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1.5 million people in the US might have sesame allergies. That's more than previously thought

In the United States, the top allergens are required to appear on labels when they're among a product's ingredients. Milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans are all on the list.

Fatal crash claims best friends who worked at Dairy Queen

The Dairy Queen on Nashville Pike in Gallatin is mourning the loss of two of their beloved employees, two best friends who were killed in a traffic accident on State Highway 109.

Jenna Bush Hager welcomes a son

Jenna Bush Hager, "Today'"co-host and daughter of former President George W. Bush, announced on Monday that she's given birth to a son.

El Paso shooting death toll rises to 21 in anti-immigrant massacre

The 21-year-old white supremacist suspected of carrying out a deadly shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas wanted to stop a "Hispanic invasion of Texas," according to a political document police believe he wrote.

New species of dinosaur discovered after decades in museum

A new species of dinosaur has been discovered, after being misidentified and kept in a museum collection for several decades.

PD: Human remains found on golf course at Arizona Grand Resort and Spa

Partial human remains were found next to a pond on a golf course at the Arizona Grand Resort and Spa late Friday night, according to Phoenix police.

McDonald's new paper straws aren't recyclable -- but its axed plastic ones were

McDonald's has admitted that its new paper straws, rolled out last year to help "protect the environment," can't be recycled -- unlike the plastic versions they replaced.

Police: 66-year-old man pulls gun on driver who cut him off in gas line at Costco

A 66-year-old man was arrested Sunday for allegedly brandishing a handgun at another driver who the suspect believed cut him off at a Costco gas line, according to a release from the Boulder County Sheriff's Office.

The Ashes: Steve Smith 'probably the best Test batsman we've ever seen' as Australia crushes England in opener

There was a time when Steve Smith thought he might never pick up a cricket bat again.

Virtual Reality is helping patients during physical therapy sessions

Virtual reality is hugely popular for how it's transformed video games. It's also gaining more attention for helping patients during physical therapy, including for one local teen in a wheelchair.

'Do Something!': mourners at Dayton vigil urge Ohio governor to act on gun control

The same day that a gunman opened fire on an early-morning crowd in a Dayton, Ohio, nightlife district, residents attending a vigil for the victims of the shooting shouted at Gov. Mike DeWine to "do something."

How you can help victims of the shootings in El Paso and Dayton

Pain and trauma continue to reverberate after two mass shootings within hours of each other this weekend in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. Thirty people were killed and dozens were wounded in the attacks. As the communities come to …

Trump, McCarthy cite video games as a driver behind mass shootings

President Donald Trump and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy are citing video games as one of the reasons behind mass shootings in the US.

El Paso shooting suspect charged with capital murder in anti-immigrant massacre

The 21-year-old white supremacist suspected of killing at least 20 people and injured 26 others at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas wanted to stop a "Hispanic invasion of Texas," according to a political document police believe he wrote.

This Walmart has united Americans and Mexicans in El Paso for decades. They say terror won't divide them

The Walmart where El Paso's deadliest massacre unfolded is right in the center of the city and less than 3 miles north of the US-Mexico border.