Ian is likely to impact the entire state of Florida for days. Here’s what that could mean — and how ponds might help.
Author: Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY
Colorado police release video showing detained woman struck by train while cuffed in cop car
Newly released video shows the moment a Colorado woman was injured in police custody when a freight train crashed into a cop car parked on the tracks.
Schools across US hit with dozens of false shooting, bomb threats. Experts say it’s a ‘cruel hoax’
Authorities haven’t said whether the wave of school threats are related, but experts say these intentional false reports can have serious consequences
Earl forecast to become first major hurricane of the 2022 season by late Thursday
The second hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic season, Earl, is forecast to become the season’s first major hurricane by late Thursday.
New law bans guns from Times Square and other ‘sensitive’ spots. Here’s what to know.
Times Square is one of a slew of new “sensitive” locations where guns are banned by the New York law going into effect Thursday.
84% of parents learned more about their kids’ education during COVID pandemic, study says
Schooling during the coronavirus pandemic forced parents to take a hard look at how their children were being educated, a new study finds.
Woman dies after 100-foot fall on hike in Columbia River Gorge near Portland
A woman who was hiking with friends near Multnomah Falls in Oregon died after falling about 100 feet, officials said.
Texas school district pulls over 40 books, including the Bible, from shelves amid review
Parents, politicians and community members have been challenging books around the country at higher rates in recent years.
‘All lost’: Pennsylvania firefighter battles house fire that kills 10, including his own relatives
A firefighter who responded to the scene said the victims of the fire were his family members. “We couldn’t get in,” he said.
4 critically injured in lightning strike near White House, officials say
Lightning struck just before 7 p.m. on Thursday in Lafayette Park, near the White House. Officials said four people had life-threatening injuries.