Tourist dead after massive fire breaks out at Dominican Republic resort, officials say
At least one person is dead after a massive fire broke out at a resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, officials said.
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At least one person is dead after a massive fire broke out at a resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, officials said.
"CMA Fest Presented by SoFi" airs Thursday, June 25 on ABC and On The Red Carpet is taking you backstage with Carly Pearce, Russell Dickerson, Cody Johnson, Shaboozey and more.
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It was 161 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed - after the Civil War's end and two years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.
Waymo is recalling more than 3,800 robotaxis following at least 13 instances of vehicles driving into highway construction zones, according to the company and federal filings.
San Francisco is bracing for a major economic boost as local artificial intelligence companies OpenAI and Anthropic move toward initial public offerings, with city officials and real estate agents already seeing early signs of impact. We spoke with experts on how this ...
The CHP says both the driver, 84-year-old Judith Sheldon and the passenger, 86-year-old Wylie Sheldon, were pronounced dead at the scene. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Judith is a San Francisco arts patron and daughter of Oscar-winning filmmaker William Wyler.
Former child actor Daveigh Chase, known for her youthful voice in Disney's "Lilo & Stitch," has died. She was 35.
A 17-year-old is in police custody after a large fight in Times Square resulted in a slashing and shots fired on Thursday, according to police.
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A private plane crashed late Tuesday onto a highway in Laredo, Texas, killing one of the six people on board and sending the others to the hospital, police said.
Leaders at the G7 summit threw their support behind President Trump's tentative agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and further extend a shaky ceasefire.
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Tom Hiddleston hosts National Geographic's "Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston," a new three-part docudrama reframing history as a story of survival. Watch the trailer now and stream it July 23 on Disney+ and Hulu, or catch the premiere July 22 ...
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The Grammys are expanding their categories and changing the rules. See what changes are coming for the 2027 Grammy Awards.
A suspect is in custody following a double shooting on Tuesday afternoon that left one person dead inside Wilmington Hospital in Delaware.
With a $7,000 budget and just seven days, two filmmakers were able to shine a light on Parkinson's in the new indie film, "Burt."
Higher-than-normal tides could flood low-lying coastal areas around the Bay Area this week, a result of sea level rise from global warming and a surging El Nino. The unusually high tides are enhanced by wind, ocean swell and thermal expansion.
It's not just one or two shopping carts, but there's what appears to be dozens of them spanning the Colma Creek marsh adjacent to the SF bay. "This is certainly the greatest concentration that I've ever seen in one place," said a ...
Congressman Sam Liccardo calls for immediate federal aid Monday for the Pacifica Municipal Pier, as the city works to stabilize the structure following severe damage.
Oil prices on Monday fell to their lowest level since March after U.S. officials announced an agreement between the United States and Iran.
Fox Corp. is buying streaming platform Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion.
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Police said that American singer and comedian Oliver Tree was on the list of passengers handed to aviation authorities, but have not been able to identify the bodies of those killed in the crash.
Trump marked his 80th birthday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a once unfathomable cage-fighting show on the storied South Lawn of the White House.
The United States and Iran have reached an initial agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz and further extend a shaky ceasefire in the Iran war, potentially allowing desperately needed oil and natural gas to reach the global market.
Health officials in Santa Clara County are warning about a person with measles who visited several locations in the Bay Area while infectious.
A judge had given the Trump administration until noon Saturday to remove the name.
Former Uvalde school police chief Pete Arredondo is scheduled to stand trial in February on charges that he failed to quickly respond to the Robb Elementary School shooting.
Artist David Hockney, whose paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century art, died Thursday, his publicist said. He was 88.
A judge on Friday denied a request from the Kennedy Center to pause a ruling ordering President Donald Trump's name removed from building.
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence.
Trump has said multiple times in recent weeks that the warring parties have been on the cusp of a deal without anything coming to fruition.
San Quentin Rehabilitation Center confirmed on Wednesday that it's investigating a possible case of hantavirus in a 38-year-old male inmate. The incident was first reported on Monday, as a person showing symptoms consistent with potential exposure.
