Skeletal human remains were discovered on the edge of Lake Mead, marking the fourth discovery of its kind since May as the lake’s water level drops.
Author: Cady Stanton, USA TODAY
Heat brings new concerns in eastern Kentucky flooding; death toll hits 37: What we know
Six days after flooding first devastated Kentucky leaving 37 dead, concerns are growing over forecasted heat and humidity.
1 teen killed, 4 people critically injured in stabbing while tubing on busy Apple River in Wisconsin
A 17-year-old boy was killed and four other people were critically injured when they were stabbed while tubing on the busy Apple River in Wisconsin.
‘Extremely oppressive’ heat in Northeast turns deadly; Boston breaks record as other cities may follow
More than 85 million people faced excessive heat warnings and advisories Sunday as an “extremely oppressive” heat wave wreaks havoc on the Northeast.
Preliminary probe on Uvalde school shooting finds ‘systemic failures’ by various authorities
The report marks the first formal attempt to provide details into the Uvalde shooting as outrage has built over law enforcers’ delayed response.
Where is Highland Park? What we know about Chicago suburb grieving after parade shooting.
Highland Park, Illinois, is an affluent suburb north of Chicago. Here’s a look at population and demographics of the city.
Jayland Walker bodycam footage: Policing experts say shooting video raises more questions
Experts told USA TODAY the videos on their own ultimately do not provide full clarity on key moments, including what led to the use of deadly force.
2022 hurricane season tracks behind the crazy pace of 2020, 2021. But it’s still early.
Early in the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, the number of storms for the year is tracking behind 2021 and 2020 numbers.
Dr. Anthony Fauci tests positive for COVID-19, is experiencing mild symptoms
Dr. Fauci, who is fully vaccinated and received two boosters, has not been in close contact with President Biden recently and is currently isolating at home.
More than 1 in 4 LGBTQ college students consider dropping out because of mental health issues, survey finds
A vast majority of LGBTQ students reported their mental health status has negatively impacted some part of their college experience, survey finds.