Florida woman Margaret Kinsella allegedly drowned her dog in the bathtub for excessive barking. She now faces a felony animal cruelty charge.
Author: Kristin Lam, USA TODAY
Don’t throw food in the trash in Vermont, or ask about salary history in New Jersey. Here are 7 state law changes for 2020
A slew of state laws take effect in 2020 – ranging from mandatory composting to child abuse registries to diaper changing stations access
Goodbye, stressful diets? Intermittent fasting offers health benefits, study says. But it’s not for everybody
Trading holiday indulgences for intermittent fasting could yield health benefits from lower cholesterol to reduced stress, according to a new study.
White Island volcano death toll rises to 19 as New Zealand crews continue search for victims
The confirmed death toll for a volcanic eruption in New Zealand rose to 19 over the weekend as crews searched for two bodies yet to be recovered.
Montana city pulls ‘Onward Pioneers’ tourism campaign after criticism about insensitivity to Native Americans
A Montana non-profit has began removing parts of a tourism campaign criticized as insensitive to Native Americans and history.
A Florida man ‘sitting in his car’ was killed in UPS hijacking shootout. His family is calling for an investigation
The family of Richard Cutshaw, a bystander who was killed in a shootout following the hijacking of a UPS truck in Florida, wants answers.
Indiana University fraternity suspended amid allegations of assault, anti-Semitic and racist slurs
A fraternity at Indiana University in Bloomington is under investigation for allegations of physical assault and anti-Semitic and racial slurs.
Indiana police arrest man driving stolen car with fake license plate drawn in crayon on a paper grocery bag
A stranded driver was arrested after Indiana police saw his license plate handwritten in crayon on a paper grocery bag. The car was reported stolen.
Home Depot faces Twitter backlash after blaming opioid crisis for recent rise in store thefts
Home Depot executives on Wednesday identified the opioid crisis as a possible reason behind a rise in retail theft.
Robocalls on the rise: Americans get 18 spam calls per month, report says
The United States is the eighth-most-spammed nation in the world, according to a new report, and saw a 35% increase in robocalls this year.