Using hair-straightening chemicals could raise the risk of uterine cancer, and Black women may be most at risk, according to a recent study.
Author: Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY
Wounded Connecticut police officer fatally shot suspect in ambush that killed 2, bodycam shows
Nicholas Brutcher, 35, made the call to deliberately lure police to the scene, according to a preliminary investigation.
The US isn’t ready for stronger hurricanes, experts say. How structures are built could help.
U.S. communities continue to recover from hurricanes that hit years ago. The storms can take decades to recover from and cause billions in damage.
Over 30 people hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak at Pennsylvania day care center
The leak happened at Happy Smiles Learning Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. More than 20 children were hospitalized in stable condition.
Hurricane Orlene makes landfall in Mexico as Category 1 storm with heavy rain, storm surge
Mexico will experience hurricane- and tropical storm-force conditions Monday as Hurricane Orlene slams the southwestern coast. What to know.
Why did water leave Tampa Bay during Hurricane Ian? What to know about reverse storm surge
Hurricane Ian’s powerful winds appeared to draw water away from the Florida coastline, exposing the floor typically covered by about 12 feet of water.
The Jim Cantore effect: What it means when the iconic meteorologist shows up in your city
Where is Jim Cantore? That’s what Florida residents want to know ahead of Ian. The Weather Channel meteorologist is synonymous with severe weather.
Asylum seeker dies by suicide in New York City shelter, mayor says
After an influx of migrants from southern states, New York Mayor Eric Adams said an asylum seeker died by suicide at a city shelter.
Mosquito Fire, California’s largest wildfire of 2022, grows to 100 square miles; thousands evacuated
California crews working the 100-square-mile Mosquito Fire continued Thursday to battle the state’s largest wildfire of 2022.
California becomes first US state to begin ranking extreme heat wave events
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a first-of-its-kind heat wave ranking bill
to address the state’s dangerous extreme heat events.