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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters at a campaign rally for President Donald Trump last month in Jacksonville, Fla.

Florida's Governor: Officials Can Require Face Masks, But Can't Enforce It

In Florida, the governor and leaders of cities and counties are squaring off over a coronavirus mask order. Or, the lack thereof. The governor says masks can be required but people can't be fined.

Hurricane Hanna is expected to make landfall along the Texas coast sometime Saturday. Hanna is the first hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season.

Hurricane's Fallout Batters Texas As The Region Confronts A COVID-19 Spike

Forecasters early Sunday downgraded Hurricane Hanna to a tropical storm. The first hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic season made landfall twice along Texas' southern coast on Saturday.

Fort Street Elementary School in Aroostook County, Maine, welcomed students back to school for in-person classes in mid-August.

'It's Great To Live In Rural Maine,' Where Cases Are Low And Schools Are Open

Aroostook County has reported fewer than 40 COVID-19 cases since March. But even in an area with low infection rates, back to school looks a little different.

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx sparked controversy last year when her office abruptly dropped charges against actor Jussie Smollett. On Monday, a special prosecutor announced the findings of his investigation into the handling of the case.

Investigation Finds 'Abuses' And 'Failures' In Handling Of First Jussie Smollett Case

A special prosecutor's investigation found "abuses of discretion and operational failures" in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office handling of the case, but nothing to support criminal charges.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, second from right, and Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez, third from right, discuss the coronavirus testing in Florida during a visit to a Tampa lab on March 2, 2020.

Florida Department Of Health Employees: Let Us Work From Home

Employees at the Florida Department of Health, the state agency that is managing the response to COVID-19, are not being allowed to work from home, even...

Police officers respond to a shooting at the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis, Md., on Thursday.

Maryland Newsroom Shooting That Left 5 Dead Was 'Targeted Attack'

The suspect, identified as Jarrod W. Ramos, 38, reportedly has had a long-standing feud with The Capital newspaper for its coverage of a 2011 criminal harassment complaint against him.

The view along the South Platte River in the Pike National Forest, in 1903 and 2012. When wildfires burn in dense forests today they are often hotter and can destroy more trees.

Looking To History To Combat Wildfires

After decades of modern fire prevention some forests are much thicker than they've been historically. New research offers a guide to thinning that could keep wildfires smaller and shorter.

COVID-19 Morning Update

The Florida Department of Health announced 220 new positive cases of COVID-19, Monday, and three new deaths bringing Florida's total number of cases to…

Beachgoers from Fort DeSoto to Tarpon Springs showed up in flocks after being shut out since mid-March due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Pinellas Beaches Busy On First Day Back

Pinellas County's beaches were busy Monday, on the first day that people were allowed to return to the sand.

Without A Powerful Political Supporter, Citrus Struggles On

When Adam Putnam announced his candidacy for Governor of the state of Florida last year, he stood on the steps of the stately old Polk County courthouse...

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