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Colorado state park ranger charged with stabbing himself in ‘hoax’ attack

Law enforcement officials arrested a Colorado state park ranger Thursday and accused him of stabbing himself and staging it to look like he was the victim of an attack.

August 22, 2025

Parents of missing infant arrested in California, accused of murder

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office deputies have arrested the parents of a missing 7-month-old baby boy, who are now accused of murdering the child.

August 22, 2025

Missouri patient dies from brain-eating amoeba thought to be picked up at Lake of the Ozarks

A Missouri resident died this week from a brain-eating amoeba infection, possibly picked up when the patient was water-skiing on the Lake of the Ozarks, state health officials said.

August 22, 2025

Protester compares Earle-Sears’ bathroom stand to Jim Crow water fountains

A woman protesting Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears on Thursday held up a sign invoking segregation to denounce Republican policy on transgender bathroom use in schools.

August 22, 2025

Off-duty Cleveland cop accused of driving drunk, crashing into restaurant

Police in North Olmsted, Ohio, arrested an off-duty Cleveland Police Department officer accused of operating a vehicle under the influence and crashing into a pizza parlor.

August 22, 2025

Delta, United sued for selling windowless ‘window’ seats

Passengers filed lawsuits against Delta Air Lines and United Airlines recently, contending that the companies sold them window seats that did not have windows.

August 21, 2025

Person in California tests positive for plague that officials think came from bite of infected flea

A South Lake Tahoe, California, resident tested positive for plague, the El Dorado County Department of Public Health said this week.

August 21, 2025

D.C. National Guard vehicle hits car in Washington, driver hospitalized with minor injuries

A D.C. National Guard military vehicle collided with a civilian car in Southeast Wednesday morning, injuring the car's driver.

August 21, 2025

Ejected Navy pilot rescued off Virginia coast after fighter jet crash

A Navy pilot ejected from a crashing fighter jet off the coast of Virginia Wednesday, with rescuers taking him to a hospital.

August 21, 2025

Laptop with lithium battery explodes at D.C. school

A laptop containing a lithium-ion battery ignited at a school in the 500 block of 19th Street NE on Wednesday, the D.C. Fire and EMS Department said.

August 21, 2025

Minnesota attorney general sues TikTok for ‘preying on young people’ with algorithms

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has announced that the state is suing TikTok, alleging that its features violate state consumer protection laws.

August 20, 2025

Beach destinations in Maryland, Delaware shut down for swimming as Hurricane Erin approaches

Hurricane Erin is on its way to deliver a glancing blow to the mid-Atlantic seaboard, and multiple beach towns in Delaware and Maryland have shut down swimming in preparation for the storm.

August 20, 2025

Authorities conduct manhunt for suspect in stabbing of Colorado state park ranger

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in Colorado is searching for a man accused of stabbing a ranger at Staunton State Park Tuesday in what is believed to be a targeted attack.

August 20, 2025

Oregon firefighters trying to save ancient, 325-foot fir tree from blaze

A 325-foot fir tree thought to be 450-500 years old started burning in Oregon over the weekend and was still on fire Tuesday. Firefighters are trying to save it.

August 20, 2025

Frozen shrimp bought at Walmart in 13 states could be radioactive, FDA says

Food safety officials warned the public Tuesday about possible contamination of shrimp sold at Walmart in 13 states.

August 20, 2025

Justin Bieber lookalike banned from Vegas nightclub after performing, racking up bar tab

A Justin Bieber doppelganger is banned from the XS nightclub at the Wynn Las Vegas resort after he got on stage and performed as if he were the pop star and also racked up a bar tab in the thousands.

August 19, 2025

Consumer safety officials warn of choking hazard with fake ‘Labubu’ dolls

Fake "Labubu" dolls and keychains are small enough to choke a child, the Consumer Product Safety Commission warned in a safety alert.

August 19, 2025

Crocs to release NFL team-branded shoes this season

Footwear brand Crocs is rolling out new shoes next month to kick off the NFL season, partnering with the league on a multiyear merchandising deal.

August 19, 2025

Baltimore County police, fire department searching for body of missing swimmer

A man slipped underwater while swimming in Cockeysville, Maryland, over the weekend, and Baltimore County responders are still trying to find and recover his body.

August 19, 2025

Truck fire on Missouri highway cooks 40,000 steaks past well done

A semitruck caught fire on Interstate 44 in Doolittle, Missouri, Monday, burning its load of steaks to a crisp.

August 19, 2025