Country music legend Dolly Parton died peacefully at age 80 on August 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee, her representatives confirmed. Her representatives said she had been privately battling cancer and died surrounded by loved ones at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Parton became one of the most successful and recognizable figures in country music, with classic songs including “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You,” as … Continue reading Dolly Parton: Country music icon and humanitarian hero dead at 80

A large wildfire near Reno, Nevada, has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate as firefighters battle strong winds and dry conditions. The Hawk Fire has burned more than 15,000 acres and prompted evacuation orders for about 23,000 residents, while many others have been warned to prepare to leave. Firefighters have made progress, with the blaze reported to be about one-quarter contained, but officials … Continue reading US firefighters say major blaze near Reno about a quarter contained

College baseball player Glenwood “Bubba” Pysher IV, 22, was fatally shot by police in Pennsylvania after mistakenly going to the wrong house following a night out with friends. Pysher’s mother said he had been drinking while celebrating a friend’s birthday and accidentally mistook a nearby home for his friend’s house. The homeowners called 911 believing someone was attempting to break into their home, and police … Continue reading College baseball player fatally shot after trying to enter wrong house, mom says

Eight people, including four children, were killed in a shooting and house fire near Billings, Montana, after what police described as a family disturbance. The suspect, identified by relatives as 44-year-old Alan Smith, was found outside the burning home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and later died. The victims included family members ranging in age from 7 to more than 90 years old, with several … Continue reading 8 dead, including 4 children, following shooting and fire at Montana home

Three U.S. Secret Service officials have been placed on administrative leave while the agency investigates potential misconduct. The officials are non-law-enforcement personnel from the agency’s communications office, including Communications Chief Anthony Guglielmi. The employees have reportedly lost their security clearances and access to work devices while the investigation is underway. The Secret Service has not disclosed what the alleged misconduct involves, though the move comes … Continue reading 3 Secret Service officials placed on leave amid misconduct investigation

A Charlotte doctor has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after allegedly shooting into another vehicle during a road rage incident on Interstate 77 in Virginia. Virginia State Police said 61-year-old Richard T. Ariviello fired shots from his Mercedes-Benz at a Jeep carrying two sisters, ages 12 and 20. Both sisters were injured in the shooting but suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to … Continue reading Charlotte doctor arrested in I-77 road rage shooting that injured 2 sisters, police say

Two former Phoenix police officers, Luis Vasquez Jr. and Antonio Felix, have been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after allegedly conducting an unreported traffic stop and violently assaulting a man and woman. The victims told investigators that the officers punched them, restrained them and used a stun gun during the Aug. 5 incident, with one allegedly threatening the man with a handgun. The woman … Continue reading 2 Phoenix police officers face felony charges after alleged unreported traffic stop

The U.S. military carried out a deadly strike against a vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Sunday, killing two people it identified as narco-terrorists. The military said intelligence showed the low-profile vessel was actively involved in drug trafficking along established trafficking routes. The strike was conducted by Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere under the direction of U.S. Southern Command commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan. The … Continue reading US kills two ‘narco-terrorists’ in strike

A man suspected of killing five people in Oregon was found dead inside a vehicle in Enumclaw, Washington, one day after the victims were discovered on a rural property near Portland. Authorities identified the suspect as 36-year-old Benjamin Charles Parker and believe he died by suicide, saying there is no ongoing threat to the public. Investigators said Parker knew the victims, but they have not … Continue reading Suspect in murders of 5 found dead day after their bodies were discovered outside Portland

Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson, who was convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey in 2024, has died while serving a 20-year prison sentence. Grayson, 32, had been diagnosed with advanced colon cancer that had spread to several organs, but it was not immediately confirmed whether cancer caused his death. Grayson shot Massey three times after responding to her 911 call about a prowler, despite … Continue reading Sean Grayson, ex-deputy convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey, dies, attorney says

Fire crews reported progress Monday in containing the Hawk Fire, which had burned 15,051 acres but remained 0% contained as of 9:30 a.m. Firefighters were able to hold established lines despite extreme fire behavior and are working to keep the fire east of Dog Valley Road and south of U.S. 395. Crews are also taking precautions around a natural gas line located within the fire … Continue reading Crews report progress holding Nevada Hawk Fire 

A small U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-chartered plane crashed Thursday in western Alaska, killing all eight people aboard. The twin-engine Cessna 441 was traveling from Anchorage to a remote military radar site near Cape Newenham when it went down in rugged terrain and foggy weather. The aircraft had attempted to land once but missed the approach before losing contact with air traffic officials. The NTSB … Continue reading Alaska plane crash near remote radar site kills all 8 people on board, U.S. military says

