Ashbey Beasley, who survived the July 4th shooting in Illinois, spoke to reporters following a briefing on the shooting at a Nashville school.
Author: Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY
This Utah mom wanted to make school crosswalks safer. So she dressed up as a traffic cone.
Whitney Durfee has been a crossing guard for two years at a Utah elementary school, but close calls with cars resulted in an idea to make them safer.
New type of giant trapdoor spider found in Australia: ‘A big, beautiful species’
The newly discovered trapdoor spider, the Euoplos dignitas, was found in the Brigalow Belt in Queensland, Australia.
How did the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight get their names? The origins of the March Madness phrases
The Sweet 16 and Elite Eight have long been associated with March Madness, but who came up with those catchy names? Here’s the history of the terms.
National Weather Service confirms tornado hits Southern California city of Montebello
The National Weather Service confirmed a rarity: a tornado hit the city of Montebello, California Wednesday as severe weather continues in the state.
California power outage tracker: Over 109,000 homes and businesses remain in the dark
Over 126,000 customers in California are without power as strong winds and flood watches are in effect.
Cuban catcher Ivan Prieto Gonzalez defects following World Baseball Classic loss to USA
Ivan Prieto Gonzalez was the bullpen catch for the Cuban baseball team during the World Baseball Classic.
Living on the moon? Rolls-Royce secures funding to develop nuclear reactor on the moon
Car manufacturer Rolls-Royce announced it received funding from the UK Space Agency to develop a nuclear reactor to sustain life on the moon.
5 horses fatally shot, 3 others wounded in Virginia; juvenile facing animal cruelty charges
The Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia said the eight horses were found with gunshot wounds Tuesday. Five died, authorities said.
Yeti recalls nearly 2 million soft coolers and gear cases over possible magnet detachment
Some Yeti coolers are being recalled because its magnet-lined closure can fail and detached, which could be hazardous if ingested.