The group of backcountry skiers involved in the deadly Castle Peak avalanche included Bay Area parents, mostly mothers, of students at the Sugar Bowl Academy, a boarding and day school designed for competitive skiers.

One of the world's foremost avalanche experts said the answers to what went wrong the fatal Sierra Nevada Mountains will come from the survivors.

A Metro East business held an official ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, with Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker in attendance.

As Tallahassee reaches the midway point of its regular session, the Florida House has passed a bill that would repeal most property taxes. In an...

A Mundelein police officer has been honored for helping a local resident recover $196,000 that almost was lost in a scam.

Experts say a "snow drought" in Northern California's Sierra Nevada helped set the stage for Tuesday's deadly avalanche.

Eagles receiver AJ Brown, who played for coach Mike Vrabel in Tennessee, has frequently come up as a possible trade candidate.

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Naperville City Council members have unanimously approved plans for high-end row homes at the northern edge of the downtown.

How area lawmakers voted on a significant legislation that passed out of the Missouri House this week.

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) said an investigation is underway after a 72-year-old man died at its San Francisco Civic Center station Wednesday night following a "major medical emergency" on the platform. BART said officers and first responders arrived at 7:40 p.m. to respond to a report of an unresponsive male. [...]

For Muslims, Ramadan is a time for increased worship, religious reflection and charity.

(KRON) — A 21-year-old man who failed to return from a ski outing at the Northstar California Resort in the Tahoe area on Feb. 18 was found dead Friday, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office announced. The victim was reported missing around 11 p.m. Wednesday. Fifteen skiers from the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team, a [...]

Kyle Pitts could give New England a dynamic pass-catching option for Drake Maye.

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Law enforcement launched an investigation into the man after they received a tip that he had distributed child pornography.

The post Provincetown man pleads guilty to possessing, distributing thousands of child porn files appeared first on Boston.com .

The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Delaware Play 4 Day” game were: 5, 6, 6, 8 (five, six,…

The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Virginia Pick 5 Midday” game were: 0, 1, 6, 7, 9, Bonus:…

The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Maryland Cash Pop” game were: 1 (one) For more lottery results, go…

It’s no secret – St. Louis City is old, and its aging infrastructure is costing millions in repairs. Aldermen are now considering using government rescue funds to really dig into permanent repairs.

The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Virginia Pick 4 Midday” game were: 0, 0, 3, 7, Bonus: 6…

The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Delaware Play 3 Day” game were: 3, 5, 9 (three, five, nine)…

The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Delaware Play 5 Day” game were: 1, 3, 5, 9, 9 (one,…

The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Virginia Pick 3 Midday” game were: 5, 5, 9, Bonus: 0 (five,…

Kid Brothers Dairy will feature ice cream flavors inspired by classic Girl Scout cookies on Saturday, February 21 at the farm. The partnership with Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York will run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and feature four specialty flavors in celebration of National Cookie Weekend.

La Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela aprobó este jueves la ley de amnistía para presos políticos, tras una semana de negociaciones…

La oficina del fiscal general de Virginia Occidental demandó a Apple el jueves, alegando que el gigante tecnológico permitió que…

MILAN (AP) — Taylor Heise was tired, and she knew Megan Keller could skate fast. The end result was the…

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s legislature on Thursday approved an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians,…

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Call 4 Action has been following a slew of complaints about fraudulent license plates costing Western New Yorkers money, time, and stress -- especially in Chautauqua County. News 4 has compiled all of the stories into a one-hour special, hearing from real people affected by criminals, lawmakers fighting for change, and [...]

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s legislature approves amnesty bill, paving the way for the release of hundreds detained for political…

The Cook County State's Attorney's Office announced a new charging protocol is in place to prosecute ICE agents that break the law.

Captain Hilary Knight and the tournament favored U.S. women’s hockey team is going for gold in its seventh Olympic final matchup against rival Canada at the Milan Cortina Games on Thursday.

Warm, humid air will lead to spring-like warmth and foggy mornings through Saturday, but a cold front arriving this weekend will bring a chill back to the air early next week.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Actor Shia LaBeouf has been charged with battery and is accused of repeatedly using homophobic slurs…

KXAN has created charts and graphics to help you keep track of whatever weather 2026 brings.

Rev. Jesse Jackson died Tuesday at his home in Chicago after battling a rare neurological disorder that affected his ability to move and speak.

“If you can find it in your heart to help us help him and his girls through this unimaginable season, we would be forever grateful."

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Three recent fires in Fitchburg are being investigated as arson, according to Fitchburg Fire and the State Fire Marshal’s Office. Two of the fires took...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It's no secret that Buffalo is a hockey town, and one Western New York native is proving that to be true. USA women's hockey player Hayley Scamurra won her first-ever Olympic gold medal on Thursday after the United States defeated Canada in a 2-1 victory in the gold-medal game. Fans at [...]

