April 21, 2023 Nearly 1,500 books were banned in first half of school year: Report PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans list shows that there were 1,477 instances of individual books banned during the first half of the 2022-23 school year.
April 21, 2023 California woman accused of killing Home Depot employee says gun accidentally fired A California woman accused of shooting and killing a Home Depot employee said she accidentally fired her gun.
April 21, 2023 Los Angeles-area homeowner fatally stabs alleged catalytic converter thief in driveway A suspected catalytic converter thief in Los Angeles was fatally stabbed Friday in a homeowner's driveway.
April 21, 2023 Edgar Allan Poe: Odd and interesting facts about the dark and mysterious poet behind 'The Raven' In honor of National Poetry Month, here's a look at some of the bizarre and little-known facts about one of the most iconic American poets of all: Edgar Allan Poe.
April 21, 2023 Ousted Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot urges Dems to 'speak the truth' on violent crime amid spike Ousted Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot called on Democrat mayors to "speak the truth" on violent crime in their cities amid Chicago's crime spike.
April 21, 2023 New Jersey mother, daughter, 9, found axed to death in home A New Jersey mother and her 9-year-old daughter were found murdered in their home Wednesday, and a disgruntled relative has been arrested, according to reports.
April 21, 2023 California driver accused of intentionally running down teens A man who was accused of intentionally ramming his car into a group of California high schoolers was charged with murder and other counts in a series of crimes this week.
April 21, 2023 North Carolina man accused of shooting girl, 6, in face was freed on bond in hammer attack The North Carolina neighbor charged with shooting a six-year-old girl in the face after a ball rolled into his yard was out on bond for a brutal sledgehammer attack on his girlfriend.
April 21, 2023 Baltimore drag racing wreaks havoc in community despite attempted city crackdown Drag racing in Baltimore remains a concern despite the city council passing stricter penalties for violators
April 21, 2023 Reuters photos of young kids at NRA event slammed as 'set-up' by parents who say they never gave consent Parents who attended an annual NRA meeting say a Reuters photographer took photos of their children without their permission, which has led to the media using the photos.