The blaze broke out early Monday at the dock in Scottsboro, Alabama, killing at least eight and scorching almost three dozen boats.
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Man ‘intentionally’ rammed car into Prius full of teens, killing 3, police say
One of the six teens in the car died at the scene, and five were taken to the hospital, where two of them died. Police have not disclosed a motive.
Virginia gun rally: What’s behind the battle over gun control descending on Richmond
Thousands plan to attend a gun rights rally in Richmond, but the movement driving it has been growing for months. Here’s what we know.
Three more suspected neo-Nazis arrested before Virginia gun rights rally, reports say
Three Georgia men were arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit murder and participating in a criminal street gang tied to The Base, reports say.
Not all Girl Scout cookies are the same. Which ones are you getting?
Depending on where you live, your local Girl Scout troop may be using different bakeries, meaning your Samoas may be Caramel deLites.
Woman who poisoned husband with eye drops gets 25 years in prison
Lana Sue Clayton, 53, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter after she admitted to giving her husband drinks laced with Visine.
A politician taking a 2-week paternity leave is big news in Japan. Here’s why
Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is taking just two weeks off work over three months to care for his firstborn, but the decision is significant.
Thousands plan to lobby Virginia over gun control. Now, the governor may ban them from bringing guns
In Virginia, what could be thousands of armed people plan to head to the state Capitol on Monday to lobby and rally for their Second Amendment rights.
Diego, a tortoise that saved his species by having lots of sex, is retiring and going home
Diego, an Española tortoise, fathered hundreds and helped save his species from extinction from his home in the Galápagos Islands.
Dad dies from injuries suffered during New Zealand volcano eruption; death toll rises to 18
New Zealand police confirmed Monday the 18th official fatality from the eruption on White Island. Two other people are missing and presumed dead.