All news by author: Chiara Fiorillo

A lucky American could scoop a huge prize this Wednesday as the Powerball jackpot hit an estimated $835million. Winners will be able to choose between annual payments or a lump sum

Kids can fall victims to some dangers in the autumn - including falling, suffering cuts, and being involved in car crashes - and all parents should be aware of what can go wrong

There are many machines you can use to cook more conveniently, but they also come with risks - and you should always follow the instructions to be safe, experts have said

A video captured the moment a family managed to stay still and didn't panic when a bear got onto their picnic table and devoured their food at Chipinque Ecological Park in Mexico

A relative of Claude and Jones has been raising money to help the couple move from Utah to Vermont after they experienced abuse and did not feel accepted in their local community

Cinzia Imperiale, owner of Bar Cinzia, said a lucky winner scooped €2million (£1.74million) and appeared 'shocked' when she returned to the shop to show her the scratchcard

Brits have been warned that strong winds brought in by Storm Agnes on Wednesday and Thursday could damage buildings, cause travel disruption and also pose a danger to life

Grei Mendez De Ventura allegedly duped her ex-husband Juan Ventura into a sham marriage even if she had no interest in him, his sister has claimed, and put him 'through hell'

Quagga mussels have become the dominant invasive species in the lower Great Lakes over the past 30 years - and historians fear shipwrecks will be completely wiped out

Val Kolpakov owns 2,037 different toothpaste tubes from all around the world, including some unique flavours such as rose, chocolate, wasabi and a few types of whisky

Ron Youngblood said his ex-wife 'got rid' of their daughters when she could no longer use them as 'leverage' against him. She was sentenced to 78 years in prison this week

A 10-year-old boy and his 11-year-old sister took their mother's car and drove 200 miles from their home in Florida before being spotted by deputies on an interstate highway

Travel writer Madeleine Bunting explained that seaside towns must have the smell of fried food in the air but also feature fresh air. She said Blackpool is among her favourite spots

Authorities 'humanely killed' a 13-foot-8.5-inch male alligator in Florida yesterday after the animal was spotted carrying the remains of 41-year-old Sabrina Peckham in its mouth

Leaving an aggressive or offensive message on someone else's car could land you in trouble - you could be accused of defamation or damaging another driver's car

Irvo Otieno, 28, died in March after being pressed to the floor of Central State Hospital in Virginia for about 11 minutes by sheriff's deputies and hospital employees

Yeison and his pet Niko escaped Venezuela and made a long journey through the Darien Gap, one of the world's most dangerous jungles. The 23-year-old now hopes to get to the US

Veronica Youngblood has been sentenced to 78 years in prison for shooting her daughters Sharon Castro, 15, and Brooklynn Youngblood, five, in their apartment in McLean, Virginia

Saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico is now creeping up the Mississippi River and a state of emergency has been declared in Louisiana as it's feared drinking water will be impacted

Matthew Lucas allegedly killed Heidi Chace with a hammer in the early hours of Wednesday. His daughter said: 'I knew my dad had issues, but I didn't think he would kill somebody.'

Bob Benyo is the owner of a limited-edition purple Rolls Royce that was stolen from his garage in Miami this week - he is now doing everything he can to get it back

Gregory Allen Showalter has switched off his cellphone and had cut off his GPS ankle monitor. The Department of Public Safety warned the 63-year-old from Iowa is 'armed and dangerous'

Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, who has been convicted for his involvement in dozens of murders, is in an irreversible coma and doctors will tonight suspend his nutrition

The town of Kiruna in the north of Sweden will be moved in 2026 as its ore mine has made buildings unsafe for residents - but not everyone is happy about the move

The risk of spreading Covid-19 is reduced if you wear a face mask - other tips from health experts are getting a vaccine and covering your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing