24 dead in West Virginia floods; search and rescue continues

CLENDENIN, W.Va. (AP) — Surrounded by muddy devastation, Cathy Light and her husband Chris thought it was “heaven sent” they had free burgers to munchRead More

Report: Lead levels higher in Flint kids after water switch

Flint children under the age of 6 had significantly higher blood-lead levels after the city switched its water source in 2014 to save money, accordingRead More

FL daycare worker arrested for locking child in van

Central Florida police have arrested a daycare worker after a child was found locked inside a van. Officers said Cheryl Hannah had taken a groupRead More

Officer shot in PA critical but stable; convicted felon arrested

A police officer was shot several times Friday as he approached people suspected of smoking marijuana behind an apartment building, prompting a three-hour manhunt nearRead More

Whitewater center suspends activities after amoeba detected

The U.S. National Whitewater Center announced Friday that it has temporarily suspended its operations after water samples turned up the amoeba believed to have causedRead More

West Virginia governor says 14 people dead in flooding

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A deluge of 9 inches of rain on parts of West Virginia destroyed or damaged more than 100 homes, knocked outRead More

Motivational speaker Robbins’ coal walk burns more than 30

  DALLAS (AP) — More than 30 people who attended an event with motivational speaker Tony Robbins have been treated for burns after Robbins encouragedRead More

Colorado boy knits hats for hospital patients

Everyone has their own hobbies, but one Colorado 10-year-old has picked one that is making a difference for some very special kids. Like many boys,Read More

Police find heroin mill behind NYC candy shop’s secret door

Police say they have uncovered a massive heroin-selling operation behind a secret door that was disguised as a shelf at a New York City candyRead More

Sources: No evidence Orlando gunman sought gay relationships

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Two government officials familiar with the Orlando shooting say FBI investigators have so far not turned up persuasive evidence that theRead More