Alaska drops voter misconduct cases against American Samoans who checked ‘U.S. Citizen’ box

Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct cases against 11 residents born in American Samoa after a state appeals court ruled that prosecutors must prove defendants knowingly intended to break the law.

Man with violent criminal history accused in stabbing spree that left 4 dead

A manhunt has ended in Louisiana after a man with a violent criminal history was arrested for an alleged stabbing spree that left four people dead and a child critically injured.

Rescues hit 13 in Westport as 7 inches of rain triggers severe flash flooding

As severe flash flooding continues to impact Westport on Sunday, public safety officials are urging all residents to stay home and keep off the roads.

Wisconsin GOP governor candidate swims from sinking plane after emergency lake landing

Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany said escaped with minor injuries after a small plane he was in lost power and made an emergency landing in a lake.

Former Ohio attorney convicted of trying to shoot ex-wife at restaurant

An Ohio man was convicted of trying to kill his ex-wife after prosecutors said he pointed a handgun at her head and pulled the trigger while she was dining with her parents.

Pastor dies after severe spinal injury during cruise celebrating son’s wedding

A Minnesota pastor died after suffering a severe spinal cord injury and nearly drowning in a pool aboard a cruise ship in Italy while celebrating his son’s wedding.

NYC issues flash flood warning, opens 51 overnight shelters ahead of Sunday storm

New York City Emergency Management has issued a weather alert and is opening 51 safe overnight locations ahead of expected heavy rain and flash flooding Sunday morning.

Man charged in death of Black woman found hanging from Mississippi tree

Police have arrested a man on a murder charge in connection with the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman whose body was found hanging from a tree in Jackson, Mississippi, last month.

Ford to invest $1 billion in new Kentucky truck plant

Ford is investing $1 billion to build a new paint shop at its Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville.

2 raccoons test positive for rabies in Bay Shore and Babylon

Suffolk County health officials reported two raccoons in Bay Shore and Babylon tested positive for rabies.

Tourism officials urge visitors to avoid Hawaiian island in wake of Hurricane Lowell

Tourism officials are urging visitors to adjust travel plans to one of Hawaii’s hardest-hit islands as residents and businesses recover from Hurricane Lowell.

Trump marks 25 years since 9/11 attacks at Pentagon; flag unfurled at sunrise

President Donald Trump marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks Friday at a Pentagon ceremony honoring the nearly 3,000 people killed when hijackers crashed planes into three sites across the country.