Gun reform activists say new legislation in seven states and a bipartisan bill passed by Congress gives them more hope than ever that change is possible
Author: Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY
175 years after it sank, ‘Ship of Gold’ treasures begin tour of US before going up for auction
Treasures recovered from a shipwreck that’s been at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean since 1857 are on tour before going up for auction in the fall.
Wildfire, pandemic, gas prices, repeat: It’s been a tough run for Yosemite businesses
Since the Washburn Fire erupted, hotels near Yosemite have been inundated with cancellations, which could mean another lean summer for tourism.
Four children die in hot cars in 7-day period as parents arrested in separate cases
At least 17 kids have died in hot cars in the U.S. this year. USA TODAY details each case, how they happened and what can help prevent such deaths.
Haircut, yoga, plastic surgery: How cops think Texas woman eluded arrest in rival’s death
Kaitlin Armstrong’s life on the run in a Costa Rican beach town ended last week when she was arrested in the shooting death of Anna Moriah Wilson.
2 more children die in hot cars over July 4th weekend, bringing this year’s toll to 9
At least nine kids have died in hot cars in the U.S. this year. USA Today details each case, how they happened and what can help prevent such deaths.
‘It’s just tragic’: After days without internet, cell service, Southwestern residents feel endangered
Communication outages are part of life in a rugged part of eastern Arizona, but this one lasted for days and one death was linked to the blackout.
A missing California college student’s case had gone cold. Then came a podcast.
A podcast about the case of missing California college student Kristin Smart helped lead investigators to arrest a father and son in the cold case.
The NRA scaled back conference after Columbine out of sympathy; today, full steam ahead
The NRA convention in Houston comes days after a gunman killed children in Uvalde, hours away, a situation similar to what unfolded after Columbine.
‘Excruciating’: This working-class California county has the most expensive gas in the nation
In this California community known for spectacular mountains and proximity to Yosemite, residents also struggle with the most expensive gas in America.