The body of a missing girl was recovered in Laguna Beach after she was swept into the ocean with her mother and brother near Treasure Island Beach.
Emergency demolition of the iconic Chit Chat cafe on Pacifica Pier has begun after major cracks appeared Thursday, prompting a local emergency declaration and inspections of the pier, nearby sidewalks and surrounding areas.
Karmelo Anthony, now 19, has been found guilty of murder over the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in Texas last year.
It is not clear whether the Army Apache helicopter collision with the Iranian drone was intentional, and official statements only said the crash is under investigation.
"It's tragic. It's hard to see." Work near the Chit Chat Café Monday has drawn crowds of families taking photos and reflecting on decades of memories tied to the landmark.
San Jose police confirmed that investigators believe the deceased male is the primary suspect in the shooting. They say it was an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public.
Israel and Iran appeared to back away from further strikes Monday, hours after they traded fire for the first time since the U.S. agreed to a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago.
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake has rocked the southern Philippines, killing at least 35 people.
"Schmigadoon!," an adaptation of an Apple TV series that gently mocks big, brassy Broadway shows, won the best new musical Tony Award on a night when actor John Lithgow and playwright Bess Wohl made history.
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President Donald Trump has issued a pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former Republican congressman from Indiana who served nearly two years in prison for making illegal stock trades based on inside information after he left office.
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Democrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election for California governor after pitching himself as an experienced choice to lead the Golden State.
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The House passed a measure to provide almost $2 billion in aid to Ukraine and impose new sanctions against Russia Thursday, sending the measure to the Senate behind a 226-to-195 tally -- despite GOP leadership in full opposition to the measure.
Eyewitness News has learned the victim killed in a stabbing in the Tarzana neighborhood of Los Angeles, California is actor James Handy.
Ten hostages are safe after a tense 15-hour standoff at a downtown Bakersfield bank ended early Wednesday with the death of the suspect, authorities said.
Results are starting to roll in for the race to replace ex-Congressman Eric Swalwell, and one California state senator has taken an early lead.
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In the race to take over for Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi's seat, State Senator Scott Wiener and San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan will advance to the general election.
"We are not moving forward with the fund, period," Blanche said.
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New Jersey based Polynesian skincare line shines South Pacific glow on botanical products from Pua-Skin.
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Shrey Parikh arrived as a favorite and walked away as a National Spelling Bee champion, outlasting a deep and experienced group of finalists and beating Ishaan Gupta in a lightning-round tiebreaker.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from paying any claims through a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for the president's allies who believe they were victims of a weaponized government.
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Lemieux played 1,449 regular-season and playoff games with six different teams from 1983-2009. A cause of death was not immediately available, nor was it clear where he was when he died.
A new civil grand jury report is the fourth in recent years to raise concerns about the troubled San Jose Animal Care Center.
The fifth rendition Portola Music Festival is returning to San Francisco this fall! The two-day electronic dance music festival is set for Sept. 26 and Sept. 27 at Pier 80.
Crews have rescued all eight students who were stuck on Pleasure Pier's Iron Shark roller coaster in Galveston, Texas on Thursday.
Shannon O'Connor, a Los Gatos mother convicted for hosting drunken sex parties involving teenagers, has received the maximum sentence. She apologized to the victims and their families following several days of their emotional statements, detailing profound, lasting impacts.
"The trauma shattered parts of me and every day I wake up, I'm rebuilding what you broke," one victim said at the sentencing hearing for Shannon O'Connor, a Los Gatos mother convicted for drunken sex parties involving teenagers.
Officials say the investigation will probe a range of issues, including FIFA's ticketing process.
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A man described as the nephew of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán has been arrested, Mexico's top security official said Tuesday.
Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit.
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Thousands of dollars were stolen from a Bay Area woman after scammers used artificial intelligence to mimic her daughter's voice in what authorities describe as a growing type of fraud.

