Order delaying execution of Lisa Montgomery, only female on federal death row, vacated
A federal appeals court in Washington has lifted a stay of execution for a female death row prisoner scheduled to be executed later this month.
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Minneapolis prosecutors in George Floyd trial seek delay, citing coronavirus
Prosecutors handling the Minneapolis case involving four former police officers charged in the death of George Floyd have asked that the trial be delayed by three months, citing coronavirus concerns, according to a report.
FDA surprise fee won’t be enforced for distilleries that made hand sanitizer amid pandemic
A California distiller told Fox News the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s surprise $14,000 fine on craft distillers who switched to produce hand sanitizer amid the coronavirus pandemic felt like getting "slapped" for doing the right thing.
Chicago Teachers Union leader under fire for pushing remote schooling while vacationing in Caribbean
A Chicago Teachers Union leader is under fire for pushing for Chicago public schools to remain remote because of coronavirus risks while vacationing in the Caribbean.
Winter storm to bring mix of snow, freezing rain to Midwest and eastern US to kick off New Year
A wintry mix of snow and widespread freezing rain was expected to roll into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. on Friday, creating hazardous travel and possible power outages to open the New Year.
NYC hotel shooting kills 1, wounds 2; believed to be first homicide of 2021
One person was killed and two others injured in a shooting outside a Queens hotel Friday morning, marking the first homicide of 2020, cops said.
Arizona woman assaulted kids with coronavirus because they weren’t wearing masks: police
An Arizona mother allegedly assaulted her kids and stepchildren because they were not wearing masks after testing positive for the novel coronavirus, officials said.
Chicago mayor meets with victim of botched, ‘unacceptable’ police raid
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot met with the Black woman who was handcuffed by police while naked when officers raided the wrong home, the pair said in a joint statement.
NY business owners slam Cuomo for allowing Bills fans into stadium but not restaurants: ‘Totally unfair’
New York restaurant owners are slamming Gov. Andrew Cuomo for announcing that thousands of Buffalo Bills fans can attend the team's upcoming playoff game while many businesses remain shuttered.
Nashville assessing building damage from bombing as new photos surface showing wreckage
Officials are continuing to assess building damage caused by the Christmas Day bombing as law enforcement officials on Thursday allowed media outlets the first opportunity to survey the downtown Nashville explosion site.