Social Security launches new online tools for disability claims

The Social Security Administration has expanded its my Social Security online services with new tools designed to simplify the disability claims process.

Florida Attorney General: 49 arrested, charged in undercover drug trafficking takedown

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday announced the arrests of nearly 50 people on various drug-related charges, part of a year-long investigation into drug trafficking organizations running in several Central Florida counties.

Florida man accused of stealing more than $15K through payroll fraud

A Palm Coast man who worked as a financial controller for a construction company is accused of stealing more than $15,000 by diverting payroll deposits and altering his own employee benefits, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office said.

New diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak has now sickened 72 people

Federal health officials are investigating a new outbreak involving the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora, after 72 people were reported sick as of Wednesday.

Montana senator facing jail time after misconduct conviction

Former Montana state Senate President Jason Ellsworth was convicted this week of awarding no-bid contracts to a company with ties to a long-time business associate.

Blackwater River death: Wanted Florida man found dead in river

A search for a wanted suspect ended Wednesday morning when dive teams recovered the body of 41-year-old Jeffery Royce Day Jr. from the Blackwater River in Santa Rosa County. 

Bear dies after getting stranded on utility pole in New Mexico

A New Mexico community was in for an unusual sight this week when travelers spotted a bear stranded on top of a utility pole.

Suspect jumps off bridge after police chase

Video captured a Missouri man running across a bridge and diving headfirst off of it after he led deputies on a chase.

Human remains found in freezer believed to be missing family member, police say

Human remains discovered inside a chest freezer at a Juneau, Alaska, home are believed to belong to an adult male family member, according to police.

US homicides on pace for a historic low in 2026, report finds

New data collected from major cities across the nation show that homicides have dropped sharply in the first half of 2026, part of a continuing three-year decline in violent crime. 

Universal reports 'softened' attendance at Orlando theme parks

Comcast executives said Thursday that performance at Universal Orlando was below expectations as attendance slowed at its theme parks this summer.

Police dog K9 Venom sniffs out 100 grams of hidden meth during Florida stop

A routine traffic stop on Del Prado Boulevard South escalated into a major drug bust early Tuesday morning when a Cape Coral police dog uncovered a backpack stuffed with methamphetamine inside a black Dodge Durango. 

Florida dad sentenced to 42 years after toddler dies in hot truck

A Florida dad was sentenced to more than four decades in prison in the death of his 18-month-old son, who was left in a hot truck for several hours while he went to get a haircut and drinks at a nearby bar.

Majority of Americans want Iran war to end now, poll finds

Most Americans want the war in Iran to end now, according to a recent poll conducted by the University of Maryland.

Buc-ee's reveals managers can earn up to $275K without college degree

Popular gas station chain Buc-ee's has sparked an online debate after displaying signs advertising employee pay, including salaries of up to $275,000 a year for some store managers without a college degree.