Maui officials are on standby to prevent ash from August’s deadly wildfire in Lahaina from flowing into storm drains. The island is bracing for heavy rain and strong winds.
The University of Massachusetts Boston dropped its diversity statement requirement from faculty job listings in a free speech "victory," one civil liberties group said.
Michael Latt, a 33-year-old Hollywood insider, was gunned down in his home Monday evening, according to LAPD, and a homeless woman is in custody on murder charges.
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued a warning after hackers targeted industrial control systems used by water and sewage-treatment utilities.
Pennsylvania's governor has issued a directive to standardize mail-in ballot instructions in an effort to prevent disqualification errors for the 2024 presidential election.
A recent survey has exposed a significant issue in Mississippi's county jails, revealing that many individuals are held for extended periods while awaiting trial.
A lawsuit has been filed against CSX Transportation in federal court, alleging negligence that led to a train derailment and chemical fire near Livingston, Kentucky.
Scott Davis faces charges for sex trafficking, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and child abuse for allegedly profiting from his 16-year-old daughter's sale of nude photos.
After unusually severe summer storms left the Burning Man festival a mess, organizers barely passed environmental inspection of their clean-up efforts.
A 3-year-old boy was struck dead by an alleged hit-and-run driver in New York City on Wednesday. The victim was hit by a driver who was pulling out of a parking spot.
A California man man protesting against China's Communist Party during the Asia-Pacific economic summit in San Francisco reported being attacked by pro-China supporters.
An Indiana county judge has dismissed a state lawsuit against TikTok accusing the platform of misleading users about inappropriate content for children.
A report from Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies shows that the U.S. is unprepared to meet the housing and care needs of its growing elderly population.
Retired astronaut Mary Cleave, who flew two spaceflight missions with NASA and had a decorated career as a scientist and engineer, has died at the age of 76.
Chad Christopher Stark, the first person arrested by the Justice Department's Election Threats Task Force, has been sentenced for posting threats after the 2020 election.
North Carolina has expanded Medicaid coverage, making it the 40th state to do so. The expansion aims to reduce the state's uninsured population, currently estimated at 17.6%.
A West Virginia school district is undergoing a transition to solar energy in what is the largest-ever demonstration of renewable electricity in Appalachian public schools.
Virginia State Senator Ghazala Hashmi is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging residency qualification issues. The lawsuit claims she did not meet the state's requirements.