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Omicron cases appear to peak in U.S., but deaths continue to rise
Trends are encouraging in parts of the Upper Midwest and Northwest. But even as hopeful data points emerge, the threat has by no means passed.
Wildfire along California's Big Sur forces evacuations
Firefighters on Saturday were battling a wildfire that broke out in the rugged mountains along Big Sur, forcing hundreds of residents on this precarious stretch of the California coast to evacuate and authorities to shut its main roadway.
All 100 lab monkeys accounted for after several escape crash
The last of the escaped monkeys from the crash of a truck towing a trailer load of 100 of the animals was accounted for by late Saturday, a day after the pickup collided with a dump truck on a Pennsylvania highway, authorities said.
Virginia's new AG removes 2 lawyers at public universities
Virginia's new Republican attorney general has fired lawyers for two large public universities, his office said, marking more significant changes by Jason Miyares while ascending to his new job.
Gonzaga suspends Stockton's season tickets over mask rule
Gonzaga has suspended John Stockton's basketball season tickets after the Hall of Fame point guard refused to comply with the university's mask mandate.
Chicago girl, 8, dies after being struck by stray bullet
A gunman targeting someone else on Chicago's southwest side instead shot an 8-year-old girl in the head, killing her, police said.
Gloria and Emilio Estefan mural unveiled in Miami
A new mural honoring Gloria and Emilio Estefan has been unveiled in Miami's Little Havana.
Cruise ship changes course after US judge orders seizure
A cruise ship that was supposed to dock in Miami sailed to the Bahamas instead after a U.S. judge granted an order to seize the vessel as part of a lawsuit over unpaid fuel.
In mourning yet again, NYC prepares to honor fallen officer
A city reeling from a recent spate of violence prepared to lay to rest a rookie police officer being hailed as an inspiration to his immigrant community, as investigators sought to make sense of a domestic dispute that left another officer "fighting for his life."
Blind man who rescued 5 after Oklahoma City bombing dies
Raymond Washburn, a blind man who was credited with helping rescue five people from the rubble of the Alfred P. Murrah federal building following the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, has died. He was 75.
Youth's overdose death renews pleas for Narcan in schools
The death of a 13-year-old student who apparently overdosed on fentanyl at his Connecticut school has drawn renewed pleas for schools to stock the opioid antidote naloxone, as well as for training of both staffers and children on how to recognize and respond to overdoses.
Once allies, Stormy Daniels and Avenatti face off at trial
Stormy Daniels, the porn star who catapulted herself and Michael Avenatti to fame with lawsuits against former President Donald Trump, will have a starring role in court beginning Monday when prosecutors try to prove that the California lawyer cheated her of $300,000 in book proceeds.
'Spider-Man' comes back swinging, takes No. 1 from 'Scream'
After spending one weekend in second place, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" proved it still had some fight left. Sony's superhero juggernaut swung back to first place in its sixth weekend in theaters and became the sixth highest grossing film of all time, globally.
4 killed, 1 hurt in 'ambush' shooting at house party near LA
Four people were killed and one was wounded when multiple shooters opened fire at a house party near Los Angeles early Sunday, authorities said.
Average US gas price rises a penny, to $3.40 per gallon
The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline is up a penny over the past two weeks, to $3.40 per gallon.
Yellowstone visits hit record high in 2021, straining staff
A record number of visitors flocked to Yellowstone National Park last year despite fewer hotel rooms and campsites being available because of the coronavirus pandemic and construction projects.
Don Wilson, guitarist with The Ventures, dies at 88
Don Wilson, co-founder and rhythm guitarist of the instrumental guitar band The Ventures, has died.
Black Democrats in South Carolina giving Biden mixed reviews
Joe Biden's run for the Democratic presidential nomination was all but declared dead as he headed to the South Carolina primary in late February 2020.
New conservative target: Race as factor in COVID treatment
Some conservatives are taking aim at policies that allow doctors to consider race as a risk factor when allocating scarce COVID-19 treatments, saying the protocols discriminate against white people.
2 shot, wounded during gathering after Minneapolis funeral
Two people were critically wounded Saturday in a shooting at a gathering after a funeral, Minneapolis police said.