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Graduating at 74, Harris Stowe student makes 50-year dream of finishing college come true

David Morris has been on a mission to graduate college for 50 years, starting in 1973.

With days left before he’s executed, Ivan Cantu insists he’s innocent of double-murder

Ivan Cantu says he has insisted for more than 20 years that he’s innocent of the two murders that landed him on Texas’ death row. But with a week until his execution, he’s running out of time to make his …

Suspect Apprehended for Assaulting and Robbing Multiple Women in a 4-Hour Span

A man faces a number of charges after police in Bridgeport said he robbed three women, one of whom he sexually assaulted.

Campbellsville University student arrested in connection with death of fellow student in Kentucky

A Campbellsville University student has been arrested in connection with the death of a fellow student in Kentucky, officials say.

Family describes violent scene left behind on missing American couple’s yacht after alleged hijacking in Grenada

The family of two Americans who may have been killed after prison escapees allegedly hijacked their yacht in Grenada are clinging to hope the couple might be found alive.

Spay and Neuter Awareness Month: Driving the No-Kill Movement Forward

February marks Spay and Neuter Awareness Month, a crucial time to spotlight the significance of this simple yet impactful step in advancing the no-kill movement. Best Friends Animal Society, a prominent national animal welfare organization committed to ending the euthanasia …

Supreme Court questions Florida and Texas social media laws on First Amendment grounds

The Supreme Court on Monday appeared to have deep concerns of state laws enacted in Florida and Texas that would prohibit social media platforms from throttling certain political viewpoints.

5th grader celebrated for Rubik’s Cube talent

Tarron Nelson is an 11-year-old student at Northview Elementary School with a unique talent.

Hamas has softened some demands as Gaza hostage and ceasefire negotiations progress, sources say

Hamas has backed off some key demands in the negotiations for a hostage deal and pause in the fighting in Gaza following Israeli accusations that its position was “delusional,” bringing the negotiating parties closer to an initial agreement that could …

US government sues to block largest supermarket merger in history

The Federal Trade Commission on Monday sued to block the $25 billion deal between Kroger and Albertsons, alleging the largest supermarket merger in US history would lead to higher prices, store closures and job losses.

Exclusive: Key figure in fake electors plot concealed damning posts on secret Twitter account from investigators

Kenneth Chesebro, the right-wing attorney who helped devise the Trump campaign’s fake electors plot in 2020, concealed a secret Twitter account from Michigan prosecutors, hiding dozens of damning posts that undercut his statements to investigators about his role in the …

Key figure fake electors plot: Concealed damning posts on secret Twitter account from investigators

Kenneth Chesebro, the right-wing attorney who helped devise the Trump campaign’s fake electors plot in 2020, concealed a secret Twitter account from Michigan prosecutors, hiding dozens of damning posts that undercut his statements to investigators about his role in the …

Children's Museum Houston's Spring Break Blast ignites the stage with electrifying energy!

Hold onto your hats and buckle up for a wild ride of excitement at the Children's Museum Houston's Spring Break Blast!

Ex-FBI informant Smirnov will remain in jail while he awaits trial, judge rules

Ex-FBI informant Alexander Smirnov will remain in jail while he awaits trial, a federal judge in California ruled Monday.

Texas man eavesdropping on wife’s phone calls faces criminal charges/divorce — plots for $1.76 million insider trading

A Texas man is facing insider trading charges and jail time after he used information gleaned from eavesdropping on his wife’s work-from-home calls, netting him $1.76 million from an upcoming oil industry acquisition.