Eric Adams cruised to victory Tuesday to become New York’s next mayor. The former police captain defeated Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa.
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911 operators need more training to handle mental health crisis calls. Here’s why it matters.
A survey published Tuesday found that few 911 call centers said they have staff trained to handle behavioral health crises.
Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to 17 counts of murder, faces death penalty trial
The gunman in the 2018 Parkland school shooting pleaded guilty Wednesday to 17 charges of murder. He now faces a death penalty trial.
Alex Murdaugh denied bond as he faces charges of taking $3M from housekeeper’s death settlement
Alex Murdaugh was arrested last week on two charges tied to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by family of his former housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield.
Vaccine panel recommends J&J boosters after data says vaccine’s effectiveness has ‘headroom to improve’: Live COVID-19 updates
Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine should be considered a two-dose vaccine the FDA advisory panel said. Latest COVID updates.
Colombian woman’s euthanasia blocked days before she was ready to die legally
Martha Sepúlveda, who has ALS, said she was ready to die. The pain institute where the procedure was to take place decided she was no longer eligible.
Timberview High School remains closed, suspect in custody after 4 injured in Texas shooting
Timothy George Simpkins is facing three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after a shooting at Texas high school injured four people.
Henrietta Lacks’ cells led to medical breakthroughs despite her lack of consent. Now her family is suing a pharmaceutical company.
HeLa cells, named after Henrietta Lacks, were taken from her body without her consent. They led to major medical breakthroughs and research.
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts, alert level raised to ‘warning’
Officials with the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed that an eruption has begun in Kilauea volcano’s Halemaumau crater at the volcano’s summit.
Alex Murdaugh turns himself in amid botched murder, insurance fraud plot: What we know
Alex Murdaugh, the prominent South Carolina lawyer at the center of multiple investigations, was arrested Thursday, officials said.