Deputies in Volusia County, Florida, shot a 14-year-old girl on Tuesday night after she and a 12-year-old boy fled a group home, broke into a house, found multiple guns inside and then opened fire on deputies, according to Sheriff Mike…
A county in Washington state banned all local government agencies -- including the local sheriff -- from using facial recognition technology.The King County Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to prohibit its administrative offices from using software applications that identify a…
At least six people were injured in an overnight shooting at a party in Springfield, Ohio, police said.The incident is among this year's more than 240 mass shootings, which the Gun Violence Archive defines as a shooting incident in which…
The US and Australia are bracing for possible meat shortages after a cyberattack against JBS USA, a major beef and pork producer, prompted widespread factory shutdowns.Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your…
A firefighter is dead and another is hospitalized after an off-duty colleague fired gunshots in a Los Angeles County fire station before apparently taking his own life, authorities said.The firefighter who was killed was identified as Tory Carlon, according to…
A Florida man accused of killing an iguana last year wanted a charge of animal cruelty dismissed on the basis of the state's "stand your ground" law. A judge has denied his motion.PJ Nilaja Patterson was arrested after allegedly beating,…
A 56-year-old man died on Memorial Day after falling about 500 feet from a ridge on the summit of Mount Russell in the Sequoia National Park in California, officials said.One of the man's hiking partners, a 45-year-old woman, fell 30…
Three Montana sheriff's deputies woke up to an unexpected guest at their Milwaukee vacation house -- an uninvited teenager who had wound up in the wrong house, one of the deputies told CNN.The deputies were staying at an Airbnb while…
As a giant clock counted down to 12:01 Tuesday morning, crowds cheered the complete reopening of downtown Las Vegas for the first time in more than a year, with live music and no mask or social distancing required."This is rather…
Crews have started to remove the remains of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest and his wife from a Memphis park where a monument of him once stood.The decision to move their remains was decided last year after the Sons of…
One of the best tennis players in the world is sitting out one of the most important tournaments of the year.Naomi Osaka of Japan, who at age 23 is ranked No. 2 by the Women's Tennis Association and has four…
Several bystanders rushed to help a lone San Francisco police officer who was being attacked by a suspect on Friday, according to the San Francisco Police Department and video of the incident.The officer, who wasn't named but who police identified…
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice touted a new vaccination incentive lottery Tuesday that will have its first drawing for a $1 million prize on Father's Day."We're going to do this program from June 20 until August 4," Justice said during…
An off-duty firefighter shot two people, killing one, at a Los Angeles County fire station Tuesday morning, officials said at a news conference.The off-duty employee, a firefighter specialist and engineer, was found dead in a burning home about 10 miles…
Wilberforce University will cancel student debt for 2020 and 2021 graduates, according to a news release.The president of the historically Black university made the announcement during 2021 commencement exercises Saturday, noting the total amount of cleared debt will be more…
As cities across the country gear up for their annual Pride parades, a trend has emerged: Increasingly, police officers in uniform are no longer allowed.Last month, both NYC Pride and The Center on Colfax, which organizes Denver Pride, announced they…
The New York Police Department recommended a hate crime charge against a man who punched a 55-year-old Asian woman in an unprovoked attack in Chinatown on Monday night, the NYPD said in a release.The unnamed victim was taken to a…
Rabbit, rabbit! It's a new month, which means a brand new chance to make your own luck. Why do we say rabbit rabbit, anyway?Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.(You can…
There's no doubt that relationships were tested during the pandemic, as many people limited social interactions and worked remotely.But how much distance is too much? And are some of those relationships worth rekindling or are we better off without people…
A 17-year veteran of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department in California has died after being shot in the line of duty Monday, the department said.Sgt. Dominic Vaca, 43, was shot after pursuing a motorcycle without a license plate, San…
