A survivor of a boat capsizing in a cave in Lockport, New York, said the boat ‘literally landed on my head.’
Author: Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY
‘Unabomber’ Ted Kaczynski has died in federal prison at age 81
The man known as the “Unabomber,” Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski, was serving a life sentence after sending a series of bombs by mail around the country.
Bad air quality from Canada wildfire smoke harms your pets, too. How to protect them.
Even in the worst air quality conditions, some pets still need to go outside to do their business. Here’s how you can keep them protected.
Deja Taylor, mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher in Virginia, to face new federal gun charges
The mother of the 6-year-old boy who shot his Virginia teacher was charged with new federal gun crimes, and her attorney said she will plead guilty.
India train disaster updates: Hundreds dead; what to know about US train safety
Rescuers said they found no more survivors as the death toll rose to 280. What we know about the train derailment disaster in India.
South Carolina gas station owner chased, fatally shot 14-year-old, police say
Columbia, South Carolina gas station owner Rick Chow was charged with murder after officials say he chased a 14-year-old boy and shot him in the back.
Most US teachers think schools would be less safe if they were armed, survey finds
Most teachers think schools would be less safe if they were armed, a poll found. Teachers also didn’t think shootings were the biggest safety threat.
Mother of Aderrien Murray, 11-year-old boy shot by Mississippi police, files lawsuit
The suit accuses Officer Greg Capers of failing to assess the situation to respond appropriately before firing his weapon.
Gun violence rages with at least 20 mass shootings recorded over Memorial Day Weekend
The Gun Violence Archive logged 20 incidents in which at least four people were injured or killed, not including the shooters.
VP Harris becomes 1st woman to give a commencement speech at West Point. It was founded 200+ years ago.
Harris is the first woman and person of color to serve as the vice president of the U.S. About one-quarter of the West Point student body are women.