US REGIONS

Hawaiian Electric is under scrutiny for not shutting off the power during a windstorm four days before racing wildfires swept through the Maui town of Lahaina.

A Montana judge has sided with youth climate activists in a landmark case that argued their constitutional rights were violated by state agencies' disregard for the environment.

GOP California Rep. Kevin Kiley sharply criticized San Francisco and its incessant crime after a federal memo urged employees to work from home.

Tiffany Gomas, who has been called the "crazy plane lady" for swearing at passengers and urging crew to let her off the plane, issued an apology video over her actions.

DFW Police said an American Airlines passenger who launched into a public meltdown on the tarmac returned to the secure side of the airport after being kicked out.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, are donating $100 million to create a relief fund for those affected by Maui wildfires.

Philadelphia-area theme park Sesame Place is adding a giant gift shop outside its gates, which will serve as its flagship store, and the largest "Sesame Street"-themed store in the country.

A Walgreens employee has been assaulted in Independence, Missouri, after trying to prevent shoplifting at one of the drug chain’s stores, police say.

A Michigan woman discovered more than just veggies in packaged spinach from her local Meijer store. The bag had a live frog inside, according to Fox 2 Detroit.

Cruise and Waymo were approved by the California Public Utilities Commission to operate robotaxis in San Francisco without restriction despite safety concerns from city leaders.

As heat waves continue to bring scorching temperatures, 30 million Americans are struggling to pay their AC bills. Only 3% of those struggling are receiving assistance.

The U.S. housing shortage is worse in several cities that have experienced a booming labor market, strong population growth and low housing inventory.

Residents of Queens, New York, turn to the Ozone Park Residents Block Association for advocacy help after spotting an alleged rat infestation at a local Dollar Tree store.

The owner of a meat establishment in Michigan was ordered to pay a fine of $1,143, due to a 17-year-old employee suffering the loss of his hand in a grinding machine.

Surveillance video released by police shows a forklift being used during the attempted theft of an ATM at a Safe Credit Union in North Sacramento

The Wareham Fire Department says its firefighters spent three hours and used more than 11,000 gallons of water to extinguish a sudden electric vehicle fire.

The city of Jeannette's fire chief says the department plans to use funds from Biden's rescue plan to demolish a remaining 250 vacant homes deteriorating from squatter activity.

Georgia Republicans are looking to legislate restrictions on social media that would give power to parents to decide if their children should have access or not.

American renter households remained "rent burdened" in the first half of 2023, facing a 30.2% rent-to-income ratio for those seeking an average-priced apartment.