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Texas AG Paxton files lawsuit against Discord alleging company violated online safety laws
The popular online messaging service has previously come under fire over concerns surrounding cyberbullying and use by extremist groups.
Rural Metro Fire Crews rescue vehicle from creek
Slick roads from rain caused a vehicle to slide into a creek in Farragut, but no injuries were reported, according to Rural Metro Fire.
‘I hopped out...they hopped in’: Woman says duo took her Mercedes at store, wrecked it in West Park
A woman says she was about to shop at a dollar store in Miami-Dade County when two suspects hopped in her Mercedes-Benz SUV and took off, later crashing it at a home north of the county line.
Population could be declining for rare species of salamander found almost exclusively in Knox County
In Knoxville's caves, the endangered Berry Cave Salamander clings to survival as conservationists work to protect them.
Seattle Torrent fire head coach after finishing last during 2025-26 season
SEATTLE — Steve O'Rourke is out as the Seattle Torrent's head coach, team General Manager Meghan Turner announced Friday.
Bianca Jones becomes first Black woman to serve as fire captain in New Orleans
"The New Orleans Fire Department is honored to recognize Captain Jones for this groundbreaking achievement," the agency said in a statement.
Car catches fire in Loop 101 crash in Tempe
The collision involved four vehicles and one of them caught fire as a result of the crash, DPS said.
Tampa hurricane preparation: City officials outline emergency safety updates
Tampa city leaders are encouraging residents to take steps now to prepare for hurricane season, warning that waiting until a storm is approaching could leave families with little time to act.
A NASCAR win, go karting and a medical emergency. What we know about Kyle Busch's final weeks
Just six days after winning his last race, he was dead. As NASCAR mourns Kyle Busch, here's what we know about the days leading up to his death. (AP)
Massachusetts school bus crash sends 9 children to hospitals
At least nine children were injured after a school bus collided with a black sedan in Everett, Massachusetts.
Another man hurt after fall on broken sidewalk outside South Side lounge
Chicago residents are raising new concerns about sidewalk safety after a second man says he suffered serious injuries from the same stretch of broken pavement left without barriers or warning signs.
Rob Base, ‘It Takes Two’ rapper, dies at 59
Rapper Rob Base helped bring hip hop into the mainstream with the 1988 hit song "It Takes Two," which later became a pop culture staple.
Sheriff Grady Judd vows to hold parents accountable for teen takeovers: ‘Not going to work in Polk County’
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced that parents will be held legally responsible alongside their children if teens participate in destructive TikTok "teen takeover" trends.
16 injured in explosion on Staten Island, FDNY reports
Over a dozen people were injured in an explosion on Staten Island, according to FDNY.
Pottstown residents, NAACP raise concerns over lack of diversity in military banners
A program honoring local military service members with banners in Pottstown, Pa. is drawing concerns from some residents.
Hero firefighter reunites with woman he saved from submerged car during flash flood
FDNY firefighter Travis Langan was honored after rescuing a local school principal trapped in a submerged car on the Jackie Robinson Parkway in Queens
"It fails or it blows up." 2 options left for toxic chemical leak in Garden Grove: officials
Evacuation orders were reissued in Garden Grove due to continued concerns about a toxic chemical leak from a large storage tank at an aerospace facility.
Crash causing traffic delays for drivers starting holiday in South Jersey
A crash on an exit ramp on Route 42 in South Jersey is causing traffic issues as travelers try to start their Memorial Day holiday weekend on Friday.
Organizers plan "ceasefire" events in hopes of peaceful Memorial Day weekend Chicagoans are hoping for a pe...
Chicagoans are hoping for a peaceful Memorial Day weekend after last year saw some of the city's lowest holiday weekend gun violence numbers in recent memory.
At least 16 hurt, including 13 firefighters, in Staten Island dry dock explosion and fire
At least 16 people were hurt, including 13 firefighters, after an explosion at a dry dock facility on Staten Island, according to police and fire officials.
Breaking Staten Island shipyard explosion, fire leaves 16 hurt, seriously injures 2 firefighters Two firefi...
One person died and over 30 people, mostly FDNY members, were hurt in an explosion and fire at a Staten Island shipyard Friday.
24-year-old dirt bike driver killed in Macon County crash, coroner says
Coroner Eddie Hosley says the crash is under investigation by the Georgia State Patrol and the Montezuma Police Department.
Flagstaff mom accused of killing her toddler, hiding body in freezer indicted by grand jury
Ochra Manakaja has been charged with 21 felony counts, the Coconino County Attorney's Office said. The charges include first-degree murder, second-degree murder, child abuse, and the abandonment or concealme...