South braces for severe weather including flash flooding

(NEW YORK) -- A storm is bearing down on the southern Plains and Texas, where residents are bracing for severe weather, including flash flooding.On Wednesday evening, when the storm moves in, there's a chance for damaging winds, hail and even an isolated tornado in...

New data highlights achievement gap for students in the US

(NEW YORK) -- America’s fourth and eighth grade students’ sliding reading scores worsened in 2024, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, which has been dubbed the nation’s report card.“The nation's report card is out and the news is not good,” National Center...

F-35 crashes at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska as pilot ejects safely

(FAIRBANKS, ALASKA) -- An Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on Tuesday as the pilot ejected safely, officials said.The aircraft incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon at approximately 12:49 p.m. and resulted in “significant aircraft damage,” according to...

School closes after copper wiring stolen, knocking out power

(VALLEJO, Calif.) -- A California school was forced to cancel classes until further notice after its copper wiring was stolen, knocking out power to the property.Repairs at the Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy are expected to take about a week, but if the school needs...