Interior backing away from steep fee hikes at national parks

The Interior Department is backing down from a plan to impose steep fee increases at popular national parks in the face of widespread opposition from elected officials and the public.

Phoenix man pleads no contest to manslaughter in 2016 crash that killed woman

A Phoenix man has pleaded no contest to manslaughter and other charges in a 2016 car crash that killed a Tempe woman and seriously injured her passenger.

Nurse claims hospital fired her over Stephon Clark comment

A California nurse claimed Saturday that she was fired after allegedly saying on social media that Stephon Clark – an unarmed black man who was fatally shot by police – “deserved it for being stupid.

Cherry blossom peak bloom to start Thursday April 5 through the weekend, NPS says

Thanks to last weekend's warm temps, peak bloom for the cherry blossoms is now looking to happen Thursday through this weekend, according to the National Park Service.

Dallas hit-and-run victim has emergency surgery after stroke

A young woman critically injured on Good Friday in a hit-and run accident had to have an emergency procedure over the weekend to stay alive.

Alex Jones, InfoWars facing defamation lawsuit

Alex Jones, the host of conspiracy theorists radio, website and media platforms "The Alex Jones Show" and InfoWars, is facing a defamation lawsuit and being sued for damages after falsely accusing a man from Massachusetts as being a suspect in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. 

Teen who fell in Griffith Park drainage ditch speaks out after rescue

Jesse Hernandez was celebrating Easter here in Griffith Park when he became trapped in the sewer pipe plunging him into a life threatening and terrifying ordeal.

Ready Surgeon One: Can Virtual Reality Save Lives?

Ready Surgeon One: Can Virtual Reality Save Lives? Osso VR CEO, Justin Barad believes it can, so he created a virtual reality environment which trains surgeons so they don't have to "practice" on you.

Viral video: High school student accepted to 20 colleges

Cellphone video of the reaction of a high school senior who was just accepted to Stanford University is going viral. Michael Brown, 17, of Houston screamed with excitement, and even cried when he got the news, and he has a lot to be excited about.

New team targets online opioid sales fueling the drug crisis

His moniker was "DARKKING22," and authorities say he offered a cornucopia of illicit drugs through the click of a mouse.

White House criticized over lack of diversity in intern program

A photo of the latest class of White House interns is drawing criticism from those who say it's a glaring representation of the lack of diversity in the Trump administration.

Agents arrest designer of Kansas water slide that killed boy

Federal authorities in Dallas have arrested one of the designers of a Kansas water park slide that decapitated a 10-year-old boy.  

Suspect sings 'Cops' theme following arrest

A teenager sang the theme from the television show "Cops" after he was arrested following a chase in New Jersey.