Baltimore to direct some 911 calls to mental health professionals
"I think it is very clear that the status quo for public safety in this city and across this country is not working," the mayor said.
Bo, the Obama's family dog, dies of cancer
"He was exactly what we needed and more than we ever expected," former President Barack Obama said.
"Tears of joy": Actor Elliot Page opens up about his "life-saving" transition
"There is such an attack on trans health care right now," Page said. "And if you are going to do this and if you are also not going to allow trans kids to play sports, children will die."
Man charged after allegedly threatening to kill Black woman
James Rhodes is accused of threatening to kill a woman after she drove past him while delivering food at his apartment complex.
Cop seen punching teen and throwing him to the ground
After the 17-year-old yelled at the cop for punching him in the head, the officer responded, "Don't make me hurt you more."
Chauvin verdict comes year after police called Floyd's death "medical distress"
On the day of George Floyd's fatal arrest, Minneapolis police described a "medical incident" with no mention of an officer kneeling on Floyd's neck for more than 9 minutes.
George Floyd and Daunte Wright share a tragic connection
George Floyd and Daunte Wright died after confrontations with police, just miles apart, one year apart. And it was revealed that the two fathers had a connection beyond their deaths.
DeSantis vows to close Piney Point for good after breach
As the nearby marine ecosystem displays the effects of elevated levels of nutrients from the leak, the governor said the state will spend millions of dollars to treat the remaining wastewater at the facility.
Nearly "catastrophic" wastewater leak could devastate marine life
The millions of gallons of water pumped into Tampa Bay could further devastate an already struggling manatee population — and when hurricane season hits, things may only get worse.
Myanmar security officials kill more than 80 in single city on Friday, group says
More than 600 people, including dozens of children, have been killed by Myanmar security forces since the February 1 military coup, according to Assistance Association for Political Prisoners.
Bills targeting trans youth "could come at the literal cost of lives," advocates say
More than 75 bills have been introduced by legislators that target transgender youth. Advocates warn the bills are a "terrifying reinforcement of the most damaging messages that...they don't belong."
Source of Piney Point wastewater leak undergoing repairs
Millions of gallons of water, packed with potentially toxic levels of nutrients for marine life, continues to be discharged into Port Manatee.
Florida senators allocate $3 million for Piney Point cleanup
Complete closure of the facility is expected to cost up to $200 million, and Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson says "this has been a catastrophe waiting to happen for too long."
Floridians living near leaking wastewater pond can return home
Officials are still working to avoid a structural collapse of the former phosphate mining facility.
Toxic wastewater reservoir on verge of collapse in Florida
County commissioners have extended the local state of emergency as the situation remains "dynamic."