Health officer Dr. Matthew Christiansen, of West Virginia, was selected to join a board to help oversee the distribution of the state’s opioid settlements.
Darwyn Joseph has pleaded guilty to using stolen identities to fraudulently obtain nearly $500K in disaster relief funds during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Black Lives Matter movement is looking to have July 13 marked as a special day, solidifying the foundation's efforts that have spanned 10 years since its 2013 start.
Kentucky man accused of selling human skulls, spines and other body parts over Facebook in interstate smuggling ring, according to federal court filings.
A New York police officer who was arrested for allegedly sending herself menacing texts and blaming colleagues was allegedly in a sexual relationship with her chief.
A U.S. senator said New Mexico is eligible to receive $25 million from Biden’s $660 million round of grant funding to clean up lingering pollution from abandoned oil extraction sites.
A judge sentenced five years to a human smuggler who rammed a Coast Guard boat near San Diego, California, after dropping off a dozen people into the country.
California and Texas, the two most populous U.S. states, and New York City, America's most populous city, have filed requests for 2020 census corrections.
The body of a California man was recovered at Yosemite National Park over the weekend. 24-year-old Hayden T. Klemenok vanished on July 2 while backpacking by Chilnualna Creek.
A Kansas court judge says the nearly 200 transgender people who rushed to change the sex listed on their driver's licenses caused a "public safety concern."
Following tornadoes in the Chicago area, severe weather is expected to impact the Plains, Mississippi Valley and the Northeast. Heavy rain and flooding are forecast.
Thomas Martel of Chicago is facing four felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and two felony counts of animal torture after he allegedly killed at least four kittens.
The mistress of Denver dentist James Toliver Craig, accused of murdering his wife of 23 years, said he lied to her, claiming he was in the midst of a divorce.
"Data terrorists" and cybergangs hack K-12 schools and dump confidential student information, including sexual assault and health files, on the dark web.
A new Illinois law, which will go into effect next year, will prohibit landlords from discriminating against potential tenants on the basis of their immigration status.
Larry Householder, the mastermind of the largest corruption scheme in Ohio's history, has appealed his 20-year prison sentence. He was convicted nearly two weeks ago.
After clouds blocked the spectacle yesterday, Manhattanhenge will only be visible one more time this year. July 13, 2023, is NYC residents' last chance to marvel at Manhattanhenge.
A Colorado fugitive is jailed in Las Vegas after an hourslong standoff, which included throwing furniture from the 21st-floor window and holding a woman hostage, at Caesars Palace.
With summer in full swing and families vacationing worldwide, travelers should be cautious going on trips. Here are five examples of vacations gone wrong.