Detained Kentucky teens denied toilets, showers and clothes, suit says
Two former detainees at the Adair County Youth Detention Center sued the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice, alleging they were held in abusive conditions.
By Daniel WuLahaina survivors come together to grieve months after Maui fires
The Lahaina Unity Gathering was the first time in more than five months that the close-knit community could reconvene en masse in the forever-changed town.
By Reis ThebaultInside New Hampshire Gov. Sununu’s drive to stop Trump, boost Haley
Tuesday’s presidential primary is a microcosm of the struggle of old-school Republicans to wrest the party away from Donald Trump
By Joanna Slater and Maeve RestonPet dog helps rescue owner who fell into frozen Michigan lake
Pet dog Ruby helped officer Kammeron Bennetts rescue her Traverse City owner, who had fallen into a freezing Arbutus Lake in East Bay Township, Michigan police said.
By Adela SulimanDog detects underground gas leak at home, alerts owner
“I always thought he was special, but I really have a newfound respect for his intelligence,” Chanell Bell said about her pup Kobe.
By Sydney PageDOJ decried Uvalde shooting response. Will it have an impact?
The Uvalde Leader-News and other local media reported Friday that the district attorney had convened a grand jury to investigate the attack, which left 19 students and two teachers dead.
By Arelis R. HernándezSarasota police won’t charge Christian Ziegler with sexual assault
Sarasota police won’t file rape charges against former Florida Republican Party leader Christian Ziegler, but will forward a probable-cause affidavit for video voyeurism to the state attorney’s office.
By Lori RozsaTree of Life synagogue demolishes building five years after mass shooting
Crews are demolishing most of the Tree of Life synagogue, the site of the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in American history, so the community could begin anew.
By Ben BraschIn Ann Arbor, an Arab and Jewish hub, school board calls for cease-fire
A resolution passed in the Michigan city is probably one of the first instances of a school board weighing in on the Israel-Gaza war.
By Heidi Pérez-MorenoDefense chief Austin asked to testify before Congress on hospital secrecy
Lloyd Austin has been called to testify before the House Armed Services Committee to explain “decisions made to withhold information” about his hospitalization.
By Adela Suliman and Dan LamotheCapitol ‘absolutely’ is safer now than on Jan. 6, police chief says
Capitol Police hired more staff, improved intelligence capabilities and made other changes since the insurrection, but more should be done says top cop.
By Joe DavidsonFeds warn states displaying funny traffic signs: Proceed with caution
The Federal Highway Administration released guidelines urging state transportation officials to avoid humor and pop-culture references that might confuse drivers.
By Jonathan EdwardsNew York’s use of red-flag laws to seize guns has skyrocketed
New York has vastly expanded its use of its ‘red flag’ law for those deemed a danger to themselves or others in the aftermath of the Buffalo shooting.
By Joanna SlaterUvalde shooting report sharply critical of police response, leaders
Attorney General Merrick Garland said “lives would have been saved” if officers had followed standard procedures in responding to the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Tex.
By Arelis R. Hernández, Devlin Barrett and Mark BermanMichael Berman, political strategist who revealed private struggles, dies at 84
An eclectic Washington insider whose career included senior White House aide, lobbying firm founder and a book about his battles with his weight
By Brian Murphy28-year-old sues Panera, alleging Charged Lemonade gave her heart problems
In the third lawsuit against Panera Bread over its caffeinated lemonade, a woman says she was hospitalized for atrial fibrillation after consuming the drinks.
By Justine McDanielNancy Mace’s ex-chief of staff weighs a primary challenge against her
Dan Hanlon has taken meetings with prospective donors and campaign staff since his departure — a remarkable turn of events after leaving Mace’s office.
By Jacqueline AlemanyWhat to know about the true story behind Netflix’s ‘American Nightmare’
Police accused Denise Huskins and her boyfriend Aaron Quinn of staging her abduction — until her kidnapper was caught. Now a new Netflix docuseries is telling their story.
By Victoria BissetAmerican who killed her mother, hid body in suitcase sentenced to 26 years
Heather Mack committed a “brutal, premeditated crime” when she helped kill her mother, Sheila von Wiese-Mack, a federal judge in Chicago said.
By Annabelle TimsitFirefighter jumps in icy pond, rescues growling dog
The dog — named Bob — was in the frigid water, and Bob’s frantic owner and her children were calling to him, telling him to hang on and not bite his rescuer.
By Cathy Free