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1 missing, 4 rushed to hospital after helicopter crashes off Southern California island

October 1, 2026

1 missing, 4 rushed to hospital after helicopter crashes off Southern California island

A medevac helicopter crashed off Catalina Island in California with five aboard, leaving one person missing as search and rescue operations continue.

California superintendent candidate calls out teachers union after group leader calls her 'real threat'

September 30, 2026

California superintendent candidate calls out teachers union after group leader calls her 'real threat'

Leaked audio captured a teachers union calling Sonja Shaw a "real threat" as the California Teachers Association spends millions backing her opponent.

The best hiking and outdoor spots near Folsom Field for Texas Tech at Colorado game weekend

September 30, 2026

The best hiking and outdoor spots near Folsom Field for Texas Tech at Colorado game weekend

Texas Tech arrives in Boulder undefeated and ranked No. 12 to face Colorado at Folsom Field, but the real draw may be the trails surrounding campus.

GOP lawmaker’s fraud crusade takes dramatic turn as scandal engulfs his own career

September 30, 2026

GOP lawmaker’s fraud crusade takes dramatic turn as scandal engulfs his own career

Utah State Rep. Trevor Lee, a Republican who championed anti-fraud bills and praised Nick Shirley, now faces mortgage fraud charges himself.

The Champion of chonk: Backpack takes the 2026 Fat Bear Week crown at Katmai National Park

September 30, 2026

The Champion of chonk: Backpack takes the 2026 Fat Bear Week crown at Katmai National Park

Bear 89 Backpack defeated Bear 910 by just over 5,000 votes in the Fat Bear Week 2026 final at Alaska's Katmai National Park on Brooks River.

Liberal stronghold set to adopt eye-popping minimum wage amid business exodus

September 30, 2026

Liberal stronghold set to adopt eye-popping minimum wage amid business exodus

Seattle's minimum wage is set to hit $22.14 in 2027 as 450 restaurants closed in early 2025, and job postings dropped 35% since February 2020.

Utah man released after decades on death row as DNA evidence excludes him from 1985 killing

September 30, 2026

Utah man released after decades on death row as DNA evidence excludes him from 1985 killing

A Utah man who spent decades on death row was released on bail after DNA evidence excluded him from the 1985 killing of a police chief's aunt.

Steve Hilton: California needs to go in a different direction

September 29, 2026

Steve Hilton: California needs to go in a different direction

‘Fox News @ Night’ panelists discuss the California gubernatorial race between GOP candidate Steve Hilton and Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra.

Wyoming man kicks mountain lion in the face to save his dog, then fights it off bare-handed

September 29, 2026

Wyoming man kicks mountain lion in the face to save his dog, then fights it off bare-handed

Adam Borkhus kicked a mountain lion in the face to save his dog Diesel near Cody, Wyoming, but the predator then pounced and knocked him down.

Trans NYT Games executive killed after accusing in-laws of years of abuse amid bitter custody battle

September 29, 2026

Trans NYT Games executive killed after accusing in-laws of years of abuse amid bitter custody battle

Jonathan McKinsey alleged years of abuse by his wife's parents in court filings before the Dublin, California, shooting that claimed his life Saturday.