout efforts to shut down Education Department as school year begins
A person walks past the U.S. Department of Education on March 20, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — With hundreds of thousands of students returning to classrooms this week, President Donald Trump and…
USPS makes new rules for mail-in ballots, but they are less restrictive than Trump’s demands
An election worker processes mail-in ballots for the California state primary election at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center on June 5, 2026, in City of Industry, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The United…
Active-duty military spouses detained amid Trump’s deportation campaign
Army Sgt. Hedar Leonel Turcios Juarez’s wife was detained by masked ICE officers outside a Walmart as their 6-year-old daughter watched. (Army Sgt. Hedar Leonel Turcios Juarez) (WASHINGTON) — Army Sgt. Hedar Leonel Turcios Juarez woke up to a…
Tropical Storm Moke to pass south of Hawaii, bringing heavy rain to the Big Island
Map of projected storm path. (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — Tropical Storm Moke continues to churn in open waters in the Central Pacific, just days after Hurricane Lala left widespread destruction across Hawaii. The new system is currently located about…
Lindsay Clancy’s defense rests case after psychiatrist testimony
Lindsay Clancy listens to testimony at Plymouth Superior Court on August 18, 2026. (Photo by Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) (BOSTON) — Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney rested their case on Friday after calling one final…
Hearing underway on Karmelo Anthony’s bid for new trial in track meet stabbing
Austin Metcalf in a family provided photo. (Metcalf Family) (FRISCO, Texas) — A Texas judge is hearing arguments Thursday on whether Karmelo Anthony should get a new trial, two months after a jury convicted and sentenced him to 35 years in prison…
Woman arrested for allegedly plotting New York state Capitol attack
The New York State Capitol Building in Albany. (Demerzel21/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The FBI arrested a woman who they allege was plotting to attack the New York State Capitol building in Albany. The FBI alleged in a criminal complaint Thursday…
