Woman handcuffed in police car hit by freight train reaches $8.5M settlement
Yareni Rios-Gonzalez was handcuffed inside a police vehicle in Colorado in 2022 when a train struck the car, causing her to suffer serious injuries.
By Praveena SomasundaramWisconsin warden, 8 other staffers charged in prisoner deaths
Four died at Waupun Correctional Institution, the state’s oldest active prison, where conditions have long been under scrutiny. The warden, who had tried to abruptly retire, was arrested.
By Kim Bellware‘We found a T. rex!’ How three kids made a rare dinosaur discovery.
A North Dakota family loved to go fossil hunting. When they found a dinosaur bone, they had no idea it was a scientifically valuable juvenile T. rex.
By Justine McDanielTree of Life exhibit sparks talk of guns and hate in Senate rotunda
The display commemorating the 2018 mass killing in a Pittsburgh synagogue comes against the backdrop of rising hate crimes tied to the war in Gaza.
By David NakamuraOne dead after Lake Zurich house explosion in north Chicago suburb
Neighbors described a loud boom that sounded like a tree fell, and an orange glow was visible on surveillance video.
By Kim BellwareDisney gets green light for major Florida expansion amid détente with DeSantis
A tourism board appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave initial approval to the Disney expansion.
By Lori Rozsa and Aaron GreggTrump asks N.Y. judge to drop gag order after hush money conviction
Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, said he wants to be able to answer his critics and speak about the trial as he campaigns.
By Shayna JacobsTexas DA seeks to overturn Abbott’s pardon of man who killed BLM protester
Travis County DA José Garza said Gov. Greg Abbott’s pardon of Daniel Perry, who killed Garrett Foster at a Black Lives Matter rally, was “contrary to the law.”
By Victoria BissetCat roams university campus for 4 years, gets doctoral degree
“It’s hilarious that he now has a doctoral degree — but he really deserves it.” said Ali Impomeni, a student at Vermont State University.
By Cathy FreeDeceased New Jersey congressman wins Democratic primary election
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-N.J.) died following a heart attack in April. More than a month later, he won the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 10th District.
By Kelly Kasulis ChoHe went viral for driving with a suspended license. The case isn’t so simple.
The case that led Corey Harris to become famous after he attended a Zoom hearing about his suspended license while driving is more complicated than it appeared.
By María Luisa PaúlAs drag events face threats, Philly sets record for most attended story time
Philadelphia Gay News claimed the title, bringing together 263 people for a drag story time on Saturday, the first day of Pride Month.
By Praveena SomasundaramOne graduate’s quiet protest: Bringing a banned book to commencement
Annabelle Jenkins protested the removal of “obscene” books from her high school’s library by putting “The Handmaid’s Tale” at her superintendent’s feet during graduation.
By Jonathan EdwardsArizona votes to put Texas-inspired immigration referendum on November ballot
Arizona Republicans want voters to approve a border security measure that mimics a controversial Texas bill empowering local police to arrest migrants.
By Arelis R. HernándezMarian Robinson’s generation steered clear of reckless, distracting awe
Michelle Obama’s mother stayed focused. She stayed grounded. She kept her head on straight.
By Robin GivhanAs a congressman defended Trump, his 6-year-old son stole the spotlight
Rep. John Rose’s son, Guy — who said his dad’s speech was “so boring” — made faces and played with a toy as his father railed against Donald Trump’s criminal conviction.
By Kyle MelnickCity sued for paying hundreds of Black residents $25,000 in reparations
The conservative group Judicial Watch sued Evanston, a suburb of Chicago, accusing it of discriminating against non-Black residents.
By Emmanuel FeltonKilauea volcano, one of the world’s most active, erupts in Hawaii
The volcanic activity took place in an area that hadn’t erupted in nearly 50 years, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.
By Ellen FrancisStudent living in homeless shelter is his high school valedictorian
Elijah Hogan, who has lived in the shelter since the fall of 2022, graduated with a 3.96 GPA.
By Sydney PageYellowstone bison gores 83-year-old while ‘defending its space,’ park says
The woman was lifted a foot into the air by the bison’s horns and was seriously injured, the park said. Officials have long warned tourists to stay away from bison.
By Leo Sands