3 kids kidnapped after good Samaritan stopped to help suspect in car crash

A good Samaritan saw the crash and had stopped to help when the man who’d been in the crash suddenly jumped into his car and took off — with three kids inside.

Uvalde High School wins first home football game of the season

Fans filled the stadium to support the Uvalde High Coyotes, a brief celebration amid the heartache and pain following the shooting at Robb Elementary School that killed 19 children and two teachers.

9 migrants found dead in Texas river, Border Patrol says

Officials made the discovery while responding to a large group of people crossing the river following days of heavy rains.

US Open: Serena Williams loses to Ajla Tomljanovic

Serena Williams has lost what is expected to be the last match of her transcendent tennis career.

This is how much money you need for a funeral in the US

The average cost of a funeral went up 6.6% over the past five years, with the cost of cremations increasing 11.3% over that same time.

4 killed, 8 hurt in crash on Palisades Parkway

4 people were killed when a van carrying factory workers crashed in New Jersey.

Kansans gather in prayer after lightning strike burns town's historic church

"Prayer saved our church...and prayer is going to give us the strength and the graces that we need to build it back," St. Mary’s Catholic School Principal Josh Regan said in a message to parents following the devastating blaze.

Jackson water crisis: City sees some improvements in damaged water system

The water crisis affects the city's 150,000 residents — many of whom were unable to take showers or flush toilets — plus an estimated 30,000 who come into the city to work at businesses without water pressure.

Oath Keepers' lawyer Kellye SoRelle arrested in connection with Jan. 6

A lawyer for the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group has been charged with conspiracy in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol, authorities said Thursday.

2 in 10 Americans report experience with gun violence, AP-NORC poll finds

CDC data has shown a spike in gun violence since the pandemic, with gun-related homicides increasing across the country in large and small metro areas and in rural areas.

Circle K gas is 40 cents off per gallon on Sept. 1 ahead of Labor Day travel

Traveling this weekend? Drivers can get 40 cents off of gas on Thursday, but only during a certain time. Here’s what you need to know to save on fuel.

NJ stores dealing with basket thefts after bag ban

Supermarkets in New Jersey are dealing with an expensive problem since a ban on paper and plastic bags went into effect a few months ago.

Reading, math scores for 9-year-old students fell sharply during pandemic, data show

The declines hit all regions of the U.S. and affected students of most races. But students of color saw some of the steepest decreases, according to the federal study.

Han Solo's blaster sells for over $1M at auction

A blaster Harrison Ford used while playing Han Solo in "Star Wars: A New Hope" has sold for a whopping $1,057,000, according to Rock Island Auction Company.