Tropical Storm Franklin could dump as much as 10 inches of rain on the Dominican Republic and Haiti, forecasters say.
Author: Claire Thornton, USA TODAY
As rents and evictions rise across the country, more cities and states debate rent control
Affordable housing experts say big cities and commuter towns need limits on how much landlords can increase rent by.
Those without homes ‘most at risk of dying’ from Hurricane Hilary in SoCal, advocates warn
Volunteer organizers in Los Angeles have been driving the streets, and giving tarps to people living in tents and other makeshift shelters.
10,000 steps? No need. Researchers say this many steps a day can lower risk of death.
Researchers found 4,000 steps a day is a good cut off in order to lower a person’s mortality, including from heart disease.
Kai Cenat will face charges of inciting a riot after chaotic New York giveaway, NYPD says
NYC authorities say they will charge Kai Cenat with inciting a riot after thousands of people gathered in New York’s Union Square park Friday.
Fifth Gilgo Beach victim identified as Karen Vergata, police say
Police did not say whether Karen Vergata is linked to the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann, charged in the deaths of three other women.
York wildfire still blazing, threatening Joshua trees in Mojave Desert
The wildfire, which started on private land within the Mojave National Preserve, quickly became California’s largest wildfire this season.
5 injured in Seattle parking lot shooting near ‘community outreach event,’ police say
Two of the victims are in critical condition, and no suspects have been identified yet, police said.
More injuries reported after crane catches fire, plunges to the ground in Manhattan
Of the 12 people injured, nine are civilians and three are firefighters, the New York City fire department said Thursday.
‘This hurts so bad’: Families anxiously await answers in deaths of 4 Portland women
Family members who spoke with media said they have not been told how their daughters died.