One moment, dozens of sports bar patrons were cheering the Miami Heat as they watched the NBA finals. The next, the packed deck collapsed, spilling them into water.
More than 375 homes have been destroyed in what authorities believe is the worst wildfire in Colorado history. Every single one of them has a story, and there are sure to be plenty more as Friday's forecast predicts more scorching heat and strong winds.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- FBI Director Robert Mueller said Thursday that secret government surveillance programs disclosed by leaks of classified information have been conducted in adherence with the U.S. Constitution and federal laws.
The inspector of a downtown building that collapsed last week has killed himself, city officials said Thursday.
(CNN) -- A Geismar, La., chemical plant exploded and caught fire Thursday, causing multiple injuries and forcing authorities to evacuate the area around the facility, officials told CNN.
Interest in arming teachers has grown among some school staff, gun rights groups and lawmakers in the aftermath of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, in which 20 students -- ages 6 and 7 -- and six adults were killed in Newtown, Connecticut on December 14. Gun rights groups have sponsored classes for teachers in a number of states-- from Texas to Ohio.
An Ohio man accused of murder, rape and holding three women in a Cleveland house against their will pleaded not guilty Wednesday. His attorney said it was an effort to stave off a death penalty and an arduous trial.
A major immigration bill that would give millions of people living illegally in America a path to citizenship cleared a key legislative hurdle Tuesday when a strong Senate majority voted to open debate on it.
The man who shook the U.S. intelligence community by leaking details of secret surveillance programs is believed to be staying in a "safe house," the British newspaper that worked with him reported Wednesday.
This year's Juneteenth promises to be a big one, with food, free children's activities, arts events and a parade celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation itself.