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Man arrested in Sophie Sergie’s 1993 murder in Alaska over DNA: Officials

Monday, February 18

CIPhotos/iStock(AUBURN, Maine) -- A man has been arrested in the 1993 cold case murder of a 20-year-old Alaska woman after investigators were inspired by the technology used to nab the suspected "Golden State Killer,"... Read More.

What we know about the Aurora, Ill., mass shooting victims

Monday, February 18

cmannphoto/iStock(AURORA, Ill.) -- The five men gunned down in Aurora, Ill., on Friday were all employees at the Henry Pratt manufacturing plant where the shooting broke out.The alleged shooter, who was shot dead... Read More.

This grassroots program hopes to end starvation by redirecting waste

Monday, February 18

Courtesy LaRayia Gaston(LOS ANGELES) -- LaRayia Gaston is on a mission to help end starvation in the homeless community through her Los Angeles-based nonprofit, Lunch On Me, which she launched in 2017. Still a... Read More.

Powerful storm takes aim this week as major flooding threat grows

Monday, February 18

ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The latest winter storm tracked from the Midwest to the Northeast overnight, delivering snow from the Plains into New England.Des Moines, Iowa, saw 8 to 10 inches of snow... Read More.

Mountain lion rescued from 50 feet above home in Southern California

Monday, February 18

California Department of Fish and Wildlife(HESPERIA, Calif.) -- Firefighters helped rescue a large mountain lion from a tree outside a home in Southern California over the weekend, authorities said.The homeowner spotted the wild... Read More.

Brothers tell police ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett paid them to orchestrate and stage attack: Source

Sunday, February 17

Theo Wargo/Getty Images(CHICAGO) -- The two brothers who were interrogated by police investigating the alleged attack on Jussie Smollett in Chicago told authorities that the "Empire" actor allegedly paid them to help him orchestrate... Read More.

Tiger found caged in abandoned home gets second chance at wildlife sanctuary

Sunday, February 17

The HSUS(HOUSTON) -- A young tiger found caged in an abandoned home in Houston has been transported to a wildlife sanctuary where he is free to explore the scenery as he pleases. The large... Read More.

Wave of teachers’ strikes pressure states, school boards to change tune

Sunday, February 17

Al Seib / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) -- Having seen teachers score victories in Los Angeles, Denver and a string of states in their fights for higher wages and better... Read More.

Suspect in shooting of Virginia police officer at large, considered ‘armed and dangerous’

Sunday, February 17

iStock/Thinkstock(BLUEFIELD, Virginia) -- A manhunt is underway for a 25-year-old man who is suspected of shooting a Virginia police officer during a traffic stop, authorities said.Donquale Maurice Gray, who is believed to be... Read More.

The trauma of Puerto Rico’s ‘Maria Generation’

Sunday, February 17

iStock/BackyardProduction(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) -- It has been over a year since Hurricane Maria first made landfall on Puerto Rico.As the island slowly rebuilds, first responders, healthcare providers and scientists on the island... Read More.