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Bus carrying band students from Texas crashes near the Alabama-Florida line, shutting down I-10

At least one person was killed when a bus carrying Houston-area band students drove into a 50-foot ravine in Baldwin County, Alabama, on Tuesday morning, Sheriff Huey Hoss Mack said.

Reporter, tourist and firefighter among NYC helicopter crash victims

A young news reporter, a firefighter and a tourist from Argentina were among the five passengers who died in a helicopter crash in New York's East River on Sunday night.

Republicans in Congress blindsided by Tillerson firing

Several senior Republican aides in both chambers told CNN they were given no heads up on the President's decision to replace Rex Tillerson with Mike Pompeo as secretary of state, as well as the move to nominate Gina Haspel as …

Deadly package bombings put Austin on edge

A series of deadly package bombs in Texas' capital has shaken residents' confidence in one of life's more routine actions -- opening a delivery at home -- as scores of people have called police in the past day to express …

Rexit! How Tillerson's firing proves that total loyalty is all that matters to Donald Trump

- The hiring of Rex Tillerson as secretary of state was touted as both a coup and a symbol by Donald Trump.

Trump: Russia likely poisoned ex-spy, 'based on all the evidence'

US President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that he believes the British government's theory that Russia was likely responsible for the nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter in England earlier this month.

The Senate Will Vote to Make Credit Freezes Free for Everyone

After the massive data breach at Equifax, consumer advocates called on Congress to make credit freezes free. Now, six months later, the Senate is set to pass legislation that would do just that. The provision is tucked into a broader …

3 Deadly Package Explosions in Austin Appear Connected, Police Say

Three explosions that occurred when people picked up packages outside their residences appear to be connected, Austin, Texas, city Police Chief Brian Manley said Monday at a news conference.

Alexa Wants to Be Your New Co-worker

Alexa isn't content being a stay-at-home voice assistant. It wants to join the workforce. Amazon has been working with businesses and developers to bring Alexa into the office. The company launched Alexa for Business in November. It's already being used …

Why Are Boston Public Schools Students Being Arrested by ICE?

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice calls on the City of Boston to immediately investigate the growing school-to-deportation pipeline entangling Boston Public Schools’ (BPS) students with federal immigration authorities.

House Intelligence Committee to Announce They Are Done with Russia Probe Interviews

The House Intelligence Committee has concluded its interviews for the investigation into possible collusion between President Donald Trump's campaign operation and Russia, a move that signals the beginning of the end for the panel's Russia probe, according to a source …

Elizabeth Warren Says She Isn't Running for President. Don't Believe Her.

Elizabeth Warren isn't running for president! "I am not running for president in 2020," the Massachusetts Democrat told CNN's Jim Acosta on Sunday. Done and done. (Crosses Warren off super, duper long list of 2020 Democratic hopefuls.)

Cajun Heritage Fest Hosts Wayne Toups & Royal BluGarou

The Cajun Heritage Fest 2018 is going to be a rip-roarin' good time, just like it always has! Headlining the show this year is Wayne Toups & Royal BluGarou! Also hitting the stage during the day will be the ever …

Honey Shine, Inc. Founder and CEO Tracy Wilson Mourning Announces New VP of Operations and Board Members

After an intense and extensive search, Honey Shine, Inc. founder and CEO Tracy Wilson Mourning selected Dr. Wendy Ellis as Vice President of Operations and Executive Director. Dr. Ellis comes with more than 15 years of non-profit development and fundraising …

When a School Walkout Made a Huge Difference

On May 3, 1963, more than 800 black children in Birmingham, Alabama, skipped school. That morning, local DJ "Shelley the Playboy" Stewart served up some coded patter, confirming that the plan was on as scheduled. "Kids, there's gonna be a …