U.S. Southern Command said in a statement that it struck an alleged "narco-trafficking" boat in the Caribbean Sea on Monday, killing two people.

Our stretch of lovely weather is ending, and you'll really feel the rush of humid air on Tuesday. Wednesday night and Thursday storm chances climb as the next front rolls in.

The Iran war risked reigniting after the U.S. tried to force open the Strait of Hormuz, though a ceasefire seemed to be holding Tuesday even after the United Arab Emirates said Iran fired missiles and drones at it.

The 2026 Met Gala saw stars from Beyoncé and Jay-Z to Madonna, Cher, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter grace the red carpet.

New York’s Paid Family Leave law is yielding results, but inequities persist in who gets to leave. [ more › ]

A female cruise passenger died after falling from a balcony on a Carnival Cruise ship traveling from California to Mexico.

ST. LOUIS - Tuesday will be a soggy Cinco de Mayo. Periods of rain and thunderstorms will continue across the area through this evening. Severe thunderstorms and flooding are not expected Tuesday. If you are looking for a dry window, your best bet seems to be around lunchtime, but that isn’t guaranteed. Temperatures will fall into the [...]

Alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking ring testified publicaly for the first time on Monday. Also, the Bethlehem Police Department is looking for witnesses to a fatal crash on April 27. These stories, and more, are in your five things to know, sponsored by the Lia Auto Group.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani arrives for a press conference.





Dr. Ayesha Delany-Brumsey previously served in a top behavioral health role during former Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration. [ more › ]

Plus: Former Metro Transit chief surrenders peace officer license; Little Earth begins $50 million renovation; Klobuchar releases anti-fraud plan; zebra mussels decline; and more.

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ABC News' Danny New explains how two different species formed an unlikely bond.

Tribal and environmental groups have lined up against the Tamarack mine west of Duluth ahead of a summer public comment period.

The post While all eyes are on the Boundary Waters, a different mining project nears a regulatory yardstick appeared first on MinnPost .

Young people will be drawn to careers in the trades if they can see a clear career path. Policymakers — and business — can do more to address workforce gaps.

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South Florida is settling into a quieter stretch, with sunshine returning and rain chances fading. A weak boundary near the Keys is breaking down, allowing...

The bump up in temps, along with the sunshine, was certainly nice yesterday as highs cruised into the mid 60s to lower 70s. The breeze...

The judge convened a hearing on Monday after attorneys for Cole Allen requested over the weekend that he be removed from suicide watch at D.C.'s jail facility.

The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation Monday into Smith College, an all-women’s institution in Massachusetts, for admitting transgender women. The probe by the...

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Roxbury Monday. Boston police said two motorcycles collided and struck a car on Northampton Street. One of...

Krista Catwood wanted a fun way to exercise, so she started a mall-walking group whose unofficial costume was 1980s garb. The festive, all-ages event has exploded in popularity over the past year.

Sightline Intelligence specializes in video processing and claims its AI can separate civilians from militants.

The post Maker of AI Targeting System for Drones Faces Protests for Shipments to Israeli Military appeared first on The Intercept .

Sara Novic explores the personal and systemic reasons behind her childhood inclination to hide her deafness in her new memoir, 'Mother Tongue,' out Tuesday.

Here's where to find the lowest-priced World Cup tickets to the six matches being played at Lincoln Financial Field. Secondary ticket market retailers say prices are unlikely to fall as next month's tournament gets closer.

Authorities said search and rescue at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province has largely been completed, but verification of the casualties and identification of the victims are still underway.

Family members of a young child and his uncle killed in a violent West Los Angeles hit-and-run say road rage may have played a role in the crash that left the boy’s aunt on life support and his father hospitalized. The suspect in the deadly collision, described only as an adult Hispanic male, remains at [...]

Temperatures could exceed 100 degrees in areas of Southern California this Mother’s Day weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center anticipates that hotter-than-average temperatures could hit the region in the next six to 10 days. The Inland Empire and southern Central Valley are among the areas that could see triple-digit heat. "Triple-digit [...]

A cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard was waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean after three passengers died in a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus.

Russia declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for Friday and Saturday to mark the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, but threatened to strike back at Kyiv if it tries to disrupt festivities.

