Armed parent stops gunman in deadly Oregon elementary school shooting

An armed bystander who chased down and fatally shot a teenage gunman inside an Oregon elementary school Thursday has been identified as a local father of two children who attend the school, according to family members and officials.

Watch: Receptionist admits eating traveler’s DoorDash order

A traveler confronted an apartment building receptionist after discovering she had allegedly eaten his DoorDash order while he slept.

Queens mother charged with murdering 5-year-old daughter in South Richmond Hill, NYPD says

Francis Cabello, 32, was arrested and charged with murdering her 5-year-old daughter Fabiana after police found the girl unconscious and bleeding at their home in South Richmond Hill, the NYPD said.

New Orleans jail worker sentenced for helping 10 inmates escape through toilet hole

A New Orleans jail custodian was sentenced to 2½ years in prison after pleading guilty to helping clear the way for 10 inmates who escaped through a hole behind a toilet in May 2025.

Oregon school shooting victims: What we know

The victims killed in Thursday's tragic shooting included three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, and one teacher, Bend officials confirmed.

Gymnastics coach sentenced to 90 years for secretly recording girls

A former youth gymnastics coach has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for secretly recording young girls. Here's what to know.

Years of racist text messages prompt resignations, possible firings of 6 Charlotte police officers

Six Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Police Department officers are under investigation after internal affairs uncovered a series of racist and discriminatory text messages exchanged over several years, CMPD Chief Estella D. Patterson said Thursday. 

Las Vegas investigators say they've identified shooting victim's body found in Lake Mead barrel

Las Vegas authorities say they've identified a suspected murder victim whose remains were found in a barrel in Lake Mead four years ago and are expected to publicly announce it later today.

2 people hurt after car crashes into Queens pizzeria, FDNY says

Two people are injured after a car crashed into a pizzeria on Cross Bay Boulevard in Howard Beach, Queens, the FDNY said.

Watch: Fast food robbery suspect climbs through drive-thru window

Police in Louisiana are looking for a man suspected of robbing a fast food restaurant by climbing through the drive-thru window. 

These are the best US cities for children, according to new data

Where are the best U.S. cities for kids to grow, learn and thrive? A new 2026 index ranked 100 major cities on child well-being. Here's what the data found.

Mother confessed to 911 operator that she killed her 5-year-old daughter, police sources say

A 5-year-old girl is dead after police responded to a 911 call about an assault at a home in South Richmond Hill, Queens. Sources said the child's mother told the 911 operator she killed her daughter.

FBI, postal service investigate suspicious letters sent to election offices with DSA return address

Federal authorities launched a nationwide investigation after envelopes with suspicious substances were sent to congressional offices on Capitol Hill and to election officials across the country.

Trump cancels livestream of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan’s execution after bipartisan backlash

President Donald Trump said the Pentagon will not livestream the Dec. 3 firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, reversing an earlier plan that drew bipartisan criticism.