No serious injuries were reported after a Jaguar crashed into the back of a school bus in Florida. Fortunately, there were no children on the bus at the time.

Highland Park is bringing back fireworks and a 250th anniversary themed parade for its Fourth of July celebration, but will not include a public remembrance ceremony.

LONDON (AP) — The former Prince Andrew was arrested and held for hours by British police Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his links to Jeffrey Epstein, an extraordinary move in a country where authorities once sought to shield the royal family from embarrassment. It was the first time in nearly [...]

Genova Delicatessen has closed its Walnut Creek store after 58 years in operation. This comes after the closure of another location just a few months ago.

Hollywood is one of the world’s top tourist destinations, but the tinsel often wears off once visitors step onto Hollywood Boulevard and see the reality firsthand. Known for its historic theaters and Walk of Fame, the area has become known locally for crime, homelessness and filthy conditions. On Thursday, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce hosted [...]

International attorney Ann Olivarius breaks down potential criminal pathways, jurisdictional hurdles and investigative next steps.

"We worked so hard for the past four years."

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Galveston County Sheriff's Office said it executed 21 search warrants at 20 different locations around Hitchcock, where they said they believe illegal gambling was happening.

More than 320,000 vehicles manufactured by Nissan North America, Inc. have been recalled due to an engine failure risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

A proposed California bill aims to increase public safety by requiring certain electric bicycles to be registered with the state and display license plates. “The dramatic rise in e-bike injuries across California demands immediate action,” Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda), who authored the bill, said in a statement. “This common-sense legislation will improve accountability and help [...]

The Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge is seen above a soccer field on Roosevelt Island on June 17, 2023.





Police say they arrested another teen for criminal trespass in the incident, which remains under investigation. [ more › ]

The four members of the Massachusetts State Police who have been charged in connection with the death of State Police Recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia will be...

"The program is more than simply a series of individual exhibitions that end once they are deinstalled; when audiences look back on the full arc of the year, I hope they see a space deeply committed to intergenerational, intersectional and global narratives," she tells Observer.

A deadline looms for Texas school districts to decide whether to allow a prayer period at school under the new Senate Bill 11.

Police looking for a missing person found the bodies of three men in a Detroit house

A new TMZ special takes a closer look at the final moments in Michael Jackson’s life and how the King of Pop’s being injured while...

A federal rule change could lower disability compensation for millions of veterans, says the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Subramanyam also discusses the future of AI.

Some endangered Kenyan antelopes will be sticking around the state of Florida for a little while longer following an airport mishap. The charter flight headed...

MILAN (AP) — Alysa Liu had just delivered a near-flawless Olympic free skate on Thursday night, one that left a packed crowd inside the Milano Ice Skating Arena standing and roaring, when a television camera zoomed in on the American star as she was heading off the ice. “That's what I'm (expletive) talking about!” Liu [...]

Ralph Fleuristil is faceing felony assault charges after two women allege they were sexually assaulted at random, Malden police said.

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The exhibit begins years before the war, with the arrival of immigrant families from Japan. It's An era of hard work and of chasing uniquely American dreams.

Winter weather is threatening even more damage in Southern California after an eventful week of flooding and downed trees. At least five vehicles were stuck Thursday afternoon due to flooding near the Burbank Airport in North Hollywood, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Fire officials said they received reports of the stranded vehicles on [...]

Stating that “no one is above the law,” Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced new protocols Thursday her office will follow to prosecute federal agents for unlawful use of force.

A woman was rushed to the hospital after being struck by a train and getting pinned underneath. According to Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue, a female...

The San Marcos Regional Airport is getting bigger. City leaders recently purchased 170 acres of newly-available federal land to expand the airport's footprint and support future growth.

Authorities said eight children, including a 1-year-old, were living inside a home filled with rotting food, feces, trash and insects. Some of the children were naked, covered in filth and ill when they were found.

Dulce Martinez was last seen leaving her job in October 2022. Now, after being found guilty in the case, Aldo Ramirez awaits his sentence, and the location of Martinez's body remains unknown.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller alongside the Texas Agriculture Finance Authority announced the AgLink Continuity Grant, which aims to serve agricultural processing and storing facilities in danger of closing due to disaster-related revenue loss.

A judge on Thursday sentenced an Ohio woman to four consecutive life sentences with the possibility of parole after 60 years after she pleaded guilty to charges alleging she used fentanyl doses to kill four men she was trying to rob.

Think you know who will win big at the 98th Academy Awards? Then it's time to play Oscars Pick'em!

The technology was considered experimental when we were first given a demonstration years ago. Finally, after several seasons of testing, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has just approved the gear for general use across the entire fleet.