The suspect was identified as Nasire Best, 21, of Dundalk, Maryland.

Three San Francisco land parcels, including a 5,000-square-foot lot near Candlestick Point, sold at auction for under $1,000 despite being entirely underwater. While some view these purchases as risky investments, experts suggest potential, though legally challenging, future uses, ranging from filling the ...

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake has hit south of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii, though the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports that there are no tsunami threats at this time.

Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications, according to his family.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday declared a state of emergency in Orange County amid ongoing efforts to stabilize a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Garden Grove.

With 10 days until the election, officials say the urgency is greater for voters living outside urban centers, where ballot postmarking and delivery may take longer under a consolidation plan affecting regional postal processing.

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China killed at least 82 people, local officials said, in what was the country's deadliest mining accident in recent years.

Caltrans is finishing its third weekend of repaving 19th Avenue. Residents say the road is smoother, but the 75 hours of work is causing delays. One lane stays open, and drivers are urged to use Junipero Serra or Sunset.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce gave Miley Cyrus her "Flowers" on Friday: a brand new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

A search warrant affidavit filed in Humboldt County says investigators recently recovered eight dead dogs from the rescue's property. The affidavit alleges at least one of the dogs found dead had recently been transferred from the Bay Area.

Waymo has paused freeway rides for its robotaxi service in San Francisco and other cities as it works to improve how its vehicles respond in construction zones. Freeway travel, including rides to the airport, is currently unavailable.

Video of a police response to a fight at Fairfield High School is drawing outrage after officers were seen using force and what police described as "distraction strikes" on a student who was showing "aggressive behaviors" and had hit an officer.

"Star Wars" is back on the big screen and we're celebrating "The Mandalorian and Grogu" with a look on and behind-the-scenes with Pedro Pascal, Jon Favreau and Sigourney Weaver.

Newsom's office cited an analysis that found that Chevron averaged more than 60 to 80 cents per gallon above unbranded alternatives.

The North Bay's first-ever student mariachi band has been chosen to perform at Disneyland next month, along with two Santa Rosa high school marching bands, but they need your help fundraising in order to go.

The driver of a Tesla Cybertruck was spotted appearing to be asleep behind the wheel while the vehicle was in self-driving mode.

Board of Education candidate Mark Harvey says Meta provided no clear explanation or way to appeal. He lost his personal Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger accounts, too.

Video obtained by ABC News shows the March DUI arrest of Britney Spears in Ventura County, California

SpaceX got within a half-minute of launching its newest and biggest Starship on a test flight Thursday evening before a cascade of problems halted the countdown.

California is moving to lead on artificial intelligence regulation as experts warn the technology will both displace and create jobs, bringing rapid disruption to the workforce.

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ABC7's data team is tracking surging police drone use in San Francisco, where more than 600 flights each month are reshaping how the department responds to incidents and raising new questions about oversight, transparency and how the technology is being deployed.

The secretary of the Department of Homeland Security said Thursday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers will be "out there every day" during the FIFA World Cup 2026.

San Jose firefighters were on the scene, and PG&E shut off power to thousands of customers for hours on Thursday due to a semi-truck with a damaged axle that was at risk of rolling over.

Disney+ and Hulu bring a 90s-2000s nostalgia summer with a limited-time pop-up, behind-the-scenes podcast and throwback programming on Disney+.

Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died at 41.

A Simi Valley homeowner whose house was destroyed in the Sandy Fire says a doorbell camera alert helped save his wife's life Monday.

Tennessee officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post.

U.S. Marshals have arrested a woman in connection with gym locker thefts across five Bay Area counties, including multiple locations in San Francisco's Marina District, authorities said.

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A divided Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed Alabama's bid to be allowed to execute a convicted murder.

The best Memorial Day sales can be found on mattresses and appliances and we've rounded up the best discounts.

A long-awaited infrastructure project along Highway 140 is moving forward as crews begin work on a rock shed designed to improve access to Yosemite National Park.

The SigAlert for a fatal motorcycle crash near the Bay Bridge Toll Plaza has now been removed, and all lanes are now open.

Dramatic and graphic new video shows the deadly confrontation with a suspect in Porterville that claimed the life of a Tulare County sheriff's detective.

"The Mandalorian and Grogu" star Pedro Pascal says the film aims to deliver the same sense of wonder the original "Star Wars" brought to audiences, whether they are longtime fans or newcomers to the galaxy far, far away.

The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock for whale blows and heat signatures up to 2 nautical miles away, alerting mariners to slow down or reroute when whales are nearby.

A 12-year-old student will graduate from Evergreen Valley College with an associate degree in mathematics, a perfect 4.0 GPA and valedictorian honors. Meet Phung-Hieu Diep, who goes by Hieu and whose initials spell "P-H-D."

A Brooklyn woman was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison on Wednesday for drowning her three young children in the ocean near Coney Island's famed boardwalk.