San Diego residents urged city leaders to reconsider cuts to key services in Mayor Todd Gloria's proposed budget, including arts and culture grants, libraries, parks, and recreation centers.

As national debates over the security of U.S. elections grow louder, local officials in Santa Clara County say voting in the South Bay remains safe, transparent and secure heading into the 2026 election cycle.

An injured sealion named Marc captured in a video near La Jolla is causing outcry on the internet.

Photos: A mountain lion was tranquilized and safely removed from a residential complex in Escondido after being spotted near homes.

A hiking group called (un)PTO was formed by people laid off across the Bay Area. On Monday, 80 people turned out for the weekly trek in San Mateo County, and that group continues to grow. They're searching for community, in a very tough job market.

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KRON) -- In the North Bay, more than a hundred people are coming together to save a beloved redwood tree. The neighbors signed a petition to demand that the City of Santa Rosa not cut it down. Those concerns were heard on Monday. The redwood tree in question is hard to miss [...]

Congratulations to this week’s winner of our Play of the Week poll, Averill Park's Abigail Colwill!

Traffic was at a standstill in eastbound lanes of the 10 Freeway after a two-car crash that left one person dead and two others, one of whom was allegedly detained by witnesses, hospitalized Monday evening. Medical personnel with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene near the South Robertson Boulevard just after 7 p.m. on reports of the [...]

Disney celebrates the epic finale of "Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord" with the cast, fans, and Sam Witwer at a special event

NEW YORK (AP) — Met Gala guests from Beyoncé and Naomi Osaka to Emma Chamberlain did not play it safe this year for the Met Gala, delivering custom works of art in honor of the dress code “Fashion is art.” Beyoncé left the cowboy hat at home and dazzled in a custom Olivier Rousteing sculptural [...]

(KRON) -- With ballots going out, more undecided voters are narrowing down who they’re going to vote for, especially in the California governor’s race.  A new poll is out with some key differences from last week's poll. Republican candidate Steve Hilton is no longer the lone man atop the heap. The new survey conducted for [...]

The San Diego Community College District are experiencing system outages due to an attempted cyber attack. No data has been compromised so far.

It was every bit the battle expected out of these two squads, but Saratoga managed to pull out a 1-0 victory behind a brilliant outing from starting pitcher Cooper Villiere. He struck out eight in six innings, surrendering just two hits.

An uptick in the weather has resulted in an upswing in customers at local auto body shops. West County Auto Body & Service currently has a GMC Denali in their Creve Coeur lot with over 160 dings and a plethora of oversized dents.

The Ferguson City Council rejected a controversial $1.8 billion data center proposal on Monday night. The vote was three in favor, three against and one abstention, following weeks of debate and strong community pushback.

Riverside’s historic Mission Inn Hotel & Spa could soon be under new ownership. A local tribe is in the process of purchasing the 150-year-old hotel, known for its Christmas time Festival of Lights, which draws in tens of thousands of visitors each year. The Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation announced Monday that it has entered [...]

CHICAGO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Michael Conforto capped a two-run ninth inning with a solo homer, and the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Monday night for their sixth straight victory. Seiya Suzuki hit a 455-foot home run for the NL Central leaders, who improved to 23-12 with their 16th win in [...]

Nearly 80 dirt bikes and ATVs were seized during a coordinated law enforcement operation that trapped dozens of sideshow participants on the Bay Bridge, which connects San Francisco and Oakland. Officials with the Oakland Police Department said that on May 3, dozens of suspects first arrived in San Leandro, where they offloaded the motorcycles and [...]

Chicago is home to 1,700 coyotes, which have been studied for 26 years, revealing that they are highly adaptable and intelligent animals that prefer to eat natural foods and avoid humans, with a higher survival rate in the city than in rural areas.

A climate-driven marine heat wave off the West Coast is taking a devastating toll on California seabirds, with brown pelicans increasingly found weak, starving, and dying along Bay Area shorelines.

On Monday, local tree farms and nurseries prepared to protect inventory in anticipation of a mid-week storm.

A Houston man accused of killing his pregnant wife and their unborn child is back in custody after authorities say he cut off his ankle monitor and fled the country weeks before his trial.

