3 killed in Louisiana as severe storms tear across South

One person died in Killona, Louisiana on Wednesday after a possible tornado swept through the area. A mother and child died on Tuesday after a tornado hit Keithville.

2 Mississippi officers killed after 30-minute talk with woman during welfare check

Two police officers in coastal Mississippi were shot and killed early Wednesday by a woman who they had talked to for nearly 30 minutes in a motel parking lot, authorities said. The woman also died.

Idaho murders: Floor plan shows house where 4 college students were mysteriously killed one month ago

An old floor plan of the Moscow, Idaho, home where four college students were murdered in the early morning hours of Nov. 13 shows the second and third floors of their off-campus home when it was being renovated more than 20 years ago.

Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend settles lawsuits over deadly shooting during police raid

The city of Louisville agreed to pay $2 million to settle lawsuits filed by Kenneth Walker. Police knocked down Breonna Taylor's door the night of the deadly raid, and Walker fired a shot from a gun, hitting one of the officers.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown commutes all 17 of state’s death sentences

The governor is using her clemency powers to commute the sentences that take effect Wednesday. Oregon has not held an execution since 1997.

'Iron Man,' 'When Harry Met Sally,' 'Little Mermaid' added to National Film Registry

The National Film Registry is housed at the Library of Congress, which since 1988 has selected movies for preservation based on their cultural and historic importance.

Airman dies after snowboarding accident at American Dream mall

A member of the Air National Guard who grew up on Long Island was killed in a snowboarding accident at an indoor slope at the American Dream mall.

Sandy Hook 10 years later: Legacies and activism sparked by tragedy

December 14 marks the 10-year anniversary since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School where 20 children and six educators were senselessly gunned down.

Spider infestation temporarily shuts down Wisconsin middle school

A letter sent out to parents by the school identified the spiders as yellow sac spiders, a common species in the United States.

Idaho murders: Cops take hours of video from gas station after clerk spots white car on night of stabbings

Detectives collected eight hours of surveillance video Tuesday morning from a gas station in Moscow where a clerk saw a potential clue on the night of the unsolved stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students.

Idaho murders: Group spotted walking in background of bodycam video taken near crime scene at 3 a.m.

Several people can be seen walking in the background of police bodycam video taken near the King Road home where four University of Idaho students were killed in their sleep on Nov. 13 and around the same time.

Biden signs gay marriage bill at White House ceremony

President Joe Biden signed gay marriage legislation into law Tuesday before a crowd of thousands, a ceremony that reflected growing acceptance of same-sex unions.

Widow sues FedEx, claims faulty tires caused fiery crash that killed husband

Court documents said the FedEx truck driver was en route on Interstate 10 in Alabama when the left front tire tread separated and caused a “catastrophic failure.”

Idaho murder victim's family hires local attorney amid frustrations with police probe

The father of slain University of Idaho student Kaylee Goncalves has retained a criminal defense lawyer amid growing frustrations with the police investigation, he said.