The couple was excited to "take it easy" with the band famous for the song "Slow Ride" -- but no one told them the concert had been canceled. Not only was the birthday ruined -- they couldn't get their money back.

BTS member Suga quietly ran in San Francisco's Bay to Breakers race on Sunday, blending into the 30,000‑person crowd before performing at Stanford Stadium. Race organizers and fellow runner Mateo Coulson later discovered his participation after photos surfaced online. Organizers say his ...

Caltrans is exploring the idea of a high-speed bus system that could travel up to 140 miles per hour between San Francisco and Los Angeles, offering an alternative form of transportation for travelers. Would you ride in one?

When accepting her award, the Chairman of Disney Entertainment Television talked about one of the key parts of her success.

Disneyland Resort is changing its park-hopping policy, allowing guests to move between parks without a wait.

Aaron Rodgers took his time before deciding he wanted to come back for a 22nd season. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback already has made up his mind about a 23rd: There won't be one.

Fashion legend Diane von Furstenberg, the 2025 recipient of the award, made the announcement along with former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

"We are bringing you the highest level hockey in the world." The Professional Women's Hockey League announced Tuesday it is expanding to San Jose. The new franchise will join other expansion teams in Detroit, Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario, bringing the league ...

A British court sentenced a truck driver to prison for smuggling $9.4 million worth of cocaine in a shipment of underwear and clothing from Skims.

A religious community group has launched a new food truck aimed at feeding people experiencing homelessness in Oakland.

Three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders were quarantined and being treated Wednesday for exposure to an unidentified substance.

California leaders are trying to get the word out about upcoming changes to CalFresh that could put hundreds of thousands of people across the state at risk of losing their food benefits.

The Justice Department on Wednesday has charged former Cuban President Raúl Castro with murder.

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The Islamic Center of San Diego used to be like a second home for Belmont resident Rami Bailony, whose brother's children were in class when three victims were killed, including the mosque caretaker he grew up with.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is closing out the final stretch of California's gubernatorial primary by pitching himself as a political outsider ready to aggressively upend Democratic leadership in Sacramento.

The NTSB has shared strong new airport surveillance video showing the separation of the left engine from the plane.

Hours before Monday's attack police were racing to find the two teenagers who would ultimately be deemed responsible.

The Mandalorian magic is real with these exclusive Grogu finds to make your fandom stand out with gear worthy of any bounty hunter.

Two teenage gunmen opened fire at an Islamic Center in San Diego on Monday and killed three men before killing themselves a few blocks away, police said.

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Maldivian authorities have suspended the search for four Italian divers believed to be trapped in an underwater cave.

When Luis Salazar found $30,000 in cash inside a fanny pack in a gas station bathroom, it never crossed his mind to keep it. "It's not my money to take. I was not raised that way."

It was not immediately clear who will replace Banks.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is betting California voters want a Democrat focused less on ideology and more on results - casting himself as the Silicon Valley candidate best positioned to regulate artificial intelligence without stifling innovation.

A 93-year-old San Francisco woman is at the center of a mail mystery she can't seem to escape. Dozens of letters. Three companies. All linked to a stranger... and all using her home address.

The gunfire erupted as Philippine authorities tried to arrest Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, a former national police chief.

A licensed drug addiction counselor was sentenced Wednesday to 24 months in prison for helping supply the ketamine that killed Matthew Perry.

"American Horror Story" announces Paul Anthony Kelly for Season 13! Plus, Billie Lourd and Gabourey Sidibe weigh in on magic scenes.

Researchers banded four peregrine falcon chicks with radio transmitters Wednesday morning at San Jose City Hall, part of a long-running monitoring effort in the Bay Area to remotely track their movements and locations.

Investigators say the semi driver tried to make a turn to avoid running a red light, and that's when he crashed into a city bus.

Gap is closing its last East Bay store on Oakland's Lakeshore Avenue after 26 years this summer, and employees will be offered transfers to nearby locations.

Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday announced a $1.3 billion deferral in Medicaid reimbursements to California. The Republican administration is also imposing a six-month freeze on some new Medicare enrollments and warning states to investigate Medicaid fraud or risk losing funding, officials ...

Warsh was confirmed Wednesday in a largely party-line vote.

Government figures released on Tuesday showed prices for food eaten at home rose 2.9% last month compared to a year earlier, which was the highest year-over-year inflation for the category since August 2023.

