Eye-witnesses described hearing troopers give someone commands to drop a gun before hearing several shots.

According to State Highway Patrol, 36-year-old Kassandra Forbes "produced a handgun" following an attempted traffic stop.

The sun was still low on the horizon when 19-year-old Piper James walked toward the Pacific Ocean for a morning swim on an ...

Painter and fiber artist Stephen Towns has created quilts and paintings that depict lakeside leisure at Paradise Park, a Florida resort that offered Black families joy and refuge during Jim Crow. His ...

As the investigation continues, some are calling for the island to be closed to tourists at high-risk times to prevent more dingo attacks.

Starting a new hobby is often a hopeful way to kick off the year, but for one TikTok user, the journey came with an unexpected twist. The video, posted by @gibbo___x on January 8, has already racked ...

The woman, identified by the Los Angeles County medical examiner's office as Carolyn Alvarez, was diving near the Casino ...

TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sea Lime Lures, a Tampa-based fishing gear company ...

Erin Elizabeth Sutton, 41, was arrested on January 7 by Union Parish Sheriff’s Office (UPSO) in Louisiana, USA, for an alleged incident in November 2025. Officers were called to a home in November ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Lakeville swimmer Regan Smith wins gold medal in women’s medley relay to cap her Olympics Regan Smith helped the U.S. set a world record in the last event of the Olympic swimming competition, earning ...