Mother accused of killing 9-month-old child after holding blanket over its head as she cried ‘bloody murder,’ prosecutors say

A mother in Nebraska is accused of killing a 9-month-old after holding a blanket over the child’s head. Alyssa Parkins faces four charges, including intentional child abuse resulting in death and ...

‘She was a warrior’: 14-year-old drowns while rescuing her younger cousin during graduation party

A graduation celebration turned into tragedy in Detroit over the weekend when a 14-year-old girl drowned in a river while trying to save her younger cousin.

Toddler found alive in hospital morgue after being mistakenly pronounced dead by doctor

A toddler in Arizona was discovered to be alive in the morgue of a hospital after being pronounced dead by a doctor hours earlier.

Brutal heat wave affects - and even cancels - 4th of July celebrations in much of the US

Gaining freedom from the heat will be a challenge for the eastern U.S. heading into the long Fourth of July weekend, prompting some communities to cancel, postpone or otherwise alter their ...

Fireworks sold nationwide recalled just ahead of Fourth of July for malfunctions, injury risk

Fireworks sold nationwide are being recalled just ahead of the Fourth of July holiday for risk of explosion and burn hazards.

Missing child believed to have been sex trafficked found 1,400 miles away in an encampment

A child reported missing in Arizona in May has been found at a homeless encampment in Washington state, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.

29-year-old man killed in head-on crash with USPS truck

A 29-year-old man is dead after a head-on collision with a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) box truck. The crash happened Wednesday evening in Augusta County, Virginia. According to Virginia State Police, a ...

Pedigree dog food recalled for possible metal and plastic contamination

Some canned Pedigree dog food has been voluntarily recalled for possible metal and plastic contamination. The recall includes cans of High Protein Chopped Chicken and Duck Flavor for dogs with lot ...

Woman admits to slashing husband’s throat in his sleep over money problems, sheriff’s office says

A 58-year-old woman was charged after allegedly attempting to kill her husband while he was asleep Tuesday morning, the sheriff’s office said. Authorities said Paula Marlowe admitted to slashing her ...

Don’t leave squishy toys in hot cars. Here’s why

Several reports have surfaced of children and teens seeking emergency medical treatment after squishy toys have exploded and burned them.

Assembly members seek to remove colleague, probe whether taxpayer-funded travel fueled private business

George Martinez said his municipal travel was approved for legitimate legislative work and that he believes he has complied with applicable reporting and disclosure rules.

MLB alumni return to Fairbanks to celebrate Alaska baseball history

Fifty years after pitching for the Alaska Goldpanners, former Major League Baseball pitcher Greg Harris returned to Fairbanks Wednesday for a presentation on the history of baseball in Alaska.