Indy 500 balloon release not part of 2022 schedule amid environmental concerns

The tradition of releasing thousands of balloons before the Indianapolis 500 will not happen this year. Officials cited environmental concerns as a factor in the decision.

Pennsylvania school board torpedoes After School Satan Club

There are currently four similar clubs operating in U.S. schools across the country, with regular attempts to expand.

Killer of LA philanthropist gets 190-year prison term

The man who murdered 81-year-old philanthropist, Jacqueline Avant, during a burglary at her Beverley Hills home was sentenced to 190 years in a California prison.

New Jersey diocese agrees to $87.5M deal to settle sex abuse suits

A New Jersey Catholic diocese has agreed to pay $87.5 million to settle claims involving clergy sex abuse with some 300 alleged victims in one of the largest cash settlements involving the Catholic Church in the United States.

Mask rules at airports and on mass transit vary across NYC area

Call it "mask confusion" as a dizzying set of rule updates on mask mandates in the New York City region are leaving travelers unclear where and when they need to mask up.

GBI cancels Amber Alert, baby found safe

The GBI said 4-month-old A'hmaud Griffin has been found safe and canceled an Amber Alert.

Body of young boy found by mushroom hunter in southern Indiana woods

The body of a young boy who may have died within the last week was found by a mushroom hunter in a wooded area in southern Indiana and state police are asking for the public's health in identifying the child.

14-year-old girl used steak knives, cell phone to thwart ‘career criminal’

The suspect in the incident was a “career criminal” and officers are commending the teenager for her quick thinking and bravery in a terrifying situation.

LinkedIn adds ‘Stay-at-Home Parent’ to list of job titles

The professional networking site said it wanted to “allow full-time parents and caretakers to more accurately display their roles."

Boston Marathon: Kenyans Evans Chebet, Peres Jepchirchir win 2022 race

Evans Chebet of Kenya won the men’s Boston Marathon 2022 title, while Peres Jepchirchir — also of Kenya — won the women’s title.

Infowars files for bankruptcy protection amid Alex Jones' defamation suits

Infowars filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as Alex Jones faces defamation lawsuits over his comments that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax.

Teen cancer survivor says disease ‘unlocked’ his inner artist

Wesley Culver, 17, says he credits his unfortunate medical ordeal in helping him find new talent — one that helps bring joy to other people, too