After pouring rains and subsequent flooding closed a 50-mile stretch of a busy interstate, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval declared a state of emergency for Clark County and the Moapa Paiute Tribe Reservation.
Philadelphia to become largest city to decriminalize marijuana Philadelphia is poised to be the next city in the nation to legalize marijuana, based on an agreement to sign the law by Mayor Michael Nutter.
Chicago train delayed due to minor derailment during rush hour Wednesday Chicago's metro train system is experiencing delays on the Blue Line after a derailment early Wednesday.
Officials in Hawaii are working to remove homeless people from popular tourist locations. Officials in Hawaii are working to remove homeless people from popular tourist locations.
The excitement is growing for the Sept. 10 Powerball jackpot, which has risen to a whopping $127 million. The drawing will take place Wednesday at 11 p.m. EDT.
One month after the death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown sparked national outrage and a string of protests, elected officials in Ferguson, Missouri are taking steps to mend the severed relationship between police and the community.
Following the death of Eric Garner during a police arrest, the NYPD Commissioner promised an up-and-down review of police practices and procedures. The City Council held a hearing on Monday about those plans.
New iPhones are the biggest in company's history Prior to Tuesday's media event, Apple was rumored to be preparing a bigger-than-ever iPhone and on Tuesday it revealed two of them.
One of the roller coasters at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, caught fire Monday. One of the roller coasters at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, caught fire Monday.
New CDC report: 1 in 5 women will be raped in their lifetime One in five women have been raped in the U. S. in their lifetimes, an estimated total of more than 23 million, according to a new report by the Center for Disease Control.
Officials possibly identified James Foley killer A London-based extremist group may be the key to finding the Islamic State militant in the execution video of American journalist James Foley.
In light of the recently surfaced video footage of NFL star Ray Rice knocking his wife unconscious inside of a hotel elevator, the White House has issued a statement strongly condemning domestic violence.
Three found with stab wounds in Queens fire Three bodies with stab wounds were found in the remains of an overnight fire in Flushing, in Queens, New York, on Tuesday, ABC 7 reports.
