Tropical Storm Franklin could dump as much as 10 inches of rain on the Dominican Republic and Haiti, forecasters say.
Author: Claire Thornton, USA TODAY
Those without homes ‘most at risk of dying’ from Hurricane Hilary in SoCal, advocates warn
Volunteer organizers in Los Angeles have been driving the streets, and giving tarps to people living in tents and other makeshift shelters.
3-year-old dies aboard migrant bus headed from Texas to Chicago
The child’s death is the first Texas has announced after Gov. Greg Abbott started busing thousands of migrants to cities including Chicago.
10,000 steps? No need. Researchers say this many steps a day can lower risk of death.
Researchers found 4,000 steps a day is a good cut off in order to lower a person’s mortality, including from heart disease.
Kai Cenat will face charges of inciting a riot after chaotic New York giveaway, NYPD says
NYC authorities say they will charge Kai Cenat with inciting a riot after thousands of people gathered in New York’s Union Square park Friday.
Houston volunteer found not guilty for feeding the homeless. Now he’s suing the city.
The Catholic volunteer with the group Food Not Bombs says Houston’s law violates his right to freedom of expression and religion.
York wildfire still blazing, threatening Joshua trees in Mojave Desert
The wildfire, which started on private land within the Mojave National Preserve, quickly became California’s largest wildfire this season.
5 injured in Seattle parking lot shooting near ‘community outreach event,’ police say
Two of the victims are in critical condition, and no suspects have been identified yet, police said.
More injuries reported after crane catches fire, plunges to the ground in Manhattan
Of the 12 people injured, nine are civilians and three are firefighters, the New York City fire department said Thursday.
Surfboard-stealing Otter 841 keeps outsmarting California authorities trying to catch her
The otter has evaded authorities’ attempts to use surfboards to lure her. But she might now be growing skeptical of the boards.