The body of 63-year-old Alisa Goods, a missing grandmother from New York City, was found near Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, police said Friday. Security footage showed Goods falling down an embankment and collapsing in an area hidden from the nearby roadway, where her body was later discovered in a drainage ditch. Goods had been visiting a friend in Las Vegas and was … Continue reading Missing New York City grandmother found dead near airport in Las Vegas

Omaha police have agreed to stop carrying electric shock gloves while working in Nebraska’s largest public school district after the superintendent raised concerns about their use on students. The decision followed reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement planned to equip officers with the devices, which can deliver an electric shock when pressed against a person’s skin. Omaha police used the gloves twice during the 2025-26 … Continue reading Nebraska school district asks police to stop using shock gloves on students

Thousands of residents in northwest Indiana remained without electricity Saturday, nearly 11 days after severe storms caused widespread damage across the region. NIPSCO reported that more than 33,000 customers were still without power, with some residents in Gary warned that electricity may not be restored until Tuesday. The prolonged outages have caused major disruptions, including spoiled food, closed businesses, limited access to gas and difficulty … Continue reading Indiana residents endure 11th day without power after storms topple power lines

The U.S. Postal Service published a rule requiring states to provide lists of voters who receive mail-in ballots, including their names, addresses and unique tracking information. The rule was created to align USPS procedures with President Donald Trump’s March executive order concerning mail-in voting and election security. However, the rule cannot currently take effect because a federal judge issued an injunction blocking the relevant portions … Continue reading USPS publishes rule to block mail-in ballots from states that don’t provide voter lists

The Justice Department plans to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places across the U.S. during the 2026 midterm elections. The monitors will oversee compliance with federal voting laws and help ensure voters are not discriminated against or intimidated at polling locations. The planned deployment would exceed the 714 monitors sent to 27 states during the 2024 presidential election and the 289 sent … Continue reading Justice Department to send a record 1,000 monitors to polling places in midterm elections

Philadelphia police are asking for the public’s help identifying a person wearing a Chucky-style mask who allegedly chased and threatened a woman near City Hall last week. The masked person reportedly held a phone toward a 40-year-old jogger and repeatedly asked, “Are you ready to die?” causing her to stumble and suffer an injury. Police said the suspect had also harassed pedestrians and was denied … Continue reading Suspect in creepy Chucky-style mask wanted in Philadelphia after chasing jogger, police say

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Tuesday that he is suing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over the delayed extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro, who is accused of shooting a man in Minneapolis. Castro faces four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime and has been held in a Texas jail since his arrest on May 29. Ellison and Hennepin … Continue reading Minnesota AG Ellison announces lawsuit against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over extradition of ICE agent

Crews in Hawaii were working Tuesday to restore power to thousands of residents after Tropical Storm Lala caused destructive flooding and killed one person over the weekend. The storm weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm as it moved west, leaving significant damage to roads, trees, power lines and other infrastructure across the islands. Many residents and tourists were left without electricity, while some … Continue reading Crews work to restore power to thousands after Lala raked Hawaii

A Pittsburgh attorney has been charged with felony offenses for allegedly helping conceal evidence connected to a cocaine trafficking ring at Penn State University. Paul Robinson is accused of hiding a safe containing drugs and cash and is the father of Thomas Robinson, who investigators identified as one of the alleged leaders of the operation. Authorities say cocaine was cut and packaged at the Delta … Continue reading Dad charged in alleged Penn State cocaine ring is managing attorney in Pittsburgh

Five people were shot outside residence halls at Virginia State University early Saturday morning, with one victim in critical condition. Police responded around 1:29 a.m. to reports of gunfire and found five people suffering from gunshot wounds near the campus dorms. Four victims had non-life-threatening injuries, including a VSU student who was later released from the hospital. The campus lockdown was lifted around 8:22 a.m., … Continue reading Five people shot, one in critical condition, at Virginia college

A shooting at Charles Young Park in Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday evening left one person dead and four others injured, police said. Officers responded just before 7 p.m. and found five victims, with one later pronounced dead at a hospital. The other four victims suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening, and local reports said two children, ages 4 and 14, were among those shot. … Continue reading 1 killed, 4 injured in shooting at park in Kentucky

Dozens of people ransacked a business in Bellflower, California, early Saturday while a large street takeover blocked a nearby intersection. Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies said about 100 to 150 vehicles filled the roadway, preventing them from immediately reaching the business. Investigators found that three suspects used power tools to break through a window and security gate, allowing 30 to 40 additional people to enter … Continue reading L.A. street takeover acts as cover while thieves ransack local business

At least seven people have died across Indiana following historic flooding that brought more than 11 inches of rain to some areas over three days. Floodwaters have begun to recede in some of the hardest-hit communities, including Indianapolis, but additional thunderstorms and flooding are expected Sunday. The White River reached a record 24.9 feet in Anderson, while flooding also continued along the Wabash River and … Continue reading Multiple people dead as flooding continues in Indiana