Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies of brain tumor

Trailblazing NBA center and former Atlanta Hawk Jason Collins, who made history as the first openly gay active athlete in major North American professional sports, has died at 47 years old.

Three King County, WA residents monitored for rare Andes hantavirus

Three King County residents are being monitored after possible exposure to Andes hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship.

Hantavirus outbreak: 2 patients being monitored at Emory Hospital in Atlanta

Emory Healthcare officials provided an update on Monday regarding two patients being monitored in Atlanta after a deadly hantavirus outbreak on the M/V Hondius cruise ship.

Nancy Guthrie: 100 days since Savannah Guthrie's mom went missing

Monday, May 11 marks 100 days since Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC “Today" host Savannah Guthrie, disappeared after authorities say she was taken from her home against her will.

DOJ charges Southern California mayor for acting as Chinese government agent

The mayor of Arcadia has been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with acting as an illegal agent of the People's Republic of China (PRC), officials announced on Monday. She will also resign from office. 

Katy: Mother charged in connection to the death of her 2 daughters

A Katy mother has been charged in connection to the death of her two daughters following an incident back in February 2026.

Iowa mass shooting suspect captured at metro Atlanta hotel

Federal agents captured a teenager wanted for a mass shooting in Iowa at a hotel in Forest Park on Monday morning.

WHCA Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen pleads not guilty

The man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at last month’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner pleaded not guilty Monday to all charges. 

FHP:  Teen on electric scooter seriously injured in crash

A 14-year-old riding  an electric scooter was taken to Arnold Palmer Hospital Sunday afternoon after being struck by a pickup truck, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Braves legend Bobby Cox passes away at age 84

Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox, who led the Atlanta Braves to 14 straight division titles and a World Series title, has died at 84.

Where is Michael Jackson’s chimp Bubbles? The Florida retirement of a Hollywood legend

The Michael film is currently shattering box office records, and its massive success has many fans asking: what ever happened to the King of Pop’s famous chimpanzee, Bubbles?

Why a Georgia town's entire police force was fired and rehired

The Cohutta City Council voted Friday to immediately reinstate the town's police department and give all the officers their jobs back. 

Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redistricting plan

The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter‑approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering a major setback to the party in a nationwide fight with Republicans for an edge in this year’s midterm elections.

DeSantis signs bill regulating costs, water use tied to large-scale data centers in Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new bill Thursday aimed at controlling large-scale data centers and preventing consumers from footing the bill for the massive facilities’ utility demands.

Rudy Giuliani out of ICU, still recovering in hospital from pneumonia

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been moved out of the intensive care unit, but remains hospitalized as he continues to recover from a bout of pneumonia.