North Carolina official charged with putting drugs in grandchildren's ice cream

A North Carolina elections official resigned this week after he was arrested for reportedly spiking his grandchildren’s ice cream with illegal drugs.

Trump’s sweeping tariffs ruled as illegal by federal appeals court

A federal appeals court has ruled President Donald Trump illegally used emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs. Here's what we know.

Bodycam video released in officer-involved shooting
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Dallas area police officers released bodycam footage of an altercation with a man who officers say was killed after an hours long stand off with SWAT teams.

See it: Umbrella mistaken for assault rifle sparks mall lockdown

One person reported seeing the man "cock" the alleged gun "and sling it over his shoulder," according to a local news report.

Stats show crime is declining in big cities, despite public perception

President Donald Trump has hinted at deploying the National Guard to some major cities to manage crime in the areas, similar to his actions in Washington, D.C., But new data reflects a significant drop in crime in several cities so far in 2025.

How hurricane forecasting has changed since Katrina

Since Katrina, hurricane forecasting has improved "in almost every way imaginable," according to experts.

Maps: New Orleans before & after Hurricane Katrina's floods

Over 1,000 people died in Louisiana as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The scope of the flooding – and the days-long struggle of those caught in it – became a defining event for the first part of the century.

Hurricane Katrina: What happened on Aug. 29, 2005

On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans, causing levee breaches that sparked massive flooding, displacing thousands. The natural disaster exposed flaws in the federal government’s response and the media’s coverage of the tragedy.

Life during ? and after ? Hurricane Katrina
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In 2005, Hurricane Katrina swamped the Gulf Coast, flooding vulnerable New Orleans and driving millions from their homes. Reporters and residents alike were stranded in the swamped city ? all looking for help and answers that, in some cases, never came.

Annunciation Church and School shooting: Everything we know so far

A shooting at the Annunciation Church and School in Minneapolis on Wednesday left two children dead and 18 others injured. Here's everything we know so far.

Annunciation Church shooting: Who was Robin Westman?

A suspect armed with a rifle, shotgun and a pistol fired through church windows during a mass celebrating the first week of school. Here's what we know about the suspect, Robin Westman.

MN church shooting: Suspect fired 116 rifle rounds
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Officials have been poring over videos and writings belonging to the shooter who opened fire on a Minneapolis church yesterday. Minneapolis police chief Brian O'Hara said Robin Westman killed two Catholic school students and wounded more than a dozen children. O'Hara also said 116 rifle rounds were fired into the church.