Texas deputies pay for hotel room a family couldn’t afford amid brutal winter storm
Amid a winter storm in Texas, Harris County sheriff's deputies paid out of their own pockets to make sure a family could stay at a hotel for the night.
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National teacher poll: 61% of those back for in-person learning are comfortable with it
A majority of teachers currently back in classrooms for in-person learning during the coronavirus pandemic say they are comfortable with the experience, a national union’s poll has found.
South Dakota AG Ravnsborg, who allegedly fatally struck man with car, escapes felony charges
South Dakota’s top law enforcement official avoided felony charges for allegedly striking and killing a man with his car over the summer, when he initially said he believed he had hit an animal, such as a deer, officials recently announced.
Oklahoma reports 4.2 magnitude earthquake near Kansas border
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake has been reported Friday morning near the Oklahoma-Kansas border.
Prosecutor son seeks father’s release in fatal 1981 Brink’s heist
Gilbert is among the last surviving members of a botched 1981 armored truck robbery in New York City.
SC governor signs abortion ban; Planned Parenthood sues
South Carolina’s governor on Thursday signed a law banning most abortions, one of his top priorities since he took office more than four years ago. Planned Parenthood immediately sued, effectively preventing the measure from taking effect.
Missing San Francisco programmer found dead in crawl space
A missing San Francisco computer programmer was found dead in a crawl space of his home last week, police said.
Florida women dressed up as ‘grannies’ to get COVID vaccine: officials
Two Florida women dressed up as “grannies” in an attempt to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
LIVE UPDATES: Texas water issues continue despite electricity being restored
More power has been restored to homes and businesses in Texas Friday following a deadly winter storm, but water issues appear to be growing, as about 13 million people -- nearly half the state's population -- have been advised to boil water before using it.
Temperatures to rise in the South following historic week of snow, cold and ice
After a historic week of snow, cold and ice, a quieter weather pattern will bring more seasonal temperatures and a much-needed break from an active storm track across the country.