'Unintended hero.' A mother's quest to find her daughter led to the eventual arrest of suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killings
Beyond the string of murders and the long elusive hunt for a suspected serial killer is the Hamlet-like tragedy of a troubled family whose legacy may be helping solve what police called "one of the most consequential homicide investigations in the history of Long Island."
2023-08-06 08:16
Trump calls Mike Pence 'delusional' in sharpest attack yet on his former vice president
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at Mike Pence, his former vice president and GOP presidential primary opponent, calling him "delusional" and "not a very good person."
2023-08-06 07:51
6-year-old boy severely injured after apparent fall from Florida rollercoaster, officials say
A 6-year-old boy in Florida was left severely injured at a theme park after apparently falling from a ride that was nearly two dozen feet above where he was found, authorities said.
2023-08-06 05:58
US Customs and Border Protection sends resources to remote Arizona area after increase in migrant crossings
US border officials are increasing personnel and transportation resources at Ajo, Arizona, one of the most isolated and dangerous areas on the Southwest border, to deal with a recent increase in migrants and an ongoing heat wave.
2023-08-06 04:48
Former NYPD union leader gets 2 years in prison for theft scheme
The former president of the country's fifth-largest police union was sentenced to two years in prison for a stealing more than $600,000 by filing phony expense reports, officials say.
2023-08-06 03:54
Suspect in O'Shae Sibley killing charged with murder
The 17-year-old suspected of fatally stabbing O'Shae Sibley has been charged with murder as a hate crime and criminal possession of a weapon, New York officials said Saturday.
2023-08-06 01:55
McConnell signals confidence in his political future as Kentucky voters weigh health scare
Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell entered the Graves County Republican Party Breakfast on Saturday to a standing ovation and applause, but voters expressed some concern about how his health will affect his ability to continue serving in the Senate.
2023-08-06 01:48
Please don't call the cops on mating manatees, Florida sheriff's office says
A Florida sheriff's office is urging beachgoers to give manatees some privacy -- and to not call the police on their distinctive mating displays.
2023-08-06 01:28
Judge questions Giuliani over not forfeiting lawsuit after conceding false 2020 election statements
A federal judge on Friday demanded an explanation from Rudy Giuliani as to why he conceded in court that he made false and defamatory statements about two Georgia election workers after the 2020 election but hasn't forfeited their lawsuit against him.
2023-08-06 01:17
Suspect in Orlando police shooting dies in hotel gunfight with officers
A gunfight at a Florida hotel between police and a holed-up suspect ended in the man's death Saturday morning, just hours after he allegedly shot two officers in an earlier encounter that left them in critical condition, authorities say.
2023-08-06 01:15
California bear 'Hank the Tank' captured in Lake Tahoe and will be relocated
A bear believed to be responsible for breaking into more than 20 homes in California's South Lake Tahoe area has been captured and will be relocated to Colorado, wildlife officials announced.
2023-08-06 00:22
Missouri man sentenced to nearly 16 years in prison for setting fire that destroyed Islamic Center in 2020
A Missouri man has been sentenced to nearly 16 years in prison for starting a fire that destroyed a mosque in 2020, according to a release from the US Department of Justice.
2023-08-05 23:48