Man suspected of murdering 22 people killed by cellmate in Texas prison: Officials
WIN-Initiative/Neleman/Getty Images (TENNESSEE COLONY, Texas) — A Texas man convicted of murdering two elderly women and suspected of killing nearly two dozen people total was found dead in his prison cell Tuesday following an attack by his cellmate,
Black high school student suspended in Texas because of dreadlocks
George Family Photo (MONT BELVIEU, Texas) — A Black Texas high school student has been facing an in-school suspension (ISS) for weeks because school officials said that his dreadlocks violated their dress and grooming code. Darryl George, a
'Slap in the face': West Maui set to reopen for tourism, with outrage from residents
Tamir Kalifa for The Washington Post via Getty Images (LAHAINA, Hawaii) — West Maui, an area devastated by wildfires that ravaged the historic town of Lahaina less than two months ago, is set to reopen for visitors on
Body cam footage released after high school band director shocked with stun gun, arrested
Birmingham Police Department (BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) — Police have released body camera footage involving the arrest of an Alabama high school band director who was shocked with a stun gun after officers say he refused to comply with orders
Missing kayaker faked his own death ahead of court date: Sheriff
St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office (HAHNVILLE, La.) — A missing kayaker from Louisiana has been arrested for faking his own death by drowning in an apparent bid to dodge rape charges, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s
Kilo of fentanyl stored on top of kids' play mats at day care where 1-year-old died: Prosecutors
nazarethman/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A kilogram of fentanyl was stored on top of children’s play mats used for napping at the New York City day care where a 1-year-old boy died from exposure to the drug,
Gun used in ambush killing of LA sheriff's deputy appears to have been purchased legally: Officials
Thinkstock Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The gun used in the ambush killing of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy appears to have been purchased legally, without raising any red flags regarding the suspected gunman’s mental health,
Delivery driver bitten by venomous rattlesnake, hospitalized in very serious condition
Thir Sakdi Phu Cxm / EyeEm/Getty Images (ORLANDO) — A delivery driver was dropping off a package at a Florida home when she was bitten by a highly venomous eastern diamondback rattlesnake, authorities said. The woman was
Fresh, organic butternut squash sold at Costco recalled due to E. coli concerns
Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Costco shoppers with an early craving for fall vegetables should check their fridge or freezer for pre-cut butternut squash that the big box retailer recently recalled due to possible E. coli
Historic banyan tree in Maui shows signs of growth after wildfire damage
gio_banfi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The 150-year-old banyan tree that was heavily damaged in the Maui wildfire in August is beginning to sprout new leaves, a sign of hope and progress amid the ongoing recovery efforts in