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Hundreds of thousands of dead salmon were found in California's Klamath River just days after being released by wildlife officials.

Hypersonic missiles are weapons that can travel at five times the speed of sound and the military is working on maneuverability and precision.

A new theory suggests aviator Charles Lindbergh volunteered his son for medical research and staged a kidnapping to cover up the baby's death.

Police helped rescue a woman who mouthed 'HELP ME' as she drove by a traffic stop in Las Vegas, officials said.

California man accused of strangling his girlfriend to death on state beach and then calling cops to report it.

A man who killed a person who insulted his wife at a California convenience store is now spending decades in prison. He was seen on video with the murder weapon.

A 3-year-old boy was found by police in a bathtub with his throat slit, authorities said.

A teen in California was killed after a 14-year-old girl crashed a stolen vehicle and it burst into flames, cops say.

California man confessed to intentionally setting fire to an elderly woman's mobile home. Now, he's spend decades behind bars for her death.

The United States Navy sent a convoy led by aircraft carriers USS Carl Vinson and USS Theodore Roosevelt through the Philippine Sea.

NASA has revealed how it will land on the icy ocean of Jupiter's moon Europa to search for signs of life in a proposed mission.

An ancient lake has reappeared in the hot, dry landscape of California's Death Valley, creating a rare and fleeting spectacle for visitors.

'Strangulation and sharp force' is the cause of death for 4-year-old California girl. Now, her mother is being accused of her death.

A woman in California has been arrested in connection with the death of her 4-month-old daughter, police said.

Hawaii, the 'Aloha State,' seems to say goodbye to more species than any other U.S. state. Eight bird species there became extinct in 2023.

California woman gets probation after being found guilty of fatally stabbing her boyfriend, herself and her dog during pot-infused psychosis, officials said.

The wife of a Vegas police officer is accused of posing as an attorney and forging documents with judges' signatures.

California driving instructors accused of sexually assaulting, secretly recording teen students during driving lessons.

A California woman allegedly fought with and stabbed her mother, which was all caught on Facebook Live, according to police.

A father and stepmother in California are both now serving time in prison after their young son was found dead in a storage bin, according to authorities.

A 10-year-old boy in California is being accused of taking his father's stolen gun and using it to fatally shoot a child out riding his bike, cops say.

A California teen is accused of killing his parents and injuring his sister after calling 911 to report a home invasion.

A woman in California has been charged with murder after she allegedly rammed her vehicle into a possible porch pirate, killing the victim, police said.

NASA's Perseverance rover found samples that indicate that water was once on Mars.

Arizona woman accused of killing daughter and keeping her body in home for 5 days before tossing it in dumpster.

An Asian woman was allegedly walking her dog on an L.A. County college campus when she was attacked by a man with a sledgehammer, police said.

A California couple vanished days before Christmas. Now, police say the couple was found dead in a casino parking lot.

San Francisco cult leader Jim Jones led his brainwashed disciples to their deaths in a chilling mass suicide — by drinking poison-laced doomsday brew.

California man sentenced to 71 years to life in prison for Tinder love triangle murder and torture.

Two people have been arrested in California after a 4-year-old boy was allegedly shot to death during road rage incident, cops say.

Player in NBA G League and his girlfriend are accused of kidnapping a Washington woman and dumping her body in the Nevada desert.

Scientists discovered $540 billion worth of lithium at the bottom of the Salton Sea, the largest lake in California.

California man reportedly tried to kidnap his estranged wife, but was instead fatally shot by a witness, police said.

Police in California arrested a suspect in connection with what they believe may have been the serial killing of six male victims at the hands of one man.

Texas man accused of slashing his girlfriend's throat, rolling her up in plastic and then leaving her in a pasture to die.

North Korea released a statement saying any interference against its new spy satellite would be deemed a 'declaration of war.'

A homeless woman in California was shot to death when two teens went out 'hobo hunting,' authorities said. One is now heading to prison.

The next thing in jet travel is getting closer to a big test. The X-59 supersonic plane went to the paint barn at a Lockheed Martin complex.

A California mother was arrested after her 9-year-old daughter was found murdered inside their home, police say.

Astronomers have observed a strange occurrence where the stellar corpse known as the "Tasmanian Devil" has been repeating its "death."

Scientists have achieved a breakthrough demonstration of transmitting data from deep within space using near-infrared laser technology.

A bartender in Southern California has pleaded not guilty to the alleged murder of a 27-year-old woman in Laguna Beach.

Brenda Spencer, 16, unleashed hell — firing a hail of bullets into a San Carlos school as 300 students cowered in terror in 1979,

A 5-year-old boy in California was allegedly stabbed to death during an argument with his twin brother, police said.

A woman reported missing in Arizona was found dead in the trunk of a car in California and now a suspect has been arrested, officials said.

A woman's torso was found in a California dumpster and now police say a man whose wife and in-laws are missing has been arrested.

California mother called to report her children being harmed. Now, their father charged with murder and child abuse, police said.

California nanny accused of sexually abusing 8-month-old baby in her care and then sharing images on social media.

A Bigfoot expert weighs in on a recent alleged sighting in Colorado that has ignited debate on social media.

Off-duty pilot facing 83 counts of attempted murder after he allegedly tried to shut off a plane’s engines during flight this weekend, according to authorities.