Ukraine crisis: How you can help UNICEF, Project HOPE, and GlobalGiving
As Russian forces continue their full-scale invasion on Ukraine, here are some ways Americans can help the Ukrainian people.
McDonald's to temporarily close 850 restaurants in Russia
McDonald’s said Tuesday it is temporarily closing all of its 850 restaurants in Russia in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Florida teacher hospitalized after attack by 5-year-old needs surgery; union says it's child's 3rd attack
A South Florida elementary school teacher who had to be hospitalized after she was attacked by a 5-year-old student was so severely injured, she had to be intubated and will need surgery, according to her union. They say this is the third time the same child has violently attacked his teacher and sent her to the hospital.
Woman fights to keep ‘FART’ license plate in North Carolina
Karly Sindy of North Carolina said she was surprised when the DMV granted her vanity plate request, but now the DMV wants an explanation for it — and she’s come up with one.
2nd round of free at-home COVID tests available now, White House says
If you ordered your free at-home COVID tests from the government earlier this year, the White House says you can now place another order for a set of four tests per household.
Florida teacher accused of biting 2 students over jar of pickles
According to the Polk County School District, Rhonda Rice is accused of biting two students in an attempt to get a jar of pickles from them.
Mexico finds 11 bodies in clandestine pits near US border
Investigators used backhoes Sunday and Monday to excavate a series of pits, many holding several bodies, in San Luis Rio Colorado, across the border from Yuma, Arizona.
Possible canine distemper outbreak in the Bay Area
Animal control officials say the Bay Area may have a problem with canine distemper.
Congress passes Emmett Till bill to make lynching hate crime
Congress gave final approval Monday to legislation that for the first time would make lynching a federal hate crime in the U.S., sending the bill to President Joe Biden to sign into law.
Dashcam video shows Florida trooper drive into speeding DUI suspect's path to protect Skyway 10K runners
Dramatic dashcam footage from a Florida Highway Patrol SUV shows the moment a trooper put herself in harm's way in order to protect thousands of runners from a suspected DUI driver who plowed through a series of roadblocks.
Three found dead inside San Francisco apartment likely overdosed on fentanyl-laced drugs
It was a deadly weekend in San Francisco after three people died from apparent fentanyl overdoses.
Shooting at Des Moines, Iowa high school leaves 1 teen dead, 2 injured
One person is dead and another two injured after a shooting outside of East High School located in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, according to police.
Soccer fans from De La Salle High School accused of racist remarks against Sanger High School
De La Salle High School in Concord is undergoing an internal investigation into allegations that people in the stands rooting for De La Salle spoke racist insults at the opposing team during a playoff soccer match.
Fists fly in stands at San Jose Sharks game as brawl breaks out among fans
A massive brawl broke out in the stands during a San Jose Sharks game over the weekend and the melee was all caught on video.
Boycotting vodka: Here's what you should know as businesses dump the alcohol amid the Russian invasion
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, some businesses and bars in the U.S. are showing support for Ukraine by either stopping the sale of Russian vodka, or dumping out their vodka entirely. Here's what you should know about this symbolic act.
Santa Rosa girl fights off suspect, escapes kidnapping attempt
Authorities are searching for a suspect who attempted to kidnap a young girl in Santa Rosa on Monday morning.
Free hotline launched by kids at Healdsburg school offers pep talks, advice and encouragement
From the ongoing pandemic to the Russian war in Ukraine, there’s a lot going on in the world. So students at an elementary school in Sonoma County have launched a free hotline to offer encouraging words and positive messages to help people maneuver through these tough times.
California leaders introduce legislation to ban police from using rape kit DNA to probe other crimes
Senator Scott Wiener and San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin introduced new legislation that would bar law enforcement agencies from keeping victim DNA obtained though rape kits in searchable databases.
Police ID couple stabbed with throats slashed while riding bikes in Daytona Beach
The Daytona Beach Police Department has identified two victims found deceased with multiple stab wounds and lacerations to their throats.
South Florida teacher hospitalized after 5-year-old attacked her in classroom, police say
Police say a South Florida elementary school teacher had to be carried out of the classroom on a stretcher and hospitalized after a 5-year-old student attacked and beat her, leaving her unresponsive.