Trump’s Halt on Climate Spending Freezes Jobs and Stalls Projects

When marble-size hail fell on Alabama in 2023, it devastated Camp Hill, a town of 1,000 where nearly half the residents live below the poverty line. Decks were demolished, cars…

‘Truck Stop Serial Killer’ Is Found Guilty of a Third Murder

He’s long been called the “truck stop serial killer.” Even before his murder trial in Indiana this week, Bruce Mendenhall was serving two consecutive life sentences for killing two women…

Fire Chief Is Fatally Shot After Stopping to Help Driver Who Struck Deer

A fire chief was fatally shot after he and a driver who had hit a deer on a rural road in Alabama came under fire as they approached a house…

Winter Storm Brings Snow to Texas and Louisiana

A potentially record-breaking winter storm was blowing through the southeastern United States early Tuesday morning, bringing heavy snow to places where even light flurries are rare and sending temperatures along…