Rachel Morin murder: Mom says daughter is more than a statistic: 'They’re using her like a 'political flag'

The mother of Rachel Morin, the Maryland mom of five who was brutally raped and murdered while hiking near her home last year, said she hopes her daughter won't become just another "statistic" and used as a political pawn after an illegal immigrant was charged in the case.

Dali ship crew may be forced to stay in US for legal questions on Baltimore Key Bridge collapse

Attorneys are asking a federal judge to prevent crew members on the cargo ship Dali from returning to their home countries amid ongoing investigations into the circumstances leading up to the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Company making 3-point seatbelts standard on all school buses

Blue Bird Corporation, the only U.S.-owned school bus manufacturer, will introduce three-point seatbelts and other significant safety upgrades, including driver airbags and advanced lighting, on all new models starting in fall 2024.

Why does the US have the most tornadoes?

Tornadoes can happen almost anywhere in the world but the U.S. specifically is a hotbed for tornadic activity.

Louisiana classrooms must display Ten Commandments under new law

Louisiana is now the first state in the nation to require the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom - from kindergarten to state-funded universities.

Video: School bus catches fire on Massachusetts expressway

Four people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation in Boston on Monday, June 17, after a school bus caught fire on a major highway in the area, local media reported.

Riley Strain autopsy: Cause of death for college student released

Tennessee's chief medical examiner released a full toxicology report Tuesday for 22-year-old University of Missouri senior Riley Strain, whose body was found in the Cumberland River in March after a fraternity outing in Nashville.

More than a dozen Indiana Pizza Huts abruptly closed

A string of more than a dozen Pizza Hut restaurants in Indiana suddenly closed up shop earlier in the month.

Wakesurfing boats on WI lakes; calls to restrict 'monster trucks' of water

A conflict is brewing on Wisconsin lakes as a new generation of powerboats is making big waves. That is setting the stage for a water war in Madison.

Biden to give legal status to some undocumented spouses of US citizens

The Biden administration will allow certain spouses of U.S. citizens without legal status to apply for permanent residency, and eventually, citizenship. Here’s what to know.

DWI vs. DUI: Justin Timberlake’s arrest charge explained

Justin Timberlake was arrested Tuesday and accused of driving while intoxicated on New York’s Long Island.

Colorado Club Q gunman who killed 5 at nightclub to plead guilty to federal hate crimes

Anderson Lee Aldrich, who is serving a life sentence for shooting five dead and injuring 19 others at an LGBTQ+ club in Colorado Springs in 2022, pleaded guilty Tuesday to additional hate crime and gun charges.

Dollar Tree left lead-tainted applesauce pouches on store shelves for months after recall, FDA says

FDA officials sent a warning letter to Dollar Tree last week saying the applesauce products remained on store shelves in several states through late December – two months after the firm was told about the recall.