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Florida father gunned down while intervening in fight after dropping daughter off for first day of school

Daryl Hill, described by the Orange County Sheriff's Office as a "Good Samaritan," was shot in Apopka, Florida, after intervening in a fight, police said.

Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty in federal case: reports

Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty to federal stalking charges in the UnitedHealthcare CEO case, potentially delaying his New York City trial.

Kennedy Center board votes to close venue for two years, inscribe Trump's name on building

JESSICA GELT

The Kennedy Center's board of trustees on Thursday voted to move forward with President Trump's plan to close the building for renovations and to inscribe his name on the building to commemorate the upgrades.

Timber Fire Threatens California’s Big Sur Region: What to Know

MAIA SPOTO

The Timber fire has burned more than 4,000 acres and was 7 percent contained on Thursday.

Texas court order kicks in striking federal rules on silencers and certain guns

A court order that struck down regulations on firearm suppressors and certain guns has taken effect

Jury selected for trial of former gang leader accused of ordering Tupac Shakur’s killing

A jury has been selected in the trial against the man charged in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur

Tomb raiding trio stole from cemeteries in at least 9 states, Florida authorities say

Authorities are searching for a trio of modern tomb raiders that they say has stolen family heirlooms and other valuables from cemeteries in at least nine states

U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Has Been Deployed for Months, Prompting Concerns

JOHN ISMAY, HELENE COOPER AND ERIC SCHMITT

The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for nearly nine months. Members of Congress are worried about the crew’s well-being.

Overturned cars shut down multiple 405 Freeway lanes in West Los Angeles during morning commute

California Highway Patrol closed three Los Angeles 405 Freeway lanes as crews worked to clear two overturned cars near Santa Monica Boulevard.

Those shock gloves ICE plans to buy can bring strong men to their knees in less than a second

CHRISTOPHER BUCHANAN

The Department of Homeland Security plans to spend up to $20 million on gloves that deliver painful shocks to detainees.

WATCH: Terrifying moment spear-wielding man lunges at California cops before shots ring out

Dramatic video captures Oakland police repeatedly ordering Jose Angel Castillo to drop weapons near a homeless encampment before the fatal shooting.

Judge dismisses suit over alleged Harvard antisemitism. What it could mean for UC cases

COLLIN BINKLEY, JAWEED KALEEM

A judge tossed a Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard. The decision could potentially shape similar legal battles facing the UC.

Before killing her kids, Lindsay Clancy searched about hallucinations, psychosis and ways to die

The trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy has turned to her search history about mental health concerns and medication side effects in the weeks before she strangled her three children in January 2023

Feds settle lawsuit with L.A. County Sheriff's Department over concealed firearm permits

CONNOR SHEETS

The U.S. Department of Justice claimed "a huge win for the residents of Los Angeles County and for the Second Amendment," announcing a settlement Thursday in a lawsuit filed against the Sheriff's Department over delays in processing applications for permits to carry concealed firearms.

Speaker Johnson slams Dems after noncitizens charged with illegally voting in battleground state

Michigan AG Dana Nessel charged five noncitizens and one U.S. citizen with election crimes after reviewing 38 suspected cases of illegal voting.