Cloobeck's arrest is connected to an investigation involving an L.A. model accused of extorting men she met online. The two are romantically linked.

A small plane crashed Tuesday in Bahamian waters off the coast of Florida and all 11 people aboard were rescued, officials said.

A second person is set to be sentenced on Wednesday for providing the ketamine that killed Matthew Perry.

Tia and Jasmin Criss, twin sisters from Philadelphia, graduated as valedictorian and salutatorian at Cheyney University, the nation's oldest HBCU.

Trump told Xi Jinping that "it's an honor to be your friend," even as his Chinese counterpart offered warnings about avoiding a possible clash between the two nations.

After one of its robotaxis entered a flooded lane in San Antonio during extreme weather, Waymo said it was issuing a voluntary recall of software related to flooded roadways.

The video shows a Waymo driverless taxis avoiding a recent crash on a busy freeway.

The Red Clay Strays, Carly Pearce, Gretchen Wilson and so many more are set to appear at Fan Fair X at this year's CMA Fest.

"Lisa Ann Walter: It Was An Accident" is streaming May 15 on Hulu.

Two weeks into a citywide treasure hunt in San Francisco, the $10,000 loot said to be buried about a foot underground remains unfound as complaints grow over damage in public parks.

ABC7 is teaming up with our sister ABC stations to support our food banks across Southern California, the Bay Area, and the Central Valley. Every dollar you donate will provide up to four meals, and your donation stays in your community.

One of America's most iconic designers is now adding his own spin to celebrate America's 250th birthday.

Crews spent most of the day boarding up the main entrance to Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Company, a popular Fremont coffee shop, after a breakin early Tuesday morning. It's the fourth breakin in less than two years.

Two men from Tennessee accused of violently stealing $6.5 million in cryptocurrency in the Bay Area and Los Angeles appeared before a federal judge in San Francisco on Tuesday. According to an indictment, the men posed as UPS, pizza delivery and DoorDash ...

With 30 days until the FIFA World Cup arrives in the South Bay, celebrations are already underway across the Bay Area, where officials and organizers say the excitement is about more than just soccer.

ABC7 Eyewitness News learned of two hantavirus exposures linked to an SFO traveler and a San Mateo County resident on the MV Hondius cruise ship.

Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who has served as a global ambassador for the sport for the past decade, has died from brain cancer, his family said Tuesday. He was 47.

Diesel prices are climbing at a staggering rate across the country - and in California, they've reached some of the highest levels in the nation.

Disney is the place that continues creating magic for fans of just about everything.

So far, the death of one person was confirmed to be overheating, according to the medical examiner's office, and it is "highly probable it was the cause of death for the entire group."

A man in Michigan who got married and then ran over his best friend that same day, killing him, after an alcohol-fueled argument was sentenced Monday to at least 30 years in prison.

Citymeals has delivered 72 million nutritious meals to homebound older New Yorkers with the help of thousands of volunteers.

The owner and chef of a popular restaurant is in ICE custody and facing deportation, putting his future and that of his business on the line.

Students in Danville are taking it upon themselves to help save a wildlife area near the famous bald eagles Jackie and Shadow. They are writing letters to family, influencers, and celebrities to raise the $10 million needed to prevent the area from ...

Clarke was found dead on Monday from a possible drug overdose in a home in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles Police Department sources told ABC News. Narcotics were found at the scene, and there is no evidence of foul play, sources ...

Tiger Woods' prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors following his March arrest in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence, a judge ruled Tuesday morning.

Pellets suspected to be rat poison mysteriously left at Jenny Strand Park in Santa Clara were discovered after a dog owner contacted the city Monday to report that their pet had eaten some of the pellets and became sick.

A 41-year-old man struck and killed by a plane taking off at Denver International Airport was intending to end his own life when he scaled a remote fence and walked onto a runway, authorities said Tuesday.

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"Dancing with the Stars," "Scrubs," "Abbott Elementary" and all your favorite ABC shows found their places on the network's fall schedule. Everything we know so far.

What happened to famed fitness guru Richard Simmons? Award-winning journalist Diane Sawyer uncovers "The Mystery of Richard Simmons" in her latest special, airing tonight at 9/8c on ABC and streaming next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

Federal prosecutors announced charges Tuesday in the 2024 collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, accusing the Singapore-based operator of a ship and a key employee of making critical decisions that led to the disaster and the deaths of six people.

