A northwest Arkansas man was arrested after police found his child in a hidden closet compartment that was nailed shut while they were assisting state officials who were trying to take custody of the minor, authorities said.

Schools across the U.S. are using apps to recognize and report threats of gun violence, mental health concerns, matters that should involve police and more.

The clerk of court accused of tampering with the South Carolina jury that found Alex Murdaugh guilty of two counts of murder denied asking jurors if they thought he was guilty before deliberations or suggesting she thought he killed his wife and son.

Wildfire smoke from nearby marsh fires and heavy fog mixed to produce a “superfog” event early Tuesday morning northeast of New Orleans near the Irish Bayou, creating near-zero visibility conditions for drivers on Interstate-10.

Josh Hawley renewed calls for a ban on TikTok in a letter citing the app’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war.

Newborn syphilis cases, which can be fatal, have risen more than tenfold in the last decade and almost 32% in a single year, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Tuesday.

Americans now owe $1.08 trillion on their credit cards, according to a new report on household debt from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Rockets launched from Lebanon reached deeper into Israeli territory than any since the 2006 war, as the Hezbollah militant group threatened to escalate cross-border attacks if Israel continues its deadly assault on the Gaza Strip.

Israel says it will take ‘security responsibility’ for Gaza after war ends

The leaders of progressive groups focused on mobilizing young voters are warning President Joe Biden that his handling of the war in Gaza could depress turnout.