One dead after boat capsizes during underground cave tour in upstate New York
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images/STOCK (NEW YORK) — One person has died after a tour boat capsized Monday morning at the Lockport Cave, a historical, underground boat ride by the Erie Canal in upstate New York, the local fire
Asteroid the size of a bridge expected to pass by Earth, NASA says
JPL/NASA (NEW YORK) — A “potentially dangerous” asteroid the size of a bridge is expected to pass by Earth Monday, NASA said. The asteroid — called 1994 XD — has a span of 1,500 feet, comparable to that
Michigan toddler dies after shooting unsecured firearm: Police
ABC News (HOWELL, Mich.) — A 2-year-old child in Michigan died from an accidental shooting Sunday evening after accessing an unsecured firearm, authorities said. Police initially responded to the report of a shooting at 6 p.m. in the
New York City mayor signs executive order to protect access to gender-affirming care
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed an executive order Monday protecting gender-affirming health care. In celebration of Pride Month, Executive Order 32 will protect access to transgender care for people
Air quality concerns in US will continue through summer due to Canada's wildfires
Al Bello/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The U.S. is nowhere near out of the woods from the dangers of smoke billowing from hundreds of wildfires burning throughout Canada. A grayish haze continued to linger over much of the
Texas to deploy buoys in Rio Grande in attempt to curb migrants from crossing river
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (EAGLE PASS, Texas) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said authorities will install a floating water barrier to prevent migrants from attempting to cross rivers in heavily trafficked areas of the Rio Grande Valley. The barrier
Demolition underway at site of deadly Iowa apartment building collapse
Scott Olson/Getty Images (DAVENPORT, Iowa) — Demolition is underway Monday at the site of the Davenport, Iowa, apartment building that partially collapsed last month, claiming three lives. Parts of the six-story building crumbled on May 28, sending
Interstate 95 collapse repairs to take 'months' in Philadelphia, officials say
A tanker fire caused part of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia to collapse, June 11, 2023. — WPVI (PHILADELPHIA) — Repairs on Interstate 95 are expected to take “months” after an elevated section collapsed in Philadelphia on Sunday
Utah mom accused of fatally poisoning husband with fentanyl to appear at detention hearing
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (PARK CITY, Utah) — A Utah woman who is accused of poisoning her husband with a lethal dose of fentanyl is scheduled to appear in court Monday for a detention hearing. Kouri Richins, 33,
Severe storm threat for over 40 million Americans from Colorado to Georgia
ABC News (NEW YORK) — More than 40 million Americans are on alert for possible severe storms that may bring isolated tornadoes. Americans from Denver and Dallas to Columbus may experience damaging winds up to 70 mph