A startup spun out of research at Stanford is turning crushed rock into a climate solution, using nature's own chemistry to pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

"Every time we see Mahan's commercials that he's running for governor based on solving homelessness, I think everyone who works in homelessness just sort of laughs." The safe sleeping site was opened last September with the goal of being a temporary stop ...

Prominent U.S. executives from Big Tech to agriculture have been invited to join President Donald Trump on his trip to China this week, according to a White House official.

A San Francisco nurse's immigration status is drawing attention to federal delays affecting some recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program as she faces the potential loss of her job at Kaiser after more than a decade.

Your new "American Idol" has been crowned! Here's how Monday night's finale played out.

Your new "American Idol" has been crowned! Here's how Monday night's finale played out.

Scott Vincent Borba moved in glamorous circles during his years in the beauty industry, a period he now describes as defined by excess and pride. The Bay Area native is scheduled to be ordained in Visalia by the Diocese of Fresno, a ...

Your new "American Idol" has been crowned! Here's how Monday night's finale played out.

In the latest data from real estate company Zillow, the typical home value in Oakland fell 11.4% in the past year to about $716,000, adjusted for inflation. The decline has led some to label the city one of the toughest housing markets ...

San Jose police have released sketches of two possible suspects in the 2013 stabbing death of 17-year-old Anthony Santa Cruz, renewing efforts to solve a case that remains unsolved more than a decade later.

A New Jersey judge has denied another attempt to dismiss charges against the driver accused of killing NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew.

Arcadia mayor Eileen Wang has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal foreign agent, promoting Chinese propaganda, the DOJ announced.

California health officials on Monday released new information about four residents who were exposed to the hantavirus and are now being monitored, all of whom are currently healthy and not showing symptoms.

NC native and former "American Idol" contestant Clay Aiken returns to the Idol stage Monday night for the show's finale.

Six Flags Magic Mountain is open after a scare on Monday morning delayed the theme park's normal hours of operation.

The Supreme Court is leaving women's access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday.

A school bus load of rescued dogs has arrived in the Bay Area after a 2000-mile trip from Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin research facility. Rescue groups say the beagles are now experiencing basic comforts they never had, from walking on grass to ...

"This bill will restore access to affordable tickets for fans," Assemblymember Matt Haney said in San Francisco, promoting new legislation aimed at cracking down on ticket resale prices.

The United States' most northerly city, Utqiagvik, saw its last sunrise for more than two months on Sunday.

As of Sunday morning, 62.8% of Californians are vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the latest state data.

Disney leads the 25th Golden Trailer Awards with 109 nominations, showcasing top movie and TV marketing creativity across trailers and promos.

The United States' most northerly city, Utqiagvik, saw its last sunrise for more than two months on Sunday.

For more than three centuries, Trinity Church has stood in the heart of Lower Manhattan as both a spiritual home and a witness to American history.

As the number of norovirus cases rise and hantavirus lingers on cruise ships, health officials advise passengers to take precautionary measures to avoid sickness.

Shopping for your furry friend? This year's Amazon Pet Day deals include discounts up to 70% off on pet food, toys, grooming essentials, dog beds and more.

It was a rare sight in Philadelphia as Lincoln Drive closed to vehicles and opened to volunteers for an hours-long clean-up campaign.

Over 350 earthquakes, the largest at 4.7 magnitude, rattled California this weekend during a seismic swarm.

The remains of a U.S. soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco a week ago were recovered in the Atlantic Ocean, the army said Sunday. Military teams were still searching for a second missing soldier.

New evidence shows that kids need pauses between concentrated bouts of learning so the brain can hold and store the information. Researchers also say recess gives kids a chance to navigate relationships and build confidence, which is just as important for older ...

Republicans returning to Washington on Monday are facing questions about a $1 billion Senate security proposal that could help pay for President Trump's ballroom as Democrats say they will try to defeat it.

Trump in December authorized an $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, but has not yet moved forward with delivery and even acknowledged that he's discussed the sale with Xi.

Dive into our first-look roundup of Toy Story 5's top new collectibles.

The parents of an 18-year-old Chicago-born man dying of terminal cancer were reunited with their son one day before he passed, after being detained by ICE.