Youth baseball coach accused of assaulting boys arrested in Dominican Republic

A man accused of sexually assaulting multiple boys while helping run a youth baseball program in Franklin, Tennessee, has been arrested in the Dominican Republic and returned to the United States.

Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are a combined $1.2 billion this week

Expect lines at lottery retailers as the combined Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are over $1.2 billion.  Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot is an estimated $463 million and Saturday’s Powerball is an estimated $760 million.

2 college students found dead after snowstorm during Colorado mountain hike

Two Colorado college students were found dead after being reported missing after setting out for a weekend climb after getting caught in a heavy snowstorm in the Colorado mountains, authorities said.

Body of missing hiker recovered from tallest mountain in Lower 48 after storms stall efforts

The body of a missing hiker was recovered on Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in the Lower 48, by a helicopter rescue team, the Inyo County Sheriff's Office said Monday.

Calif., Ga. school shooting plot suspects had floor plans, picked a date, warrants say

A cross-country investigation into a potential school shooting plot in Georgia landed suspects from both coasts of the United States behind bars and facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder. 

Judge sentences key figure in $250M Minnesota food fraud scheme

Salim Said, the man authorities said was the architect of the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme next to mastermind Aimee Bock, was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday.

Hayden Panettiere's death ruled accidental by police

More than two months after the tragic death of "Nashville" and "Heroes" star Hayden Panettiere, authorities have made an announcement about the circumstances surrounding her passing.

Cybersecurity incident forces New Mexico hospital to turn away patients

A cybersecurity breach on a New Mexico hospital network prompted widespread ambulance diversions and forced emergency facilities to temporarily turn away patients seeking care.

Best and worst states for jobs, according to new data

A new report ranks the best states for jobs based on unemployment, job security, salary, benefits and more.

Video: Inmate caught in country club swamp after escaping jail

Michigan police said the inmate escaped through a door left propped open at the jail and fled to a swamp behind a country club.

California labor leader Dolores Huerta dies at 96

California's iconic labor leader, Dolores Huerta, has died at the age of 96, her family said on Wednesday, leaving behind a legacy of community activism that her protégés say should last on because of how she led and trained them. 

SNAP junk-food purchase bans begin Nov. 1 in Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, and Virginia

Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, and Virginia are the latest states implementing restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients and banning them from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food, joining several other states that have implemented restrictions.