Thousands of gun-rights activists crowd streets of Richmond
Thousands of gun-rights activists rallied peacefully at the Virginia Capitol on Monday under a heavy police presence, protesting plans by the state's Democratic leadership to pass gun-control legislation.
California inmate kills convicted child molester after beating him over the head with cane
An inmate in a central California prison bashed a convicted child molester over the head with a cane last week, inflicting an injury so severe that it later killed him – cutting the man’s life-sentence short, officials said Monday.
Oakland Tech students, 'The Apollos,' behind MLK Day as state holiday
This little-known story was highlighted in a school play written and directed by current members of the Oakland Tech class of 2020, who interviewed some of the original Apollos and created an original script.
Shooting kills 2 officers before Hawaii homes catch fire
A Hawaii man with a history of run-ins with police and neighbors was facing eviction when he stabbed his landlord and killed two officers before the house he and two women were believed to be in burned, authorities and neighbors said Sunday.
Kansas City bar shooting
2 people are dead and 15 injured after a shooting at a bar in Missouri.
China counts sharp rise in coronavirus cases, including 2 in Beijing
China reported Monday a sharp rise in the number of people infected with a new coronavirus, including the first cases in the capital.
SpaceX completes successful abort test launch of Dragon crew capsule
The launch is an important one for SpaceX and NASA as the commercial crew program continues into the phase that many officials describe as “the final dress rehearsal.”
NYPD searching for Queens rape suspect
The NYPD is searching for a man who raped a woman in Queens on January 18.
Pa. baker creates amazing life-sized deer cake for wedding
A Pennsylvania cake decorator has gone viral after creating an amazing life-sized deer cake.
UWS water main break floods subway
Water from a broken water main on the Upper West Side floods into subway tunnels.
Upper West Side water main break suspends subway service
A water main on the Upper West Side broke Sunday morning, causing service suspensions on the subway and diverting traffic. (Credit: CitizenApp)
Snowstorm hammers Newfoundland, Canada
Snow plow crews worked into the hours of darkness on January 18 to clear snow from residential streets in St John, Newfoundland, after a massive blizzard struck the area. Credit: @nanlover709 via Storyful
Street Soldiers - Dancehall Music: Cultural Appropriation or Appreciation?
Dancehall is one of the world’s fastest-growing music genres in the world, and some of the biggest names in hip hop and pop music are getting in on the action. But where do we draw the line between appropriation and appreciation?
New app teaches kids how to become financially successful
A new app called BusyKid is teaching kids how to become financially literate and successful. The app allows children, with their parent’s oversight, to buy fractional amounts of a share of a stock and also teaches children about donating to charities and saving. Children earn money by doing chores at home like getting the mail, helping someone or babysitting a sibling, and they receive a paycheck every two weeks.
Bronx boxing ring collects donations for Puerto Rico following recent earthquakes
On a regular day, Ponce Laspina, the man who runs El Maestro Boxing Ring is teaching kids that they can make positive change and are valuable to their community. Now he’s practicing what he preaches, coordinating donations that, next weekend, will fill a 40-foot shipping container headed to Puerto Rico to help the victims of the recent earthquakes.
People with disabilities helping Google improve voice-recognition technology
Molloy College and a local nonprofit are teaming up to lend their voices to Google for the company's new "Project Euphonia" initiative, to make speech technology more accessible to people with disabilities.
Adoptees can now access birth certificates under new NY law
A new bill in New York allows anyone over the age of 18 to receive a copy of their original birth certificate, happy news for thousands of adoptees.
Thousands gather for Women's March rallies across the US
Thousands gathered in cities across the country Saturday as part of the nationwide Women's March rallies focused on issues such as climate change, pay equity, reproductive rights and immigration.
12-year-old Austin girl at center of Amber Alert found safe
Avery Reynolds has been located and appears to be safe, according to the Austin Police Department.
'Amazing': New embryo created of nearly extinct rhino species
Researchers say they have successfully created another embryo of the nearly extinct northern white rhino in a global effort to keep the species alive. Just two animals remain, and both are female.