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2 inmates dead after prison van crashes in Alabama; 5 others injured
The fatal wreck took place in Dadeville, about an hour east of Montgomery while the van transported inmates to the Alex City Community Based Facility. By Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY Two prisoners died and several others were seriously injured after a prison transport van crashed 11-year-old Georgia girl dies saving her dog from house fire; services set
A funeral will take place Friday for Katelynn Elizabeth Simonds, 11, after she tried saving her dog while they were both inside a burning home. By Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY The funeral of an 11-year-old girl from Georgia who died trying to save her dog from a burning home over Coast Guard, Navy rescue 3 stranded men after spotting 'HELP' sign made with palm leaves
Officials said the men's radio battery ran out of power before they could call for help after becoming stranded on the Pikelot Atoll island. By Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY United States Coast Guard and U.S Navy teams teamed up this week and rescued three men found on remote isla UNICEF convoy hit by gunfire as it tries to deliver aid in Gaza, 9 days after fatal attack
"Sadly, humanitarians continue to face risks in delivering lifesaving aid," UNICEF said in a statement. By John Bacon, USA TODAY A UNICEF convoy was hit by gunfire Wednesday as it tried to deliver aid to northern Gaza, the latest in a series of violent obstructions faced by aid wor Off-duty SC police officer charged with murder in Chick-fil-A parking lot shooting
Anthony DeLustro, an off-duty police officer, is charged with murder after shooting a man in a Chick-fil-A parking lot in Summerville, South Carolina. By Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY An off-duty police officer in South Carolina was charged with murder Wednesday after authorities said he Will charging educators and parents stop gun violence? Prosecutors open a new front in the fight
Recent criminal cases represent a new level of accountability in the country's gun violence epidemic By Kayla Jimenez, Phaedra Trethan and Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY In Virginia, an assistant principal is charged with child abuse after failing to intervene before a 6-year-old shot his Taking on black-market guns, Biden administration issues new rules on unlicensed dealers
The Department of Justice will publish new rules defining who needs to become a licensed firearm dealer and conduct background checks for gun sales. By Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY The Biden administration will take steps this week to crack down on unlicensed dealers selling firea A NASA telescope unlocked the mysteries of black holes. Now it's on the chopping block.
Facing budget cuts, NASA is slicing funding for a key telescope, leaving the project and the future of X-ray astronomy adrift. By Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY The Chandra X-ray Observatory, one of four great space telescopes NASA launched in the 1990s, revolutionized our understandin How many ships hit bridges, lose power every year? Data shows jarring numbers on the rise.
An eerily accurate simulation of the Baltimore disaster at Cal Maritime showed the crew couldn't avoid hitting the bridge under the same conditions. By Emily Le Coz and Austin Fast, USA TODAY An alarm wails onboard the container ship as it approaches the Francis Scott Key Bridge du California failed to track how billions are spent to combat homelessness programs, audit finds
According to the state audit, California has not collected sufficient data to determine whether the programs have been effective. By Thao Nguyen and Kathryn Palmer, USA TODAY NETWORK California has failed to consistently track the ongoing costs and outcomes of its homelessness serv Tennessee Senate passes bill allowing teachers to carry guns amid vocal protests
According to the bill, Tennessee teachers would need to undergo special training to carry guns in schools. The House has not yet advanced the bill. By Rachel Wegner, Vivian Jones and Melissa Brown, USA TODAY NETWORK NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Senate Republicans passed legislation Bipartisan frustration over bungled FAFSA rollout on full display in Washington
Republicans and Democrats agree on at least one thing lately: the Biden administration’s handling of college financial aid this year has been a mess. By Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY Republicans and Democrats in Washington can agree on at least one thing lately: the Biden administra At least 2 shot at Philadelphia Eid-al-Fitr celebration, dozens run for cover
A shooting at a Philadelphia celebration marking at the end of Ramadan Wednesday left locals scrambling for safety and at least two people shot. By Michael Loria, USA TODAY A shooting at a Philadelphia celebration marking at the end of Ramadan Wednesday left locals scrambling for s EPA sets first ever limits on toxic PFAS, or 'forever chemicals,' in drinking water
The EPA set the first rule of its kind to mandate limits on levels of toxic PFAS, or 'forever chemicals,' in drinking water. By Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY The Environmental Protection Agency imposed the first federal limits on PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in drinking water, An astronaut is landing on the moon. For the first time, it won't be an American
Japan will join the U.S. on future moon missions as the two countries seek to strengthen science, education ties. By Michael Collins, USA TODAY WASHINGTON – Two days after the distinctly American eclipse, President Joe Biden announced that on the next visit to our closest celestial Terminally ill father shot son's ex-wife, her husband during Vegas custody hearing, reports say
A custody dispute at a law office in Las Vegas, Nevada turned deadly when a terminally ill father allegedly shot his son's ex-wife and her new husband. By Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY A custody dispute for a 6-month-old baby turned deadly in Las Vegas, Nevada on Monday when a fath Greenhouse gases are rocketing to record levels – highest in at least 800,000 years
Levels of the three most significant human-caused greenhouse gases – carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide – continued their steady climb in 2023. By Doyle Rice, USA TODAY The cause of global warming shows no sign of slowing down: Levels of the three most significant human-caus 'Evacuate IMMEDIATELY!!!' Mississippi sheriff warns levee will break amid powerful storm
Severe storm systems have hit the Gulf Coast with rain, thunder, wind and hail. The Yazoo County Sheriff's Office told some residents to evacuate. By Kinsey Crowley and Brian Broom, USA TODAY NETWORK A Mississippi sheriff has called for an emergency evacuation, saying that a levee 3 sons of Hamas leader killed in airstrike; Israel warns Iran it could be targeted
Biden, in a Univision interview, said Israel should allow "total access" to all food and medicine flowing into Gaza for 6-8 weeks. By John Bacon, USA TODAY Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approach to the Gaza war is a "mistake" and Israel should declare a cease-fire to As bans spread, fluoride in drinking water divides communities across the US
With fluoride in so many dental products, some communities say adding it to drinking water is no longer necessary. But public health experts disagree. By Melba Newsome MONROE, N.C. — Regina Barrett, a 69-year-old retiree who lives in this small North Carolina city southeast of Char