An incident at the Park Avenue playground left a 12-year-old with injuries so serious that they've now been through several surgeries, according to Mechanicville Police Chief Bill Rabbitt.

The Holy Cows robotics team from High Tech High won the World Championship at the FIRST Robotics Competition in Houston, Texas.

Authorities have arrested a man in connection with the 1986 rape and murder of a teenage girl, a case that has haunted investigators for decades.

The Flyers had a much better start, and much better pressure, along with a brilliant effort from Dan Vladar. But they gave up one bounce too many.

Kyle Leahy pitched 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball, Iván Herrera drove in three runs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 on Monday night.

The 2026 USTA National Women's Senior Hard Court Championships are taking place this week at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, featuring competitive singles, doubles, and mixed doubles play across five-year age divisions from 30+ to 90+.

The Supreme Court on Monday sped up its final judgment in last week's Voting Rights Act case, giving Louisiana a bit of a boost as it rushes to redraw its congressional map before November's election.

UCLA's sorority row on Hilgard Avenue is now under nightly private security patrol following reports of harassment and aggressive behavior targeting sorority members. The security patrols began in early April and operate from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily. The enhanced security measures come as UCLA students and sorority sisters have described ongoing incidents, including [...]

The Sixers aimed to avoid letting a game that was equally draining physically and emotionally impact them two nights later. But they did not have anything for the New York Knicks in Game 1 on Monday night.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The future of the Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World on Grand Island is left uncertain after the owner announced it will not be open for the 2026 summer season. This is something that has been widely talked about on social media during the offseason. Several parkgoers, including Logan Benjamin of [...]

The City of Cohoes has provided an update on a construction project on Columbia Street. Officials detailed the timeline of the work that began on Monday, May 4, that is to be completed by Friday, May 15.

When a South Florida woman moved out of her apartment, she scrubbed it top to bottom so she’d get her security deposit back. She passed...

Bluefoot Bar in North Park has become a popular destination for soccer fans from across San Diego, hosting over a dozen supporters' groups and offering a European matchday experience.

The San Diego Humane Society discovered hundreds of animals in need of immediate medical care at Villa Chardonnay in Julian, and a criminal investigation is underway.

(KRON) -- Oakland's hometown hero, gold medalist Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu, stepped on the 2026 Met Gala red carpet sporting a red Louis Vuitton dress with dramatic ruffles. Liu, 20, made her Met Gala debut Monday at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The athlete's strapless gown, coupled with her iconic [...]

Delani Rodriguez, 21, is charged with murder and is currently being held without bail, prosecuters said.

The post Suspect arrested, another still at large in Holyoke killing appeared first on Boston.com .

A Bible teacher in Homestead was arrested after being accused of taping a student’s mouth shut. Michael Alvarez, a teacher at First United Methodist Christian...

Monday, Congressman Wesley Bell stood with St. Louis residents who say mail delays have disrupted their daily lives in costly and personal ways.

Voters in California's 48th District will determine representation in Congress, with nine Democrats and two Republicans running in the race, and the incumbent Representative Darrell Issa stepping down.

Four people suspected to be members of a “South American burglary crew” were recently arrested for burglarizing a Canyon County home on May 1, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Monday. The suspects are accused of stealing jewelry, cash, and other valuables worth thousands of dollars, according to LASD’s Santa Clarita Valley station. The [...]

Duran went 3 for 5 and drove in three runs, and Wilyer Abreu and Marcelo Mayer both finished with RBIs in a 12-hit night for Boston.

The post Duran hits 3-run homer, Tolle pitches 7 innings as Red Sox rally past Tigers 5-4 appeared first on Boston.com .

A 66-year-old man who fell to his death on the Mt. Wilson Trail in Sierra Madre over the weekend has been identified. On May 2, search and rescue crews were called to the area around 2 p.m. after reports that a person had fallen into a ravine directly below the fixed rope section of the [...]

Schenectady County has launched a new online registry for short-term residential rentals. The goal is to make it easier for property owners to register their rental properties and comply with local requirements.

"Did Philly win this series or did Boston blow it? I think the answer is both."

The post Bill Simmons: Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla ‘screwed this series up’ vs. Sixers appeared first on Boston.com .

