Author: Christal Hayes, USA TODAY

Landslides of rock and mud closed roads in California as heavy rains kicked off a series of storms that will usher in the new year

Authorities in the small Nebraska city of Laurel are investigating after four people were found dead in two fires that broke out just blocks apart

The Tuesday mayoral primary in Los Angeles could signal a shift for a city known nationally as a progressive trendsetter.

Homeless deaths are spiking. Fentanyl, a potent opioid that fueled a record number of overdoses in the U.S. last year, is a likely culprit.

Fellicia Miller and her son overcame a tragic death. Now they’re moving into a new, fully-furnished home, thanks to former NFL player Warrick Dunn.

Police in southeast Washington are searching for a suspect they say opened fire inside a grocery store, killing one person and injuring another.

The University of California, Los Angeles switched to all-remote learning Tuesday after an apparent manifesto with threats was sent to faculty.