A police sergeant responding to a 911 call about gunshots at an Ohio home has been fatally shot. Authorities say the suspect, his former partner, and her child also died. Four other police officers and a police dog were hurt in the Sunday night shooting in Rittman. Authorities say officers c… Read moreOhio police sergeant fatally shot responding to 911 gunshots call, suspect and 2 others also dead

Wildland firefighters have gathered to pay tribute to three of their own who died after they were trapped by flames a week ago in western Colorado. Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson and Sydney Watson were remembered Sunday for being courageous public servants who left a lasting impact through th… Read more3 firefighters killed in Colorado remembered for their bravery as wildfires churn in the West

Several days of scorching temperatures are suspected to have caused at least 19 deaths in New Jersey as a heat dome that had settled above parts of the central and eastern United States gives way to severe storms that have knocked out power to close to 1 million homes and businesses. New Jer… Read moreUnbearable heat suspected in 19 New Jersey deaths as high temperatures give way to thunderstorms

President Donald Trump has mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared “one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.” Trump spoke late Saturday in Washington after storms prompted a roug… Read moreTrump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America's 'joyous' 250th anniversary

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