A Southern California shop owner was shot and killed over a Pride flag that was on display outside her store.
Author: Saleen Martin, USA TODAY
World chess organization FIDE issues ban on transgender women competing in women’s events
A world chess organization said: “The player has no right to participate in official FIDE events for women until further FIDE’s decision is made.”
‘Error in judgement:’ Mississippi police apologize for detaining 10-year-old
A 10-year-old Mississippi boy was briefly detained for public urination. Police chief calls situation “an error in judgment.”
Remains of Myshonique Maddox, Georgia woman missing since July, found in Alabama woods
Myshonique Shontrell Maddox, 28, was reported missing out of Columbus, Georgia on July 22. Her remains were found in a wooded area in Alabama.
7-year-old South Carolina girl hit by stray shotgun pellet; father and son charged
A 7-year-old South Carolina girl was shot by a stray shotgun pellet over the weekend, and a father and son are facing charges in the case.
Police: New York inmate used bed sheets to escape from hospital’s 5th floor
A New York man escaped police custody from the fifth floor of a hospital using bed sheets. Now, the search is on to find him.
‘Feisty queen:’ Atlanta zoo mourns Biji the orangutan, who lived to an ‘exceptional’ age
The Atlanta zoo is mourning the loss of a Sumatran orangutan named Biji whose medical condition helped her species throughout the U.S.
Indiana mom dies at 35 from drinking too much water: What to know about water toxicity
Ashley Miller Summers’ family is in mourning after she drank too much water and died. Experts say water poisoning is real and preventable.
Dream homes, vacations and bills: Where have past lottery winners spent their money?
Not everyone who wins the lottery gets extravagant purchases: A recent winner planned to use a portion of the winnings to pay off her church mortgage
Great Wolf Lodge rooms will be available for $84 soon. Here’s how to book one.
Great Wolf Lodge’s $84 sale is only on Aug. 4 because the park is always climate controlled to 84 degrees. Here’s how to get the discount Friday.