The worst states for having a baby in 2026, according to data

New data ranked the best and worst states to have a baby in 2026. See which states made the top and bottom of the list.

1 dead, 4 wounded in Yonkers shooting; 15-year-old in custody, police say

A gang-related shooting in Yonkers left one person dead and four teenagers wounded before a teen suspect was taken into custody, police said.

Ohio Rep Marcy Kaptur hospitalized after hit-and-run crash on way to church

Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, was hospitalized Sunday morning after the vehicle she was riding in was struck in a hit-and-run crash that also injured her driver, according to the Toledo Police Department. 

Possibly deadly tick-borne virus confirmed in NY for first time

A rare and potentially fatal tick-borne illness with no known cure or vaccine has made its way to New York State, and experts warn it could be flying under the radar.

Sen. Moreno says Rep. Max Miller 'should not serve' in Congress

U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno says fellow Ohio Republican, and former son-in-law, Max Miller should resign from Congress after abuse allegations have surfaced. 

Wisconsin gold buying scam, woman loses more than $400,000

A Wisconsin woman thought she was protecting her money from identity thieves. Instead, she lost almost everything.

Senate unveils spending bill that avoids shutdown before election

A new short-term federal spending bill was unveiled Sunday that would fund federal agencies into early December and prevent lawmakers up for reelection from facing voters in the midst of another government shutdown battle. 

Tuskegee University requires business suits, bans bonnets and du-rags in new dress code

Tuskegee University is implementing a new dress code requiring students to bring a business suit and dress shoes to campus while banning bonnets, du-rags and other non-religious head coverings in classrooms and cafeterias.

In-N-Out Burger shooting leaves multiple dead in Idaho

Multiple people were killed and several more injured in a shooting at an Idaho fast-food restaurant.