Wildfires in Canada continue to burn, sending curtains of haze on broad swaths of the country and as far as Europe. (July 3)
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Man held in deaths of 6 in South Carolina home
Six people were found dead after a South Carolina house fire and authorities said they charged a man with the attempted murder of the lone survivor of the Sunday morning blaze. (July 3)
Police search for suspects in Baltimore mass shooting
Police in Baltimore say more one person is suspected of opening fire during a holiday weekend block party that killed two and injured 30 others, including many young people. (July 3)
9 shot, 2 trampled in mass shooting at Wichita, Kansas night club
Wichita police believe there were multiple shooters involved in the Kansas nightclub shooting that left 11 injured, including two who were trampled.
5-year-old Missouri boy killed by tree falling on home as storms pummel St. Louis area
Severe storms in the St. Louis area sent a tree toppling into a home Saturday afternoon, killing a 5-year-old boy who was in his bedroom at the time.
8 years after he was reported missing as Houston teen, Texas man found alive, injured
Rudy Farias, a Houston teenager reported missing in 2015, was found alive more than eight years later in Texas with cuts, bruises, blood in his hair.
Sex-crime suspect who sought hitman to kill 14-year-old accuser gets prison sentence
A Haddonfield, NJ man who tried to pay a hitman to murder a 14-year-old boy was sentenced to prison for his role in the plot – exposed later as a scam
LGBTQ+ celebrate Pride in Latin America
Giant rainbow flags, flashy costumes, floats and balloon sculptures, motorized caravans, and other demonstrations accompanied the LGBTQ+ communities in Latin America during this year’s Pride marches. (July 3)
Feasting, drinking and blowing things up: The history of US Independence Day
Fireworks, barbeque, picnics are staples this time of year. But have you ever wondered how our favorite Fourth of July traditions got started?
Tornado wrecks homes in Canada’s Alberta Province
A tornado that struck near a town in the Canadian province of Alberta wrecked homes and killed livestock, but caused no serious injuries, authorities said Sunday. (July 3)