Matt Delaney

California proposes ban on natural gas heaters by 2030

California's clean air agency has approved a proposal that would ban natural gas heaters and furnaces in the state by 2030.

September 25, 2022

Study: Babies in utero can show preference for carrots, dislike of kale

Fetuses were found to like carrots more than they do kale, according to a new U.K. study that examined whether soon-to-be born babies could differentiate between certain tastes and smells in the womb.

September 22, 2022

Houston-area constable arrested amid prostitution sting

A Houston-area law enforcement official was arrested Wednesday as part of an undercover prostitution sting carried out by a local sheriff's office.

September 22, 2022

Pride, Black Lives Matter and ‘thin blue line’ flags banned in school’s purge of political symbols

Administrators at a high school in the Boston suburbs banned the display of LGBTQ Pride, Black Lives Matter and "thin blue line" police flags in an effort to remove any political items from the school.

September 22, 2022

Minnesota schools locked down after being ‘swatted’ by pranksters

Minnesota schools were the latest victims of "swatting" incidents when they were locked down Wednesday over fake reports of active shooters, according to authorities.

September 22, 2022

Philadelphia contract killer admits to murdering 6 people in federal guilty plea

A man admitted to murdering six people throughout Philadelphia between 2016 and 2018 in his guilty plea Wednesday, four of whom he killed to fulfill contracts with a drug trafficker, according to federal prosecutors.

September 22, 2022

California to allow human composting of dead loved ones by 2027

You will soon be able to compost the remains of your loved ones in California.

September 22, 2022

North Dakota man admits to killing teen whom he called a ‘Republican extremist’

A North Dakota man had admitted to hitting and killing with his car a teen who he said was associated with a "Republican extremist group."

September 21, 2022

Senate report finds DOJ undercounted 2021 deaths in custody by nearly 1,000

The Justice Department undercounted the number of deaths last year in prisons and during arrests by nearly 1,000, according to a report by a U.S. Senate panel.

September 21, 2022

Iran’s anti-hijab protests rage on after woman died in police custody over headscarf violation

Anti-hijab protests in Iran continued Tuesday in response to a woman who died in police custody after being arrested for not wearing the headscarf properly.

September 21, 2022

Brooklyn residents form safety group after homeless man attacks woman, kills dog

An upscale Brooklyn, New York, neighborhood formed a community safety group after a homeless man attacked a woman and her dog with a stick in Prospect Park.

September 21, 2022

Washington Monument vandalized with red paint; man in custody

A man was arrested for vandalizing the Washington Monument with red paint Tuesday evening, U.S. Park Police said.

September 21, 2022

Boater accused of shooting at Coast Guard helicopter near Louisiana

An unidentified boater off the coast of Louisiana was arrested last week on charges of shooting at a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter.

September 20, 2022

Feds charge 47 people with defrauding $250 million from food program for kids in need

Federal prosecutors have charged over 40 people in a $250 million fraud scheme that took federal funds designed to feed needy children and instead used the money for lavish personal purchases.

September 20, 2022

Hundreds of Paddington Bear toys left at memorials honoring Queen Elizabeth II

A deluge of Paddington Bears has been left at royal memorial sites to honor the late Queen Elizabeth II.

September 20, 2022

D.C. police dog found dead inside K-9 cruiser; investigation underway

A D.C. police dog was found dead Monday inside of its marked K-9 police cruiser, according to authorities.

September 20, 2022

Pilot dies in crash during Reno air race

A pilot flying in an aerial race near Reno, Nevada, died after his plane crashed.

September 20, 2022

California bans testing for ‘off-the-clock’ marijuana use

Californians won't have to worry about their marijuana habit outside of work affecting their job status, thanks to a law taking effect in 2024.

September 20, 2022

COVID quarantine bus in China overturns, kills 27

A bus transporting people to a COVID-19 quarantine center in China overturned, killing at least 27 people, Chinese state media reported.

September 19, 2022

Traffic deaths projected to decline for first time since 2020, transportation officials say

Deaths from car crashes are anticipated to decline for the first time since 2020, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

September 19, 2022