Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will run for U.S. Senate in North Carolina in 2026
RALEIGH — Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will run for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, giving Democrats a proven statewide winner in an open-seat race that is expected to be one of the most competitive 2026 contests. Cooper made the announcement Monday with a video released on social media...
Gunman who killed 4 in New York was trying to get to NFL offices and claimed to have CTE, officials say
NEW YORK — A gunman who killed four people inside a Manhattan office tower blamed his mental health problems on the National Football League and intended to target the league’s headquarters there but took the wrong elevator, officials said Tuesday. Investigators said Shane Tamura, a Las Vegas casino worker, was...
2 kids killed at Miami sailing camp after barge collides with their boat, authorities say
MIAMI — Two kids were killed and two more are in critical condition after a barge struck and sunk their boat, sending them overboard Monday during a sailing camp in Miami, authorities said. All six people on the sailing boat were pulled from the water by responders, and four kids...
Cause of death revealed for girl, 9, who fell unconscious in Hersheypark wave pool
A 9-year-old girl died from drowning in the Hersheypark wave pool and did not have a medical event prior to the drowning, according to the coroner. The death was ruled accidental. The Dauphin County coroner’s office on Monday night released the cause and manner of death for Sophia Subedi, who...
Police search for suspect who fatally attacked couple in Arkansas’ Devil’s Den State ParkVideo
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Police searched Monday for the killer of a married couple found dead in Arkansas’ remote Devil’s Den State Park but had still not identified a suspect in the weekend attack that happened while the family was hiking with two young children. The suspect may have fled...
Trump seeks quick Murdoch deposition in Wall Street Journal lawsuit over Epstein story
President Donald Trump is asking a federal court in Florida to force Rupert Murdoch to give a deposition for the president’s lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal within 15 days, citing the media mogul’s age and physical condition. Trump sued the Journal, owned by Murdoch, is U.S. District Court in...
Pilot arrested on child sex abuse material charges after landing at San Francisco airport
SAN FRANCISCO — A pilot was arrested aboard a Delta Air Lines flight and federal agents took him into custody from the cockpit after the plane landed at San Francisco International Airport. The pilot, whose identity wasn’t immediately released, was arrested on charges relating to child sexual abuse material, an...
Texas county votes to release Uvalde school shooting records, ending legal battle
HOUSTON — Leaders of the county where 19 students and two teachers were killed in the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, voted Monday to release records related to the massacre, ending a yearslong legal battle over disclosure of the information. Uvalde County commissioners voted 2-1 to...
Ex-officer who mistook a Black man’s keys and phone for a gun gets 15 years to life for murderVideo
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A former Ohio police officer convicted of murder in the shooting of Andre Hill, a Black man who was holding a cellphone and keys when he was killed, was given a mandatory sentence Monday of 15 years to life. Former Columbus officer Adam Coy shot Hill four...
Trump says he ended friendship with Epstein because he ‘stole people that worked for me’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that he ended his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and threw the now-disgraced financier out of his private club in Florida after Epstein betrayed him more than once by hiring people who had worked for him. Trump did not say what his employees did...
Shooter opens fire at Reno casino, killing 3 and injuring several others
RENO, Nev. — A gunman opened fire Monday outside the largest casino in Reno, Nevada, killing three people and wounding three others before being taken into custody, officials said. Two victims were in critical condition, while the other had been released from the hospital, Sparks Police Chief Chris Crawforth said...
Judge blocks Trump administration’s efforts to defund Planned Parenthood
A federal judge on Monday says Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed for Medicaid funding as the nation’s largest abortion provider fights President Donald Trump’s administration over efforts to defund the organization in his signature tax legislation. The new order replaces a previous edict handed down by...
Attorneys: ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees held without charges, barred from legal access
Civil rights lawyers seeking a temporary restraining order against an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades say that “Alligator Alcatraz” detainees have been barred from meeting attorneys, are being held without any charges and that a federal immigration court has canceled bond hearings. The immigration attorneys argued Monday during...
Trump says he wants Netanyahu to ‘make sure they get the food’ in Gaza amid humanitarian crisis
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday expressed concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza and urged Israel to get people food, seemingly recalibrating his stance on Gaza as images of emaciated children have sparked renewed worries about hunger in the war-torn territory. Trump, speaking in Scotland on Monday,...
Gallery: Photos from July 28, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Monday, July 28, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
2 Israeli rights groups say their country is committing genocide in Gaza
TEL AVIV, Israel — Two prominent Israeli rights groups on Monday said their country is committing genocide in Gaza, the first time that local Jewish-led organizations have made such accusations against Israel during nearly 22 months of war. The claims by B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights-Israel add to an...
As Trump shows off his golf courses for Britain’s leader, crisis in Gaza looms
EDINBURGH, Scotland — President Donald Trump once suggested his golf course in Scotland “furthers” the U.S.-U.K. relationship. Now he’s getting the chance to prove it. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived Monday for a meeting with Trump at a golf course owned by the president’s family near Turnberry in southwestern...
Thailand and Cambodia agree to ‘unconditional’ ceasefire to end deadly border row, Malaysian PM says
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an “unconditional” ceasefire starting at midnight, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Monday, a significant breakthrough to resolve five days of deadly border clashes that have killed dozens and displaced tens of thousands of people. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and...
Small plane carrying 3 people crashes off California coast, search underway
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. — Authorities are searching for three people who were aboard a private twin-engine plane that crashed off the central California coast. Emergency officials responded Saturday night after receiving a lost radar alert and 911 calls from residents, KSBW-TV reported. Witnesses reported hearing an aircraft engine revving and...
Tom Lehrer, song satirist and mathematician, dies at 97
LOS ANGELES — Tom Lehrer, the popular song satirist who lampooned marriage, politics, racism and the Cold War, then largely abandoned his music career to return to teaching math at Harvard and other universities, has died. He was 97. Longtime friend David Herder said Lehrer died Saturday at his home...
Police search for suspect in deaths of couple attacked while walking with daughters at Arkansas park
WEST FORK, Ark. — Police in Arkansas were searching on Sunday for a suspect in the deaths of a couple who investigators said were attacked while on a wooded walking trail with their two young daughters. Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, were found dead Saturday at...
Passengers flee smoking jet on emergency slide after apparent landing gear problem at Denver airportVideo
Passengers slid down an emergency slide of a smoking jet at Denver International Airport because of a possible problem with the plane’s landing gear, authorities said. American Airlines Flight 3023 reported a “possible landing gear incident” during its departure from Denver on Saturday afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The...
Israel begins daily pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas to allow ‘minimal’ aid as hunger growsVideo
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — The Israeli military Sunday began limited pauses in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of measures including airdrops as concerns grow over surging hunger and as Israel faces criticism over its conduct in the 21-month war. The military...
Will Doug Mastriano run for governor again? He says the decision will be made on his timeline
Doug Mastriano might run for governor. He also might not. However, two things are certain for Mastriano — he’s not going to stop teasing an entrance into the gubernatorial race on his social media accounts, and he’s not going to listen to Republican magnates telling him not to run. Unless...
Authorities seek to file terrorism and assault charges against suspect in Michigan Walmart knife attackVideo
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — A man accused of entering a Walmart in Michigan and randomly stabbing 11 shoppers before being detained by several bystanders in the store parking lot is expected to face terrorism and multiple assault charges, authorities said Sunday. Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael Shea said a motive...
