Gynecologist convicted of sexually abusing dozens of patients faces 20 years in prison
NEW YORK − A federal judge said Monday he plans to sentence a former gynecologist to 20 years in prison for the sexual abuse of dozens of patients for over…
US air quality today: Maps show Chicago, Minneapolis among cities impacted by Canadian wildfire smoke
Air quality continues to be an issue in the U.S. this summer as wildfires in Canada run ablaze. According to the National Weather Service, air quality alerts remain in effect…
Fire rages after reactor ‘catastrophically failed’ at Pittsburgh power substation
A fire blazed overnight Monday at a Pittsburgh area electrical substation after officials said a reactor “catastrophically failed.” The blaze, which erupted at about 8 p.m. Monday, started when a…
Endangered monk seal pup found dead in Hawaii was likely caused by dog attack, officials say
An unleashed dog is the probable cause of death of an endangered monk seal found last month on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, federal authorities announced Thursday. The carcass of…
Former pastor charged in 1975 murder of Gretchen Harrington, 8, who was walking to church
Nearly 50 years after an 8-year-old girl was abducted on her way to Bible camp, a former Pennsylvania pastor has been charged with kidnapping and murdering the child, officials said…
Utilities companies to halt electricity cutoffs after AZ woman died from heat extreme
Stephanie Pullman died on a sweltering Arizona day after her electricity was cut off because of a $51 debt. Five years later, the 72-year-old’s story remains at the heart of…
Researchers discover mysterious interstellar radio signal reaching Earth: ‘Extraordinary’
Mysterious radio wave pulses from deep in space have been hitting Earth for decades, but the scientists who recently discovered them have no concrete explanation for the origin of the…
After human remains were found in suitcases in Delray Beach, police ask residents for help
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a homicide victim whose remains were found in three suitcases floating along an inland waterway in southeast Florida on Friday.…
‘100% coral mortality’ found at Florida Keys reef due to rising temperatures, restoration group says
A coral reef restoration group is warning that rising ocean temperatures are putting Florida’s coral reef in danger of catastrophic loss. The Coral Restoration Foundation, a group centered around restoring…
Rare freshwater mussel may soon go extinct in these 10 states. Feds propose protection.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday announced it’s proposing protections for a rare freshwater mussel historically found in 10 states. The at-risk green floater is a small freshwater…