Walz signs bill enacting social media guardrails for Minnesota children
The bipartisan law requires parental consent for Minnesota children under 16 to obtain a social media account. The account defaults to the highest priva...
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Massachusetts establishes nation’s first union for ride-hailing drivers
The state’s almost 70,000 drivers can now join the App Driver’s Union, following voter approval of the right to unionize in November 2024 via ballot que...
Calif.’s Largest Wildfire of 2026 Burns 30% of Santa Rosa Island
The fire started shortly after a stranded sailor set off a flare gun last Friday and has burned more than 16,000 acres. The island is part of Channel Islands National Park and home to multiple rare plant spe...
North Alabama in Line for $10M for Public Safety Upgrades
The funding, a total of just more than $10.2 million from a U.S. House of Representatives bill, would pay for a variety of law enforcement improvements, including software and communications upgrades.
Study Shows Higher Wildfire Risk in Small Oregon Communities
More than 400 mostly small communities throughout the Northwest are at greater risk of suffering from impacts of wildfires than previously thought when socioeconomic conditions are factored into risk assessm...
Microsoft under fire for threatening security researcher with criminal investigation
A public spat between Microsoft and an independent security researcher reopens a long-running debate over who is responsible for securing software.
New Deep Rock Galactic Shooter Is A Blast, But You Better Bring A Friend
A fun, but brutal co-op sci-fi roguelike shooter that needs a few tweaks to become great
Dorchester County police dog bites person during training exercise. Handler put on leave.
State investigators have been called to look into the biting of a person by a police dog. The incident happened when the civilian entered a space where training was occurring,
Road-rage shooter gets huge sentences in two Virginia localities
Stafford man gets total of 44 years in two road-rage shootings
'We felt like we were in a death trap': Survivors describe deadly I-95 bus crash
Tobin said he emerged covered in blood from other passengers. Wright said one man’s teeth had been knocked out.
More than 400K Jeep vehicles under recall over airbag sensor issue
More than 400,000 Jeep vehicles are under recall over a faulty airbag sensor. Check to see which models are impacted by the recall. (AP photo)
A man wanted in 3 killings has been apprehended after an intense search of Hawaii’s Big Island
The killings took place over two days in a remote and mostly rural part of the island.
Mass. man reports beating Mount Everest speed climbing record
“The fitness is the easy part,” Tyler Andrews said in 2025. “The challenge is managing all the variables on the mountain itself.”
Plans call for Wild Waves to be demolished for 1 million-square-foot warehouse
A proposed warehouse on the Wild Waves property is expected to be fully built out in 2028, planning documents show.
TBI looking into purchasing irregularities by former city of Alcoa employee
The city issued a news release Friday. Several agencies have looked into the matter.
Greg Biffle's ex-wife files wrongful death lawsuit in plane crash that killed 7
Nicole Biffle, the mother of Emma Biffle, alleges negligence and gross negligence led to the fatal crash at Statesville Regional Airport in December.
Novak Djokovic’s 25th Grand Slam bid ends in a grueling French Open loss to Brazilian teenager
Novak Djokovic’s latest quest for a record 25th Grand Slam ended with a defeat to Joao Fonseca in the third round of the French Open on Friday.
American Airlines to add Starlink Wi-Fi to more than 500 jets starting in 2027
American Airlines said starting in 2027 they will be equipping hundreds of their planes with Starlink Wi-Fi.
Texas Democratic chair calls for party to abandon GOP House Speaker Dustin Burrows
Burrows relied on Democratic support to win the gavel last year, then green-lit a wave of conservative priorities.
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Don't get overcharged when you renew your license! Make sure you're on the official NC DMV website.
Maryville man sentenced to 10 months in prison for damaging Blount County gas pipeline facility
A Maryville man was sentenced to 10 months in prison for damaging an interstate gas pipeline in 2025, disrupting residents and businesses, according to the DOJ.
Commercial vehicle crashes into 2 TxDOT barricade trucks on I-35, Live Oak police say
All southbound mainlanes of I-35 were shutdown as authorities investigated the crash and worked to clear the roadway.
Flags to fly at half-staff for one week in memory of those lost in Longview plant disaster
Gov. Bob Ferguson said Friday flags will be flown at half-staff beginning May 31.