Ohio Supreme Court denies Mackenzie Shirilla's latest appeal bid in double murder case

Convicted double murderer Mackenzie Shirilla suffered another legal setback after the Ohio Supreme Court denied her attorneys' request to reconsider its decision not to hear her latest appeal.

Ed Markey wins Massachusetts primary in generational showdown

Sen. Ed Markey defeated challenger Rep. Seth Moulton in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, fending off a bid centered on age and generational change to secure his party’s nomination.

Teen dies from brain-eating amoeba just days after Louisiana child's death

A teenager who contracted a brain-eating amoeba in North Carolina has died, just days after the rare infection claimed the life of a child in Louisiana. 

Whistleblower warns new USPS mail-in ballot system could threaten midterm elections

An anonymous whistleblower warns an untested online system for mail-in ballots could cause severe election disruptions as a legal battle over the Trump executive order plays out in federal court.

Marijuana business owner charged with murder after Oklahoma explosion kills 2

Ryan Bassham, 35, turned himself in over the weekend after being charged with two counts of first-degree murder in last week's blast at Solos Extracts near Tulsa, Oklahoma, authorities said.

Tiger Woods strikes plea deal in Florida DUI crash case; driver's license suspended for 5 years

A Florida judge suspended Tiger Woods' driver's license for five years and ordered him to pay a $1,500 fine on Wednesday, part of a plea agreement reached with prosecutors following his March 2026 arrest for suspected DUI after a crash on Jupiter Island.

Few Americans support 'Lake America' name, poll finds

A majority of Americans ‌oppose President Donald Trump's order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America," a new poll found.

121 arrested in ICE raid at Memphis nightclub

A massive raid on a Memphis nightclub led to the arrest of more than one hundred people accused of being in the country illegally, including those who have a criminal record, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported.

Teen who livestreamed California mosque shooting charged with murder

A 17-year-old girl faces a murder charge for allegedly livestreaming a San Diego mosque shooting that killed three people and circulating the attackers’ writings.

Tropical Depression Edouard makes landfall as Texas hit with heavy rain, gusty winds

Tropical Storm Edouard has made landfall as it slams Texas with heavy rain and gusty winds Tuesday. According to the National Hurricane Center, Edouard made landfall at 2:20 p.m. CT near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph and gusts up to 71 mph.

Lindsay Clancy trial: What happens if there's a hung jury?

What happens if the jury in murder trial of Lindsay Clancy can't agree? Under Massachusetts law, a very specific set of rules dictates the next steps.

Couple arrested in Florida, accused of keeping 4 children captive, abused in tractor-trailer cab: Officials

A Georgia couple was arrested and charged with child neglect for allegedly abusing four children they kept confined in the cab of a tractor-trailer that frequently traveled through Florida.