1 of Chicago’s bloodiest years ends with 762 homicides

CHICAGO (AP) — One of the most violent years in Chicago history ended Sunday with a sobering tally: 762 homicides, the most in two decadesRead More

Debris washes ashore amid search for small plane carrying 6

CLEVELAND (AP) — Debris washed ashore near an airport where a small plane carrying six people took off shortly before it vanished over Lake ErieRead More

Queen Elizabeth II misses church due to ‘heavy cold’

LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II missed a traditional New Year’s Day church service Sunday because of the effects of a lingering cold. Buckingham PalaceRead More

7-month-old boy’s death under investigation in Pinellas

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay-area authorities are investigating the death of a 7-month-old boy. According to a statement from the Pinellas CountyRead More

Report: Deputy speeding to non-emergency call before crash

EDGEWATER, Fla. (AP) — A traffic crash report shows that a Volusia County Sheriff’s deputy involved in a four-vehicle crash had been speeding 80 mphRead More

Vandalized Hollywood sign briefly reads ‘HOLLYWeeD’

LOS ANGELES (AP) — No, Los Angeles residents, it wasn’t your hangovers playing tricks on you. The Hollywood sign really did read “HOLLYWeeD” for aRead More

What to know as Amendment 2 goes into effect on Tuesday

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Dr. Joseph Dorn has had a unique vantage point when it comes to the burgeoning medical marijuana industry in Florida. DornRead More

Mariah Carey rep: Technical problems bungle New Year’s show

NEW YORK (AP) — After a brief, flawless “Auld Lang Syne,” it was all downhill for Mariah Carey on New Year’s Eve. A representative forRead More

Trump says he doesn’t trust computers as he rings in 2017

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says that “no computer is safe” when it comes to keeping information private, expressing new skepticism aboutRead More

Small planes collide mid-air in Texas, killing 3

McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Three people have been killed after two small planes collided in midair near McKinney, Texas. The Federal Aviation Administration says theRead More