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Suspect charged with murder in ‘random’ stabbing of 15-year-old girl at California high school
Stockton Police Dept (STOCKTON, Calif.) — A suspect has been charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old girl at a high school in Stockton, California, in what officials said appears to be [Read More…]

Judge denies motion to reduce bond for Crumbleys, parents of Michigan school shooter
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images (PONTIAC, Mich.) — The parents of the accused Michigan school shooter were denied a request to reduce their bond on Tuesday. Circuit Court Judge Cheryl Matthews said the events leading to the [Read More…]

Joaquin Ciria exonerated after 32 years in prison for wrongful murder conviction
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (SAN FRANCISCO) — A man who has spent 32 years in prison for being wrongly convicted of murder was exonerated by San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin on Monday. Joaquin Ciria was [Read More…]

Judge denies motion to reduce bond for parents of Michigan school shooter
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images (PONTIAC, Mich.) — The parents of the accused Michigan school shooter were denied a request to reduce their bond on Tuesday. Circuit Court Judge Cheryl Matthews said the events leading to the [Read More…]

Woman dies after being caught on fence along US-Mexico border: Sheriff
Apu Gomes/Getty Images (COCHISE COUNTY, Ariz.) — A woman died after she was caught on a fence along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to a local sheriff’s office. On April 11, Cochise County, Arizona, deputies were [Read More…]

Brother of 2013 Boston Marathon bombing victim finishes race for first time
Lauren Owens Lambert/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (BOSTON) — It was a triumphant and emotional moment for Henry Richard as he threw his arms up in the air and crossed the finish line at the [Read More…]

Weekend of mass shootings highlights rise in gun deaths
kali9/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Over the holiday weekend, 12 people were shot at a Columbia, South Carolina, mall. In nearby Hampton County, nine people were shot outside a nightclub. And in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, two [Read More…]

Mom stabbed to death, dumped in duffel bag; suspect at large
WABC-TV (NEW YORK) — The New York City Police Department is searching for the person who stabbed a New York City mother to death and dumped her body in a large rollable duffel bag, police [Read More…]

15-year-old girl stabbed to death by intruder at California high school
iStock/ChiccoDodiFC (LOS ANGELES) — A 15-year-old girl was fatally stabbed by an intruder at a high school in Stockton, California, on Monday, according to officials. The student was killed when a man in his 40s [Read More…]

Colorado River is America’s most endangered; ranchers work to combat climate change
Craig Hastings/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Colorado River, a major freshwater source for over 40 million people in seven southwestern states and parts of northern Mexico, has lost 20% of its water levels over [Read More…]

Kentucky senator speaks on her viral speech against state’s abortion ban
iStock/nirat (NEW YORK) — Kentucky state Sen. Karen Berg went viral last month for an impassioned speech in the Senate chambers against the state’s new law that bans abortions after 15 weeks, calling the legislation [Read More…]

Operator error suspected in death of 14-year-old on Orlando amusement park ride
iStock/Motortion (ORLANDO) — Operator error is suspected as the primary cause in the death of a 14-year-old boy who slipped out of his seat on a drop-tower ride at a Florida amusement park and plunged [Read More…]

Neighbor recounts deadly shooting at Pittsburgh Airbnb house
iStock/MattGush (NEW YORK) — In the aftermath of a mass shooting at an Airbnb rental house that left two 17-year-old boys dead and eight people wounded, neighbor Leonard Verdetto described what he said was “rapid [Read More…]

Police arrest second suspect in South Carolina mall shooting, searching for third
iStock/Motortion (NEW YORK) — South Carolina police have arrested a second suspect in the mall shooting that injured more than a dozen people and are continuing a manhunt for a third. The Columbia Police Department [Read More…]

Civil War reenactments grow in popularity in wake of 2020 protests
Chris Hackett/Getty Images (OHATCHEE, Ala.) — Before showtime, pots and pans are some of the tools reenactor Tanya Haessly makes the most use of as a camp cook, feeding families and individuals taking part in [Read More…]

Two dead, multiple people hurt in shooting at party at Pittsburgh Airbnb rental
Pittsburgh Public Safety (PITTSBURGH) — Two teenagers were killed and at least eight people were wounded when a barrage of 50 gunshots broke out early Sunday inside a Pittsburgh Airbnb rental house, where police said [Read More…]

9 injured in shooting at South Carolina restaurant, police say
Robert Alexander/Getty Images (COLUMBIA, S.C.) — At least nine people have been shot at a South Carolina restaurant, according to police. The shooting occurred Sunday morning at Cara’s Lounge in Furman, South Carolina, located about [Read More…]

Cargo ship stuck in Chesapeake Bay freed after a month
ABC News (NEW YORK) — The 130-ton Ever Forward cargo ship that has been mired in the mud of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland for more than a month was dislodged and refloated early Sunday, [Read More…]

Severe weather forecast continues with winter conditions in North, tornado threats in South
Jason Oxenham/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The threat of severe weather is continuing after nearly a week of strong systems wreaking havoc on much of the country. The North is bracing for another round of [Read More…]

2 dead, multiple people hurt in shooting at party at Pittsburgh Airbnb rental
Pittsburgh Public Safety (PITTSBURGH) — Two juveniles were killed and at least eight people were wounded when a barrage of 50 gunshots broke out early Sunday inside a Pittsburgh Airbnb rental house, where police said [Read More…]