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Emergency personnel work at the site of a fire at the Abu Sefein church that killed over 40 people and injured at least 14 others, in the densely populated neighborhood of Imbaba in Cairo.

A fire at a church in Cairo kills 41 people and injures 16 others

A fire ripped through a church in a densely populated neighborhood as congregants worshipped, the Coptic Church said. It was one of the worst fire tragedies in Egypt in recent years.

Steven Dettelbach, President Joe Biden's pick to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, the morning after the killing of at least 19 children by a teenage gunman at a Texas elementary school.

Steve Dettelbach steps in at a critical time to lead the ATF

The first head of the ATF confirmed by the Senate in seven years starts work Tuesday. Steve Dettelbach will lead the federal agency that regulates firearms amid a spike in gun violence.

A resident looks through piles of debris, insulation and home furnishings to see if anything is salvageable at a mobile home park in Rolling Fork, Miss., on Saturday.

At least 25 are dead after a rare, long-lasting tornado tore through Mississippi

A rare, long-track tornado left a trail of devastation — tearing buildings and leaving thousands without power. The tornado spanned roughly 170 miles and lasted over an hour, a NWS meteorologist said.

Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho was always searching for new timbres of instrumental sound.

Kaija Saariaho, the composer who explored color and light, has died at age 70

Saariaho, who battled a male-dominated educational system in her native Finland, forged a strong and singular voice in contemporary music.

Reasonable Atheism

A recent poll finds that atheists are the least trusted social group in America. Weâll hear why atheism is a morally and intellectually responsible…

Tonya Revilla at the Your Voice Ohio Middletown opioids forum. Revilla has become an activist since her son's fatal overdose in 2016. She has started a petition that requests more programs for addicts and stricter penalties for dealers. She says she has collected 1,700 signatures so far.

Fighting Stigma Among Calls For Stepped Up Response To Opioids At Middletown Forum

Around 50 people took part in a public meeting on Southwest Ohio’s opioid crisis Monday night at Middletown's MidPointe Library , one of a series of...

Ohio State coach Earle Bruce is hoisted above the crowed by his players after the Buckeyes beat Michigan 23-20 in Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 21, 1987. in his final game Ohio State's coach.

Former Ohio State Football Coach Earle Bruce Dies At 87

Ohio State University says former football coach Earle Bruce has died. Bruce, 87, had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.Ohio State athletic…

The newly opened in-school clinic in Fairfield has medical, dental, vision and behavioral services.

More Students Getting Free Health Care At School

School districts and charitable organizations are increasingly realizing offering students medical, dental, vision and behavioral health services all in...

Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert arrives at the federal courthouse for his arraignment. He is accused of crimes allegedly arising from an attempt to pay $3.5 million to someone from his days as a high school teacher not to reveal a secret about past misconduct.

Dennis Hastert Pleads Not Guilty At Chicago Arraignment

The former House speaker was indicted by a federal grand jury over charges that he lied to the FBI about paying hush money over his "past misconduct."

Cutting Programs Puts Kids at Risk

About a week ago, I attended a National Night Out celebration hosted by the Columbus Urban League. It was a perfect summer night with music playing, and…

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