A new project is aimed at recovering the names of about 10 million women, men and children of African descent who were enslaved in what became the United States.For centuries, access to the Black American story has been severely limited...
The York Fire began last month and has been burning through the Mojave National Preserve, officials said. California's iconic Joshua trees in the Mojave National Preserve have been severely damaged by a wildfire that has been...
Six white former law enforcement officers in Mississippi have pleaded guilty to a racist assault on Michael Corey Jenkins and his friend Eddie Terrell ParkerJACKSON, Miss. -- Men who had sworn an oath to protect and serve were huddled...
A crowd of thousands of people who gathered in New York City's Union Square for a popular livestreamer's hyped giveaway got out of hand, leading to injuries and arrestsNEW YORK -- A crowd of thousands that packed Manhattan's...
An appeals court says a Detroit federal judge violated the rights of a Black man when he said in court, ‘This guy looks like a criminal to meDETROIT -- An appeals court on Thursday overturned the drug conviction of a Black man, saying...
Anaheim police have arrested Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson for allegedly shooting and killing his wife, 65-year-old Sheryl Ferguson, in their home. An Orange County Superior Court judge has been arrested and charged...
Former President Trump has dropped his remaining motion seeking have the Fulton County DA probing efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia removed from the case.Former President Donald Trump has dropped his remaining motion...
The drawing for Mega Millions' estimated $1.35 billion jackpot is Friday night. The next drawing for Mega Millions' mega-billion jackpot is Friday night.The lottery game's jackpot has grown over several months to an...
Former Columbus, Ohio, police officer Ricky Anderson has been indicted on charges of murder and reckless homicide.Former Columbus, Ohio, police officer Ricky Anderson has been indicted on charges of murder and reckless homicide for...
Suffolk County authorities have identified another victim in the Gilgo Beach investigation, which they are expected to reveal at a 10:30 a.m. news conference. Authorities have identified another victim in the Gilgo Beach, New York,...
After a 6-year-old girl died on her way to school, New Jersey parents are speaking out about safety concerns for disabled children.A mother is demanding justice after her 6-year-old daughter died on her bus ride to school.“My daughter's...
Three women were injured, with one woman needing to be airlifted to hospital, after an otter attacked them while they floated down a river on inner tubes.Three women were injured, with one woman needing to be airlifted to hospital,...
A man has been arrested after breaking into women’s homes and rubbing their feet while they slept in a series of disturbing events that escalated in nature, police say.A man has been arrested after breaking and entering into women’s...
A rare attack by a river otter in southern Montana has injured three women floating on inner tubesBILLINGS, Mont. -- A rare attack by a river otter in southern Montana injured three women floating on inner tubes and iNFLicted wounds...
Lawyer for Idaho college killings suspect Bryan Kohberger says he was driving alone at the time of murdersBryan Kohberger, the doctoral candidate accused of killing four Idaho college students last fall says he wasn't in the home...
Rising temperatures are shifting the growing season in Napa Valley's wine country, which could impact grape growth and alter the quality of wine.Rising temperatures are shifting the growing season in Napa Valley's wine country,...
Officers in Florida said they were able to track down and arrest a suspect involved in a deadly assault in a golf course parking lot by using social media. A man's five minutes of fame at a Florida golf course where he hit a hole-in-one...
A Florida man who dropped all appeals has been executed for the 1988 murder of a woman who was sexually assaulted, killed with a hammer and then set on fire in her own bedSTARKE, Fla. -- A Florida man who recently dropped all legal...
Two U.S. Navy sailors have been arrested on charges related to allegedly spying for China, federal prosecutors announced on ThursdayTwo U.S. Navy sailors have been arrested on charges related to allegedly spying for China, federal...
A man has been arrested for first-degree murder after human remains belonging to his wife were found in three suitcases in Florida last month, court records show. A man has been arrested for first-degree murder after remains belonging...
A New York City emergency medical technician was charged with stealing $600 from an investigator posing as a patient in need of help.A New York City Fire Department emergency medical technician was arrested and charged with stealing...
