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Yellow tape blocks off the parking lot of the Forest Park Blue Line train station in Forest Park, Ill., after four people were fatally shot on the train early Monday, Sept. 2, 2024.

A suspect has been named after 4 people were killed on a train in the Chicago area

The suspect initially escaped from the scene, but was later found through Chicago Transit Authority surveillance video. Police now have the person in custody and seized a firearm in their possession.

Surge from Hurricane Milton lifted these boats out of Charlotte Harbor and dropped them in a park in Punta Gorda. Flooding damaged some homes and businesses in Punta Gorda for the second time in less than three weeks. Helene also sent damaging storm sure into parts of the city.

Surge from Hurricane Milton floods portions of Punta Gorda

Hurricane Milton's surge caused significant flooding in parts of Punta Gorda. Helene did the same thing less than three weeks ago.

Scorching temperatures prompt excessive heat warnings in southwest U.S.

Extreme heat warnings are in effect for more than 10 million people in parts of the West. Cities are mobilizing to help the homeless and the elderly while firefighters are on high alert for wildfires.

Crime scene tape surrounds the Mandalay Hotel in Las Vegas after a gunman in one of its rooms killed at least 58 people, with more than 500 others injured, when he opened fire on a country music concert late Sunday.

What Is, And Isn't, Considered Domestic Terrorism

The Las Vegas shooting has again raised questions about domestic terrorism. The Patriot Act provides a definition, but because there are no actual criminal charges, some prefer not to use the term.

Fort Myers Beach temporary use permit deadline important in Ian recovery, officials stress

Fort Myers Beach residents who have temporary use permits for trailers used as living space or to operate a business need to remove trailers by the permit's September 23 expiration date.

Matt Gaetz arrives before President-elect Donald Trump speaks during an America First Policy Institute gala at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla.

The fate of the Matt Gaetz ethics report is up in the air as his ex-colleagues debate its release

Lawmakers are expected to decide Thursday whether to release a long-awaited ethics report into sexual misconduct allegations against Gaetz.

A derogatory term for Native women will be removed from place names across California

The word "squaw" was declared derogatory by the Department of Interior in 2021. Since then, hundreds of geographic features have been renamed with input from local tribes and Indigenous communities.

Word Central Kitchen has partnered with Bear's Smokehouse BBQ to help provide meals for the Asheville, N.C., community.

After helping in war and quake zones, this restaurateur feeds residents hit by Helene

Jamie McDonald has provided meals in Ukraine and Turkey as a volunteer with World Central Kitchen. Now, he's partnering with the global charity led by José Andrés to feed residents in Asheville.

8-year-old tames (wooden) lion in Queens, New York

Maykol Fares embarked on a perilous journey to ask for asylum in the U.S. Now he faces a new test of courage: the merry-go-round.

The Princess Theatre in Lexington, Tenn., has been a staple in the community for a century. For many residents, it holds a special place in their memories.

A 50-Year-Old Popcorn Machine Feeds Nostalgia At The Movies

In Lexington, Tenn., a century-old cinema is celebrating an important birthday: The Princess Theatre's popcorn machine is turning 50.

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