Valedictorian gives powerful speech hours after dad's funeral

A North Texas high school valedictorian touched the hearts of many when he delivered a moving graduation speech just hours after burying his father.

Here are the smartest US states, according to 2024 study

Do you live in America’s smartest state? The ranking includes factors like average IQ, graduation rates, and SAT and ACT scores.

Red Lobster files for bankruptcy after dozens of restaurant closures

Red Lobster has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection amid rising costs and an all-you-can-eat shrimp deal that backfired.

2 injured in shooting at Missouri high school graduation

A shooting occurred during a high school graduation at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, leaving two people injured.

Tennessee boy, 10, dies days after being swept into neighborhood storm drain

A 10-year-old boy swept into a storm drain after a severe weather outbreak in Tennessee has officially died nearly 10 days after the tragic accident, according to his father.

Heartbroken family of murdered Bay Area mom receives her college degrees

As the Diablo Valley College class of 2024 filed into Viking Stadium in Pleasant Hill on Friday, donning caps and gowns, there was one heartbreaking absence.

Mount St. Helens' eruption: Survivors recount the 'darker than midnight' fury in 1980

The Mount St. Helens' eruption in Washington on May 18, 1980 is the worst volcanic eruption in U.S. history, killing 57 people and spewing 520 million tons of ash across the U.S.

Missouri candidate with KKK ties can stay on GOP ballot, judge rules

A Missouri gubernatorial candidate with KKK ties can stay on the Republican ballot, a judge has ruled, despite state GOP party leaders now saying they don’t want to associate with him.

Vermont State's Max the Cat gets honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degree

Max lives in a house with his human family near campus, where he likes to hang out with students who pick him up for selfies. He even goes on tours with prospective students.

LA police chase ends in multi-vehicle crash on 405 Freeway

A morning high-speed pursuit ended in a violent multi-vehicle crash on the 405 Freeway in West Los Angeles when the suspect drove in the wrong direction.

Graduation speaker gives each student $1,000 -- with a catch

A commencement speaker surprised graduates at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth this week by giving them each $1,000 cash in envelopes — but with a catch. 

Roger Fortson: Airman killed by Florida deputy laid to rest

Family and friends of a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman who was killed by a Florida sheriff’s deputy will gather at a Georgia church on this morning to say their final goodbyes.

Boeing whistleblower John Barnett's cause of death revealed

A Charleston, South Carolina, coroner released the cause and manner of death for Boeing whistleblower John Barnett.