HAMMOND, Ind. (WGN) — Fillippo Rovito is out on $1 million bond after a federal court appearance on Monday in an alleged gambling and extortion case law enforcement officials have dubbed "Operation Porterhouse Parlay." As part of his bail conditions, Rovito will be placed on GPS electronic monitoring and serve home detention. He will only [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- People throughout Western New York got into the Star Wars spirit on Monday for May the 4th. The "Say Yes" program hosted its character meet-and-greet Monday at South Park High School. The event was open to the public and more than 100 people showed up to celebrate. "It's really just a [...]

MIAMI (AP) — Bryce Harper had a homer, double and single, Aaron Nola worked six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins...

An Orlando family is celebrating their miracle baby after a first-of-its-kind surgery was performed to save their baby’s life. A groundbreaking surgery allowed the Joubert...

More than two decades after cofounding YouTube and selling it for $1.6 billion, Steve Chen is taking on a new challenge: building bridges between Silicon Valley and Taiwan's innovation community.

The Madison County Emergency Management Agency is transitioning to a new emergency alert system and says some residents may have received false messages during the change over to the new system.

The Des Plaines City Council on Monday agreed to spend $4 million to purchase most of a historic but flood-prone campground.

Newbury police are searching for a truck that was involved in an incident in which several utilility poles were damaged, knocking out power to dozens...

Tuesday will feature a good deal of cloudiness. Perhaps some brief glimpses of sun will be possible during the afternoon.

A new playground in Mission Bay, San Diego is being constructed in just three weeks, featuring heavy-duty, recycled plastic equipment and funded by private donations and tax money.

An amusement park in Pennsylvania has earned the top spot in Tripadvisor’s “Best of the Best” Travelers’ Choice Awards.

Officials have identified the woman who died after falling from a balcony aboard a Carnival cruise ship near Catalina Island.

Anthony was replaced by Masataka Yoshida in left field after appearing to hurt his wrist on a check swing.

The post Red Sox’ Roman Anthony leaves game in 2nd inning due to right wrist discomfort appeared first on Boston.com .

Authorities believe a rare hantavirus outbreak may have been the cause of multiple deaths and illnesses aboard a Dutch cruise ship.

A cyclist was taken to the hospital following a crash with a vehicle in Denver on Monday.

As a May snowstorm hits Colorado on Tuesday and Wednesday, FOX31 and Colorado's CW2 will bring you Pinpoint Weather Alert Day coverage on TV, online and streaming free on FOX31+.

Atwood was the No. 7 overall pick by the Carolina Blaze, and Goode is staying in the Austin area as the No. 8 pick by the Texas Volts.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The New York State Department of Transportation is urging drivers to slow down when going through a work zone. The most recent call to pump the brakes comes after numbers rolled in from automated work zone speed enforcement cameras on the I-290. DOT public information officer Ryan Whalen said more than [...]

As of May 1, nine youth summer camps received a 2026 license from the Texas Department of State Health Services. Another 243 are still working on it.

(KRON) -- The Contra Costa County Sheriff's coroner is requesting the public’s assistance to identify a woman who was fatally struck by an Amtrak train. Investigators said the woman's name has remained a mystery ever since she was found deceased on February 16 in Port Costa. She had a distinctive and small tattoo of a [...]

California's top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires.

Federal prosecutors on Monday sided with The New York Times, which petitioned a judge in White Plains, New York, to unseal a purported suicide note by Jeffrey Epstein.

Crews responded to a fire at Jericho Drive-In on Monday night. The owners said the fire broke out at one of their stand-alone sheds that houses all of their stock for the ice cream stand.

A suspect led a deputy on a pursuit after failing to pull over during a traffic stop when caught driving 30 miles per hour over the speed limit.

A mountain lion was reported near a residential neighborhood in Escondido, prompting a response from local police and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Long-time political consultant Collin Corbett is severing ties with the Republican Party and launching a campaign for Governor as an Independent. The Palatine native is the founder of Cor Strategies and has a long history with GOP politics in Illinois. Most recently he worked with the campaign to elect Don Tracy, who won the Republican [...]

The famous search engine and question-and-service "Ask Jeeves" has shut down after three decades.