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Sam Norton, a young runner from Massachusetts, collapsed and died at the 23rd mile of the Santa Rosa Marathon in California. He was running for a nonprofit supporting substance use disorder treatment and prevention

A fire broke out in at least two buildings of the Naval Submarine Base New London, which is the primary United States Navy East Coast submarine base. Multiple crews responded and put it out

Lee Meyer of Neligh, Nebraska, was seen on a highway near Norfolk driving with a massive bull in his car. He was pulled over by police and given a warning about having the Ankole-Watusi beast in his vehicle

A video showing a woman swimming in floodwater on a street in Florida caused a stir, with many people cautioning about alligators, snakes or even downed power lines

Tropical Storm Idalia continues wreaking havoc across Georgia and South and North Carolina after making landfall in Florida. It is now expected to head east and weaken above the ocean

After causing havoc in Florida, Hurricane Idalia is forecasted to cross the Florida peninsula and then drench southern Georgia before sweeping up to the Carolinas on Thursday

A family were tragically found dead in their home in Allen, Texas, in what police believe was a murder-suicide just weeks after losing their four-year-old daughter in a drowning incident

Hurricane Idalia's path has finally met with Florida after a tense wait - the Category 4 storm is set to bring 'catastrophic damage' - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story

As storm Idalia reaches Florida threatening to cause severe disaster, we have gathered life-saving emergency resources that citizens can turn to in their time of need

Renowned jiu-jitsu master Octavio Couto Da Silva tragically fell to his death from a wall during a friend's wedding in Italy's Lake Como, leaving behind a legacy as a 6th Degree Black belt

Tropical Storm Idalia, currently near Cuba, will move north-east and turn into a major hurricane causing havoc in Florida's western coast before reaching Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina

Allison Gaiser is accused of leaving her French bulldog near a parking lot at Pittsburgh International Airport after being told it couldn't fly with them to Mexico, resulting in charges of animal cruelty

The Burning Man festival attracts thousands of free-spirited campers to Black Rock City, a temporary city in Nevada's Black Rock Desert to share lively moments, arts and even their bodies

Hurricane local statement warns that storms will be deadly as winds of up to 110mph are forecast and Florida evacuation plans put into action

Tropical Storm Idalia has strengthened into a hurricane and approached Florida's Gulf Coast. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Franklin near Bermuda has developed into a Category 1 hurricane

Jimmy Lippert Thyden was emotionally reunited with his birth mother in Chile, with help from the nonprofit Nos Buscamos and his own determined quest after being separated for 42 years

University of South Carolina junior, Nick Anthony Donofrio, was fatally shot when he mistakenly entered the wrong house on his street in Columbia

Alabama plans to execute death row inmate Kenneth Eugene Smith using nitrogen hypoxia - a never-before-used method where the body becomes starved of oxygen

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story

Planning forward is important and although nobody likes to think of a loved one's passing, it is important to take care and avoid things that may bring struggles to those left behind

Heartbreaking pictures show the impact of the horrific attack against two children, David and Sophia, and their mother, Zhao Zhao, who were brutally beaten with a hammer allegedly by LiYong Ye

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story

High levels of "bad" cholesterol (LDL) in the diet have been identified as a modifiable risk factor linked to increased chances of developing vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease

Emergency services are rushing to transport patients on ventilators after power went out at White Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles with people stuck in lifts

A 19-year-old girl named Andrea Vazquez went missing during a shooting at a park in Whittier, California, and it is believed to be a kidnapping after which her sister tracked her briefly to Moreno Valley