Man rescued by USCG was wanted in 'Goonies' incident “It’s been a really odd 48 hours,” a local police chief said. Video Icon Video
Half Moon Bay farmworkers processing shooting as jobs resume Barely a week after their colleagues were fatally shot, workers were back picking mushrooms at a farm in northern California.
Kaylee Goncalves’ family’s attorney challenges gag order Police have remained tight-lipped about the investigation since it began, which has prompted scrutiny. Video Icon Video
50-car train derailment causes big fire, evacuations in Ohio About 50 cars derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, Friday night as a train was carrying products from Illinois to Pennsylvania
Rare 'green comet' captured on camera In freezing temperatures in rural LaPorte, Indiana, a skywatcher was able to capture the extrememly rare “green comet” passing by Earth.
Chicago mayor urges businesses to be ‘cheerleaders’ for the city With less than a month to go until Chicago votes for its next mayor, Lightfoot has been hit with criticism over her handling of crime. Video Icon Video
Scorpion unit, one of many special police units under fire The Scorpion Unit, disbanded after the death of Tyre Nichols, was one of several crime-suppression units in cities with high crime activity. Video Icon Video
In Tyre Nichols’ neighborhood, Black residents fear police The fatal beating by police officers tells the story many residents know by heart: that any encounter can be deadly if you’re Black.
Did police supervision impact Memphis officers’ actions? Questions have swirled following Tyre Nichols’ death, including why wasn’t a supervisor present during the traffic stop.
Is there a theft ring for zoo animals? Suspicious events happening at the Dallas Zoo have left some questioning whether the incidents are connected. Video Icon Video
Missing Dallas monkeys suspect charged with more zoo crimes Police arrested a man in connection with the missing emperor tamarin monkeys at the Dallas Zoo. Video Icon Video
Frustrated Texans endure winter storm with no power, heat While the last massive, deadly outage was due to an overloaded grid, the problems this time are far more mundane … but no less dangerous.
Former intel agent: US did ‘good job’ with Chinese balloon The U.S. shot down the Chinese spy balloon on Saturday afternoon off the Carolina coast. Video Icon Video
China: Shooting balloon is ‘serious violation of international practice’ The U.S. shot down one high-altitude Chinese balloon spotted over U.S. airspace, while another is “transiting Latin America.” Video Icon Video
Disney World unions vote down offer covering 45,000 workers Union members said the proposal didn’t go far enough toward helping employees face cost-of-living hikes in central Florida.
Below-average wind chills, freezing weather hit Northeast Temperatures are slated to be 10 to 30 degrees below average over parts of the Northeast into the coastal Mid-Atlantic, the NWS said.
Police searching for person who shot New Jersey councilwoman “She was a woman full of life. … I couldn’t believe that this can happen in my town.” Video Icon Video
Spectator, 60, dies after brawl at middle school basketball game Police are investigating the death of a 60-year-old man that appears to have come during a fracas at a middle school basketball game. Video Icon Video
These are the drug lords behind Mexico’s most powerful cartels At the top of the Sinaloa cartel is Ismael Zambada Garcia, also known as “El Mayo.” Unlike many Mexican drug lords, he has spent no time in jail. Video Icon Video
Arizona sheriff: New strategy needed to combat drug trade “What have we spent on this war on drugs, trillions? And where’s the strategy been?” Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos asked. Video Icon Video
DEA: Cartels the greatest drug threat US has ever faced “These ruthless, violent and criminal organizations have associates, facilitators and brokers in all 50 states,” one DEA official said. Video Icon Video
Drawing nears for $700M Powerball prize, 10th biggest in US The estimated $700 million Powerball jackpot is the 10th largest in U.S. lottery history and the latest in a string of huge lottery prizes.
Mushroom bricks create 'living' walls, affordable housing Living architecture, self-healing bricks, edible construction: It sounds like science fiction. Gallery Icon Gallery
Trucking industry hopes to rebound after tough year FreightWaves reports that based on truckload volume data, there are encouraging signs that demand is returning to the market. Video Icon Video