Parasitic worms found across US parks put kids, pet owners at risk

Eggs of the tiny worm, which are found in pets' fecal matter, have been widely detected in New York City public spaces, with evidence of significant levels of contamination in all five boroughs.

Man accused of stalking Taylor Swift at two NYC properties

Police say 35-year-old Joshua Christian entered two residential buildings linked to Taylor Swift and "made threats on an intercom" at one of them.

Texas Supreme Court blocks order that said clinics could continue abortions

The whiplash of Texas clinics turning away patients, rescheduling them, and now potentially canceling appointments again illustrates the confusion and scrambling taking place across the country since Roe was overturned.

Murphy signs New Jersey's nearly $51 billion budget

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a record $50.6 billion budget that pours $2 billion into property tax relief for homeowners and renters and lifts spending 9% over last year. The giveback to taxpayers reflects Democrats' desire to address what they and others call an "affordability crisis" in the state, whose property taxes top most states' and where typically low gas prices are teetering toward $5 a gallon.

Ford recalling nearly 2,900 F-150 Lightning trucks

The Ford F-150 Lightning truck safety compliance recall covers 2,666 vehicles in the U.S. and 220 in Canada in the 2022 model year.

Four charged in connection to San Antonio migrant trailer tragedy

Four people face criminal charges in connection with the deaths of 53 migrants being smuggled inside a tractor trailer in San Antonio.

Father dies by suicide after Virginia toddler dies in hot car, police say

When the man discovered his son dead in the vehicle, he returned home, took the baby inside, and then went outside and shot himself, police said.

Woody Williams, America's last World War II Medal of Honor recipient, dies at 98

Hershel "Woody" Williams was the last of the 473 American service members who received a Medal of Honor in WWII. He received the medal for his heroism on Iwo Jima.

Bison gores man near Old Faithful at Yellowstone National Park, officials say

It was Yellowstone’s second reported incident this year of a visitor getting too close to the animal, and the bison “responding to the perceived threat,” officials said.