Are Americans hopeful — or discouraged — heading into new year? What a new poll found
Americans are more optimistic about 2025 than they were about 2024 — in large part because of President-elect Donald Trump, according to new polling. In a December CBS News/YouGov poll, 57% of ...
17-year-old gets in his truck and fatally runs down man as they argue, NC cops say
An argument days before Christmas turned deadly when a 17-year-old got in his pickup and intentionally ran over a man outside ...
Charlotte warns residents about ongoing parking citation text message scam
The city’s program will only use two methods for communicating about parking-related charges: the dreaded physical citation ...
16-year-old mistakes his brother for attacker, fatally shoots him, Nebraska cops say
The victim was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to Miller. An investigation revealed the victim’s 16-year-old brother was the accused shooter, but police said the incident ...
Crossbow-wielding man who was ‘tired of it’ ambushes and kills uncle, IL officials say
An Illinois man is accused of intentionally shooting his uncle with a crossbow, killing him, news outlets reported. Joshua ...
Christmas miracle: Shelter pulls off near-impossible feat to save starving dog in Ohio
“We had a dog come into the shelter that was painfully thin and unable to keep his food down. Poor Hercules would vomit shortly after every meal. He didn’t necessarily act ‘sick’ but was clearly ...
Superintendent smokes weed during school hours and has gun on campus, Michigan cops say
The superintendent met with another school administrator and shared a blunt near campus, according to reports.
Theory about mysterious grassy mound in Norway turns out to be true, officials say
On a picturesque coast of western Norway sits a large grassy mound surrounded by trees and farmhouses. Something about the hill caught the attention of archaeologists, prompting a theory that it was ...
Pounding surf kills man trapped beneath debris on beach, California authorities say
At Marina State Beach, about a 10-mile drive northeast from Monterey, heavy waves pulled a man into the ocean at about noon ...
Accused Lego thief kills bystander when police chase ends in crash, CA officials say
An elderly woman is dead because a drug addicted repeat thief decided to steal Legos from a grocery store and then lead ...
Men with 36 stolen checks from mail crash into police cars during chase, feds say
One of the men, Chad Woods, a 29-year-old New Orleans resident, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to steal U.S. mail, possession ...
Teacher accused of child abuse after stray volleyball hits his face, Florida cops say
A Florida teacher is facing child abuse accusations for an over-the-top reaction to being accidentally smacked in the face ...