Johnny Dee, Santa Fe Christian's coach, has Dax Hall on the team, a guard he said is better than he was as a Rancho Buena Vista High prep.

Guillermo Beltran walked away with two heavy bags on Thursday, each containing an essential haul - rice, beans, amaranth and crackers - complemented by a bottle of oil, large cans of sardines and canned peaches. Every label carried the same simple phrase "Made in Mexico."

According to the governor's office, the loan will help BART, Muni, Caltrain, and AC Transit maintain reliable service as the region works toward long-term funding stability.

Hilary Duff is a pop star once more. That is, if a pop star ever really stops being a pop star.

The Seagull , through 3/15, Red Theater at Edge Off Broadway

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The Baytown Police Department said that multiple lanes have been closed on State Highway 146 as crews repair a road hole.

Although there hasn't been any snow in Denver in almost a month, the Denver weather forecast does feature a brief return of winter weather for Friday. Snow is actually in the forecast for Friday, but the likelihood of accumulation is low.

It was the first individual gold medal for an American woman since 2002, when Sarah Hughes stood atop the podium in Salt Lake City.

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U.S. Census Bureau plans to use a questionnaire with a citizenship question as part of its practice test for the 2030 census could jeopardize the once-a-decade head count and scare away immigrants from participating, congressional Democrats warned Thursday.

Here is your latest StormTracker forecast from meteorologists Rob Lindenmuth and Alyssa Caroprese. It was a mainly cloudy and dry day with quiet weather expected to continue into the night. We'll fall below freezing with lows in the 20s for most and skies remaining cloudy. Tomorrow then will turn messy as another storm system pushes [...]

Keith Hawkins teaches students about every aspect of coffee from seed to cup. Recently, that's meant looking to the history of their own neighborhood to brew something that can be appreciated by all people and from all communities.

The portal launched Jan. 15 to gather evidence that could be used to hold federal immigration agents accountable for constitutional violations during Operation Metro Surge.

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(KRON) -- Tadaima first opened in San Francisco's Mission District in the summer of 2024. In its brief time as a business, Tadaima's offerings -- most notably its matcha -- have been a hit, and the cafe is now expanding with its third location in San Francisco. Tadaima is having its soft opening on Sunday, [...]

South County Precinct officers from the St. Louis County Police Department (SLCPD) are investigating a motorcycle accident that claimed the life of one person earlier this week on Lemay Ferry Road.

The Austin Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a couple of suspects they say committed credit card fraud in December 2025.

In New Delhi, Altman and Amodei signal that India is central to their battle for global A.I. dominance.

West Sand Lake firefighters were on the scene for 12 hours straight, one of no less than 12 departments that helped put out the strip mall fire on Mall Way.

During a 2022 expedition to Niger in West Africa, fossils of a new species of Spinosaurus, called Spinosaurus Mirabilis, were discovered.

WATERFORD, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The owner of Joyful Beginnings, a Waterford daycare, is facing felony charges, and the childcare facility will be closing permanently. Parents said that the closure was completely unexpected. NEWS10 received a message from a concerned parent of a child of Joyful Beginnings. She said that she received a letter telling her [...]

According to a 2025 World Health Organization report, one in five adults, globally, are addicted to tobacco. Governor Hochul proposed in her Executive Budget for FY 2027 to broaden the tobacco products’ definition to include nicotine. This would cause nicotine pouch products such as Zyn, Velo, and On! to carry a 75% wholesale tax.

Plus: That's a lot of snow; notes from those trapped inside; did Operation Metro Surge make Minnesota more polarized?

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With South Florida gearing up to host several games for the world’s largest sporting event, local community and business leaders came together to discuss the...

Authorities in Idaho were searching Thursday for a suspect who they said stole an ambulance outside a hospital, poured an accelerant over it and drove it into a nearby building that houses U.S. Department of Homeland Security offices.

The Lower Colorado River Authority, or LCRA, is exploring building another reservoir just months after its newest one came online.

Students and some Miami Police officers were honored for doing the right thing. The awards ceremony was held in Miami on Thursday as a kickoff...

Pot Girls , through 3/8, Story Theatre at Raven Theatre

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Liu is the first American woman to win an individual figure skating gold medal since Sarah Hughes in 2002.

British police confirmed that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

After new DNA evidence helped identify the real killer of four girls in an Austin yogurt shop, four men who were wrongfully accused of the crimes have been exonerated.

Medical Watch Digest for Feb 19 Second pregnancy alters brain How pregnancy changes the brain. Plenty of research focused on the first baby and found mild changes to brain structure and activity, especially in areas impacting self reflection and maternal bonding. In a second pregnancy however, brain alterations ramp up. The Journal Nature Communications reports [...]