All news by author: Lucy Williamson

A woman and her dog are confronted by a huge black bear outside her home, forcing them back inside - all captured on doorbell camera footage in Daytona Beach, Florida

The Maui, Hawaii, wildfire caused extensive devastation, including a historic town, with over 100 deaths, including children, amid fears that kids were left home alone due to schools being closed

A 9-year-old autistic boy disappeared from an IKEA in Brooklyn, New York, with his Crocs found in a water channel, prompting a frantic search by authorities and family members

The identified victim, Hannah Rachel Collins, 30, was discovered wrapped in plastic in a 26-year-old man's room by his horrified mother in South Central Los Angeles

A viral TikTok video recounts California resident Ashly Guardino's horrifying discovery of a stranger secretly living under her floorboards for months - when she found a man's arm reaching out from under her house

Amid accusations of sexual misconduct against a police chief, a local newspaper's office was raided by the police over allegedly obtaining information illegally, prompting press freedom concerns

The body of an 'aspirational' 37-year-old woman was tragically found in a duffel bag near San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, close to a music festival

The mum-of-two says she gets pregnant every year to avoid having periods, leading to backlash from some who suggest she use birth control instead

A woman who wed a man she never met in person has had their online marriage annulled - the marriage, officated ver Zoom video chat broke down after suspicions of infidelity

Police are investigating a homicide after a mother discovered the body of a young woman wrapped in plastic in her son's bedroom following a gas smell in South Los Angeles

The pair is indicted on four counts, encompassing sexual exploitation of minors and the role they played in the death of Jordan DeMay, a 17-year-old athlete from Michigan who took his own life in March 2022

A Maryland man led Virginia police on a chaotic chase involving a stolen truck and ambulance, causing multiple crashes on major highways, before being apprehended in Washington DC

An 82-year-old woman bravely fights off a 100-pound bear that broke into her Colorado home, escaping with minor scratches after pushing the bear away in Boncarbo, Colorado.

Prosecutors have been investigating whether then-President Donald Trump illegally meddled in the 2020 election in Georgia have presented their case to a grand jury

Former Family Feud contestant Timothy Bliefnick, who had mocked his marriage on TV, has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of his wife

A vengeful Siberian tiger went on a killing spree in a remote area of Russia, targeting humans who had provoked it by stealing its kill, Canadian author John Vaillant has recounted in his book

Pan-Am air stewardess Neerja Bhanot is remembered for her courageous actions during the hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in 1986, where she saved lives by hiding American passports, shielding children, and sacrificing her life

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and partner Lauren Sánchez have committed $100million (£80m) to aid recovery efforts in fire-ravaged Maui in Hawaii - as firefighting efforts may have been hampered by limited staff and equipment

Former President Donald Trump waved a grilled pork chop to cheering crowds at the Iowa State Fair during a competing event with fellow Republican presidential rival Ron DeSantis

Marissa Baker, from Naples, Florida, who had two divorces before turning 30, has emerged as a successful life coach in Naples, Florida, offering valuable guidance to women trapped in unhappy marriages

A deadly shooting outside an ice house in Houston resulted in one person dead, a pregnant woman and another man injured - the second case of a pregnant woman being shot in the city recently

A Florida woman is suing a bakery after posters labeling her a "cake thief" were displayed over a dispute over a Mocha cake purchase

Bryant "Eduardo" Rivera, likened to Ted Bundy, faces investigation into a fourth woman's death with chilling similarities to his three prior alleged murders

A suspected porch pirate in Fayette County, Georgia, attempted to escape from the police by hiding in a storm drain for over 90 minutes after allegedly stealing packages

As the death toll from the devastating wildfires on the island of Maui, Hawaii climbs to 67, officials believe it could be the deadliest disaster in the state’s history