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A river of hot, sugary molasses flooded part of a Boston neighborhood 100 years ago, killing 21 people and injuring dozens. The tragedy led to new safety regulations.

A mysterious disease is killing one of the nation's most majestic trees. The beech is an important anchor species of mature forests, but scientists suspect a microscopic worm is attacking them.

Wednesday was full of violent protests in Hong Kong as protesters demanding the withdrawal of an extradition bill to China clashed with police.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam says her management of an extradition bill caused "disputes in society." Protesters say they want the bill scrapped and Lam to step down.

As the women's World Cup continues in France, there's another group of tough athletes taking the field in the San Diego area. Many are age 70 and older. Don't even think about telling them to sit.

Kent State University president Beverly Warren’s last day on the job is this Sunday. Warren is stepping down after five years leading the university. We...

The refusal of pharmaceutical companies to sell the state drugs to use in executions has capital punishment at a virtual standstill in Ohio. A state…

Ohio's Opioid Technology Challenge has reached its final stage. The multi-year contest set aside $8 million with the hopes of spurring technological…

By taking a misdemeanor plea deal, Meek Mill officially closed the books on his long-running legal case Tuesday, nearly a decade after the rapper was arrested as a teenager in North Philadelphia.

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday, in an effort to goose the slowing U.S. economy.