National News
- Uber driver hits, kills 1-year-old after dropping family off in Houston March 18, 2024A one-year-old girl died Sunday after being struck by an Uber driver, who had just dropped her family off at a Houston apartment complex.
- Florida spring break parties prevail through crackdown that nabs another gunman, hundreds of arrests March 18, 2024Miami Beach police made about 250 arrests from March 1-16, and police in northern part of Florida defused two gun scares, but spring break raged on in Fort Lauderdale.
- New Alabama sculpture park aims to honor the lives of those who endured slavery March 18, 2024The Freedom Monument Sculpture Park contains art and historic exhibits. The park in Montgomery, Alabama, was created to with the aim of honestly confronting the history of slavery.
- TikTok creators speak to app's positive economic, social impact as possible ban looms March 18, 2024TikTok has enabled content creators to quit their office jobs and pursue dream jobs with much higher incomes. Creators also feel the app affords a community space for the marginalized.
- Laken Riley's father says suspect 'might not have been here' if border was secure March 18, 2024The father of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student who was allegedly murdered by a Venezuelan illegal immigrant, spoke out for the first time Monday.
- University of Maryland hazing allegedly included being burned with cigarettes, lying on nails: docs March 18, 2024The University of Maryland's decision to temporarily suspend Greek Life has highlighted allegations of severe hazing on the College Park school's campus.
- DC police yet to identify suspect in deadly weekend shooting March 18, 2024Detectives in Washington, D.C., are searching for at least one suspect in a shooting that left two men dead and five other people wounded early Sunday.
- US considered adding more cobalt to defense stockpiles to reduce reliance on China, sources say March 18, 2024The U.S. explored the possibility of purchasing cobalt for defense stockpiles last year, aiming to reduce reliance on China, which dominates cobalt processing.
- Advanced tests find no brain injuries in US diplomats with 'Havana syndrome' symptoms March 18, 2024A new study found no evidence of brain injuries among U.S. diplomats and government employees experiencing mysterious health problems known as Havana syndrome.
- Pennsylvania Amish murder: No motive in pregnant woman's slaying, but witnesses saw suspect's car at scene March 18, 2024Pennsylvania murder suspect Shawn Cranston is closer to trial after judge rejects defense bid to drop charges in murder of pregnant Amish mom Rebekah Byler.